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New York state provides Cornell lab $19.5M to control avian flu in dairy industry
While there are no confirmed cases of avian flu among New York’s dairy cattle, researchers at Cornell University will utilize state funds on the frontlines to help fight the outbreak. New York legislators gave $19.5 million on Monday to expand the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University, just...
Raymond Corporation among those competing for title of "Coolest Thing Made in New York"
For the next two months businesses from all across New York state are competing to see who makes the coolest thing, and there are several contenders for the crown in our region. One of the applicants selected for voting is the Raymond Corporation, an industry-leading forklift manufacturer, based in Greene.
Canon U.S.A. to Host Webinar on AI Integration in Business
Canon U.S.A. (Melville, NY) has announced a webinar series on integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) into business, according to an email release. Featuring Canon U.S.A. Senior Specialist in Product Marketing Bruno Vande Vyvre, the webinar is scheduled for Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. Eastern. The webinar aims to highlight the different types of AI, the benefits they bring to a business and how their applications have evolved, as well as a preview of Smart Capture by Canon, an accounts-payable automation product that uses generative AI to organize information.
Mets trade deadline acquisition gets roughed up by the Braves in his debut
Shortly after their game against the Atlanta Braves, the New York Mets acquired veteran reliever Ryne Stanek in a trade with the Seattle Mariners. This was a move that was most certainly needed to add depth to a bullpen that has struggled throughout portions of the 2024 season. The Mets...
N.Y. Lottery: Staten Island winner gets $50K in Powerball third prize
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One lucky winner scored $50,000 with a third-prize Powerball ticket purchased on Staten Island. The New York Lottery announced the winning ticket for the July 27 drawing matched four white balls and the red Powerball. Staten Island’s lucky lottery player snagged their ticket from Bagel Deli/Village Green Bagel Cafe, located at 262 Arden Ave., in Arden Heights.
Westchester County to Host Senior Dance Party
The Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (DSPS) and Westchester County Parks, Recreation and Conservation are hosting a Senior Dance Party on Wednesday, August 21 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Glen Island Park, located at Weyman Avenue in New Rochelle. This year’s event is open to all Westchester County seniors, who are encouraged to come out and enjoy a dance-filled day.
BKLYN Sauce: Fun and Dumb Improv Festival Brings Laughs to Williamsburg
The Brooklyn Comedy Collective held its third annual Fun and Dumb Improv Festival from July 11 through July 14, where comedy lovers got a chance to see some 600 performers on three stages. Founded by Philip Markle in 2018, the collective hosts three festivals every year. The Fun and Dumb...
Watch: Daily Video About the Beis Hamikdash
Watch today’s daily video about the Beis Hamikdash by Rabbi Chananya Hoffinger and take a quiz to enter a raffle on two gift cards at Judaica World of Crown Heights. The daily video about Hilchos Beis Habechira is back for the Three Weeks. Take this opportunity to learn the halachos in a clear and interesting way by watching daily videos and then testing yourself after, to enter a daily raffle for a prize of a Judaica World gift card.
Woman allegedly smashes MetroCard machines in Brooklyn subway station: NYPD
BROOKLYN, N.Y. (PIX11) – A woman is accused of smashing MetroCard machines inside a Brooklyn subway station on July 3, according to the NYPD. It happened at the Flatbush Avenue station, where the Nos. 2 and 5 lines are located. The suspect allegedly took a hammer from her backpack and began smashing MetroCard machines, per […]
Man found dead with gunshot wounds to his head inside RV in the Bronx: sources
CROTONA PARK, The Bronx (PIX11) – A man was found dead inside an RV in the Bronx on Monday, sources told PIX11 News. Ramon Martinez, 39, was found with multiple gunshot wounds to his head in the camper parked near Mohegan Avenue and East 176th Street in Crotona Park around 8 p.m., according to the […]
NYC shootings: 4 injured in separate incidents across Brooklyn
BROOKLYN - Four people were injured overnight in Brooklyn after a string of unrelated shootings broke out in Crown Heights, Brownsville and Prospect Park, the NYPD said. JUMP TO: CROWN HEIGHTS l BROWNSVILLE l PROSPECT PARK. Crown Heights shooting. The most recent shooting happened around 1:20 a.m. in Crown Heights.
NYPD: Man fatally shot in camping trailer in West Farms
Police say a 39-year-old Bronx man was shot and killed Monday night on Mohegan Avenue in West Farms. They say Roman Martinez was found just before 8 p.m. with multiple gunshot wounds in the head. He was pronounced dead on the scene. "I'm destroyed right now," said Javier Bruno, Martinez's...
Brooklyn liquor store owners push against Bottle Bill expansion
NEW YORK -- The Bottle Bill expansion aims to add different kinds of containers like wine and liquor bottles to the list of vessels redeemable across the state. It also aims to increase the 5-cent deposit, established decades ago, to encourage consumers to recycle.However, it also faces pushback from independent liquor store owners like Michael Correra of Michael Towne Wines & Spirits in Downtown Brooklyn."We just don't have the space and have the area. We don't need extra rats. We don't need bugs," he said.Correra is also the executive director of the Metropolitan Package Store Association, which represents 3,500 liquor...
Yankees veteran's comments on switching positions shows he's not a team player
Gleyber Torres has had a rough 2024 season both offensively and defensively.The New York Yankees two-time All-Star is slashing a paltry .237/.313/.368 and leads all MLB second basemen in errors for the second straight year with 13.With the Yankees trading for center fielder/second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. on Saturday, Torres may soon find himself switching positions.Following New York's 8-2 win against the Boston Red Sox on "Sunday Night Baseball," the 27-year-old told media members that he wouldn't be happy about moving to a different spot on the diamond, especially if it's the hot corner. Gleyber Torres said he had a conversation...
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