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Northwell hospitals earn high rankings
Several area Northwell Health hosptials were recently given top honors by U.S. News and World Report, making Northwell the most-awarded health system in the state for the second year in a row. The rankings assess nearly 4,500 medical centers across the country in 15 different specialties; only 160 hospitals were...
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners get $11K in jackpot TAKE 5 prizes, including 2 in NYC
Three jackpot-winning tickets worth more than $11,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including two winners in New York City, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that two winning tickets worth $11,356.50 were sold for the July 11 evening drawing. Those two tickets were...
State issues new guidance for eating fish from WNY waterways
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health has updated guidelines for consuming fish caught by anglers. Rather than a blanket approach, the state health department now has species specific consumption guidelines. "In some places we were being under protective, and in some places we were being...
Nathan’s Famous Offers 5 Cent Hot Dogs on July 17th In Honor of National Hot Dog Day
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Nathan’s Famous: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717161817/en/ Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs Offered for 5 cents on National Hot Dog Day! (Photo: Business Wire)
Schumer’s office calls report he told Biden to drop out ‘idle speculation’
The office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday criticized reporting from ABC News that the New York Democrat told President Joe Biden during a one-on-one meeting this weekend to drop out of the race. Schumer’s office did not explicitly deny the reporting but labeled it “idle speculation” of a private conversation. “Unless […]
AOC blasts Ramaswamy after RNC speech criticizing progressives: 'Try giving a damn about other people'
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted Vivek Ramaswamy for his speech at the Republican National Convention, ridiculing his message to college students. "And our message to Gen Z is this. You're going to be the generation that actually saves this country. You want to be a rebel? You want to be a hippie? You want to stick it to the man? Show up on you college campus and try calling yourself a conservative," Ramaswamy said as he concluded his address.
**Updated** DPW crews and National Grid Continue Work to Clean up Storm Debris
Good afternoon from City Hall. As of 1:20 PM, Garfield Street has now been reopened, thanks to our DPW crews and the assistance of our partners at National Grid. Hartford Avenue is still closed at this time. We again thank City residents for their patience as we continue cleaning up.
Driver describes being on the road during Chestertown tornado
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — This week's storms have brought some harrowing stories of folks experiencing how high winds took down trees onto homes, pushed boats up on land, and have left some people still without power. It was supposed to be a business trip, but it ended up...
Crews Clean up in Glens Falls
Cleaning up the streets of debris was the major goal across upstate New York after last night's storm. The Department of Public Works in Glens Falls has been working since last night to clean up trees. "This is the worst thunderstorm. I have seen the most damage widespread damage I've...
Storm leaves north country with downed trees, power lines
QUEENSBURY (NEWS10)- A powerful storm ripped through the North Country yesterday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. At Garvey VW Kia, located in Queensbury, chaos ensued when high winds brought down a powerline onto a row of parked cars, sparking a massive fire. “It burned so hot, the alloy wheels actually melted and, […]
Dry ice and water provided to Warren County residents
Tuesday’s storms blew through the Capital Region leaving behind significant damage, National Grid saying Warren County was hit the worst. We're here at a dry ice distribution center where they're trying to help their customers get through the outage.
Microburst with 95 mile per hour winds confirmed in Bennington County
Winds of up to 95 miles per hour hit Bennington County on Tuesday. The National Weather Service says it wasn’t a tornado, it was a microburst – intense downward winds in a thunderstorm that can create damage near the surface. The microburst was at Route 30 and North...
Amanda Seyfried visits Upstate NY to support author of mystery set in Adirondacks
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Celebrities love a good book — and a trip to an Upstate New York bookstore — just as much as the rest of us bibliophiles. Amanda Seyfried stopped by the Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs last week for author Liz Moore’s book tour. The actor posted a photo on Instagram of her and Moore posing next to a blown-up image of the cover of “The God of the Woods”, Moore’s latest novel, inside the beloved bookstore.
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