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Major tickets and arrests in crackdown on NJ and NY bridge/tunnel drivers
⚫ Port Authority records a record pace of toll summonses/arrests. ⚫ Repeat toll violators can be subject to suspension and civil litigation. ⚫ "It's not a question of if we'll catch you, but when." The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey is cracking down hard on drivers trying...
Nine People Have Now Died From Boar's Head Listeria Outbreak
For those who may not know, there's an ongoing recall of Boar's Head products. Specifically, deli meat has been linked to a listeria outbreak (which I'll outline in a little bit). Unfortunately, according to the CDC, the death toll associated with the bacterial illness has only gone up. On August 8, the CDC relayed a total of 43 reported cases of listeria with three deaths.
Insects Spreading Fatal Brain Swelling Virus In Upstate New York
Insects in at least 10 Upstate New York counties tested positive for a virus that kills about 33 percent of those infected and leaves others with mild to severe brain damage. The New York State Department of Health issued an advisory urging New Yorkers to take personal protective measures to avoid mosquito bites.
Record Mega Millions Jackpot In New York State
Tonight's Mega Millions drawing could end up being a record-breaking one in New York State. The current jackpot of $627 million would blow away the current record for the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a New York State resident. The current record was set in April 2023 when Johnny...
NYS Fair: Get free Narcan and demo of new overdose prevention video game on Saturday
Geddes, N.Y. -- Free Narcan will be available Saturday at the 2024 New York State Fair. Anyone can get the opioid overdose reversal kits (with two doses each) for no charge at the state Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) display in the Science and Industry Building, across the courtyard from the Milk Products Building.
AT&T Seeks Permanent Cell Tower at Transfer Station
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — AT&T plans to replace a temporary cell tower with a permanent one on the Casella property. The Zoning Board of Appeals supported variances and a special permit to facilitate a permanent wireless monopole facility at 500 Hubbard Ave., where Casella Waste Systems operates a transfer station.
Health headlines: Sloth fever, West Nile virus and EEE
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, sloth fever has been reported in New York, and there is an update on the West Nile and EEE viruses in the northeast, as well as what to know about the updated COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Albert Shaw, Yale Medicine...
Gas Station Owner Ordered to Pay More Than $1 Million in Back Wages, Damages
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court judgment requiring 15 gas stations—incorporated under individual company names, operating under brands including bp, Mobil and Sunoco in Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York—and their owner and president to pay more than $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages to more than 100 current and former employees in response to a federal investigation.
6 More Dead, Listeria Outbreak in New York State is Real
There is a big outbreak of of a disease that is making people really sick in New York State. Another six deaths have been reported of having listeria and people in New York are being told to throw out your Boar's Head lunchmeat. Listeriosis is a serious disease that, according...
New Restaurant Coming To Busy Wolf Road in Colonie This Fall
Another restaurant will be coming to the already busy Wolf Road in Colonie and this time an authentic Mexican restaurant will replace a barbeque joint that has since closed. The spot that used to house Warehouse Grill & BBQ is being transformed into a vibrant Mexican restaurant. Jose Castaneda, the...
NYS: New measures to prevent drowning
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As summer winds down, two new bills were signed into law to help prevent drownings throughout New York State. One will now require the state department of health to have outreach programs teaching the public about fatal and non-fatal drownings and how to prevent them. “It will basically take drowning, which is […]
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
New York State Politician Wants to Increase Fine For Passing Stopped School Buses
School is almost back in session, and this will obviously mean the roads across New York will be filled with a lot of school buses in the coming days. Districts across New York state have cracked down in recent years in an effort to stop vehicles from passing stopped school buses. But lawmakers say that most school bus-related deaths and injuries happen when children cross the street after getting off the bus, not in bus collisions.
DWI crackdown, construction halted for Labor Day weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State is taking steps to make roads safer and ease traffic congestion for the Labor Day holiday weekend. The state is cracking down on impaired and reckless driving from Friday through Monday. Drivers can expect to see more NYSP patrols than usual, along with sobriety checkpoints. Troopers will be […]
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