Running under the banner of reform, David J. DiPietro hopes to turn his opponent's Albany experience â€" 36 years of it â€" into a liability.

The East Aurora businessman is pitted against incumbent Dale M. Volker of Depew for the Republican line on the ballot in the 59th Senate District.

Yates Town Supervisor Russell Martino jumps down from his truck, eager to show off the culmination of a few years hard work.

Surrounding him on the 5-acre plot of land are the beginnings of what will soon become a favorite gathering spot for residents: Private picnic tables built to withstand the test of time, wide durable barbecue grills and a view that puts the mind at ease. A pavilion erected with donations from the Fisk family offers shelter from the elements, and paving of the parking lot this week will provide easy access.

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The average crash costs an employer $16,500. When a worker has an on-the-job crash that results in an injury, the cost to their employer is $74,000. Costs can exceed $500,000 when a fatality is involved.

BATAVIA -- Have you ever wondered why your mums don't overwinter and bloom the following year? Do you know the difference between a garden mum and a hardy mum? Do you know that there are hundreds of varieties of mums?

SHELBY, NY - The Orleans County School superintendent accused of lying about being a New York State Trooper is resigning. Galante had falsely claimed he worked as a trooper during the 80s and 90s.

After the Great Lakes cleanup of the 1970s, pollution levels plummeted, fish began to thrive and algae receded to a minor annoyance. But three decades after that massive, multi-billion-dollar cleanup, the waters of four of the five Great Lakes are once again plagued by smelly, slimy algae.

Warsaw, NY -- State Police have arrested a person in connection to a string of armed robberies and home invasions targeting farm workers.

Police say 24-year old Jessica Burgos of Mt. Morris drove the getaway car used for the robberies.

As much as a third of the state's apple crop was damaged by hail this summer, which state officials believe will cost farmers millions of dollars and potentially raise the price for consumers.

"We've never seen as much damage to crops in recent history from hail as this year," said Jessica Chittenden, spokeswoman for the state department of Agriculture and Markets. She said it's too early to estimate what the value will be this year, or how much prices will rise.

KENDALL, NY -- A western New York man is dead after part of a barn he was dismantling collapsed, causing him to fall to the ground.

Orleans County Sheriff's deputies say 58-year-old Frederick Bohn was working on the second story of the barn when part of the roof collapsed on him just before 7 p.m. Monday.

Cornell University Cooperative Extension can offer you the training and resources to select an enterprise suited for success. This introductory course designed for small, part-time or prospective farmers will be held on Tuesday evenings, September 23rd, 30th, October 7th, 14th, and 21st from 7:00 to 9:30 PM in Albion, NY and sponsored by the Cornell Small Farms Program Beginning Farmer Project and New York State Farm Viability Institute.