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Tennessee Company Penalized After Fatal Fall at Chenango County Work Site
The U.S. Department of Labor says a fatal fall at a Smyrna, Chenango County job site last December could have been prevented if adequate fall protection and training had been used by the Tennessee contracting company. According to the Department of Labor, inspectors with the department's Occupational Safety and Health...
New teacher recruitment initiative launched in New York
The website offers one-on-one and group advising from state teachers and certification experts, a database of scholarships and funding for future teachers, a search tool to find state teaching programs, reimbursements for application and testing fees, prep for teaching tests, and email encouragement and reminders.
NY man sentenced for stealing over $800K from skilled gaming machines across several states
(WJET/WFXP) — A New York man was sentenced to serve several years in prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from skilled gaming machines across several states. On Monday, June 24, United States District Judge Cathy Bissoon imposed a 57-month prison sentence on 47-year-old Bronx resident Rolando Jose Pena. According to information provided by […]
Iconic Piece Of New York Turned 70 This Week
This week an iconic piece of New York State turned the Big 7-0. On June 24th, the New York Thruway turned celebrated its 70th anniversary. It was way back in 1954 that the New York Thruway was first opened to the public and at the time it was the longest toll road in the entire world.
Traffic & Closures: 3 Hudson Valley Bridges To Get Major Upgrade
Nearly $20 million in state funding is going toward rehabilitating three bridges in the Hudson Valley. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that work is underway on a $17.4 million project to fix three highway bridges across the Hudson Valley. Bridges In Hudson Valley, New York Set For Upgrades. Governor...
69 New York School Districts to Receive Over $956M in Upgrades
Almost a billion dollars in upgrades will be made to 69 New York school districts including six in the Mid-Hudson Region. On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a huge list of school districts that would receive funding for upgrades such as new classrooms, improvements to athletic fields, cutting-edge technology investments, safety enhancements and other major projects.
How the Summer EBT program will help struggling families
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new program to feed school-age kids throughout their summer break kicks off soon with the Summer EBT Program. Summer vacation doesn’t always spell fun and relief from homework. For many families, it brings anxiety without the guarantee of school meals. “Child hunger is not only prevalent in New York, it’s […]
New York colleges among top 50 in U.S. for financial aid
Eight colleges in New York were among the 50 that offered students the highest average amount of financial aid during the 2021-2022 school year, according to federal data. The top New York school on the list, and No. 7 nationwide, was Columbia University, which offered average financial aid of about $61,000 during the 2021-2022 school year, the most recent year for which federal data was available.
New York Drug Dealer Sold ‘Lethal; Drugs That Killed In Hudson Valley
A local drug dealer was sentenced to selling "lethal" drugs that led to an overdose death in the Hudson Valley. On Monday, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced that 37-year-old Timothy Lempicki of Washingtonville, New York was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in prison. Prison Sentence in Drug...
How much will Oneida, Herkimer counties get from AG's teen vaping settlement with JUUL?
Oneida County, Herkimer County and area BOCES will each receive hundreds of thousands of dollars to spend on programs to keep kids from vaping. The money comes from a $462 million multistate settlement with vape company JUUL Labs Inc., for its role in the rapid rise in vaping among underage youth nationwide. ...
Florida man convicted in cryptocurrency theft home invasions
Update 26 June, 12:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to include quotes from Bing Wang, Head of Legal at BasedVC. A federal jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, has convicted Remy St. Felix, 24, of West Palm Beach, Florida, of leading multiple violent home invasions aimed at stealing victims’ cryptocurrencies.
Construction begins on $319 million dry pump manufacturing facility in New York to support the semiconductor supply chain
Construction has begun on Edwards Vacuum’s dry pump manufacturing facility in Alabama, New York. The company, which manufactures vacuum and abatement equipment for the semiconductor industry, is investing $319 million into the project, with $127 million being spent on phase one. Edwards Vacuum's 240,000 square-foot campus will feature manufacturing, warehouse, and administration facilities. According to the company, the all-electric facility will have the capacity to produce 10,000 dry pumps per year. To help support the project, Edwards Vacuum will receive up to $21 million from the Empire State Development. This includes performance-based Excelsior Jobs Tax Credits and Investment Tax Credits and $1 million to support workforce development efforts and training.
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