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New Jersey and New York Grocery Chain Banning this Controversial Item
Stop & Shop has been in the news quite a bit lately. The grocer recently announced the closure of many "underperforming" stores in New Jersey and New York. The following locations in New Jersey will close its doors by the end of the year:. 1083 Inman Ave., Edison. 1049 US...
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...
The NYS Fair’s newest tempting treat: Wine you can sink your teeth into
Few things are more refreshing on a hot day at the New York State Fair than a Wine Slushie. Now, Wine Gummies could be making a move as the new State Fair pick-me-up. This week, a hot item at the fair has been bags of chewy candies called Fat Frog Red Wine Gummies. They are sold at the three stands at the fair operated by the Montezuma Winery of Seneca Falls.
No Teamsters Casting Deal Yet As Union Looks To Schedule Extra Dates With AMPTP
The Teamsters Locals 399 and 817 have finished a week of scheduled negotiations with the studios on a new casting agreement — but there’s no deal yet. SAG-AFTRA's Duncan Crabtree-Ireland Salary Highest Among Hollywood Unions, Exceeding $1M In 2023 The union announced in a statement on Friday evening that “it’s clear that the AMPTP will need more time to respect and compensate Los Angeles and New York Casting Professionals fairly.” Extra dates will be set sometime before the current deal expires on September 30. As Deadline reported earlier this week, the core priority during this negotiation cycle is wage increases and protections, including...
6 Cold Cases With Rewards In New York
New York State Crime Stoppers is offering rewards for information that helps solve these 6 cold cases. If you have any information about any of these cases, please contact the NYS Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). 1. Suspected Killer: Mtayari Z. Dixon. (NYSCS Case #2022-108) Mtayari Z. Dixon...
Solar CEO discusses changes to permitting that could help New York meet its energy goals
Next week in Syracuse, Gov. Kathy Hochul will convene an energy summit to discuss the role of clean energy and discuss accelerating renewables, while also supporting economic development in New York. As Capital Tonight has reported, the state is already three years behind its own timetable to meet the goals...
WATCH: New York Driver Makes Bonehead Move in Front of Cop
Police pulled over the driver of a purple Dodge after they made a huge mistake leaving the Brewster car show over the weekend. A very active community of sports car enthusiasts lives in the Hudson Valley. During the summer months, you can find a car show pretty much every weekend. When an official car show isn't happening, informal meet-ups will pop up at parking lots in towns across the region.
FEMA Public Assistance provides much needed relief in the North Country
MORIAH, N.Y. — While the remains of Beryl may have hit Northern New York and Essex County about a month and a half ago, signs of damage are still clear. However, cities and towns will now get some help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after President Joe Biden approved Gov. Kathy Hochul's disaster declaration request.
Gov. Hochul announces distribution of 20M fentanyl, xylazine test strips throughout N.Y.
Hours before International Overdose Awareness Day, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Friday that 20 million fentanyl and xylazine test strips have been distributed in New York, including around NYC’s five boroughs. The strips can be used to test for the potentially fatal drugs of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, and xylazine,...
10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America
Ten New York hospitals, including three in the Hudson Valley, were recognized as the best in the nation. Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck is being praised for the quality of its patient care. Northern Dutchess Hospital In Rhinebeck, Dutchess County Among Best In The Nation. The Centers for Medicare and...
Many In New York State Unknowingly Break The Law Each Day
You, a family member, or a friend might be breaking the law each day. Did you know that New York State has a new(sh) passenger seat belt law?. All Passengers Must Wear Seat Belts In Vehicles In New York State. I was having a conversation with my father the other...
Get food stamps or public assistance? NY wants to hear how hard the system is to use
Syracuse, N.Y. — The state wants to hear from families who receive benefits like food stamps and public assistance about how hard the help is to get. In the spring, the state Child Poverty Reduction Advisory Council asked the state and county departments of social services to share a statewide survey that asked people about their experience with the public benefit system.
NJ Health Department reports 2 West Nile Virus deaths among new cases
Two deaths have been linked to the West Nile Virus in New Jersey, among the new cases that have been reported in the Garden State, according to health officials.The state's health department reported an additional six West Nile virus cases, and two additional presumptive viremic blood donors (PVD) -- or blood donors whose tests are reactive to the virus.This comes after the state's first human case of Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE) and two earlier cases of the West Nile virus infection were discovered.The New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are urging residents to...
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