Adam Penale

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Associate Digital Producer at Spectrum News Buffalo

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Chelsea Handler to headline 2025 Rochester Fringe Festival

1 week ago | ny1.com | Adam Penale

Comedian and television host Chelsea Handler will be the comedy headliner for this year's ESL Rochester Fringe Festival. Festival organizers say Handler will perform at the Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 13. “I thought I’d round out this year with a few new shows considering our country needs a large dose of laughter and medicine right now,” she said in a statement. Handler is known for hosting the late-night talk shows "Chelsea Lately" and "Chelsea" and has authored seven books.
3 DOT workers struck in Steuben County work zone, police say

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Adam Penale

Three New York State Department of Transportation workers were struck in an active work zone in Steuben County Wednesday, according to police. New York State Police say officers responded to a motor vehicle crash at around 11:13 a.m. on State Route 36 southbound at County Route 70A in the town of Hornellsville. According to police, a preliminary investigation determined a 2019 Nissan Pathfinder traveling southbound struck the workers and then collided with a stationed DOT vehicle.
Travel advisories still in effect in Steuben County

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Adam Penale

A travel advisory continues in the towns of Canisteo, Cameron, Bath, Urbana, Pulteney and Wayne on Tuesday. That was downgraded from Monday night's state of emergency. The director of public safety says some of the following areas continue to be difficult to drive through:State Routes 54 and 54-ACounty Route 10County Routes 14-16County Route 119County Route 89County Route 113Drivers are asked to avoid these areas until debris and flood waters recede.
Steuben County declares state of emergency due to excessive rainfall

2 weeks ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Adam Penale

Steuben County declared a state of emergency Monday evening for multiple towns due to excessive rainfall and multiple road closures. According to county Director of Public Safety Timothy Marshall, the towns of Canisteo, Cameron, Bath, Urbana, Pulteney and Wayne are impacted by the declaration and residents are being urged to only travel in case of an emergency.
Steuben County declares state of emergency due to excessive rainfall

2 weeks ago | spectrumnews1.com | Adam Penale

Steuben County declared a state of emergency Monday evening for multiple towns due to excessive rainfall and multiple road closures. According to county Director of Public Safety Timothy Marshall, the towns of Canisteo, Cameron, Bath, Urbana, Pulteney and Wayne are impacted by the declaration and residents are being urged to only travel in case of an emergency.
N.Y.s allocates $42M in effort to mitigate harmful Finger Lakes algal blooms

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Adam Penale

New York state is disbursing $42 million to the Eastern Finger Lakes Coalition in an effort to mitigate harmful algal blooms in the Finger Lakes watershed area. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the coalition will begin implementing mitigation projects to drive down nutrient and sediment runoff in the 11-county Finger Lakes watershed area and protect water quality. “Protecting New York’s water supply is a top priority for New York State,” Hochul said in a statement.
Tom Golisano to step down from Paychex's board of directors

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Adam Penale

Businessman Tom Golisano is stepping down from the board of directors of Paychex, Inc., the human resources company he founded in 1971. The company says the move is effective after the board's meeting this July. “It’s been a great run of over 54 years," Golisano said in a statement posted on the company's website.
Multiple N.Y. schools report smoking laptops amid 'Chromebook Challenge' trend

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Adam Penale

Multiple schools across New York state were evacuated on Tuesday over fires and smoke coming from Chromebook laptops. This comes amid a viral trend encouraging students to insert lead or metal items into the USB port of their Chromebooks, labeled the “Chromebook Challenge” or “Chromebook Trend," in an effort to force an electrical short circuit. Fire officials say Shaker High School in Latham was evacuated Tuesday morning after a Chromebook caught fire.
Canisteo police chief resigns following misconduct investigation

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Adam Penale

The village of Canisteo's police chief resigned and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges on Thursday after a year-long investigation into allegations of misconduct, state police said. Officials say the New York State Police Special Investigations Unit began an investigation into Kyle Amidon in April 2024 after an anonymous letter was sent to the village of Canisteo's mayor and Board of Trustees.
Health officials confirm 4 more measles cases in upstate New York

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Adam Penale

Health officials in New York state confirmed four more cases of measles outside of New York City on Thursday. The state Department of Health said that three patients, who are residents of Orange County, are less than 5 years of age and who recently traveled internationally all have tested positive. The DOH is monitoring the cases in coordination with the Orange County Health Department.