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Environmental Advocates Urge Update to Regional Cap-and-Invest Compact
PROVIDENCE — Environmental groups are putting pressure on the 10 states, including Rhode Island, to update the regional cap-and-invest compact that charges power plants for every ton of emissions they spew into the atmosphere. The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has a set regional budget for CO2 among its...
New York Residents Urged To STOP Sending Checks In The Mail
One man mailed a check for less than $90 but criminals altered the check and stole over $45,000. Two years have passed and the retiree is still fighting to get his money back. The New York Times reports despite New Yorkers writing fewer checks over the past few decades, check fraud is dramatically increasing.
Large Boa Constrictor Found Inside Home in New York State
Why did it have to be snakes? Recently, a person notified authorities over something unexpected they stumbled upon inside a vacant home in New York state. However, what officials found in this house was not anything you would normally see in New York. Boa Constrictors. Boa Constrictors are mostly found...
JCC takes donations in aftermath of Steuben County flooding, high school severely damaged
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Jewish Community Center in Rochester is stepping up and taking donations in support of the Jasper-Troupsburg high school that recently took heavy damage from flooding. Tropical Storm Debby swept over parts of Steuben and Tioga County earlier this month causing mass amounts of flooding and storm damage throughout the area. […]
Eight Days of Hope Ministry Offering Free Showers and Laundry for Tioga Co., PA Residents Impacted by Debby
WESTFIELD, P.A. (WENY) -- The 'Eight Days of Hope' Ministry is offering free showers and laundry services for Tioga Co., PA residents who were impacted by the remnants of Debby. The showers are located in front of Schoonover's Ice Cream Shop at 315 East Main Street in Westfield and is...
Cheers! Tasting Yard & Marketplace Expanding at New York State Fair
Bottoms up! The tasting yard with local craft brews returns to the New York State Fair and it's bigger and better than ever. 13 local breweries and cideries from around the State will be showcased this year in Suburban Park. Taste NY will also highlight New York farmers and small businesses with expanded offering and a new location.
Making Democracy Work: NYS’s climate change bill and how it can help us reduce our emissions
Many of us are concerned, and puzzled, about the effect of climate change on our weather. Why is it happening and what can we do about it? Greenhouse gas emissions have been increasing as our countries use more power. They blanket the Earth, trapping the sun’s heat in the atmosphere. This leads to changing weather patterns and disruption of the usual balance of nature, posing many risks to human beings and all other forms of life on Earth. Fossil fuels — coal, oil and gas — are by far the largest contributors to global climate change, accounting for over 75 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and nearly 90 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions.
Donjon wins $32.3 million New York Engineer District dredging contract
The New York Engineer District has awarded Donjon Marine Co. Inc., Hillside, N.J, a $32,334,174 firm-fixed-price contract for maintenance dredging. Bids were solicited via the internet with two received. Work will be performed in Newark, New Jersey, with an estimated completion date of Oct. 23, 2024. The New York Engineer...
Ex-Rep. George Santos expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in fraud case, AP source says
Former U.S. Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to multiple counts in his federal fraud case, according to a person familiar with the matter. Santos, a Republican from New York, is expected to enter the plea at a court hearing planned for Monday on Long Island, the person said. The person could not publicly discuss details of the plea and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Messages were left seeking comment from Santos and three lawyers representing the former congressman.
Three People Arrested in Jamestown for Drug Possession After Traffic Stop
Three people were arrested on drug possession charges after a traffic stop in Jamestown. On Saturday around 9:15 PM, Jamestown Police officers observed a vehicle in the area of West 7th Street and Cherry Street operated by 38-year-old Frewsburg resident Brook Patterson. Officers had prior knowledge that Patterson had an outstanding felony warrant from the Jamestown Police Department, as well as a revoked driver's license. Officers conducted a traffic stop and observed narcotics in plain view. A vehicle search revealed that Patterson was allegedly in possession of a quantity of cocaine, suboxone, cash, a digital scale, and a switchblade knife. Officers also determined that the passengers of the vehicle, 19-year-old Jamestown resident Ruben Medina and 31-year-old Kennedy resident Chelsey Green, were both allegedly in possession of a quantity of cocaine. All three individuals were taken into custody and transported to the Jamestown City Jail. Medina and Green were both charged with 7th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Patterson was charged with two counts of 5th-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, 1st-degree criminally using drug paraphernalia, and 3rd-degree criminal possession of a weapon.
Second prize-winning Lotto ticket sold in Albany
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A second prize-winning ticket for the August 17 New York LOTTO drawing, valued at more than $120,000, was sold in Albany. The prize winning ticket worth $127,409 was sold at Stewart's Shop on Northern Boulevard in Albany. The winning numbers for the New York LOTTO...
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