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Times that New York state has cribbed ideas for laws from New York City
Good ideas can come from anywhere; maybe a spark of personal inspiration … or liberally borrowing from others. In New York state, New York City tends to be on the vanguard of new ideas. Before state legislators in Albany decide to give a policy a go, it’s not uncommon to see that the city did it first. In some cases, like matching campaign donations, the city beat the state to the punch by decades. Here is a rundown of five pieces of legislation where New York City led the way while New York state trailed behind.
Matt Sheppard tops Thunder on Thruway at U-R Speedway; Billy Van Inwegen captures Cole Cup
VERNON — After the morning and afternoon rain stopped, racing went on as scheduled at Utica-Rome Speedway on Saturday. Matt Sheppard returned to 3 Bastards Brewing Modified Victory Lane, earning $4,000 as part of the Cole Cup. Michael Maresca, meanwhile, clinched the six-race F.X. Caprara Car Companies Thunder on...
Last Levitt AMP Utica Concert Inside Tonight
UTICA, N.Y. -- The final Levitt AMP Utica Concert of the season will be held indoors tonight due to the rain. It will take place at Delta Hotels by Marriott, located at 200 Genesee St. At 5:30 p.m., H Melody and Strings Attached will perform. Local singer Glory Htoo is...
New York Mills 9/11 Ceremony Set
NEW YORK MILLS, N.Y. -- The Village of New York Mills will hold a 9/11 ceremony. It will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at the 9/11 Memorial located at 320 Main Street at 6 p.m. For those who wish to participate in the Silent March, meet at the New...
Upstate NY’s Karen community seeks justice after fatal shooting
(This story was originally published by the Myanmar Gazette and is republished with permission in English via Ethnic Media Services.) On a balmy afternoon in mid-July, hundreds gathered on the lawn of 220 Memorial Parkway here in Utica in a poignant display of unity and grief. The crowd included members of the Karen community, a minority ethnic group originally from Myanmar.
Public Waterball Tournament during Old Forestport Day
FORESTPORT — The 154th annual Old Forestport Day Birthday Party Public Waterball Tournament will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Forestport firehouse. The first match starts at 3 p.m. Entrants should be at the firehouse by 2:30 p.m. There is a $20 entry fee for a four-person team, male, female or co-ed. Trophies will be awarded to first, second and third place finishers.
Update: Flash flood warning affecting Oneida County Sunday night
On Sunday at 9:43 p.m. an updated flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 11:45 p.m. for Oneida County. "At 9:43 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," adds the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
Woodsmen's Field Days Means a Few Extra Saw Bucks for Local Economy
BOONVILLE, N.Y. -- The 77th annual Woodsmen's Field Days wrapped up in Boonville Sunday with the New York State Woodsmen's Open Championship Lumberjack Contests. The three-day event saw an estimated 25,000 people walk through the gates at the Boonville Fairgrounds to enjoy the action-packed weekend. Sunday's contests included chain sawing,...
LL Flooring announces 94 stores to close. Here's which ones are in NY
Yonkers’ LL Flooring store — formerly known as Lumber Liquidators — is not among the 94 LL Flooring stores announced for closure in 30 states, including four in New York state. The company's list of site-closing sales said the New York locations announced for closure are in Medford, New Hartford, Staten Island, and...
Flash floods, thunderstorms possible Monday after wet weekend in NY, CT
More rain is expected to cause potential flooding in the Lower Hudson Valley Monday after major thunderstorms Sunday. The National Weather Service is warning New Yorkers could see some more hazardous weather, including possible severe thunderstorms which could bring high winds and flash flooding to already sensitive areas Monday afternoon and evening. ...
Emergency Declaration Issued For 18 Upstate New York Counties
An "emergency declaration" was just issued to help 18 counties in New York "recover and rebuild." New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue an "emergency declaration" in nearly 20 counties across New York State. Governor Hochul Directs Department Of Environmental Conservation...
“Abrupt Early Taste of Fall” Impacting All of New York This Week
Crisp, autumnal air will soon flow through the Empire State and stick around for the next few days. Summer officially ends a little over a month from now, but fall is already preparing for a very early start. The National Weather Service out of Binghamton said a cold front is...
Harvey Weinstein will remain locked up in New York while awaiting rape retrial
NEW YORK – Harvey Weinstein will remain in custody in New York while awaiting retrial on rape and sexual assault charges in Manhattan, prosecutors confirmed Monday as the former movie mogul made a brief court appearance related to California’s request to extradite him there. But after the New...
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