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14th Street residents looking for solutions for the congregating e-bike delivery workers
While 14th Street has been in the news recently, some residents hope the city will also pay attention to a different block. According to residents on the south side of 14th Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue, for several months, there has been a steady increase in e-bike delivery workers congregating as they wait to fulfill deliveries. (Residents acknowledged that this situation isn't unique to this EV block or even neighborhood.)
Spotted lanternfly season has officially begun. What to know about the invasive creatures
Spotted lanternfly season has officially started and the pesky, brightly colored bugs are popping up across the Lower Hudson Valley. Since 2020, East Coasters have been stomping, squashing and even vacuuming up spotted lanternflies after the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a warning for the invasive species and its massive boom across states like New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland.
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi ‘murder cult’ leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYC
The leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City to sow terror, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Fans Unite In Agreement On Caitlin Clark After Sabrina Ionescu’s Career Game
On Tuesday, Sabrina Ionescu and the New York Liberty defeated Alyssa Thomas and the Connecticut Sun 82-74 at Barclays Center. The Liberty moved to 21-4 in the 2024 WNBA season, while the Sun fell to 18-6. Both teams still hold the best two records in the league. Ionescu had one of the best games of ...
Many Arrested After New York Residents Drugged And Robbed, AG
A "wide-ranging conspiracy" that resulted in at least four deaths has led to many arrests. The FBI thinks there are many more victims. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania seven people were charged in a "wide-ranging conspiracy" that resulted in at least four deaths.
Nassau County, North Hempstead Officials Announce Increased Patrols To Combat Reckless Boating
With summer kicking into high gear, Nassau County and Town of North Hempstead officials are ramping up police presence to combat reckless boating – particularly with regard to people driving smaller watercraft such as Jet Skis and Sea-Doos. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman told reporters that it was standard...
A Candid Conversation with GM John Mullen of Hofstra’s WRHU-FM Now Posted
A candid interview with John Mullen about Gen Z and the future of radio, conducted by Michael Harrison, has just been posted to the new TALKERS MEDIA YouTube channel. Mullen is general manager of one of the most celebrated and prestigious campus radio stations in America – WRHU-FM at Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY. WRHU has been honored with multiple NAB Marconi Awards – some in categories usually reserved for professional, commercial outlets. The high-profile station also has an impressive track record of working with New York City commercial radio in the production of major league PBP sports programming and then some. Some of the nation’s leading broadcasters – including legends – have come up through Hofstra’s Lawrence Herbert School of Communication. Mullen is one of academia’s most astute radio experts and is in touch with the feelings and culture of the next generation of radio and television broadcasters. The conversation between Harrison and Mullen contains important insights into the state and future of radio. To listen to and watch this compelling new installment of “Up Close and Far Out with Michael Harrison,” please click here.
Governor Hochul visits storm ravaged city of Rome and updates New Yorkers on state response to severe weather impacts
ROME- Governor Kathy Hochul visited the City of Rome, NY on Wednesday to inspect damage caused by severe winds that caused extensive damage in the region. The Governor focused on providing updates on the state’s response to the severe storms that have impacted the state over the last two weeks.
Weis Vineyards wins New York Governor's Cup in statewide competition
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. (WENY) -- A local winery has taken home two of the top awards in the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday night that Weis Vineyards in Hammondsport was awarded the Governor's Cup for their 2018 Riesling Ice Wine. The Governor's Cup is given out to the best wine in any given year's competition.
NYS Comptroller's Office seeks transparency, cost estimates on Clean Energy Climate Act Plan
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The implementation of New York State's "ambitious" clean energy transition plan under the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has drawn scrutiny from the New York State Comptroller's Office as to its planning and costs in a newly released 58-page audit report. In a statement...
Ground Broken on Long Island on nation's largest offshore wind farm
SHIRLEY, N.Y. -- There was a historic groundbreaking Wednesday for New York's next offshore wind farm, which will be seven times bigger than the first one.Years in the making, winds of change are coming to the state's energy grid. Months after South Fork Wind went live, the far bigger Sunrise Wind will have 84 turbines to generate 924 megawatts, making it the largest wind farm in the nation.Ocean winds will be supplying the project's clean energy by 2026."Six hundred thousand homes. That is the metric and that is a true game changer for Long Island," said Doreen Harris, president of...
Record storms bring flooding and high winds to Capital Region communities
As New York remains in a state of emergency following overnight storms and flooding, upstate municipalities are picking up the pieces. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says more than 170,000 utility customers lost power as a result of Tuesday’s severe weather. National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Villani said the...
Inside look at NYS Mesonet following severe storms
The New York State Mesonet is the most sophisticated statewide weather monitoring system in the nation and Tuesday’s severe storms put it to the test. NEWS10 got a close look at the network’s high-tech equipment and the Capital Region data that experts said stood out the most.
NY utilities offering credits for those facing long power outages. Are you eligible?
Thousands are still without power throughout New York after multiple bouts of destructive storms brought strong winds, heavy rain, hail and several tornadoes across the state may be eligible for some credits from their utility companies. Ten tornadoes have now been confirmed statewide within the last week, with three resulting...
Police officer shoots man holding machete during domestic dispute in the Bronx: NYPD
SOUTH BRONX, The Bronx (PIX11) – A police officer shot a man holding a machete Wednesday night during a domestic dispute in the Bronx, according to the NYPD. Officers responded to a call at a 3rd Avenue apartment in South Bronx around 10 p.m., per police. They were trying to calm tensions between a 24-year-old […]
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