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New York state law banning sale of 'ghost plates' set to go into effect this weekend
A new law banning the sale of "ghost plates" in New York State is set to go into effect this weekend.The obscured or unreadable plates help drivers bypass tolls.According to reports, the illegal tactic costs New York City up to $200 million annually.The sale of the plates and products to obscure them has become rampant on platforms like Craigslist and TikTok, according to Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.The MTA and NYPD have performed several crackdowns on toll evaders and ghost cars dating back to May.READ MORE: MTA, NYPD seize over 50 cars in toll evasion operation----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * Follow us on YouTube * More local news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts
‘Giving me hope’: Strangers donate $120K to help Upstate NY mother move away from racism next door
Caroline, N.Y. — For years, Amanda David’s next-door neighbor has encroached on her property and spewed racial slurs at her and her family, turning a peaceful plot in the Finger Lakes into a place where she no longer feels at home. But over the summer, hundreds of strangers...
New electric vehicle regs frustrate local waste hauler as he finds a way to keep moving forward
As a small business owner, Bruce Scofield says trying to operate in the great State of New York is like being part of an abusive relationship.You know it's wrong and bad for you, but you can't give up the relationship."Everybody else can recognize it, but in your heart, you're hoping it gets better," Scofield told The Batavian on Wednesday. "Maybe that's a bad analogy, but in my eyes, it's a great analogy for being a New York State business owner. It's an abusive relationship. You love (the state). It's not the perfect thing but you're always hopeful it will get better."
N.Y. reparations study takes shape at second meeting
The commission studying reparations for the consequences of New York's role in the slave trade remains in the administrative phase, but members said Tuesday they expect to start the difficult conversations this fall — with little time to spare. The state's Community Commission on Reparations Remedies met this week...
The Safest School In Western New York
One of the newest schools in Western New York may also be the safest. While the first day of school is Tuesday, September 3, many people have heard about this newly developed school with technological advancements – a type of school you may have never seen before. It took...
New Yorker among 9 now dead from listeria related to contaminated deli meat
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New Yorker has died of listeria related to contaminated Boars Head deli meats, joining six additional terminal cases nationally and bringing the total number of deaths to nine, federal and state officials said Wednesday. Since the last update on August 8, 14 more illnesses...
Adirondack Canoe Classic “90-Miler” set for Sept. 6-8
The Adirondack Canoe Classic — more commonly known as the 90-Miler — is set for Sept. 6-8, with 250 boats and more than 600 paddlers signed up for the three-day paddling stage race. The race is hosted by the Northern Forest Canoe Trail (NFCT) with support from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, dozens of businesses, nonprofits and communities, as well as countless volunteers. It takes paddlers on a three-day journey from Old Forge to Saranac Lake — the first 90 miles of the 740-mile Northern Forest Canoe Trail.
Thousands of N.Y. homeowners must find new property insurance providers
NEW YORK — Two property insurance companies are leaving the state of New York, meaning tens of thousands of homeowners must find new coverage fast. In parts of Long Island, that won't be so easy.Adirondack Insurance Exchange and subsidiary Mountain Valley Indemnity are leaving the state by the end of 2024, asking customers to "identify options for replacement" now. The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) is overseeing the exit."I believe that DFS is doing everything they can to try to make this work," said licensed insurance agent and broker Jason Bartow. "Unfortunately, I think this kind of came...
Massive News For Hockey Fans In New York State
There is a rare sporting moment that will take place this weekend in one of New York State's most prestigious locations. As we get ready for the kids to go back to school, and the fall weather to return, there are some big events that are still happening to wrap up the summer. For example, horse racing is still thriving in Saratoga and this weekend brings more of the excitement.
CBA football enters the new season as Section 2 Class AA favorites
CBA football enter the new season as Class AA favorites. Opening night of the high school football season is a week from Friday. The Brothers of Christian Brothers Academy, the three-time defending Class AA Super Bowl champs, are the preseason favorites to win it again.
House committee subpoenas company with ties to daughter of judge in Trump hush-money trial
The House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed the head of a political campaign marketing company that employs the daughter of New York State Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan, who is overseeing Trump's hush-money trial.
New York should mandate and provide masks, not ban them
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. On June 12, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed support for a mask ban on subways and at protests while other politicians in New York City, Los Angeles and North Carolina are considering or have already passed laws that ban masks in public spaces. Disability, civil liberties and other activists have raised alarm regarding how mask bans, even with formal exemptions for health and religious reasons, offer no guarantee of fair enforcement and can stigmatize masking in general during an ongoing pandemic. This said, I argue that we should oppose mask bans due to two vital functions.
Men’s Soccer Falls at No.20 Seton Hall
Location: Owen T. Carroll Field in South Orange, N.J. Records: UAlbany (1-2-0, 0-0-0 America East) | No. 20 Seaton Hall (3-0-0, 0-0-0 Big East) Short Story: The University at Albany men's soccer team kept it a close match, tied 1-1 until the 89th minute, when the Pirates capitalized on a penalty kick to take the 2-1 victory over the Great Danes.
Preparing little ones for the journey ahead
RAVENA—As the new school year approaches, the RCS Community Library is taking creative steps to ensure that local children feel comfortable and excited about their first school bus ride. The library’s annual “Story Time on a School Bus” program offers preschoolers and their families a unique opportunity to experience...
County to fund BKW’s resource officer after post was cut from local budget
ALBANY COUNTY — Berne-Knox-Westerlo will have a school resource officer after all. Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy announced at an Aug. 29 press conference on school safety initiatives that the county will fund the position as part of a wider effort to bolster school safety. McCoy said that, when...
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