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Brian Hildreth named “Public Librarian of the Year”
Former David A. Howe Library Director now leads the entire Southern Tier Library System!!. Congratulations to Brian Hildreth, the Executive Director of the Southern Tier Library System, who is the recipient of NYLA’s 2024 Public Librarian of the Year Award! . Brian Hildreth has demonstrated the value of public...
Truck Carrying Gravel Overturns And Spills on Hudson Valley Bridge
Officials say a tractor-trailer overturned and crashed one of the area's busiest bridges leading to long delays and unfortunately many headaches for motorists. New York State Police said the crash occurred early Wednesday, around 5:30 AM on the southbound lanes of the bridge. The truck was carrying gravel which spilled out all over the road and blocked lanes of traffic, according to police reports.
Tesla’s New York Gigafactory Deal Set for Major Overhaul—What’s Changing?
Tesla's agreement with New York State regarding its Buffalo Gigafactory is about to undergo significant changes as the current deal nears expiration. The factory, known for producing Tesla’s Solar Roof and Superchargers, also employs Autopilot data analysts. Under the existing agreement, Tesla is required to maintain a workforce of 1,460 people at the Gigafactory and a total of 2,000 employees across the state. Failing to meet these thresholds would trigger a $41 million fine.
New York Health Officials Worried About Lead In Children’s Blood
Health officials from the Hudson Valley are warning residents about the dangers of lead poisoning, which can cause serious health issues for children. The Putnam County Health Department is currently monitoring lead levels in the blood of children. Health Department Warns Residents About the Dangers of Lead Poisoning. “Lead is...
With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most...
New Jersey, Florida, & Wisconsin Beat Out New York For Best U.S. States To Live In
Maybe if just Florida beat us, we’d be less offended, but Wisconsin, freaking New Jersey (and sadly even more states) beat us out for the best state to live in?! Now, that’s just not right. A new study from WalletHub compared each of the 50 states and analyzed their livability by 51 key factors such education rate, income growth, quality hospitals and more under five dimensions: affordability, economy, education and health, quality of life, and safety. We’re just going to break it to you quickly, New York didn’t even make the top five. In fact, Massachusetts, Florida, New Jersey, Utah and New Hampshire did. To be honest, we barely made the top 10, landing right at the ninth spot. Each of the five key dimensions held a point value of 20 to reach a perfect score (meaning perfect living conditions) of 100. New York State had a total score of 58.17. For comparison, Massachusetts, the best state to live in, had the highest total score of 60.52.
NYS pharmacists to administer RSV vaccines
A statewide standing order for pharmacists in New York State to administer the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccination has been issued. According to the Department of Health (DOH), the groups of people who should receive the one-time dose include adults over 75, people between 60 and 75 with underlying medical conditions and pregnant individuals.
New York Democrats hold campaign kickoff for Vice President Kamala Harris, Tim Walz in Harlem
Democrats in New York assembled a big show of support Wednesday night for Vice President Kamala Harris in her bid for The White House.The state's Democratic leaders held pep rally-like kickoff party to for the Harris-Walz ticket ahead of next week's Democratic National Convention.While Harris and Walz did not make an appearance, Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and others were in attendance.Adams and Hochul were among those who spoke about the possibility of the first Black female president, as they aimed to stoke up party energy for the DNC.Prior to the event, a large group...
NC human trafficking arrest leads to fears of trafficking in other states
ROXBORO, NC (WDBJ) - Police in North Carolina are concerned about human trafficking in surrounding states after the arrest of a New York man. Alfredo Davis, 39, was arrested August 10 in Roxboro for trafficking. Investigators in Roxboro say their investigation began with a 911 call about a suspicious person near a bank. Police were given a vehicle and driver description, and they pulled the driver, Davis, over. Investigators then recovered nearly 40 alleged fraudulent identification cards, with different names, addresses and dates of birth, all containing the photograph of a 65-year old woman who was the passenger in the vehicle. Police seized several thousands of dollars in cash, personal checks alleged to be fraudulent or stolen, and marijuana.
Fire Ruled Arson At Legendary New York Bar
New Yorkers have spent much of this summer enjoying the warm weather, as days have been filled with excitement and fun. However, that doesn't apply to everyone, as several hundred people showed public emotion as one of New York State's most legendary bars went up in flames a few weeks ago.
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