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BREAKING NEWS: Governor’s office making it easier to help storm victims receive $50,000
Bowie family: This restores our faith in government; Coverage from the Hornell Sun and Wellsville Sun along with a plea from the Bowie family has resulted in policy change. Families from Independence in Allegany County to Addison in Steuben County were concerned the would not receive $50,000 in additional aid from storm damage because of their family income level being too high.
Rabies ‘Outbreak’ Identified In Upstate New York
New York State is receiving emergency funding to address "outbreaks" of rabies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just approved the release of nearly $19 million in emergency funding to address current wildlife rabies outbreaks in at least seven states, including New York. USDA Addresses Wildlife Rabies Outbreaks in Several...
REP To Launch as Monthly Subscription Service for Local Gyms
The platform lets users try different gyms without committing to a membership. Gyms gain access to a larger pool of potential clients The gym industry is booming post-pandemic, but much of that growth has been funneled into the coffers of large chains and franchise brands, which have seen their numbers surge since facilities re-opened following… The post REP To Launch as Monthly Subscription Service for Local Gyms appeared first on Athletech News.
New program could save New Yorkers hundreds of dollars on electricity costs
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A new pilot program will help roughly 1,000 New York families save big on their monthly electric bills. On Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the approval of the Energy Affordability Guarantee pilot program, which will ensure that participating low-income households who fully electrify their space and water heating through the EmPower+ program will pay no more than 6% of their annual household income toward electricity costs.
VT, NY, MA Summer EBT enrollment deadline looms
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The USDA’s Summer EBT Program available in Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts provides low-income students with a one-time payment of $120 to buy groceries. As one woman told NEWS10, the program made all the difference for her and her children. “As a single mom of two kids, it’s become difficult to keep […]
Domestic incident leads to stabbing
BEACON – City Police in Beacon investigated an early morning stabbing incident on Saturday. First responders said a woman was stabbed around 3:30 a.m. during a domestic incident at 31 Eliza Street. The victim had reportedly been stabbed in the legs. She was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall...
Local Fire Departments Stomp Out Black Rock Forest Fire
The Black Rock Forest in Cornwall New York is extremely relieved and grateful after a destructive fire burned through its maintenance garage on Wednesday. In a press release issued today staff at Black Rock shared how thankful they were that local fire departments responding where able to contain the fire to the garage.
Charlie and the Bubble Factory entertain kids
PUTNAM VALLEY – Children enrolled in a summer school program in Putnam Valley experienced a special treat Friday. The Putnam Valley PTA arranged for Charlie and the Bubble Factory to visit the Extended School Year program. Boys and girls loved the hands-on experience of making their own bubbles during...
Will New Yorkers Now Have to Pay a Surcharge for Online Betting?
Online betting platforms have considered a plan to take away part of your winnings, just as New Yorkers prepare for football season to kick off. New York has had a very lucrative beginning to 2024, pulling in more tax revenue from online gambling than any other state. New York sports betting has raised five times more revenue than Pennsylvania, which came in a distant second. This has been attributed to the incredible amount of money wagered as well as New York's 51% tax rate for online betting, the highest in the country.
New York State DEC Rescues Man in Hudson Valley Stuck Near Waterfall
Hikers across New York state can get themselves in quite a bind, especially after getting lost or injured while on the trail. But while being unprepared or careless during a big hike can lead to trouble, sometimes it's Mother Nature that just doesn't want to cooperate. And with the state...
CNY firefighters return home after fighting wildfires in the west
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — 21 firefighters returned to New York State after fighting wildfires out in Montana and Oregon for two weeks. Three of those firefighters are from Central New York. Micheal Putnam with Fish and Wildlife is from Syracuse, Chester Lunt, a Forest Ranger, is from Fabius, and Michael Burkholder a Facilities Unit Leader […]
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