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Poll: Which South Shore player deserved MVP honors following the Little League N.Y. 12s baseball tourney?
The Little League New York State All-Star 12s baseball tournament was as good as advertised as there were not only a number of exciting games, but South Shore emerged victorious from the field of eight to advance to a regional tournament for the first time in 15 years. South Shore,...
Meeder’s Restaurant Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
Meeder’s Restaurant in Ripley has been added to New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. State Senator George Borrello recently presented the New York State Historic Business award to the restaurant. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have been in operation...
More cinnamon recalled after tests find elevated levels of lead
Federal health authorities are once again urging people to check their spice racks and cabinets for certain cinnamon products after testing found lead in multiple additional brands. Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not result in symptoms, but longer-term exposure to the metal can cause permanent damage to the central nervous system, resulting in learning disorders and other developmental defects in children, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Chronic lead exposure is associated with kidney dysfunction, hypertension and neurocognitive effects in adults, the agency noted. American Spices of Ozone Park, New York, is recalling Spice Class brand...
Discount Retail Company With 64 New York Stores Confirms Closures
A popular retail company is closing a number of locations in New York State. Closing sales are underway. Some New Yorkers will be forced to say goodbye to Big Lots. Big Lots confirmed plans in a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to close 35 to 40 stores by the end of 2024.
Catskills man ticketed after killing rattlesnake with BB gun, skinning and eating it
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police officers (ECOs) recently ticketed a Catskills man for killing a timber rattlesnake. ECOs Doig and Osborne received an anonymous tip on July 4 that a man in Hancock had intentionally killed a timber rattlesnake. Their investigation revealed that the man had also skinned and butchered the snake with the intention of eating it.
State official lists area bridges in 'poor' condition
The bridge that carries Interstate 87 over state Route 9 in the town of Lake George was listed in state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's recent report on bridges that are in 'poor' condition and in need of repair or replacement. While construction work in underway on this I-87 bridge, dozens of others in Warren, Essex, Hamilton and Clinton counties await rehabilitation or reconstruction.
Upstate New York Musician Killed In Fiery 9W Crash
Police are trying to figure out what caused a fatal accident that claimed the life of an Upstate New York musician. Police are investigating after a musician was killed in a fiery crash in Greene County. Troopers in Catskill are investigating a fatal vehicle crash on State Route 9W in...
Troy Police warn of increase in car theft
Troy Police are telling residents to lock their cars, and not leave the keys inside. Several vehicles have recently been stolen in the Troy area and surrounding communities, police said. Many times, the doors were unlocked, with the keys inside. Anyone who sees something suspicious is asked to immediately tell...
Flying hydrogen ‘air taxi’ makes record 523-mile trip with fuel to spare and cuts hour-long NYC journey to seven minutes
A FLYING “air taxi” has flown for a record 523 miles – despite being powered by hydrogen and electricity alone. The breakthrough Joby Aviation aircraft could cut the hour-long journey from New York City’s JFK airport to Manhattan to just seven minutes. This latest mammoth flight took place in California however, where it touched down […]
‘I’mma Set You Up’: Kevin Hart Says One of His First Purchases Was to Buy His Father a $65K House
Two years after the death of his father, Henry Witherspoon, comedian Kevin Hart revealed a significant milestone in their relationship: purchasing his father’s first house. […]
Driver seriously injured in Grafton crash
GRAFTON, N.Y. (WNYT)- A driver was med-flighted to Albany Medical Center Tuesday, July 30 around 7:15 a.m. after being involved in a three vehicle accident on State Rt. 2 in Grafton, according to New York State Police. Two of the three vehicles involved had significant damage. In addition to the...
Following regional trend, Hoosick Falls CSD implements cell phone ban
HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (WRGB) - The Hoosick Falls Central School District will be banning cell phones for all grades beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, joining other districts that have made the bold move. A post on the district’s website notes that a public forum will be held Wednesday, July...
N.Y. Lottery: Staten Island winner gets $50K in Powerball third prize
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — One lucky winner scored $50,000 with a third-prize Powerball ticket purchased on Staten Island. The New York Lottery announced the winning ticket for the July 27 drawing matched four white balls and the red Powerball. Staten Island’s lucky lottery player snagged their ticket from Bagel Deli/Village Green Bagel Cafe, located at 262 Arden Ave., in Arden Heights.
Berkshire Nursing Families Awarded Perinatal Health Grant
BOSTON — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation today announced $360,000 in new grant funding to support 12 organizations working to improve perinatal health across the Commonwealth, including supporting access to doula care for pregnant people in communities of color. Berkshire Nursing Families will use the grant...
Delfeayo Marsalis Brings New Orleans Jazz to Music Haven
Delfeayo Marsalis and I talked about a wide range of topics, from his being part of one of New Orleans' famous musical families to his Uptown Music Theatre, to how he picked up the trombone. His latest album is "Uptown on Mardi Gras Day." He is at work on a...
DEC not taking action on Sayre Road property
RENSSELAERVILLE — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has determined that it has no reason to take action on a problematic property in Rensselaerville, meaning the town is on its own as it tries to clean up that Sayre Road and a number of other properties this year.
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