NY-Based Grocery Chain Ranks High In Fortune's Best Places To Work For Rankings NY-Based Grocery Chain Ranks High In Fortune's Best Places To Work For Rankings
Ny-based Grocery Chain Ranks High In Fortune's Best Places To Work For Rankings A New York-based grocery store chain is one of the best companies to work for, according to a new ranking for Fortune. Wegmans Food Markets was ranked third in Fortune's 2022 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." Fortune and its partner Great Place to Work have been releasing the list for the past 25 years, and Wegmans is one of just four companies that has made the list every single year since it began, Fortune reported. The grocery store chain, which is based in Rochester, employs nearly 48,000 people. The news outlet cited the company's policy that allows for flexible schedulin…
PA Home Consumed By Flames Leaves Five Children Dead, 2 Adults Suffering Burns PA Home Consumed By Flames Leaves Five Children Dead, 2 Adults Suffering Burns
PA Home Consumed By Flames Leaves Five Children Dead, 2 Adults Suffering Burns Update: The fire teenagers have been Identified, you can read more about them here. Original: Five teenagers were killed in a house fire in Pennsylvania on Monday, authorities say. Emergency crews were called to the house fire at Slingerland Road in Genesee around 3 a.m., according to Pennsylvania state police. “Five juvenile victims were unable to get out," state police say. Three of the children’s parents’ Charlie and Michele Erway were able to escape but both "sustained serious injuries while trying to rescue the children" and were flown to Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New…
New York Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize New York Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize
New York Man Claims $1 Million Lottery Prize A New York man has claimed a $1 million lottery prize. Carl Ribbeck Jr. won the prize in the New York Lottery's 25X The Cash scratch-off game, NY Lottery reported on Thursday, March 24. Ribbeck is from Batavia in Genesee County, located about 35 miles from Rochester.  Ribbeck received his prize as a single, lump-sum payment of $579,390 after required withholdings, the lottery reported. The ticket was purchased at Harry’s Niagara, which is located at 563 East Main St. in Batavia, NY Lottery said. 
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley County Hit Hardest By Storm Four days after a wintry storm rolled through the region, hundreds in the Hudson Valley are still without power. In Ulster County, the area hit hardest by the storm, more than 1,900 Central Hudson customers were still reporting outages late Tuesday morning, Feb. 8, while there were 54 in Dutchess also left in the dark, according to the utility company. “This has been a historic storm for Ulster County and we are extremely grateful for the tremendous efforts given by all of our municipal, county, and New York State partners,” Central Hudson Vice President of Electric Engineering and Operatio…
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power Days After Storm Here's How Many Are Still Without Power Days After Storm
Here's How Many Are Still Without Power Days After Storm Crews are working around the clock to restore power to thousands of Hudson Valley utility customers who are still without power following Winter Storm Landon. As of 9:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7, Central Hudson was still reporting 576 active outages in the region, impacting 7,990 of the company’s Hudson Valley customers, largely in Ulster County. Outages by county: Ulster: 7,916; Orange County: 49; Dutchess: 20; Greene County: 3; Sullivan County: 2. In Ulster County, outages were still being reported in: Marbletown: 1,340; Hurley: 1,147; Ulster: 744; Rochester: 706; Woodstock: 689; Rose…
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley
New Update: Here's How Many Are Still Without Power In Hudson Valley Utility crews in the Hudson Valley are working to repair hundreds of reported outages that are impacting tens of thousands of area residents and businesses. In the latest update from Central Hudson on Friday, Feb. 4, more than 50,000 Hudson Valley customers were without power, with more wintry weather expected to hit the region through the afternoon and into the evening. As of 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 4, Central Hudson was reporting these outages in the Hudson Valley: Ulster County: 46,722 of its 90,990 customers, with an estimated restoration time of 10 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 6; Dutchess County…
COVID-19: New Testing Site Coming To Westchester Amid Rise In Cases COVID-19: New Testing Site Coming To Westchester Amid Rise In Cases
