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Where to buy Wendy’s 50-count bucket of nuggets, including 4 Upstate NY locations
Wendy’s has added a huge bucket of chicken nuggets to its menu, and it’s available in four Upstate New York locations. The Nuggs Party Pack includes approximately 50 nuggets -- regular or spicy -- and costs around $15, depending on the location. Wendy’s says that nuggets were the most-ordered menu item in 2023.
Wallace State Celebrates commencement for Class of 2024
HANCEVILLE, Ala. – Around 650 graduates participated in graduation ceremonies at Wallace State Community College on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Traditions Bank Arena inside Tom Drake Coliseum. Around 2,450 degrees and certificates will be awarded to the Class of 2024, including 1,100 in the Spring 2024 semester. Two ceremonies were held, with the first welcoming more than 320 graduates of the Academic and Applied Technologies programs, followed by the ceremony for Health Science program graduates, with around 325 walking across the stage. “Graduates, we congratulate you as you conclude this passage of life’s journey and embark on the next,” said...
Canandaigua woman accused of stealing $75K-plus from employer
State Police arrested a woman from Canandaigua for allegedly stealing thousands from her employer. Monique Barrette-Lewis is charged with grand larceny and scheme to defraud. Police said she spent more than $75,000 over a six-month period using her employer’s business credit cards for her own personal benefit. She was...
Softball Game Recap: Penn Yan Academy Find Success
Penn Yan Academy came tearing into Saturday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Saranac Spartans.
Farmington man sentenced to 25 to life in prison for cattle trailer police chase
RIOCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Farmington man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison Wednesday, after nearly killing someone during a 2021 police chase. Jeffrey Dibble, 48, stole a pickup truck with a cattle trailer attached to it on September 15, 2021, leading police on a chase and hitting multiple cars before crashing […]
One arrested, 50 cats rescued from Avoca home in neglect case
AVOCA, N.Y. (WETM) — One person was arrested and 50 cats were rescued from a mobile home in Steuben County following reports that the animals had been abandoned since March. According to the Finger Lakes SPCA, 50 cats consisting of 44 adults and six newborn kittens, were rescued from a trailer home in Avoca and […]
Baseball Game Preview: Livonia on Home-Turf
The Livonia Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Honeoye Falls-Lima Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Livonia is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Haverling just ended the team's eight-game winning streak on Monday. They lost 12-6 to the Rams. Meanwhile, Honeoye...
The Avett Brothers to hold two Upstate NY concerts next week: Get tickets now
The Avett Brothers are stopping at the MVP Arena in Albany on Thursday, May 23 (5/23/2024), and at CMAC in Canandaigua on May 24 (5/24/2024). Both shows start at 7 p.m. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster but resale ticket sites like StubHub, Vividseats, and more have tickets to spare. Here’s how much tickets cost for the two concerts:
The Mercury Aircraft Story: How a signature Steuben County company got off the ground
Hammondsport’s economy got a one-two punch when the Curtiss plant closed as World War I ended in 1918, and Prohibition started soon afterward. But in 1920 some “old Curtiss boys,” led by Henry Kleckler and Bill Chadeayne, started the Aerial Service Corporation in an old cask factory. Their first business was parts for Curtiss Jennys. But they soon offered airplane overhaul and refurbishing, besides responding to emergencies -- often by air. Their flying field offered pilots “gasoline,...
New executive director takes over at Ontario County Historical Society in Canandaigua
CANANDAIGUA, NY — When Ulana Fuller first started work at the Ontario County Historical Society, it didn't take long for her to realize it was a good fit because she believes in the importance of what the organization is doing and the people doing it. “It’s a nice mix of working with the public, learning about history, doing research, being involved with the community and learning about the community,” Fuller said. ...
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