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NYS: New measures to prevent drowning
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As summer winds down, two new bills were signed into law to help prevent drownings throughout New York State. One will now require the state department of health to have outreach programs teaching the public about fatal and non-fatal drownings and how to prevent them. “It will basically take drowning, which is […]
NJ Health Department reports 2 West Nile Virus deaths among new cases
Two deaths have been linked to the West Nile Virus in New Jersey, among the new cases that have been reported in the Garden State, according to health officials.The state's health department reported an additional six West Nile virus cases, and two additional presumptive viremic blood donors (PVD) -- or blood donors whose tests are reactive to the virus.This comes after the state's first human case of Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE) and two earlier cases of the West Nile virus infection were discovered.The New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are urging residents to...
Albany Police: Rensselaer woman intentionally hit man with vehicle
A Rensselaer woman is accused of intentionally hitting a man with vehicle and leaving the scene. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 in the area of Central and Lexington avenues. Albany Police said Angel Vandebogart, 25, struck the 25-year-old victim. He was treated on scene for a...
Pittsfield Raises Overdose Awareness Flag
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An overdose awareness flag was raised in front of City Hall for the first time on Thursday. Hosted by Berkshire Harm Reduction and the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative, around 50 community members marched from Allen Street to Park Square holding signs with phrases such as "Smash the stigma," and "Cool kids carry naloxone."
Second arrest made in Gloversville factory fire
Gloversville, NY (WRGB) — Police have arrested another man in connection with the factory fire in Gloversville, now said to be arson. Thursday an additional arrest was made in connection with the structure fire at 10 West Ninth Avenue, the former Taylor Made factory. Matthew R. Conklin, 38, has...
City Installs New Cashless Collection Boxes To Aid Homeless
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Following an effort initiated in 2016, the first of six new collection boxes encouraging the public to contribute to local agencies who help those who are homeless, was installed Aug. 23. “Originally we had 12, but after they were installed in 2016, they got broken into because...
Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
Missing New York Child Found On Video On Roof Of Large Building
WOW! A missing New York boy was thankfully found with the help of a local TV station's helicopter. A 9-year-old boy disappeared after leaving his Brooklyn home around 7 a.m. on Thursday. Brooklyn, New York Boy Goes Missing. The boy was supposed to be going to school, but when he...
Your Stories Q&A: Where does the money go for all the bottles and cans collected at the NYS Fair?
TOWN OF GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer, State Fair Edition!. The New York State Fair is coming to a close, but we’re still open to questions. Question: Where does the money go for all the bottles and cans collected at the NYS Fair?. For years,...
NYS Grange announces first annual Health and Wellness Fair
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) — The New York State Grange is pleased to announce its inaugural Health and Wellness Fair, set to take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the NYS Grange headquarters, located at 100 Grange Place, Cortland, NY 13045. This free...
Rapper Flo Rida showed up to the party late and left the crowd wanting more (NYS Fair review, photos)
Thursday night’s Flo Rida concert took the New York State Fair by storm — once it finally started, that is. Almost an hour after the show was scheduled to start, the rapper finally took the stage to the fourth-largest concert crowd in NYS Fair concert history with 42,000 fair-goers in attendance.
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