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Lithium-ion batteries are exploding in NYC's garbage trucks. Only you can stop them.
Caption: A fire erupted in a Boro-Wide truck last year after a lithium-ion battery was inappropriately put out for trash pick-up. Don’t put your e-bike batteries — or any lithium-ion batteries — in the trash. [ more › ]
Molly Qerim sizzles in ‘bad girl’ First Take outfit and shows off killer heels as fans fall in love with stunning host
FIRST Take fans were enamored with Molly Qerim’s outfit on the ESPN show last week. The 40-year-old Molly Qerim impressed while appearing at First Take‘s special on-the-road show from Fanatics Fest on August 16. Qerim hosted First Take alongside Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo in front of a live audience. She wore […]
The Rise in School Absences Through the Eyes of an Educator
Social distancing is a thing of the past. Flights are full and stadiums are sold out. Masks are sometimes worn, by a few. And while it often feels as though life has largely moved on from the pandemic, students, many of whom spent crucial adolescent years learning online, have not.
Nike kicks giveaway for youth on Saturday
“A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great,” says Proverbs 18:16. Greater Allen AME Cathedral of New York wants to continue its mission of giving via its 11th annual Back to School Backpack and Nike Sneaker Giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Police officer injured after being struck by vehicle in Bridgeport
A police officer is injured after being struck by a vehicle in Bridgeport early Sunday morning. Police said the officer was struck at Lincoln Avenue and Main Street around 2:10 a.m. According to police, the officer was transported to the hospital to be treated for injuries and is currently in...
Phones to be locked up at Poughkeepsie Middle School this year
POUGHKEEPSIE – Last school year, the Poughkeepsie High School began using Yondr pouches to isolate student cell phones during the day, with great success. Beginning in September, Poughkeepsie Middle School students will no longer have their phones with them during the day. “With their cell phones locked away through...
Party City set to return by end of year to Ridgeway Center in Stamford: 'A good fit'
STAMFORD — Party City, a seller of party supplies and costumes, is set to return by the end of this year to Ridgeway Shopping Center in Stamford, where it closed a store about a year ago. Party City is expected to open its new store at Ridgeway Center by...
A little red cottage told a long family story, until the river washed it all away
Dennis and Carol Bradshaw hosted countless dinners and family parties in their small red cottage and barn with a patio on the Halfway River in Sandy Hook, where children swam and fished for trout. The half-acre-property has been in Carol’s family for about a century and she inherited it from her uncle 55-years ago. The couple got married there. Paige Wagner, remembers the photo of her grandparents celebrating in their kitchen with a Carvel ice cream cake.
Early morning search of Newton Avenue house documents overcrowded, unsafe conditions, Riverhead supervisor says
A long investigation into alleged overcrowded conditions at a house on Newton Avenue came to a head this week with the execution of a search warrant and the authorization of a lawsuit in State Supreme Court. Town police and code enforcement officers executed a search warrant at about 6 a.m....
3 Women Shot Outside Restaurant In Central Nyack
A suspect is on the loose after three women were shot outside a restaurant in the Hudson Valley.It happened just after 3 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 in Central Nyack, outside CY's Restaurant and Lounge, located at 37 Route 59.Arrival officers discovered a woman with gunshot wounds to her leg and ab…
Beware! This Email Scam Is Hitting New York Again
DO NOT BE SCAMMED! There is an email scam making its way through New York State again and even the most aware New Yorker can be fooled. Warning - If you receive an email with the subject line Traffic Citation it's most likely a scam! I received this exact email earlier this year and immediately contacted the New York State Police. This is what they had to say.
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
New Legislation in New York Will Add Holiday Cheer
Just in time for Leaf Peeper season, Apple Picker weekends, and the Holidays the Governor of New York has signed landmark legislation that will benefit New York's small craft manufactures of spirits, ciders, and meads. Now when you discover a small batch at a distillery or brewery in New York you will be able to ship to your friends and yourself.
Highest Work Zone Speeding Ticket in New York This Year
You won't believe the highest speed recorded in a work zone this year. Slow down! Especially in work zones. The radar cameras on New York roads through the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement program have captured several speeders. But one driver was caught going faster than anyone else this year.
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
New York DMV Launches New User Friendly Website
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has announced the launch of a new and improved website designed to be more user-friendly regarding customer service. If you've ever had to deal with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV) website in the past you are well aware that oftentimes it wasn't the easiest website to find what you were looking for and sometimes the customer service would be what some would call "lacking".
$646 Million Investment to Transform New York’s Health Care Workforce
Paving the Way for Future Health Care Professionals. New York has announced a transformative initiative for its health care sector, allocating up to $646 million over the next three years to the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. This program, supported by Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) such as 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, Iroquois Healthcare Association, and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System, aims to recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers. This investment will address critical workforce shortages and enhance career advancement opportunities for existing professionals across the state.
New York State Fair using reverse ATMs
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — We’ve got an important reminder for fairgoers…it’s cashless. That includes parking. The cash flow at the fair is low and now you know. “We have our reverse ATMS here at the main gate. We have two of them. What people can do is with the minimum of $10 cash, they can put their money in,” said Julie LaFave, New York State Fair Director.
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