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Three Upstate NY College Hockey Programs Named in New Class-Action Lawsuit
Three college hockey programs in Upstate New York were among the ten named in a class-action lawsuit filed on Monday, August 12th. Per a report from The Hockey News, the suit was filed by Freedman Normand Friedland LLP on behalf of former junior hockey player Rylan Masterson. The suit names...
Cooper Webb shakes the rust off at Unadilla, sets sights on podiums in last two rounds
Cooper Webb returned to racing in the Unadilla National in New Berlin, New York, and without lofty expectations, he accomplished what he set out to do. “The first race back could be very good or point out we have some work to do,” Webb told NBC Sports before Moto 1 in Unadilla. “I’m not going to put a number on it, but I do like the mud, so that could change things. It’s been a long time. I haven’t raced here in two years.
Celebrate Maine Fest 2024 with Nanticoke Valley Historical Society!
Get ready to celebrate with the Nanticoke Valley Historical Society of Maine, NY, at their annual Maine Fest on Saturday, September 14th. Rain or shine, this is going down at the J. Ralph Ingalls School in Maine. This year's Maine Fest is filled with fun stuff to do, from the...
DEC on Old Forge bear incident: Relocation essentially passes the problem on to the next community
OLD FORGE- Why couldn't the DEC simply relocate the bears?. That seems to be one of the most common questions amidst a wild social media frenzy, where people have been reacting and giving their two-cents over a mother bear and her two cubs that were euthanized over the weekend in the Western Adirondacks.
New Hartford Director of Athletics Banek to retire from public education after 24 years, 10 with district
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. -- After a decade within the district, New Hartford Central Schools Director of Athletics, Health, and Safe Schools is heading in a different direction himself. John Banek, who has been with the district for 10 years and in public education administration overall for 24 years, has announced...
Women’s Soccer Opens 2024 Season with American, Binghamton
WASHINGTON – The Jeremy Williams era for the George Washington women's soccer team gets underway this week with a pair of home matches at the Mount Vernon Athletic Complex. The Revolutionaries host American on Thursday for the team's season opener at 3:00 p.m., then welcome Binghamton to the DMV for a Sunday clash at noon. Both matches will be available on ESPN+.
Major Warning To College Students In New York State
Colleges and universities in New York State will heading back to classes soon and there is a new warning that has been issued for the students. The summer has flown by and many families are preparing for the back to school grind. For most families that means buying the proper supplies and clothing to get there year started properly. For others it means making sure that the tuition bills are paid and kids are moved in to dorms or apartments.
New Important Law if you Buy Gift Cards in New York State
New York State has new rules about using gift cards. This is great if you have gift cards that have been sitting in your drawer and you live in New York State. You know how you have had them there are they are sitting there for a while and you are wondering if they expire? Maybe your gift cards take money off every year that it sits there.
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
Do Police Have Ticket Quotas In New York?
As we get closer to the end of the month, you might think that now is the time for police to be more inclined to give out tickets. Growing up I always heard that police have ticket quotas and would give out more tickets later in the month if they were close to not meeting those quotas.
Judge Sets Sale Of Landmark Theatres, Other Charles Cohen Properties In Foreclosure Auction
A New York State Supreme Court judge set a November 8 auction date for properties owned by Charles Cohen’s Cohen Realty Enterprises, including the U.S. Landmark and UK Curzon arthouse cinema chains he acquired in 2018 and 2019.Sony Returns To Exhibition Business, Acquires Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Circuit Fortress Credit Corp. sued Cohen earlier this year for defaulting on a large loan backed by Landmark and other assets. If Landmark shutters, it would be a big blow to an already challenged indie film business still working its way back from Covid. Since then, the chain has lost leases and closed locations including its...
New York Eliminating Safety Inspections on Vehicles?
Do you think it would be a good idea for the state of New York to do like other states and eliminate the need for vehicle owners to have and pass a yearly safety inspection?. There are two things that most of us New Yorkers are well aware we have to do at least once every year and if we don't do them there could be serious consequences. We have to pay and file our taxes, and we need to have the vehicles we own and drive inspected. Not that you need an explanation but if you don't pay your taxes, the state will eventually find out and you'll spend years trying to clear things up.
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