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Brooklynites Face National Grid Rate Hikes Starting in September
Just in time for winter, New Yorkers will pay more for home heating and natural gas when a series of rate hikes goes into effect on September 1. The NYS Public Service Commission (PSC) gave the greenlight to National Grid on Thursday to establish new rates for the Britain-based utility giant’s downstate gas business to help pay for “critical investments” to its operation and programs to help its most vulnerable customers.
Police: 9-year-old boy killed in wrong-way crash on Southern State; mother charged
Police say the Centerport woman, identified as 32-year-old Kerri A. Bedrick, was on the parkway for five miles traveling in the wrong direction and may have been traveling the wrong-way on Sunrise Highway prior.
Aerial spraying for mosquito larvae scheduled for Wednesday through Friday this week
The Suffolk County Vector Control Division will be spraying larvicide this week in an effort to control adult mosquito populations across the county, including at two marshes in the Town of Riverhead and one marsh in Flanders. Marshes at Indian Island and Crescent Duck Farm in the Town of Riverhead,...
These New York Colleges Were Named Some Of The Worst
Kids all across New York State have headed back to campus and as a parent, you want to make sure your kids are getting the most "bang" for their buck when it comes to their education. So this is a list that you don't want your kid's college to land...
Help Needed: Woman Walking With Teddy Bear Badly Hurt In New York
A woman walking on a major highway in New York, while holding a large teddy bear, was hit by a car. Help is needed in identifying her. On Wednesday, New York State Police asked for help in identifying a woman who was hit by a car. New York State Police...
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
Exemptions available for NYS Farm Wineries impacted by crop loss during the late April freeze event
RIPLEY, N.Y. (WROC) — On April 25, 2024 a significant frost and freeze caused widespread damage across many New York Wine Regions. None were more impacted than the Lake Erie Wine Region which suffered heavy losses of their Concord Grapes. Enough so that according to a press release from the New York State Department of Agriculture, […]
NYS Fair 2024: We tried over 100 sweets, meats, games and rides, and found the best for you
Geddes, N.Y. — Over two dozen syracuse.com reporters and editors swarmed the New York State Fair for a few hours on opening day Wednesday, tasked with finding the best food and drinks the event has to offer. We went in search of specific types of food: Where can you...
2024-2025 Major Events Schedule at Olympic Regional Development Authority Venues
Governor Hochul Announces 2024-2025 Major Events Schedule at Olympic Regional Development Authority Venues. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) 2024-2025 events calendar featuring World Cup events in three different sports and the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships set for March 2025. The announcement follows the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Team USA’s success, earning an impressive total of 126 medals, including 40 gold.
Large Boa Constrictor Found Inside Home in New York State
Why did it have to be snakes? Recently, a person notified authorities over something unexpected they stumbled upon inside a vacant home in New York state. However, what officials found in this house was not anything you would normally see in New York. Boa Constrictors. Boa Constrictors are mostly found...
New York Residents Urged To STOP Sending Checks In The Mail
One man mailed a check for less than $90 but criminals altered the check and stole over $45,000. Two years have passed and the retiree is still fighting to get his money back. The New York Times reports despite New Yorkers writing fewer checks over the past few decades, check fraud is dramatically increasing.
Upstate NY Corgi Racing Has Gone Viral in New Video
A new level of cuteness and chaos has been unlocked at an upstate New York county fair after its corgi race devolved into an absolute free-for-all. County fair organizers certainly know which special ingredients to add to their events to make them memorable. While many Dutchess County, NY residents will tell you that the must-try experience at the Dutchess County Fair are the famous 4-H milkshakes, there was a different star a little further north.
Walmart store in Upstate NY changes self-checkout policy amid theft concerns
GLENMONT — As part of a national trend, a Walmart store in Upstate New York is limiting the the use of self-checkout lanes in most instances to shoppers who are buying 15 or fewer items. Those buying more items at the Glenmont (Albany County) location will have to go through traditional lanes where store clerks will check them out.
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