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Masi asks governor to remove Sierra from Orange Legislature; his advocate says he will be back by end of year
MIDDLETOWN – City of Middletown Common Councilman Joe Masi, an outspoken critic of Joel Sierra, has requested that Governor Kathy Hochul remove the legislator from office. Meanwhile, Sierra’s formally designated advocate, former City of Middletown Police Chief Ramon Bethencourt, said he “welcomes” any communication with the Governor’s Office. Bethencourt also said that Sierra will return to legislative meetings by the end of the year.
First Of Its Kind Law Coming To New York State
January 1st, 2025 will be a historic day in New York State as a new law will go into effect. New York State will be the first state in America to require private companies to provide up to 20 hours of Paid Prenatal Leave. Employers in New York State will...
Sweets Sold At Target, Walmart In New York State May Kill
Over 30 recalled products sold in popular stores across the Empire State now come with the FDA's highest-risk factor, because eating the candy may lead to "death." In May, Hudson Valley Post reported about the candy recall. The FDA just updated the recall and gave the recall the highest risk level.
Required vaccines for school in NY: Which ones are needed, and are there exemptions?
Back-to-school vaccine season in New York has changed in recent years, underscoring the importance of staying updated on the latest requirements and guidelines in 2024. Much of the upheaval came after lawmakers repealed religious or nonmedical school vaccine exemptions in 2019, which impacted about 26,000 unvaccinated kids, or 1% of schoolchildren at the...
44 Section V boys lacrosse players named all-state: See who was selected
The New York State Sportswriters Association released its boys lacrosse all-state teams on Friday, and 44 Rochester- and Finger Lakes-area players were among the honorees. This marks the fifth time, and first since 2022, that the NYSSWA has recognized student-athletes in boys lacrosse. Here are the Section V athletes that were included: ...
Chemical Used In Rocket Fuel Widespread In Food Sold In New York
Top health officials claim rocket fuel that's linked to "serious health issues" is "contaminating our food and water." That's according to Consumer Reports, which actually states "rocket fuel has been contaminating our food and water for years." Chemical Used In Rocket Fuel Found In Many Food Products. Perchlorate is a...
Massive Recall Affecting Thousands Of New York Drivers
Last minute summer trips and upcoming Labor Day travel plans will see thousands of New York State drivers hitting the road to various destinations across the Empire state and beyond. Having a reliable vehicle is so important for a safe and hassle-free journey, so it’s crucial to stay on top...
New York losing longtime news radio station in deal with ESPN brand
NEW YORK — Another era has been set to end, as WCBS 880 AM news radio will halt its programming in two weeks, nearly six decades after its first broadcast. Parent company Audacy is a Philadelphia-based owner of more than 230 radio stations in the U.S. Its brands include...
Grants to be made available for storm recovery
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– Remnants from Debby caused damage in New York State communities. Allegany, Delaware, Franklin, Steuben, and St. Lawrence Counties are among the hardest hit areas. Governor Kathy Hochul announced over the weekend that money will be made available to help people in those counties. “All these homeowners who have been impacted will be […]
LL Flooring files for bankruptcy. Here are the stores that are closing.
LL Flooring, a specialty flooring company formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is holding closing sales at 94 retail locations across the U.S. after it filed Sunday for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware.The company is currently in negotiations with multiple parties to sell its business, LL Flooring said in the statement. While operating under the Lumber Liquidators brand name, the company was in the spotlight after a "60 Minutes" report found some its flooring contained dangerous levels of formaldehyde. In 2019, it agreed to pay $33 million in fines for misleading investors about levels of the chemical in its Chinese-made laminate flooring.In announcing...
Debby delivers record rainfall to upstate NY. See the totals
The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby brought widespread impacts to New York, setting rainfall records and triggering warnings around the state. Upstate New York had already been rocked by a series of powerful storms resulting from remnants of Hurricane Beryl in July. While Debby didn’t bring the same breadth of destruction, it still...
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