Covid-19: New Testing Site Coming To Westchester Amid Rise In Cases With the Omicron COVID-19 variant raging and new cases spiking across New York, the state will be opening up a pair of new testing sites in the Hudson Valley. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the state will be opening six new testing sites to address the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, including locations in Westchester and Rockland counties as of noon Tuesday, Jan. 4. The two sites: Westchester: Grace Baptist Church at 52 S 6th Ave. in Mount Vernon, open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; Rockland: Patriots Hills Golf Club at 19 Club House Lane in Stony Point, ope…
COVID-19: Northwell Sends Nurses To Assist Hospitals Struggling With Surge In Cases COVID-19: Northwell Sends Nurses To Assist Hospitals Struggling With Surge In Cases
Covid-19: Northwell Sends Nurses To Assist Hospitals Struggling With Surge In Cases The largest health system in New York State has dispatched a team of nurses to medical centers that need assistance with a new surge in COVID-19 cases. Northwell Health announced that a team of 16 clinical professionals and two team leads were sent to Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo and the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester on Saturday, Dec. 11. The nurses will spend two weeks assisting the hospitals due to a rise in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. “Being a nurse, I know the importance of helping those in need,” said Brendan McDermott, a critic…
CT Man Caught With Car Stolen Out Of NY After Parking Illegally In NJ, Police Say CT Man Caught With Car Stolen Out Of NY After Parking Illegally In NJ, Police Say
CT Man Caught With Car Stolen Out Of NY After Parking Illegally In NJ, Police Say A Connecticut man was arrested after a police officer in New Jersey found him behind the wheel of a car stolen in New York State, authorities said. Lyndhurst, NJ Police Officer Mark Rivera was doing commercial property checks on and around Chubb Avenue when he spotted the Volkswagen Jetta in a "No Parking Anytime" zone. Seeing him, the driver -- identified as Hartford County resident Maxwell Abankwah, age 48, of Glastonbury -- abruptly pulled away, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. A check of the license plate showed the car had been reported stolen out of Rochester, Auteri said. Rivera …
CT Man Caught With Car Stolen Out Of NY After Parking Illegally, Says Lyndhurst PD CT Man Caught With Car Stolen Out Of NY After Parking Illegally, Says Lyndhurst PD
CT Man Caught With Car Stolen Out Of NY After Parking Illegally, Says Lyndhurst PD A Connecticut man was arrested after a Lyndhurst police officer found him behind the wheel of a car stolen in New York State, authorities said. Officer Mark Rivera was doing commercial property checks on and around Chubb Avenue when he spotted the Volkswagen Jetta in a "No Parking Anytime" zone. Seeing him, the driver -- identified as Maxwell Abankwah, 48, of Glastonbury, CT -- abruptly pulled away, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. A check of the license plate showed the car had been reported stolen out of Rochester, NY, Auteri said. Rivera stopped and arrested Abankwah, who was process…
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley
Nor'easter: Storm Knocks Out Power In Hudson Valley Hundreds in the Hudson Valley have been left without power as the first Nor’easter of the season brought inches of rain and whipping winds to the region. Earlier story - Projected Rainfall Totals Increase For Powerful Nor'easter Which Could Bring 60 MPH Wind Gusts There was heavy rain on Tuesday, Oct. 26 in parts of the region, with wind gusts expected to approach 60 mph, downing trees, and power lines, causing outages in some communities. As of 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, Con Edison was still reporting eight active outages in Westchester, impacting 259 of its 360,045 customers. The bulk of…
Hochul Gives New Update On Number Of Afghan Evacuees Scheduled To Resettle In NY Hochul Gives New Update On Number Of Afghan Evacuees Scheduled To Resettle In NY
Hochul Gives New Update On Number Of Afghan Evacuees Scheduled To Resettle In NY New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in an update that as many as 1,143 Afghan evacuees could resettle in New York over the next six months. Hochul said the evacuees who arrive in the state are expected to be placed in new communities between now and Thursday, March 31, 2022. "New York has a storied history of welcoming those seeking a safe haven from violence and persecution -a proud tradition our state continues today by helping evacuees from Afghanistan rebuild," Hochul said. "The heart-wrenching images and stories of people fleeing their homeland were a call to action that New York State is …