Connor Freidhoff

Meteorologist and Multimedia Journalist at WENY-TV (Horseheads, NY)

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Guthrie bringing awareness to Aphasia Awareness Month

1 week ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

CORTLAND, N.Y. (WENY) -- June is National Aphasia Awareness Month, but many remain unaware of the neurological disorder that can come after a stroke of head injury. According to the National Aphasia Association over two million Americans suffer from the effects of aphasia, however 84.5% of Americans say that they've never heard of the term aphasia. It's classified as a language disorder and includes the loss one's ability to understand or express speech.
Corning Inc. Service Awards Luncheon honors retirees from 50, 75 years

1 week ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

PAINTED POST, N.Y. (WENY) -- Corning Incorporated paid tribute to some of its retirees today with their annual service awards luncheon, looking back at those who started with Corning fifty and seventy five years ago, touching on how the company has evolved along with the technological world. 14 retirees joined company leadership for a day of celebration and reflection on the work of generations' past.
Rainy mid-week ahead

1 week ago | weny.com | Weather Sunday |Connor Freidhoff

Near 100% cloud cover will stick around into the evening and drag on into Monday morning. Lows stay put in the upper 50s as little change comes to the Twin Tiers this evening. An active week begins on a quiet note as temperatures remain stagnant in the mid 70s with overcast skies continuing to keep the area gloomy. Rain showers fill the void on Tuesday with temperatures returning to near-average in the upper 70s.
Clouds staying put

1 week ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

A light shower or two is possible tonight but much of the area is set to enjoy a calm and quiet evening as temperatures fall into the high 50s. Patchy fog is likely in the event of a brief shower. Calmer conditions are set to continue over the next few days as a light drizzle could fall tomorrow, but most will enjoy rain-free conditions. Temperatures rebound to the mid 70s and humidity staves off for now. Similar conditions are expected for Monday.
Notre Dame's Makenna Keough wins 2025 Ernie Davis Scholarship

2 weeks ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Notre Dame High School graduating senior Makenna Keough won the $15,000 scholarship for her work in raising funds for the local Ernie Davis Community Center. Keough was formally awarded the scholarship this morning in front of the Ernie Davis Academy in Elmira. Her path to earning this honor had its challenges, but resulted in a show of community spirit that's worth celebrating.
NWS confirms tornado in Cattaraugus County, 3 in NW Pennsylvania after multiple days of severe weather in Twin Tiers and surrounding areas

2 weeks ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

GREAT VALLEY, N.Y. (WENY) -- On Tuesday, June 10th, the National Weather Service office in Buffalo confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Cattaraugus County. The tornado touched down in the Town of Great Valley and lifted after four minutes in the Town of Humphrey. The tornado had a maximum reported width of 600 yards and path length of 2.4 miles, along with sustained winds of 110 miles per hour.
Stormy days ahead

2 weeks ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

***AN AIR QUALITY ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK THROUGH MIDNIGHT TONIGHT***A lingering haze will stick with the area into the evening, as temperatures fall through the mid 50s tonight. Showers and thunderstorms make their way through tomorrow, remaining scattered across the Twin Tiers. Temperatures continue to reside in the mid to upper 70s as clouds build.
Elmira Kiwanis Club honors athletes and coaches for 2024-25 academic year

3 weeks ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Elmira Kiwanis Club honored some of the top athletes and coaches in the area today at their annual luncheon in Elmira. These athletes have gone above and beyond not only on the playing field, but also in the classroom and the community. Dick Senko Male Athlete of the Year: Anthony Kitching - Elmira High School. Anthony is a member of the soccer, basketball, and track and field teams, and he's also risen to top five in his academic class. He will attend Syracuse University.
Wildfire smoke reducing air quality in Northern U.S., including Twin Tiers

3 weeks ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

(WENY) -- Parts of the Midwest and Northeast U.S. have been dealing with lowered air quality thanks to smoke from wildfires in Canada. Though air quality remains at a non-hazardous level, several precautions can help you stay safe. Two years ago, fires in nearly every Canadian province would contribute to an otherworldly haze that hungover the Northern United States for several days in May and June.
Rep. Langworthy visits CAF-USA in Elmira; affirms support for untaxed tips, overtime

4 weeks ago | weny.com | Connor Freidhoff

ELMIRA HEIGHTS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Congressman Nick Langworthy visited CAF-USA in Elmira Heights today to talk about his support for American manufacturing and eliminating tax on tips and overtime pay. Langworthy made comments on several hot button issues including southern border immigration, manufacturing in the southern tier -- as well as cutting taxes for working families.