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Navigating New York Airports: Tips to Avoid Common Travel Disagreements
Delays was higher on the list of issues then being late to the airport or a lack of sleep. Maybe it's because, we don't have any control over delays as opposed to getting to the airport on time or lack of rest. .As the travel season hits its peak, understanding...
$155 Million in Environmental Commitments in Limbo After Congestion Pricing Pause
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s abrupt U-turn away from a plan to cut congestion by tolling motorists in the core of Manhattan has thrown a state commitment to fund environmental mitigation programs in The Bronx into question. As part of congestion pricing — which would have slapped tolls on motorists driving south of 60th Street while raising […] The post $155 Million in Environmental Commitments in Limbo After Congestion Pricing Pause appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
Will New Yorkers Now Have to Pay a Surcharge for Online Betting?
Online betting platforms have considered a plan to take away part of your winnings, just as New Yorkers prepare for football season to kick off. New York has had a very lucrative beginning to 2024, pulling in more tax revenue from online gambling than any other state. New York sports betting has raised five times more revenue than Pennsylvania, which came in a distant second. This has been attributed to the incredible amount of money wagered as well as New York's 51% tax rate for online betting, the highest in the country.
Environmental Advocates Urge Update to Regional Cap-and-Invest Compact
PROVIDENCE — Environmental groups are putting pressure on the 10 states, including Rhode Island, to update the regional cap-and-invest compact that charges power plants for every ton of emissions they spew into the atmosphere. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has a set regional budget for CO2 among its...
New York Residents Urged To STOP Sending Checks In The Mail
One man mailed a check for less than $90 but criminals altered the check and stole over $45,000. Two years have passed and the retiree is still fighting to get his money back. The New York Times reports despite New Yorkers writing fewer checks over the past few decades, check fraud is dramatically increasing.
Large Boa Constrictor Found Inside Home in New York State
Why did it have to be snakes? Recently, a person notified authorities over something unexpected they stumbled upon inside a vacant home in New York state. However, what officials found in this house was not anything you would normally see in New York. Boa Constrictors. Boa Constrictors are mostly found...
Crime Stoppers hosts raffle to win Rock and Roll HoF induction tickets, Lou Gramm guitar
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Area Crime Stoppers is partnering with CountryMax Stores and Visions Federal Credit Union to launch a once-in-a-lifetime raffle through RallyUp. The Rockin’ K9 Raffle runs through October 1 and offers the chance to win one of four prizes. Three lucky winners will receive a pair of tickets to the 2024 […]
Diana Taurasi Turns Heads With Surprising Caitlin Clark Interaction During Fever Vs. Mercury
Caitlin Clark and Diana Taurasi went to battle once again on Friday night, and for the third time this season, the Indiana Fever came out on top over the Phoenix Mercury with a 98-89 victory. Given the sort of budding rivalry that had been forming between Clark and Taurasi, fans were interested to ...
Kecks Food Service Donates Food for Tioga Co., PA Residents Impacted by the Remnants of Debby
(WENY) -- Kecks Food Service of Millerton is encouraging residents from Tioga Co., PA to pick up recently donated fresh foods at the Westfield Borough Building Donation and Distribution Site. This includes foods like eggs, lettuce, potatoes, and bread. The site is open daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cheers! Tasting Yard & Marketplace Expanding at New York State Fair
Bottoms up! The tasting yard with local craft brews returns to the New York State Fair and it's bigger and better than ever. 13 local breweries and cideries from around the State will be showcased this year in Suburban Park. Taste NY will also highlight New York farmers and small businesses with expanded offering and a new location.
Making Democracy Work: NYS’s climate change bill and how it can help us reduce our emissions
Many of us are concerned, and puzzled, about the effect of climate change on our weather. Why is it happening and what can we do about it? Greenhouse gas emissions have been increasing as our countries use more power. They blanket the Earth, trapping the sun’s heat in the atmosphere. This leads to changing weather patterns and disruption of the usual balance of nature, posing many risks to human beings and all other forms of life on Earth. Fossil fuels — coal, oil and gas — are by far the largest contributors to global climate change, accounting for over 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions.
Donjon wins $32.3 million New York Engineer District dredging contract
The New York Engineer District has awarded Donjon Marine Co. Inc., Hillside, N.J, a $32,334,174 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Newark, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 23, 2024. The New York Engineer...
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