WIBX 950 » New York News http://wibx950.com Your News Talk and Sports Leader Tue, 21 May 2013 16:50:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Two Metro North Commuter Trains Crash and Derail in Fairfield, Connecticut http://wibx950.com/metro-north-mta-trains-derailment-connecticut/ http://wibx950.com/metro-north-mta-trains-derailment-connecticut/#comments Fri, 17 May 2013 23:25:20 +0000 Eric Meier http://lite987.com/?p=209062 A Metro North commuter train traveling from suburban Connecticut into Grand Central Terminal in New York City derailed in Fairfield, Connecticut and then collided with an outbound train. Social Media is feeding the first photos of the derailment and aftermath.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/metro-north-mta-trains-derailment-connecticut/feed/ 0 Local Assemblyman Against Ending Federal Tax Deductions http://wibx950.com/local-assemblyman-against-ending-federal-tax-deductions/ http://wibx950.com/local-assemblyman-against-ending-federal-tax-deductions/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 19:42:18 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=197469 If a new budget deduction plan is allowed to pass in the federal government, home owners in the Mohawk Valley could see a massive increase in their taxes.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/local-assemblyman-against-ending-federal-tax-deductions/feed/ 0 Tim Boyle, Getty Images Cooperstown School District Gets $10K From Oneida Indian Nation http://wibx950.com/cooperstown-school-district-gets-10k-from-oneida-indian-nation/ http://wibx950.com/cooperstown-school-district-gets-10k-from-oneida-indian-nation/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 12:59:49 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=197178 The Cooperstown School District will be purchasing new uniforms with a new mascot thanks to a $10,000 gift from the Oneida Indian Nation.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/cooperstown-school-district-gets-10k-from-oneida-indian-nation/feed/ 0 Photo Courtesy: Oneida Indian Nation Where is the Keuka Lake Wine Trail? http://wibx950.com/keuka-lake-wine-trail/ http://wibx950.com/keuka-lake-wine-trail/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 16:58:12 +0000 Eric Meier http://lite987.com/?p=207186 Upstate New York's Finger Lakes region has some of the most celebrated wineries in the country.  Each lake has distinct wineries.  This article takes a look at the Southwestern-most of the Finger Lakes: Keuka Lake.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/keuka-lake-wine-trail/feed/ 0 flickr Creative Commons/Ray Sawhill Warm Spring Weather Boosts Apple Blossoms Throughout New York http://wibx950.com/warm-spring-weather-boosts-apple-blossoms-throughout-new-york/ http://wibx950.com/warm-spring-weather-boosts-apple-blossoms-throughout-new-york/#comments Tue, 14 May 2013 02:03:47 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=195656 After a harsh season in which growers struggled to produce enough apples, this season's warm and steady weather is a welcome relief.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/warm-spring-weather-boosts-apple-blossoms-throughout-new-york/feed/ 0 The Marmot, flickr Oneida Nation Will Present Check To Cooperstown Central Schools To Help Pay For Mascot Change http://wibx950.com/oneida-nation-will-present-check-to-cooperstown-central-schools-to-help-pay-for-mascot-change/ http://wibx950.com/oneida-nation-will-present-check-to-cooperstown-central-schools-to-help-pay-for-mascot-change/#comments Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:15 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=195469 The Oneida Nation is scheduled to present a check to the Cooperstown Central School District this week to deliver on a promise made when the district was considering changing its mascot.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/oneida-nation-will-present-check-to-cooperstown-central-schools-to-help-pay-for-mascot-change/feed/ 0 Cooperstown Central School District One World Trade Center Now Tallest Building in Western Hemisphere [PHOTOS] http://wibx950.com/one-world-trade-center-now-tallest-building-in-western-hemisphere-photos/ http://wibx950.com/one-world-trade-center-now-tallest-building-in-western-hemisphere-photos/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 12:57:44 +0000 Polly Wogg http://bigfrog104.com/?p=245482 The final piece was placed on top One World Trade center, to make it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1776 feet. The Spire is made of of 18 pieces and stands 408 feet tall. Check out pictures of the monumental moment in New York City this morning.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/one-world-trade-center-now-tallest-building-in-western-hemisphere-photos/feed/ 0 Twitter NYS Fair Announces Several Acts Set To Perform At Grandstand http://wibx950.com/nys-fair-announces-several-acts-set-to-perform-at-grandstand/ http://wibx950.com/nys-fair-announces-several-acts-set-to-perform-at-grandstand/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 18:48:00 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=193579 This year's Great New York State Fair is going to be a star-studded event, as the names of several performers planning to grace the Grandstand have been released.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/nys-fair-announces-several-acts-set-to-perform-at-grandstand/feed/ 0 Photo by Stu Gallagher. The Great New York State Fair, Facebook Brindisi Proposes Legislation To Combat Barricades Used Inside Drug Houses http://wibx950.com/brindisi-proposes-legislation-to-combat-barricades-used-inside-drug-houses/ http://wibx950.com/brindisi-proposes-legislation-to-combat-barricades-used-inside-drug-houses/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 16:21:28 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=193486 New legislation being proposed in Albany could help local law enforcement officials make a larger impact on drug dealers in the community.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/brindisi-proposes-legislation-to-combat-barricades-used-inside-drug-houses/feed/ 0 Gino Geruntino, WIBX Cuomo Spending $60 Million On New York Tourism http://wibx950.com/cuomo-spending-60-million-on-new-york-tourism/ http://wibx950.com/cuomo-spending-60-million-on-new-york-tourism/#comments Thu, 09 May 2013 12:08:53 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=193293 Sixty million dollars will be spent by New York State to boost tourism.  Governor Andrew Cuomo is announcing that he's planning to create a commission to lure big ticket events to New York.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/cuomo-spending-60-million-on-new-york-tourism/feed/ 0 Avjeet_Sachdev, Flickr Spread Of Emerald Ash Borer Has DEC, USDA on Guard http://wibx950.com/spread-of-emerald-ash-borer-has-dec-usda-on-guard/ http://wibx950.com/spread-of-emerald-ash-borer-has-dec-usda-on-guard/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 22:09:44 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=193077 Although it has yet to be found in Central New York, the Department of Environmental Conservation says residents should be on the lookout for the Emerald Ash Borer.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/spread-of-emerald-ash-borer-has-dec-usda-on-guard/feed/ 0 USDAgov, flickr New York Assembly Unanimously Passes Ban On Shark Fins [VIDEO] http://wibx950.com/new-york-assembly-unanimously-passes-ban-on-shark-fins/ http://wibx950.com/new-york-assembly-unanimously-passes-ban-on-shark-fins/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 13:40:21 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=192664 If Governor Andrew Cuomo signs a new bill into law you will not be able to sink your jaws into a popular seafood delicacy.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/new-york-assembly-unanimously-passes-ban-on-shark-fins/feed/ 0 CBP Photography, Flickr (US Customs and Border Patrol) WIBX's Kristine Bellino Discusses Her Childhood Abduction on Keeler in The Morning http://wibx950.com/wibxs-kristine-bellino-discusses-her-childhood-abduction-on-keeler-in-the-morning/ http://wibx950.com/wibxs-kristine-bellino-discusses-her-childhood-abduction-on-keeler-in-the-morning/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 02:14:43 +0000 Keeler in the Morning http://wibx950.com/?p=192499 WIBX News Bureau Chief Kristine Bellino saw commonality with the Ohio women who escaped captivity this week following a 10-year alleged abduction case in Cleveland.  Kristine, speaking on the Keeler

