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National Grid Gets “OK” from PSC on Rate Hike, Sparking Protests From Environmentalists
The Public Service Commission unanimously approved a rate increase for gas usage in the state on Aug 15, which will affect people in Brooklyn and parts of Queens. The PSC determined that the rate increases were necessary and consistent with Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act goals. The three-year plan...
Horse Dies In Hudson Valley From Rare Brain Disease Spread By Mosquitoes
A horse has died in the region from a rare brain disease spread by mosquitoes that can also infect people.The Orange County Department of Health (OCDOH) reports a horse in the town of Newburgh died late last week of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE). The diagnosis was confirmed in test results…
ICE response to crimes committed by migrants in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) – Mayor Eric Adams traveled to Chicago on Wednesday to attend the Democratic National Convention, where he’ll also meet with U.S. leaders to address the migrant crisis. Adams wants to change New York City’s so-called sanctuary city laws in the wake of recent violent crimes involving asylum seekers. Ken Genalo, the New […]
’90s Rewind brings funky cold nostalgia to NYS Fair (concert review, photos)
The 2024 New York State Fair’s opening day concerts leaned heavy on the nostalgia. That’s not a bad thing. Chubby Checker, the iconic voice of 1960s hits “The Twist,” “Let’s Twist Again,” and “Limbo Rock,” kicked things off this year’s free music lineup with a 1 p.m. performance at Chevy Court. Checker has played the NYS Fair many times before and always brings a great energy, though the day was marred by rainy weather that limited Wednesday’s crowds.
Lost Older Adults Attacked By Bees Hiking In Upstate New York
The day got much worse for lost hikers in the Hudson Valley when they were "swarmed" and "stung" by bees. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed to Hudson Valley Post what happened in the DEC's latest "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review." Wilderness Rescue: Hamlet of...
NY weather: Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Rensselaer County Wednesday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 5:12 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6 p.m. for Rensselaer County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are probable. "At 5:12 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Berlin, or 14...
Upstate NY insurance company ends operations. What to do next for your coverage needs
After an insurance company based in upstate New York announced plans to wind down its operations last month, leaving its customers looking for new coverage options, you may be wondering what to do if something like this were to ever happen to you. Buffalo-based Adirondack Insurance Exchange, which offers homeowners, auto and package insurance, identity theft and umbrella protections along with watercraft coverage, began encouraging its customers to find other coverage options on July 12 due to its...
Scammers Using Glue Traps to Steal Your Mail
Rye PD uncovered a local scam on Wednesday whereby mouse glue traps were placed inside mailboxes to hold letters before they drop down into the box. The glue traps are an apparent attempt to steal postal mail, presumably part of an identity theft racket . After receiving a call from...
Residents question change to town water law
At the August 8 Goshen Town Board meeting, the public pushed back against a proposed repeal of Chapter 93 of town law concerning water regulations. The town had advertised the change as an amendment not a repeal. Their agenda even referred to it as an amendment, something Supervisor Joseph Betro told The Chronicle was a typo.
Westchester hot dog institution turns 105: Tradition rules at Walter's Hot Dogs
It's not everyday a local business turns 105 years young, but that's exactly what Walter's Hot Dogs will be doing on Aug. 25 and 26. The popular hot dog stand, which was founded in 1919 by Walter Warrington and now run by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, is offering a Family Fun Day at...
Florida trio charged in apparent acid attack that left a New Jersey woman with burns to a third of her body, prosecutors say
Three Florida residents have been arrested in connection to an apparent acid attack on a New Jersey woman who suffered burns to more than 35% of her body, according to a Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office press release obtained by CNN affiliate KYW.
New Stretch of the Sullivan O&W Rail Trail Opens in South Fallsburg
A new 1.1-mile trail has opened up in South Fallsburg, where visitors can wind around the partially collapsed Fallsburg Tunnel and take a scenic stop overlooking the Neversink River on a moderately hilly, unpaved path. It’s part of an ongoing project to transform stretches of abandoned railroad tracks throughout Sullivan County into the 50-mile-long, multiuse Sullivan O&W Trail that will connect communities throughout Sullivan and beyond.
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