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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JCC makes reading fun with Literacy Day
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Jewish Community Center is celebrating the joys of reading and inspiring children to pick up a good book. The JCC is hosting its 14th Annual Literacy Day on Wednesday. The free, family-friendly event highlights the importance of reading through games and interactive activities. This year's theme is Fairytales and Fables. There will be nearly 20 vendors hosting different stations, including dress up, pretend play, arts and crafts, and a dance party. Literacy Day Chair and JCC Board Member Rachel Priest says each child will leave with a free age-appropriate book. 'They get to pick any book they want from our supply of free books. We have them by age range of the kid, and they get to take home, hopefully, a book that they haven't read before and find a new and exciting story,' said Priest. The books were all donated by community members and organizations. Literacy Day also serves as an opportunity for the JCC to show off the services it offers. Chief Operating Officer Raychel Reilly says the JCC is committed to instilling a love of learning in its students from a very young age. 'We internally promote literacy and a love of learning and a love of books. So, having this big excitement around Literacy Day helps, I think, foster that love of learning and books,' said Reilly. Literacy Day will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. It is open to all who wish to attend. More information at New York State DOT remembers fallen highway workers Willow Point appoints new administrator, increases wages for workers Audit alleges NYSEG violations JCC makes reading fun with Literacy Day TCO's annual Opera and Beer event returning this week Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Yahoo
New York State DOT remembers fallen highway workers
KIRKWOOD, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – In the heart of road construction season, the New York State DOT paused to reflect on the lives lost to crashes in highway work zones in our area. Officials from the Department of Transportation Region 9 gathered at the memorial located at the Southern Tier Welcome Center rest area along Interstate 81 in Kirkwood Monday morning. A wreath-laying ceremony honored the eight men who have died in work zone crashes in the region, both DOT employees and workers from contractors doing construction on behalf of DOT. Assistant Commissioner Jim Rusak says the fallen workers each left their homes fully expecting to return home to their families at the end of their shifts. Rusak says despite the pleas to slow down and move over, crashes continue. 'Last year, we had 322 intrusions into work zones in New York State. Resulting in two motorist fatalities, and 138 injuries. Throughout the history of DOT, 58 workers have been killed in work zones. Every one of them are real people, deeply loved by their families who continue to feel the pain of their absence,' said Rusak. This year's ceremony marks the 20th anniversary of a horrific crash on Interstate 81 in the Town of Chenango, near the Castle Creek exit, in which a speeding and inattentive tour bus crashed, causing a chain reaction that claimed the lives of three contractors. Wayne Bonsell, Jason Pessoni, and Jonathon Randall were all employees of Economy Paving. Bonsell's sisters were at today's event. Holley Peterson says her brother was hard working, generous, and had a great sense of humor. 'There's no need for speed. Slow down, watch out for people, it's not worth it, it's not worth it. Take your time. Be patient,' said Peterson. The Town of Chenango deaths spurred New York's Work Zone Safety Act of 2005, which increased the penalties for construction zone infractions. Rusak says the state is also rolling out speed cameras in work zones. He says in the areas where the automated enforcement has been implemented, there have been 425,000 fines mailed to drivers, but, so far, no injuries from crashes. New York State DOT remembers fallen highway workers Willow Point appoints new administrator, increases wages for workers Audit alleges NYSEG violations JCC makes reading fun with Literacy Day TCO's annual Opera and Beer event returning this week Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Evening, overnight lane reductions to begin on Route 104
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The New York State Department of Transportation is advising drivers to expect lane reductions in Monroe County on State Route 104 between Culver Road in the town of Irondequoit and Lake Avenue in Rochester. This will take place starting Monday, May 19, from 6 p.m. until 6 a.m. The DOT says this is expected to conclude August 30. Paving will begin in Rochester in the eastbound direction. The DOT says the on and off ramps will be closed with posted detours. Construction is weather dependent and are subject to change. The DOT urges drivers to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled for speeding in a work zone, and convictions of two or more speeding violations in a work zone could result in an individual's driver's license being suspended. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Automotive
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New York State DOT launches app dedicated to I-81 project information and traffic alerts
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The New York State Department of Transportation launched its latest way to communicate with the public about the I-81 project. There's an app for that. RFK Jr. sworn in as HHS secretary Over 100 vehicles involved in Oregon highway crash amid 'whiteout' conditions New York State DOT launches app dedicated to I-81 project information and traffic alerts Trump DOT freezes EV charger funding, demands new state plans OPM directs agencies to fire government workers still on probation On Thursday, Feb. 13, Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez was in Syracuse to tout the benefits of the '81 Connect' app, now available for download. One of the most popular features of the apps is expected to be the traffic alerts. Drivers can register for notifications sent to their phones to alert them when the project forces a road closure or delay. The app also allows people to apply for construction jobs and see renderings of the project. People with questions about the project will also easily be able to access a phone number that calls a phone in the project's Community Outreach Center office in downtown Syracuse. An email address is also available. The app can be found by a search in the Apple App store. Android users can download the app now, but will need to wait to find it in the Google Play store. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
