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Micki Olson, University at Albany – Understanding the Heat Index
Not everyone understands the heat index on a summer day, which can lead to medical issues. Micki Olson, senior research scientist in the college of emergency preparedness, homeland security and cybersecurity at the University at Albany, explores how to simplify this language to keep people safe. Micki Olson is a...
Pine Hills community reacts to College of Saint Rose burglary
As the Pine Hills community is looking for answers about when The College of Saint Rose will have a definitive plan on how they will use the vacant buildings of the campus, a burglary attempt took place on Saturday in one of the buildings.
Gallery: The Record Company and Sirsy at Alive at 5 in Albany, NY 7/25/2024
Another week and another Alive at 5 concert series event is in the books. This week featured The Record Company and Sirsy with a rocking turnout. We at Mirth Films we fortunate to co-present the night with our friends at WEQX 102.7. Next week’s edition is jam night with Galactic from New Orleans, LA and rising local act Hilltop. See below for the full photo gallery from this past week’s Alive at 5 below:
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. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it was recommending recalls of nine brands of ground cinnamon products with elevated lead levels, ranging from 2.03 to 7.01 parts per million (ppm). "These levels are significantly lower than the levels of lead associated with the WanaBana cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products recalled in the fall of 2023, which had between 2,270 ppm to 5,110 ppm lead in the cinnamon," the agency noted.Still, the FDA is advising...
Increased access to overdose kits for domestic violence programs
ALBANY, NY (WENY)--GOV. KATHY HOCHUL RECENTLY ANNOUNCED INCREASING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OVERDOSE KITS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS. OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS, NEW YORK HAS DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 700,000 OVERDOSE EMERGENCY KITS STATEWIDE. MANY STATE LEADERS STRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ARE AT A GREATER RISK FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSES MAKING...
New York wants 40,000 school buses to go electric: Some school district voters are pushing back
Syracuse, N.Y. – New York state’s efforts to replace 40,000 diesel and gasoline-fueled school buses with electric ones during the next decade are hitting some speed bumps with local taxpayers. Two years ago, state leaders set an ambitious calendar to retire combustion engine buses — those iconic workhorses...
N.Y. Thruway: Gov. Hochul announces start of $36.8M improvement project
A road improvement project on the New York State Thruway has begun in two upstate counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. The work will focus on a nearly 54-mile stretch of the I-90 section of the thruway, between Rochester and Buffalo in Monroe and Genesee counties. Between exits 45...
New Rules For New York State Schools To Stop ‘Unintended Trauma’
The New York State Department of Education announced new rules for schools to stop "unintended trauma." State officials are changing rules for school shooting drills. New York State Safe Schools Task Force Reconvenes After Sandy Hook Shooting. New York State Safe Schools Task Force was reconvened in 2013, following the...
After threatening cuts, MTA now has faith Gov. Hochul will fill $15B congestion pricing hole
This tunnel on Manhattan East Side was partially finished in the 1970s for the Second Avenue subway. The MTA plans to use it for the extension of the line into East Harlem, but the work will remain on hold until Gov. Kathy Hochul either unfreezes congestion pricing or reaches a deal with lawmakers on a new funding source for the transit agency. Agency leaders have changed their tune since last month, when they said Hochul's pause on the tolling program would force them to halt major upgrades to the city's mass transit. [ more › ]
New York is changing exit numbers on these Upstate NY highways
The New York State Department of Transportation has begun changing exit numbers on multiple highways in Central New York. Exits on Interstate 81, Interstate 690 and state Route 481 will be updated to numbers matching their mile markers along each highway, the DOT announced last month. Exit 11 for Ithaca/Cortland on I-81 recently changed to Exit 52 and Exit 13 for state Rt. 281/Preble is now Exit 62; both include smaller signs noting the “old exit” number.
NY weather update: The current flood advisory will expire at 5:15 p.m.
The advisory was for Suffolk County. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 5:15 p.m. this afternoon for a portion of southeast New York, including the following area, Suffolk. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," according to the National Weather Service.
Beloved Chain Restaurant Likely Saved In New York After Closings
After filing for bankruptcy and closing many locations in New York, a new deal may save many other eateries. In May, Hudson Valley Post learned Red Lobster is closing nearly 50 locations across the country, including many in New York. Red Lobster Closes Many New York Locations. We later learned...
Outdated Law Under Fire: Push to End Subminimum Wage In New York
As unfathomable and infuriating as this is, are you aware that there is an actual law that allows individuals with disabilities to be underpaid by their employers?. So many companies claim to be against discrimination in the workplace but speaking against it and putting action where words are are two very different things.
Massive Cash Payout For Someone In New York State?
You may be so busy this summer that you did not even realize the massive amount of cash that is available to win. New York State is part of the multi state lottery jackpots that are soaring right now. Inflation, rising prices and high interest rates may not be a...
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
DEC: New Yorkers Need To Check Pools And Trees For Invasive Beetle
The New York State DEC told New Yorkers to be on the lookout in pools and trees for an invasive insect that attacks and kills maple and other hardwood trees. According to the DEC, the Asian longhorned beetle, or 'ALB,' is "an invasive wood-boring insect that feeds on a variety of hardwoods, including maple, birch, elm, ash, poplar, horse chestnut, and willow."
NY judge hands former NRA head Wayne LaPierre a 10 year ban but declines to appoint monitor
The former head of the National Rifle Association has told a New York judge that the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group’s finances would be damaging. The comments came Monday during closing arguments in the second phase of a civil case that New York Attorney General Letitia James brought against the NRA. (AP Video by John Minchillo) NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Monday banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade, but declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group. The split decision from Judge Joel Cohen came on the final day of arguments in the second stage of a civil trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The first phase of the trial, decided in February by a Manhattan jury, found LaPierre and another deputy liable for misspending millions of dollars on lavish trips and other personal expenses.
Listeria outbreak has many asking, is deli meat safe to eat?
NEW YORK -- The listeria outbreak continues to make headlines, with products being recalled and precautions being taken. With a dozen cases reported in New York and one death in New Jersey, is it safe to eat deli meat now?Doctor's advice for avoiding listeria outbreakFirst of all, what is listeria? Dr. Nidhi Kumar tells CBS New York listeria is a "sturdy" bacteria that can be found in plants and soil."It can withstand high temperatures, like being in a freezer and even a regular refrigerator. And it has a biofilm, so it sticks to surfaces, it sticks to hands, and it can easily contaminate...
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