Government
Jamestown Buys New Sidewalk Plow
App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – Even though we are on the verge of Spring, the City of Jamestown is thinking ahead to next winter, purchasing a new sidewalk plow to […]
Month: March 2022
International
Rally Held In Krakow, Poland To Support No-Fly Zone Over Ukraine
App users, tap here to watch video report. KRAKOW, POLAND – Our crew in Poland came across a rally in Krakow to support Ukraine and the refugees. They are calling on NATO to impose a no-fly […]
Election 2022
Owego Native Max Della Pia Running For Congress In New York’s 23rd District
OWEGO, N.Y. (WENY) – Thirty year military veteran and Owego resident Max Della Pia announced his candidacy for congress. Della Pia talks about some of the changes he wants to see in the 23rd district. […]
Agriculture
Area Fruit Tree Farmers Worried About The Buds After Snowy Cold Snap
App users, tap here to watch video report. By Lisa Adams NORTH EAST, Pa. (Erie News Now) – For most of us, the late March snowy cold snap is just an annoyance. But for fruit […]
Government
Biden’s Budget Plan: Higher Taxes On Rich, Lower Deficits
By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced a budget blueprint Monday that calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, lower federal deficits, more money for police and greater funding for education, public […]
Election 2022
Shapiro Outlines Plan To Help Pennsylvanians With Rising Costs, Gas Prices
App users, tap here to watch video report. HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – In Pennsylvania, rising prices for consumers and the gas tax are shaping into some of the top policy priorities for many […]
News
3 Dead After Snow Squall Causes Mass Pileup On Pennsylvania Highway
By Pooja Salhotra, Caroll Alvarado and Eric Levenson POTTSVILLE, Pa – At least three people have died after a snow squall led to a multi-vehicle crash on a Pennsylvania highway on Monday, state coroner’s office […]
Entertainment
Will Smith Apologizes: ‘I Was Out Of Line And I Was Wrong’
By JAKE COYLE LOS ANGELES (AP) — The day after slapping Chris Rock on the Oscars stage and upending the 94th Academy Awards, Will Smith issued an apology to the comedian, to the academy and […]
National
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Signed By Florida Gov. Ron Desantis
By ANTHONY IZAGUIRRE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law on Monday that forbids instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade, a policy that […]
Jamestown
New Home Repair Program Getting Underway In Jamestown
App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – A new program to help homeowners make repairs to their properties in Jamestown is getting underway, with a big allotment of federal funding making the […]
Buffalo Bills
Taxpayer Tab Is $850M For Bills’ New Stadium, NY Gov Says
App users, tap here to watch video report. By JOHN WAWROW BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — State and county taxpayers will be asked to commit $850 million in public funds toward construction of the Buffalo Bills’ […]
International
Chautauqua County Woman Drives Supplies Into Ukraine, Brings Refugees To Poland
App users, tap here to watch video report. RZESZOW, POLAND – We’ve showed you how people from all over the world have dropped everything to go to Poland to help the refugees. Our crew in […]
Government
GOP Slams Hochul’s Bail Reform Changes Ahead of Budget Release
App users, tap here to watch video report. ALBANY – With the deadline for the state budget just days away, Governor Kathy Hochul finally stopped evading questions about bail reform, shedding light on the plan […]
Chautauqua County
Comptroller Urges Frewsburg CSD To Tighten Management Following Theft
App users, tap here to watch video report. CARROLL – New York State’s Comptroller is urging the Frewsburg Central School District to tighten up their financial management polices after a school treasurer admitted to stealing […]
Chautauqua County
New Statistics Expand Explanation Of Chautauqua County’s Population Loss
App users, tap here to watch video report. MAYVILLE – New statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau is expanding explanation of Chautauqua County’s population loss. Last summer, the agency released finding’s of the 2020 Census, […]
Jamestown
New Jamestown Art Studio Project Receives $195,000 Grant
