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Rural New York Counties Face Spike in Gun Violence at Start of Deer Hunting Season
A recent study has uncovered a concerning pattern in rural New York and across similar regions: gun violence surges significantly at the beginning of deer hunting season. Research led by Patrick Sharkey from Princeton University highlights a troubling 49% increase in firearm-related injuries and deaths during the first week of the hunting season compared to the week before. This spike persists even after excluding rare hunting accidents from the analysis.
New York State Man Dies After Tree Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died on his property after a tree fell over on top of him. While the chances of being struck by a falling tree are pretty low, accidents such as this can happen sometimes. Older or diseased trees with cracked branches or exposed roots can pose a risk for falling over on your property. Also, the amount of heavy rain and storms the area has endured this summer can be another big factor with trees weakening.
New York State Fair using reverse ATMs
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — We’ve got an important reminder for fairgoers…it’s cashless. That includes parking. “We have our reverse ATMS here at the main gate. We have two of them. What people can do is with the minimum of $10 cash, they can put their money in,” said Julie LaFave, New York State Fair Director. […]
Hudson Valley Towns Benefit from $30 Million in Federal Grants for Water Infrastructure
The Hudson Valley region is set to receive a substantial boost in its efforts to enhance water quality and infrastructure, thanks to $30 million in grants from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). This funding, part of a broader $265 million investment by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC), will support 30 communities across the state in tackling critical issues with their drinking water systems.
New York gets ‘historic’ $12B in federal funds for tunnel project
(The Center Square) — New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Monday that it had signed...
Daring Rescue: Canadian Man Gets Leg Stuck In Upstate New York Bridge For 4 Hours
Imagine getting your leg stuck through an elevated bridge and having to wait for four hours for help. That's what played out in Upstate New York. Last Wednesday, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers helped rescue a Canadian man who got his foot stuck in a bridge.
NY judge slaps down Netrebko vs Met case
Anna Netrebko’s lawsuit against the Metropolitan Opera was narrowed to gender discrimination claims by a federal judge, who agreed to dismiss the star soprano’s allegations of defamation, breach of contract and discrimination because of national origin. U.S. District Judge Analisa Nadine Torres in Manhattan issued a 23-page decision…
33-year-old pays $2,100/month to live with 23 roommates in Brooklyn—take a look inside
In a city as notoriously expensive as New York, it's common to see people in their late 20s and early 30s living with roommates to help manage the high cost of living. But Ishan Abeysekera has taken that to the next level with his current living situation in Brooklyn: a communal building that he shares with a whopping 23 other people.
Missing teen Sophie Barker who vanished while getting coffee is rushed to hospital after being found by hero guard
A MISSING teen who disappeared after leaving home to go to a coffee shop has been heroically found safe by a bodyguard. Sophie Barker, 17, was rushed to the hospital after being found late Friday afternoon in Manhattan, New York. The teenager, whose parents said she suffers from a disability, went missing on Thursday morning […]
Caffè Lena Hosts Monthly Playwrights’ Jam
Playwrights, bring a short scene (7 pages/minutes). including your fellow playwrights. Give them brief directions, put them on Caffè Lena’s stage to read your script!. Actors, bring your imagination, talent, energy and heart!. Be a part of a new theatrical community!. Read about it here: https://www.caffelena.org/playwrights-jam/
3 dead in separate motorcycle crashes in Greenville, Dorchester and Albany, state police say
GREENVILLE, N.H. — Three people are dead after three separate motorcycle crashes across New Hampshire on Saturday, state police said. The crashes happened in Greenville, Dorchester and Albany. GREENVILLE:. Around 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, Greenville police officers responded to a reported crash at the intersection of Fitchburg Road (Route...
Yankees Predicted to Axe $90 Million Ex-All Star from Playoff Roster
The Yankees are clinging to their spot in the American League playoff picture, surging ahead of the Orioles thanks to a three-game winning streak that has returned them to the top of the East. Nothing is guaranteed, of course, but the postseason is likely, and with it will come difficult decisions.
More than 70 Mass. beaches closed on Sunday, Aug. 25
More than 70 Massachusetts beaches were closed for swimming on Sunday, Aug. 25, due to dangerously high bacteria levels or cyanobacteria blooms, according to the state’s beach closure dashboard. On Cape Cod, two beaches on Wequaquet Lake in Barnstable were closed because of cyanobacteria blooms and Kalmus Ocean beach...
Massachusetts State Police: 10-year-old dead, 5 others seriously injured, after man allegedly steals vehicle at concert, crashes into 5 cars including family of 6
A child is dead, and several others seriously injured after multiple collisions on a Massachusetts highway. According to Tim McGuirk of Massachusetts State Police, the preliminary information indicates that at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Michael Escolas, 42, of Oxford was traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 1 south in a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which he allegedly stole from a parking lot at Gillette Stadium. Escolas rear-ended a Nissan Altima stopped at a red light near the intersection of Route 1 and Interstate 495.
Warning: ‘Do Not Touch’ These Venomous New York Caterpillars
An eagle-eyed Hudson Valley hiker recently spotted one of the coolest caterpillars in New York State... then came the warnings. Caterpillars can be a touchy subject in New York. From the spongy moth caterpillar catastrophe earlier in the summer to the fickle weather predictions of the woolly bear caterpillar, these little insects can cause quite a fuss. Some, however, can be dangerous.
NY weather: Be prepared for dense fog in New York until Monday morning
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 5:55 a.m. for dense fog until 9 a.m. for Montgomery, Saratoga, Schoharie, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster, Dutchess, Warren and Washington counties. "Locally dense fog is occurring around rivers, swamps, lakes and wet lands this morning....
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