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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.
100 Years Ago: August 14, 2024
100 Years Ago is brought to you by Broome Recycles. 100 years ago today, George F. Johnson has given $1,000 to the Children’s Home of the Wyoming Conference at Hillcrest. The money is to be to be used for purchasing playground equipment for the home. It was announced today...
Montauk beach gets $2.5 million upgrade to restore dunes
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul visited eastern Long Island on Friday to announce a $2.5 million project to protect Ditch Plains Beach from coastal erosion caused by storms. The Town of East Hampton plans to use the money to restore the Montauk beach, which was severely eroded after a spate of storms this winter.
DEC Certifies Cleanup Requirements Achieved at State Superfund Site on Holt Drive In Stony Point
DEC Reclassified The Former State Superfund Site From Class 2 To Class 4: Site No Longer A Significant Threat To Public Health. The New York State Superfund site at 50 Holt Drive in Stony Point was recently reclassified as a Class 4 site that no longer presents a significant threat to public health and/or the environment. The site is commonly referred to as the Kay-Fries Industrial Site.
Lynyrd Skynyrd Hosting Signing Event at Hudson Valley Liquor Store
Meet band members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke at Hell House Whiskey bottle signing ahead of Bethel Woods concert. As Lynyrd Skynrd are out on the road with ZZ Top on the Sharp Dressed Simple Man Tour and prepare for the WPDH Summer Concert this Friday night at Bethel Woods, band members Johnny Van Zant and Rickey Medlocke are keeping busy with another project involving their own whiskey and bottle signings in between shows.
State-Of-The-Art Floating Pool Coming To River In New York State
America's first river-sourced swimming facility is coming to New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a "step forward" regarding an upcoming "floating pool." Hochul was joined by New York City Mayor Eric Adams in demonstrating the feasibility of a filtered floating pool in New York City waters, which will be located at Pier 35 near Manhattan’s Lower East Side. The floating pool is called "+ POOL."
NC human trafficking arrest leads to fears of trafficking in other states
ROXBORO, NC (WDBJ) - Police in North Carolina are concerned about human trafficking in surrounding states after the arrest of a New York man. Alfredo Davis, 39, was arrested August 10 in Roxboro for trafficking. Investigators in Roxboro say their investigation began with a 911 call about a suspicious person near a bank. Police were given a vehicle and driver description, and they pulled the driver, Davis, over. Investigators then recovered nearly 40 alleged fraudulent identification cards, with different names, addresses and dates of birth, all containing the photograph of a 65-year old woman who was the passenger in the vehicle. Police seized several thousands of dollars in cash, personal checks alleged to be fraudulent or stolen, and marijuana.
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