Final Bell Rings for Smartphones in New York Schools
(WENY) -- New York will become the nation’s largest state to bar smartphones and other internet-enabled devices for the entire school day beginning with the 2025-26 academic year, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday, June 27th. Under the plan, every public school district must adopt and post a “distraction-free”...
Local Child Advocate on Why Westchester’s Children of Immigrants Face Inequality – Even as...
I was born in Ecuador and came to the United States at 12. Like many undocumented immigrants, I experienced economic, educational, and emotional barriers. Upon adjusting my immigration status, I took advantage of the chance to advance my education and enrolled in college when I was 35 and my daughter was two.
Governor Hochul announces $1 billion for nearly 3,000 homes in NY
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $1 billion investment to create or preserve nearly 3,000 affordable homes across New York State. This initiative is part of her five-year, $25 billion Housing Plan aimed at addressing the state's housing crisis by increasing the housing supply. Governor Hochul...
List of Fourth of July fireworks, events across Western New York
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Colorful firework displays and lively parades will kick off across the area as Western New Yorkers celebrate the Fourth of July. See a full list of this year’s displays and events celebrating the holiday below. Firework shows are listed by date, with Independence Day festivities below. Monday,...
Judge set to decide whether New York can dispose of atomic waste in metro...
A judge is set to decide whether low-level radioactive material left over from the creation of the first atomic bomb can find its forever home in a metro Detroit landfill. The state of New York wants to send about 6,000 cubic yards of tainted soil and 4,000 gallons of contaminated groundwater to a waste disposal site...
Syracuse Housing Authority announces the winner of a full-ride to Syracuse University
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Housing Authority announced Central Village resident Niala Dixon as the 2025 winner of the Co-Generation Steam Plant Scholarship. Dixon is a graduate of Nottingham High School. She is looking to study law at Syracuse University in the fall. Alongside her academic achievements, the SHA...
Ceremony to honor a CNY broadcasting legend, and likely signifies the end of an...
At Syracuse's Jazz Fest on Saturday, the music will stop briefly to celebrate beloved broadcaster Mike Price, who died in May at the age of 87. When Price died, an era of local broadcasting died with him. He was one of the very first employees of what was then WNYS-TV,...
Syracuse man receives sentencing in I-81 heroin case (County Court)
One of the individuals connected to an Interstate-81 heroin bust received his sentencing on Tuesday in Cortland County Court. According to a county court representative, Kenneth W. Williams (age 25), of Syracuse, was sentenced 1.5 years in prison and two years of post-release supervision – which will be executed as a...
Cheapest last-minute tickets to Creed’s Syracuse concert
Creed is bringing their “Summer of ‘99 Tour” to the Empower Federal Credit Union (FCU) Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse, NY, on Friday, July 11. The concert starts at 7 p.m. with Grammy-nominated rock band Daughtry and Mammoth WVH opening. Syracuse is the only stop in New...
Mowing The Lawn? Is It Illegal in New York State To Toss Clippings In...
You might not give much thought to what happens to your grass clippings after mowing, but in New York State, tossing them into the street can lead to real problems. It’s not just about keeping things looking nice. There are safety and environmental reasons why this is a bad idea.
