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GOP Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenas company connected to daughter of judge in Trump hush money trial
House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan subpoenaed a company connected to the daughter of New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan as Republicans continue to claim that her political work influenced how Merchan handled the hush money case against former President Donald Trump.
New York Mandates Inclusion of Crisis Text Line and 988 Hotline on Student ID Cards
To address the growing youth mental health epidemic, New York state has passed a bill requiring the 988 suicide prevention hotline and Crisis Text Line's numbers (741741) to be printed on the back of student ID cards starting in 2025. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is...
Funeral home to pay $600k in fraud claims
CITYWIDE — DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER and Worker Protection Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga on Monday announced an agreement with the R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes chain, which operates in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, to provide more than $604,000 in restitution for “egregious” violations of the city’s Consumer Protection Law. The city had filed suit against Ortiz in April after receiving dozens of complains about the chain, reportedly including refusing to disclose the location of remains, misrepresenting prices, failing to provide paid-for services, presenting remains in “unacceptable conditions” and other offenses, according to a press release from the DCWP. In addition to $100,000 in civil penalties, the city says that 28 victims will receive payouts totaling $104,000, leaving $500,000 for other affected customers, and encourages those who may have been harmed by Ortiz’ “predatory and deceptive practices” to come forward by filing complaints online on the DCWP’s webpage or by calling 311. Ortiz also operates under the names of Rivera Funeral Home, McGonnell Funeral Home, Louis Tommaso Funeral Home and Parkchester Funeral Home.
New York Prepares for Two Spectacular Eclipses
New York is gearing up for not just one, but two extraordinary celestial events in the next two months. New York will be witness to a partial eclipse of the Full Harvest Moon on September 17, followed by the awe-inspiring "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse on October 2, 2024. Partial...
RFK Jr. appeals ruling that knocked him off New York's presidential election ballot
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A lawyer for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked a state appeals court Wednesday to restore him to New York’s presidential election ballot, even though he has suspended his campaign. A state judge knocked Kennedy off the state’s ballot earlier this month, ruling that he had falsely claimed to live in New York on his nominating petitions, despite actually living in California. Kennedy suspended his campaign less than two weeks later and endorsed Republican Donald Trump. Kennedy began withdrawing his name from the ballot in states where the presidential race is expected to be close, including Maine, where election officials said Wednesday that he met a deadline to withdraw from the ballot. He has asked supporters to continue to back him elsewhere, however.
Baby goat petting exhibit owner says NYS Fair 'called it wrong,' says goat is not sick
GEDDES, N.Y. — The Cuddling with a Baby Goat exhibit at the New York State Fair made it less than eight hours before New York State veterinarians shut the operation down, visually diagnosing one of the baby goats with a viral skin disease. The owner of that exhibit said...
Income criteria set for free school meals
The Guilderland, Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Voorheesville, and Bethlehem school districts have released the income criteria for students to qualify this school year for free or reduced-price lunches, breakfasts, and milk. All four districts have the same standard, based on family size and income. In order to qualify for free lunch or breakfast,...
Juvenile charged for painting racial slurs
GUILDERLAND — A group of youths were spray-painting racial slurs on a Western Avenue sidewalk near Venezio Avenue last Sunday evening, Aug. 25, according to a release from the Guilderland Police. A call came in just before eight o’clock and officers soon “located a group of juveniles within the...
Literary Icon Called “a True Son of New York” Dead at 83
The business and literary world is mourning the death of an industry titan. New York is home to some of America's greatest authors; such as Herman Melville, Edith Wharton, J.D. Salinger, Toni Morrison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Baldwin. The latter was recently voted the state's favorite author of all...
Priest shortage forcing a new look at Catholic Masses
COXSACKIE— A shortage of priests in the local diocese is forcing Catholic church leaders to take a fresh look at how to conduct Masses in the Hudson Valley Vicariate West. There are 10 churches in the region, including St. Patrick’s Church in Ravena and all of the Catholic churches in Greene County.
Rising Stars on the Track and a Racing Hero in the Classroom
As the Travers showcased rising champions, Saratoga enters the transitional phrase of ending the racing season with some people heading back to the classroom. This year’s 155th running of the Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course provided another exciting finish with 2-year-old champion Fierceness holding off a determined run from 3-year-old filly divisional leader Thorpedo Anna.
Meet the family of 8 that works at the Saratoga Race Course
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – For one family from Brooklyn, it’s a family affair this summer at the Saratoga Race Course! Jamila Smyle, the mom of seven, worked side-by-side with her sons during the meet. Smyle said, “It’s a lot but also I’m blessed because they’re all healthy, they’re beautiful. I can’t say it’s ever […]
Saratoga Springs Police release photos of possible suspects in thefts from cars
Police release photos of suspects in thefts from cars. Saratoga Springs Police have released eight photos of possible suspects in a string of thefts from vehicles. The thieves have targeted neighborhoods in and around Ingersoll and Old Schuylerville roads. They stole wallets and cash and sometimes went into unlocked garages. Other areas hit include Crescent Street and Grand Avenue.
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