JAMESTOWN – Progress to create a new art studio on the Jamestown Riverwalk is taking a step forward. Local leaders with the City of Jamestown announced Friday they, along with the Resource Center, received a […]
Cattaraugus County
Seneca Nation Of Indians Sounds Off Against NY’s Legal Actions
App users, tap here to watch video report. SALAMANCA – The Seneca Nation of Indians is sounding off, saying New York State overreached in recent legal actions. The Nation’s President Matthew Pagels in a statement […]
Video
No Carnival At 2022 Warren County Fair
App users, tap here to watch video report. By Ethan Kibbe WARREN, Pa. (Erie News Now) – After surviving 2020 with no fair, Warren Fair Board President Dale Bliss thought he and his team had […]
Election 2022
US Rep. Jeffries Endorses Hochul In New York Governor’s Race
NEW YORK (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries is endorsing Kathy Hochul in the New York governor’s race. Jeffries, who represents Brooklyn and Queens, said in a statement Sunday that Hochul is a “tireless […]
New York State
NYSUT Calls For $100M To Increase Community Schools Statewide
By Katerina Belales ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) – New York State United Teachers (NYSUT) called for $100 million to increase the number of community schools statewide. During a visit to Fassett Elementary School in Elmira Friday morning, […]
Environment
First Case Of Avian Influenza Detected In Pennsylvania
ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – The first case of the avian influenza virus has been detected in Pennsylvania. It was discovered in a wild bald eagle found dead in East Marlborough Township, Chester County, the […]
Politics
Scavino, Navarro Face Contempt Vote From Jan. 6 Committee
By FARNOUSH AMIRI WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is pushing ahead with contempt charges against former Trump advisers Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in response […]
Entertainment
Will Smith Confronts Chris Rock, Then Wins Best Actor Oscar
By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. and TIM REYNOLDS LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Will Smith marched onto the Oscars stage and smacked Chris Rock, the unpredictable moment served as a jarring interruption to Hollywood’s feel-good celebration. […]
New York State
How To Stay Protected From Phone Scams
By Alexandra Deryn SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WENY) – People are still experiencing scam calls and Melanie McGovern, Communications Director of the Better Business Bureau, talked about the dangers of scammers and how to avoid them. McGovern […]
Consumer
New York State Senators Look To End Pain At The Pump
By Sam Shapiro ALBANY, N.Y. (WENY) – Prices at the pump don’t appear to be dropping anytime soon across New York State. This March, New York State Senators Fred Akshar (R – 52nd) and Peter […]
Environment
PA Game Commission Reports Deer Season Results, 22% Of Hunters Tag Antlered Deer
ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – The Pennsylvania Game Commission Thursday reported results from the 2021-22 deer seasons, which ended in January. Hunters harvested an estimated 376,810 white-tailed deer. The statewide buck harvest was estimated at […]
Government
Gov. Wolf Calls For $1.7 Million In Unspent ARPA Funds To Help Older Pennsylvanians
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Erie News Now) – Governor Tom Wolf was joined by Rep. Steve Samuelson to call on Pennsylvania’s Republican-led General Assembly to immediately use $1.7 billion in unspent American Rescue Plan Act dollars to […]
Crime
Jamestown Man Arrested On Felony Warrant, Allegedly Found With Drugs, Guns
JAMESTOWN – A 34-year-old Jamestown man was arrested on a felony warrant Friday, following an addition investigation by police, detectives allegedly recovered drugs, cash and guns in his residence. Those with the Jamestown Metro […]
International
New York Man, Other Americans Volunteer at Ukraine Border
App users, tap here to watch video report. MEDYKA, POLAND – Our coverage of the Ukraine crisis continues. Our crews visited the Ukraine border where volunteers from around the world are pitching in. Right at […]
Pet of the Week
Meet Ace! Our Pet of the Week
App users, tap here to watch video report. JAMESTOWN – In an effort to help animals find their forever home, WNY News Now is partnering with the Chautauqua County Humane Society to showcase animals’ part […]
