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Event Spotlight: Butterflies & Blooms Festival
Enjoy an afternoon of summer fun on the farm, celebrating the beauty and ecology of our local pollinators!. 4-6 pm: Bounce along in the Butterfly Wagon as you pass the field and forest. 4-7:30 pm: Free butterfly-themed activities, crafts, and games, and bring cash (preferred) or credit card for face...
Season's First Positive Human West Nile Virus Cases Confirmed In Mount Vernon, New Rochelle
A New Rochelle resident and Mount Vernon resident both tested positive for the virus, making them the first confirmed human cases in the county this year, Westchester health officials announced on Thursday, Aug. 15. According to Westchester Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, the confirmation came a little sooner than expected. "These...
Catskill High principal to take new role as Coxsackie-Athens district's IT director
CATSKILL, N.Y. (WRGB) — The principal of Catskill High School is announced on Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, to be the newDirector of Innovation and Technology at Coxsackie-Athens Central School District. Coxsackie-Athens Schools announced on Friday that Junait Shah,Principal of Catskill High School, will oversee the Coxsackie-Athens district’s information technology...
Syracuse sees 5,100 private sector jobs added in July
Syracuse added 5,100 private sector jobs in July compared to the same month last year, according to the New York Department of Labor. This represents a 2% increase, among the strongest growth rates in Upstate New York. Statewide, nearly 11,000 private sector jobs were added in July, with the largest...
Newark students can get free school supplies and books at back-to-school giveaways this month
Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system.The end of summer means thousands of Newark students are getting ready to head back to school.The return to classes also means students need supplies such as pencils, notebooks, and backpacks. But paying for new school supplies can have a significant financial impact on some families. This year, the National Retail Federation estimates that parents of children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $874 on clothes, shoes, and other supplies.To help offset some of those back-to-school costs, local groups in...
Patchogue native elected president of New York’s Firefighters Assoc.
Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, open-concept rental residences with sleek contemporary design. Click here for a tour. Veteran firefighter Eugene “Gene” Perry, a longtime Patchogue resident and member of the Patchogue Fire Department, has been elected as the president of the Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY).
Cost of renting or owning a home in NJ is absolutely crushing us
Either way you slice it, it’s bad. Whether you’re a homeowner paying a mortgage and dealing with the highest property taxes in the nation folded in, or if you rent your home, you’re in a financial chokehold that’s likely killing you. According to a new study...
Your $2 Bill Could Be Worth Way More Than You Think, New Jersey!
Have a $2 bill? It could be worth a lot more than $2. You could be holding a rare treasure and not even know it. I'm assuming if you have a $2 bill you keep it in a safe place or maybe it's in your wallet, but you hope to never have to use it because it's so unique.
"Happy Gilmore 2" holds casting call for New Jersey extras
NEW YORK -- "Happy Gilmore 2" is holding an open casting call for New Jersey "locals."Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. posted the casting call earlier this month, looking for extras for the upcoming Netflix film."Happy Gilmore 2" filming in New JerseyThe movie is set to film scenes in Bergen, Essex, Monmouth, Morris and Somerset counties. Shoot dates will be held from September through November. "It's been almost 30 years since we last saw Happy Gilmore, the long-driving hero who won in the Tour Championship in 1996. Now, we finally get to catch up with him in a new sequel," a Netflix press release for...
Mets face backlash over ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl first pitch
The New York Mets were criticized this week over their decision to have a certain viral internet star throw out a ceremonial first pitch. Tennessee native Hailey Welch threw out the first pitch prior to Thursday’s series finale between the Mets and Oakland A’s at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. Most people know Welch as... The post Mets face backlash over ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl first pitch appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
New York City Council greenlights Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan: 7,000 new homes, enhanced transit infrastructure
New York City Council has approved the Bronx Metro-North Station Area Plan, rezoning land for up to 7,000 housing units, some of which will be offered at below-market rents. Designed to accompany four new Metro-North stations planned for Parkchester/Van Nest, Morris Park, Hunts Point, and Co-op City in 2027, the plan is expected to create 10,000 permanent jobs, along with improved public spaces and enhanced access to mass transit.
Former Upstate NY police chief sues town board members for defamation, seeks $2.5M
Saugerties, N.Y. — Former Police Chief Joseph Sinagra has sued three Town Board members in a $2.5 million defamation lawsuit claiming that their statements made before and after his retirement have inflicted emotional distress. The filing was served to the Town Board members on Wednesday evening when they were...
Megyn Kelly Applauds ‘Late Show’ Crowd for ‘Humiliating’ Kaitlan Collins With Laughter: ‘They Knew That Was a Farce’ | Video
"Good for that audience," Kelly says The post Megyn Kelly Applauds ‘Late Show’ Crowd for ‘Humiliating’ Kaitlan Collins With Laughter: ‘They Knew That Was a Farce’ | Video appeared first on TheWrap.
From eyesore to housing: Officials to renovate abandoned hotel off Thruway after years of setbacks
The long-vacant Quality Inn on Route 28 outside Kingston will be renovated into low-income housing, Kevin O'Connor of the sustainable housing agency RUPCO said as he showed News 12 the dusty lobby, which still has stacks of tourism pamphlets from 2020.
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