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2 New York Men Arrested Following Routine Traffic Stop
I am obsessed with watching those investigative news shows on television. I love trying to figure out these true-crime cases and mysteries. One thing that always drives me crazy is when the criminal gets caught because of something as simple as not using a turn signal and getting pulled over.
‘Ultra’ Cheap Airline Offering $19 Flights From New York State
A very cheap airline is adding new flights from New York to Florida and other hotspots for just $19. Frontier Airlines on Tuesday announced 11 new routes across 15 airports will start this fall. Frontier Airlines Announces 11 New Routes Across 15 Airports Launching This Fall. "Ultra-low fare carrier" Frontier...
Republican View: Cornell’s conundrum
The ongoing UAW strike at Cornell University has spotlighted the institution’s financial practices. Cornell’s endowment, valued at approximately $10 billion, is widely recognized, as is the fact that the university owns around half of the land in Ithaca—worth about $2 billion—on which it pays no taxes. Recent disputes, such as last year’s battle over the university’s PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) contribution to the City and its underfunding of TCAT during the pandemic, have demonstrated Cornell’s disregard for the well-being of the local community. It appears this disregard extends to its own employees. As of this writing, the strike’s disruptions have prompted Cornell to return to negotiations. It is heartening to see the Cornell UAW workers adopting a level of assertiveness that local elected officials have yet to match. As of this writing, Mike Sigler is the only elected official to join the picket line. Hopefully, this strike will set a precedent for them.
NYS bills propose changing maximum age limit for police civil service exam
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– With police departments across the state struggling with recruitment, two competing bills are working their way through the legislature that could increase the pot of candidates. Right now the maximum age limit to take the civil service exam to become a police officer is 35. If Republican Senator George Borrello has his […]
AG James cracks down on anti-abortion group ‘accosting’ patients outside Planned Parenthood clinics in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a motion Tuesday to hold an anti-abortion group in contempt of court after one member of Red Rose Rescue was allegedly “accosting patients” outside of a Planned Parenthood in Manhattan and Brooklyn on four separate occasions.
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
New York Man Busted for Attempting To Sell This Leopard
You can search New York State far and wide and you will not find a leopard in the wild. Not in Buffalo, Ballston Spa or Beacon. The only place that you might find a leopard in New York is at the Bronx Zoo, Seneca Zoo, Staten Island Zoo, etc. So how did one appear in Delaware County?
First veterans mobile outreach center comes to New York
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York has launched the state's first-ever mobile outreach center focused on helping veterans. Governor Kathy Hochul made the announcement Thursday. The first center has already opened shop at The Great New York State Fair, ready to "serve veterans, service members and military families." Two additional...
Insects Spreading Fatal Brain Swelling Virus In Upstate New York
Insects in at least 10 Upstate New York counties tested positive for a virus that kills about 33 percent of those infected and leaves others with mild to severe brain damage. The New York State Department of Health issued an advisory urging New Yorkers to take personal protective measures to avoid mosquito bites.
Independent Contractor Arrangements Changes In New York State
Freelance worker. What exactly does that mean? According to the New York City Worker and Protection website, a freelance worker is a person or organization (no more than one person) hired or retained as an independent contractor to provide services for compensation of $800 or more. FIFA, the Freelance Isn't...
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner gets $50K with third prize ticket
One lucky Powerball winner scored $50,000 with a third-prize ticket sold in New York state. The New York Lottery announced the winning ticket sold for the Aug. 28 drawing matched four white balls and the red Powerball. It was sold at Shell Food Mart, located at 1160 Straight Path in West Babylon, N.Y.
Hochul urged to sign bill to post spending data
(The Center Square) — Gov. Kathy Hochul is being urged to put her signature on a proposal aimed at shining a brighter light on lucrative contracts that are shielded from public disclosure under state laws. In a letter to Hochul, a coalition of groups called on her to sign a bill requiring state departments and agencies to publicly post contracts exempted from comptroller review by executive order or legislative action during public emergencies. The legislation, approved by lawmakers in the previous session, aims to improve...
NJ trails legal cannabis states when it comes to this missing piece
TRENTON — Over two years since recreational use sales launched, New Jersey is nearly alone as a state to legalize marijuana while not allowing any home cultivation, in any case. As of August 2024, there were 24 states that have legalized recreational cannabis. Personal cultivation was also allowed in...
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