NEW YORK (WKBW) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Monday that 18,000 jobs are available to eligible asylum seekers and migrants. The governor said this is part of a new statewide initiative to move asylum seekers and migrants who have attained legal work status in the U.S. out of shelters and into independent
You can read the full letter sent to the NHTSA below. September 29, 2023 Ann CarlsonActing AdministratorNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, D.C. 20590 Dear Ms. Carlson: We are writing to urge the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to use its authority to issue a recall of Hyundai and Kia vehicles manufactured
NEW YORK (WKBW) — With the kickoff of the Buffalo Bills game in London set for early Sunday morning, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the State Liquor Authority to extend the deadline for bars and restaurants to apply for a special Sunday liquor permit. The deadline is now Friday of this week and
ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) — Jason Arno, the Buffalo firefighter who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty while battling a four-alarm fire in March, was among those honored at the 26th Annual New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony at the Empire State Convention Center in Albany. 29 firefighters were honored and their
NEW YORK (WKBW) — New York elected leaders have come together to announce two new bills in an effort to protect children online. According to the governor's office, recent research has shown the mental health impacts associated with children and young adults' excessive social media use which includes increased rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation
EAST AURORA, NY — New York State Senator Jim Tedisco, of Clifton Park announced new legislation to add security cameras to all NYS parks, campsites, and recreation areas after the kidnapping of 9-year-old at a state park recently. 7 News spoke to a local hiker, and two local Senators to see how they feel about
ANGOLA, NY — Seneca Language Teacher Jordan Cooke says there are only so many elders in the Seneca Nation. So he and other teachers decided to come and empower their community through classes. We've lost quite a few first language elders in during the pandemic. The challenge to find a way to inspire our youth
NEW YORK (WKBW) — New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that households enrolled in public assistance with children 17 or younger will receive a one-time payment of $100. According to Hochul, $12 million in federal funding is being used to provide these one-time Family Economic Support payments. “Due to our success in providing assistance from
NEW YORK (WKBW) — Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the signing of the Clean Slate Act. New York is now the 12th state in the U.S. to sign Clean Slate legislation. According to the governor's office, the law allows certain criminal records to be sealed years after an individual is sentenced or released if that
