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States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: McPeek Not Feeling the Heat as Thorpedo Anna Looks For Another Win
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Pressure? What pressure. There was none of that over at trainer Kenny McPeek's barn at the Oklahoma Annex Friday morning. Even though the stable star–the imposing, impressive and almost undefeated 3-year-old filly Thorpedo Anna (Fast Anna)–is running on Saturday, no one on McPeek's staff was sweating bullets.
Schenectady man accused of stealing from Amsterdam businesses
Schenectady man accused of stealing items from store. A Schenectady man is accused of stealing merchandise from Amsterdam businesses, totaling at least thousands of dollars. Todd J. Podrazik, 47, was stopped I-890 in Rotterdam around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday for a traffic violation. Podrazik allegedly lied about his identity. He also did not have a valid driver’s license and no registration or insurance, State Police said.
Schenectady Police investigating shots fired into house
Schenectady Police are investigating shots fired into a house Thursday night. Officers responded to the 400 block of Third Street just before midnight. They found several shell casings and a house with bullet holes. Police did not find anyone injured at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to call...
At least 7 in New York sickened in listeria outbreak linked to deli meats
NEW YORK – A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has sickened at least seven people in New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over two dozen cases of listeria across 12 states.As of Friday, 28 people have been sickened and hospitalized, with the most cases reported in New York state. Two deaths have been reported, one in New Jersey and another in Illinois. No cases have been reported in Connecticut, so far. The first case was reported May 29, and the most recent illness connected to the outbreak was reported July 5. The patients range in age from...
Country Icon Added to New York State Fair Concert Lineup
A country icon has been added to the growing list of free entertainment at the New York State Fair. One of the best state fairs in the country is only a month away. Escape artists, jugglers, robots, racing pigs, and splashing sea lions are all part of the fun at every turn.
Governor Hochul needs to declare a Climate Emergency
On Wednesday, Governor Kathy Hochul stood outside of a church in Rome, NY for a press conference to declare a State of Emergency after the storm system that produced Hurricane Beryl passed through the state and left scars of destruction in communities like the Town of Eden. During the event, she noted the destruction of the roof and steeple behind her were part of a wider path of destruction that hit the city and the surrounding area and tornado warnings were posted from Jamestown to Plattsburgh. Pointing out that her three-year administration had to deal with more historic nature events than probably anybody in history, she added “These extreme weather events are no longer the abnormal. They are the new normal.”
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Man charged with arson, accused of setting two churches on fire
Fulton County, NY (WRGB) — A Broadalbin man is facing multiple felonies after police say he set two different churches on fire. According to state police, in conjunction with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control, Fulton County Office of Emergency Management and the Bureau of ATF and Explosives arrested Leon G. Nadeau, 39, of Broadalbin, Thursday charging him with two third-degree counts of arson and one fifth-degree count of arson.
Two teens left with serious injuries after Troy shooting
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Two teenagers were left with serious injuries after police said they were shot in an alleyway Saturday morning. Troy Police said the shooting occurred just before 3 a.m. between 2nd and 4th Streets near Tyler Street. A 17-year-old male and 19-year-old female were hit by gunfire, according to authorities.
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