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]]> http://wibx950.com/wibxs-kristine-bellino-discusses-her-childhood-abduction-on-keeler-in-the-morning/feed/ 0 "Vince's Law" Passes State Senate, Moves Onto Assembly http://wibx950.com/vinces-law-passes-state-senate-moves-onto-assembly/ http://wibx950.com/vinces-law-passes-state-senate-moves-onto-assembly/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 23:37:44 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=191866 The New York State Senate has passed a law named after an elderly Onondaga County man killed by a drunk driver.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/vinces-law-passes-state-senate-moves-onto-assembly/feed/ 0 -JvL-, flickr Would You Get A Tattoo For Your Employer? http://wibx950.com/would-you-get-a-tattoo-for-your-employer/ http://wibx950.com/would-you-get-a-tattoo-for-your-employer/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 11:11:13 +0000 Kristine Bellino http://wibx950.com/?p=191414 Would you show your loyalty to your employer by getting a tattoo of the company logo?

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]]> http://wibx950.com/would-you-get-a-tattoo-for-your-employer/feed/ 0 KelvynSkee, Flickr Lake Champlain's 'Champ' Mysterious Lake Monster? ~ CNY Paranormal http://wibx950.com/lake-champlains-champ-mysterious-lake-monster-cny-paranormal/ http://wibx950.com/lake-champlains-champ-mysterious-lake-monster-cny-paranormal/#comments Fri, 03 May 2013 16:39:20 +0000 Phil Nye http://lite987.com/?p=202521 As summer approaches, you may want to keep an eye on the water. Over the past few hundred years there have been accounts of a strange lake monster reputed to live in Lake Champlain.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/lake-champlains-champ-mysterious-lake-monster-cny-paranormal/feed/ 0 After 51 Years of Marriage, Retired Great-Grandparents Are Going Back to College http://wibx950.com/retired-great-grandparents-college/ http://wibx950.com/retired-great-grandparents-college/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 21:10:53 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=161280 You’re never too old to learn.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/retired-great-grandparents-college/feed/ 0 NYS Fair Brings Back Annual Wine Competitions, Tastings http://wibx950.com/nys-fair-brings-back-annual-wine-competitions-tastings/ http://wibx950.com/nys-fair-brings-back-annual-wine-competitions-tastings/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 18:16:12 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=189118 The Great New York State Fair is furthering a cause championed by Governor Andrew Cuomo during his Wine and Beer Summit held last year, by preparing to host its annual wine competition and tasting events.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/nys-fair-brings-back-annual-wine-competitions-tastings/feed/ 0 Uncalno Tekno, flickr Plane Debris from Hijacked September 11 Attacks May Have Been Discovered Near Ground Zero http://wibx950.com/plane-debris-from-hijacked-september-11-attacks-may-have-been-discovered-near-ground-zero/ http://wibx950.com/plane-debris-from-hijacked-september-11-attacks-may-have-been-discovered-near-ground-zero/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:52:00 +0000 Drew Weisholtz http://tsminteractive.com/?p=160997 Investigators are looking into the possibility that a part of a landing gear from one of the planes which crashed during the September 11 attacks has been found near Ground Zero in New York City.

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]]> http://wibx950.com/plane-debris-from-hijacked-september-11-attacks-may-have-been-discovered-near-ground-zero/feed/ 0 New York Police Department Local Land Trusts Receive State EPF Grants http://wibx950.com/local-land-trusts-receive-state-epf-grants/ http://wibx950.com/local-land-trusts-receive-state-epf-grants/#comments Fri, 26 Apr 2013 22:04:56 +0000 Gino Geruntino http://wibx950.com/?p=187376 Two Central New York parks, including one in Canastota, are receiving money through Conservation Partnership Program grants.

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