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Which upstate cities are adopting ‘good cause’ eviction and rent control?
Over the last few years, the state has passed new laws allowing upstate New York municipalities to adopt tenant-friendly housing policies – including rent stabilization and “good cause” eviction protections – that were previously exclusive to the New York City metropolitan area. Between the Emergency Tenant...
Survey Reveals Most Stressful Days And Times For New Yorkers
This comes as no big surprise to me but we are really stressed out. A recent survey by Voice Nation revealed the most stressful moments that workers in New York experience. They took a look into the craziest days of the week, the most nerve-wracking times of the day, and the most stress-filled month of the year, all for New York employees.
Siena Basketball Holds Annual Court Rehab/Ice Cream Social Event
Green Island, N.Y. — Siena Basketball continued their busy summer with a fan-favorite event returning for the third-straight year on Monday night. Both the men's and women's teams came together for a great cause, the annual basketball court dedication and ice cream social. The George Street court at Green Island was the court chosen months ago that would be remodeled, hundreds showed up to shoot some hoops with their idols.
Aug. 2-3: Stone Mills Agricultural Museum 55th Annual Art & Craft Fair
The Northern New York Agricultural Historical Society Stone Mills, New York is holding their 55th Annual Art and Craft Fair on Friday, August 2 and Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stone Mills Agricultural Museum30950 NYS Route 180LaFargeville, NY The event will have free admission and parking; there will be over 40 […]
Congestion pricing advocates plan to file lawsuits against Gov. Hochul to restart NYC program
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is planning two separate lawsuits which would challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul’s congestion pricing pause. Lander, along with lawyers, plaintiffs and advocates announced on Friday that they would be filing the motions with the goal of restarting the controversial program. If you purchase a...
Knicks Shooting Guard Donte DiVincenzo visits Capital Region
Latham, NY (WRGB) — Knicks Shooting Guard Donte DiVincenzo visited the Dick's House of Sport in Latham on Sunday for the store's one year anniversary. Last year, former Giants running back Saquon Barkley kicked off the store’s grand opening. Fans from across the Capital Region flooded the store...
Albany Business Review taking submissions for Best Place to Work
Help the Albany Business Review identify and recognize the Capital Region-area employers that have the most engaged workforces. The post Albany Business Review taking submissions for Best Place to Work first appeared on Spotlight News.
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 › ]
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