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See The Northern Lights Tonight In New York State
If you missed your chance on Friday morning to see the Northern Lights, you will get another chance to see them tonight and into Sunday morning. The solar storms that emitted from the Sun early this week will once again push the southern boundary of the Northern Lights into New York State.
Hochul rejects plan to provide specialized officers earlier pension packages
For the fourth straight year, New York has rejected a pension bill that would have impacted at least one thousand specialized police officers in the state.Governor Kathy Hochul decided to reject the plan Friday and said the legislation would have cost the state too much money.As proposed in the bill, state forest rangers, park police officers and university police officers would be allowed to retire with an annual pension worth half of their salary. However, the caveat is that officers would need to have worked for at least 20 years.The current plan requires officers to be on the job for...
New York State REAL ID Deadline Delay?: What You Need To Know
May 27, 2025. Yes, I know that date. My wife is reminding me to find our marriage certificate so she can get her REAL ID license from New York State. That will allow us both to be cleared to board federally regulated commercial aircraft, access federal government facilities, or enter nuclear power plants. Not sure why we would ever need to access the latter, but whatever.
Watch Out For These Illnesses Coming This Fall To New York State
Fall in New York State is the absolute best. Pumpkin spice, peeping at leaves, apple cider, and long sleeves – boy, we’ve got a lot to look forward to. But then…. We can also look forward to runny noses, sneezing, and coughing. Yay for kleenex and cold meds!
Snake Found in Shopping Cart At New York Grocery Store
You'll find a variety of random items accidentally left behind in shopping carts at you local grocery store. It's not all that uncommon to discover loose change, unused coupons, small food items, or maybe even a forgotten cell phone lying around. But few were expecting to ever stumble upon what...
After Massive New York Closures, Retail Giant Returns To Hudson Valley
Despite massive closures in the Hudson Valley and across New York State, a retail giant just opened up a new store in the region. Over the summer Hudson Valley Post reported Big Lots was closing many locations nationwide, including in New York State. Big Lots Closing Stores In Upstate New...
“Big Money” Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold In New York
Friday night was a lucky night for some Mega Millions players in New York State. The New York State Lottery announced that there were three "Big Money" winning tickets sold in New York from Friday Night's Mega Millions drawing. READ MORE: YOU WILL NOW GET FINED IF YOU DO THIS...
14 canine teams graduate at the NYS Police Academy
NEW YORK — The New York State Police announced that 14 canine teams graduated from the Canine Handler Basic School on Wednesday. The canine teams included one from the Orchard Park Police Department, in addition to the Oswego Police Department and the State Police. Canines Corbett and Arri from...
New York Leads “By Example” After Deadliest Storm In 19 Years
New York State is providing more resources, including from the Hudson Valley, after the deadliest storm in nearly 20 years. Hurricane Helene is now the deadliest storm to hit the mainland U.S. since Hurricane Katrina. Death Toll Rises To Over 200 From Hurricane. As of this writing, at least 215...
Hammer Wielding Woman ‘Hits’ 10 Upstate New York Businesses
A 28-year-old woman is being accused of going on a destructive spree smashing and damaging 10 different businesses with a hammer in upstate New York. According to the Albany Police Department officers were dispatched early Wednesday morning to the 300th block of Central Ave for a report of a woman smashing the windows out of businesses along the stretch of road in Albany, New York.
Snowflakes Forecast For Parts Of Upstate New York Next Week
Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts - colder temps and snowflakes for some are on the way for parts of Upstate New York next week!. It is usually around this time of year that Old Man Winter starts to let us know he is waking up! As we enjoy our last few mild days of fall, we get the first signal of what is to come. That weather signal is on the way for Upstate New Yorkers next week!
Beyond Its Facade of Opulence Lies a Dark Tale at This Upstate New York Hotel
The Sagamore Hotel, nestled on the picturesque banks of Lake George, has long been celebrated for its luxurious accommodations, rich history, and stunning Victorian architecture. However, beyond its facade of opulence lies a darker tale - the hotel is renowned for its supernatural inhabitants, making it a hotspot for paranormal...
“Online Predator Sting” In New York: Hudson Valley Man Arrested
An alleged "online predator" was arrested in the Hudson Valley. Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced a Lower Hudson Valley man was arrested following an "undercover online predator sting." Rockland County, New York Man Arrested After "Undercover Online Predator Sting" Robert Fidler, 66, of Nyack, New York...
Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs arrested during traffic stop: NYPD
EAST HARLEM, Manhattan (PIX11) – New York state Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs was arrested during a traffic stop in Manhattan on Thursday, according to the NYPD. The East Harlem Democrat was taken into custody in front of 1844 Lexington Ave. around 1:30 p.m., police said. He was later released from custody with a summons. It’s not […]
Brooktondale man gets year in jail for hate crime against Black neighbor
CAROLINE, N.Y. — Longtime Brooktondale resident Robert Whittaker, Jr. was sentenced to a year in county jail Thursday afternoon for hate crime charges stemming from his prolonged harassment of his neighbor. Police reports, court records and audiovisual recordings obtained by The Ithaca Voice show Whittaker engaging in a pattern...
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