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The 123 birds counted in 2025 all provided joy and insight By Bob Confer, follow Exploring the Western NY Wilds on Facebook Birdwatchers are, in some way, listers. Most keep […]
Alyssa James and John Christie were honored with the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Student Excellence this spring 2025 From Alfred State College This past year featured success in and out […]
A look at traditions in the United States and around the world A COLUMN By Kathryn Ross I’m not a big New Year’s resolution person. Hours after I make them, […]
District Attorney Ian Jones will step down to become new Allegany County Judge From Allegany County NY Belmont, NY — Peter J. Degnan will be sworn in on January 1, […]
Alfred State supporters gathered to celebrate the official launch of the college’s Unleashing Potential campaign From Alfred State College, The success of Alfred State has been fueled by the generosity […]
Personal Pan Pizza Returns: Everything old is new again! By Andrew Harris, picture from Pizza Hut If you grew up in the 80’s and 90’s, the loss of Pizza Hut […]
Dr. Soni, an oncologist, helped establish the Wilmot Cancer Institute After 34 years of exceptional service, Jones Memorial Hospital announces the retirement of Dr. Neeta Soni, a highly respected oncologist […]
Hit the trails in the coming year for better mental and physical health By Bob Confer If you are working on your resolutions for 2026 and looking for ways to […]
Funds Announced by CMS Will Support Rural Hospitals Across Western New York and the Southern Tier WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that New York State has been […]
A weekly COLUMN by NY State Senator Tom O’Mara, Above all else this week, I hope this column will find you and your families, friends, and neighbors across the Southern […]
Hope M. COOPER, 56, of Belmont, NY, died Thursday, December 25, 2025 in UR Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester. Born January 3, 1969, in Cuba, she was the daughter of James […]
Lake Effect Snow To Continue Impacting Western New York, Finger Lakes, Central New York and North Country Regions Throughout the Week Hazardous Travel Conditions With Near Whiteout Conditions Continue Tuesday, Especially in […]
Ann Marie (Wilcox) Cudoni – 70 – of 58 Fulton St., Hornell, died Wednesday morning (December 24, 2025) at St. James Hospital, following a long illness. Born in Hornell on […]
Lawrence J. “Larry” Gleason, 87, of Clifton Park, NY died Friday, December 26, 2025, surrounded by his loving family following a long illness. Born in Hornell, NY on July 26, […]
This major weather event is ending 2025 with “bomb” By Andrew Harris The last week of 2025 in Western New York is set to end with high winds, low temperatures, […]