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NJ bill looks to educate drivers about sharing road with farm tractors

HILLSBOROUGH TWP., N.J. (PIX11) — From within the cab of his tractor, Jim Abma has had his share of close calls on the roads. One day last year, just a few miles away from his Hillsborough farm, came his closest call yet, when a car trying to pass him cut him off. “When all was

Chick-fil-A opens location in Penfield next week

PENFIELD, N.Y. — Chick-fil-A will officially open in Penfield next week. The new location on Fairport Nine Mile Point Road will open Thursday, Oct. 29. It will be open 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Saturday. The company made the official announcement in March it would be opening a new location in Penfield. The restaurant…

School No. 9 back to full power after outages Thursday morning

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District says School No. 9 is back to full power after issues Thursday morning. Two parents of students from the school say the school had been dealing with power outages. In a video obtained by News10NBC, you can see the lights off in the hallways at the school

Expansion initiative announced for Niagara Power Transformer

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- The Niagara Power Transformer broke ground Thursday on a more than $71 million expansion project for their complex near the Buffalo Airport that will support power grid modernization. The manufacturer creates liquid-filled power and specialty transformers, which are used to alter the voltage…

Artists and neighbors unveil mural on 29-story building in the Bronx

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) -- A towering new mural stretching 29 stories up a NYCHA building in the South Bronx is drawing attention from residents and visitors, with organizers calling it the tallest mural in the United States. The artwork covers the Morrisania Air Rights building on East 158th Street between Morris and…

Chandler Street Breweries announces it is closing

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Buffalo brewery that was home to three popular local brands has announced that it is closing. Chandler Street Breweries announced that Thursday would be its last day for operations. It was the home for Community Beer Works, Thin Man Brewery, and Smoldered Society Beer Company, combining the…

Erie County lawmakers clash over gas tax cap

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Erie County lawmakers could not agree to vote Thursday on whether to limit the county's sales tax on gasoline. Gas prices spiked with the start of the U.S. war in Iran and remain well above what they were earlier this year. Republican lawmakers argue that higher gas prices lead to higher

NYC bans horse-drawn carriages, Mayor Mamdani has final say

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – A bill outlawing the horse-drawn carriage industry has passed the New York City Council, making the historic Central Park tradition a thing of the past. Romanch’s Law passed on Thursday, an agreement to end the industry in 2028 after years of deliberation. It passed with 40 "yes" votes, seven…

Daycare closes following alleged abuse of 2 toddlers

RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A daycare center in Ransomville facing allegations that an employee abused two toddlers this year had its license suspended by the Office of Children and Family Services, which also recommended revocation. Both are considered rare actions generally reserved for cases in which children face…

South Bronxites Fear Another Massive Warehouse as Logistics Giant Eyes Huge Lot

One of the largest industrial warehouse managers in the country is eyeing a massive, once-public vacant building steps from the South Bronx waterfront — raising concerns with locals who say the area is already overrun with similar businesses. The nearly 400,000-square-foot facility at 900 E. 132nd St. served as the…

What you should know about DSNY changing the rules of its containerization program

The New York Department of Sanitation is proposing to amend its rule relating to the expansion of community districts requiring containerization for buildings with 10 or more dwelling units. New York would have new rules for its container program to become permanent and expand it from its original two pilot areas to…

New Buffalo snow plan includes $2.7M for contracted snow removal

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo has a new snow plan to tackle the 2026-27 winter, including $2.7 million for contracted snow removal, new tractors and other upgrades. Mayor Sean Ryan announced the city's new snow plan on Thursday, highlighting technology and equipment to help crews respond to snowy streets and winter…

Low student enrollment in NYC could lead to more public school mergers

NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) -- New York City Public School officials say they are exploring the idea of more site mergers as student enrollment continues to decline, a spokesperson tells PIX11 News. The 2025-26 school year opened with 733,790 students in the New York City Public School system, down from 906,248 students…

Long Island woman hoards over 150 cats in horrible conditions: DA

GLEN COVE, N.Y. (PIX11) — A Long Island woman is accused of hoarding 166 cats and abusing them, according to Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly. Alena Horbatko, 54, allegedly allowed the cats to live in filthy and unsafe conditions, causing many of them to suffer from severe respiratory and eye…

Despite varying roles, JG Pageau remains among Islanders’ most steady presences

ELMONT, NY — Pete DeBoer is as well-traveled an NHL head coach as they come, but over the last decade, whether it was in his stint with the San Jose Sharks or Vegas Golden Knights, or Dallas Stars, there always seemed to be one constant: Jean-Gabriel Pageau. No, Pageau had never played for DeBoer. He always...

Man pleads guilty for damaging Niagara Square flagpole

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- A Tonawanda man pleaded guilty to damaging a flagpole in Niagara Square and stealing a Somalian flag in July, the Erie County District Attorney's Office said Thursday. Officials said 34-year-old Justin M. Eassa intentionally damaged the flagpole on July 2 and was later arrested on July 8. The…