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More cinnamon recalled after tests find elevated levels of lead
Federal health authorities are once again urging people to check their spice racks and cabinets for certain cinnamon products after testing found lead in multiple additional brands. The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it was recommending recalls of nine brands of ground cinnamon products with elevated lead levels, ranging from 2.03 to 7.01 parts per million (ppm). "These levels are significantly lower than the levels of lead associated with the WanaBana cinnamon apple puree and applesauce products recalled in the fall of 2023, which had between 2,270 ppm to 5,110 ppm lead in the cinnamon," the agency noted.Still, the FDA is advising...
N.Y. Thruway: Gov. Hochul announces start of $36.8M improvement project
A road improvement project on the New York State Thruway has begun in two upstate counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. The work will focus on a nearly 54-mile stretch of the I-90 section of the thruway, between Rochester and Buffalo in Monroe and Genesee counties. Between exits 45...
Increased access to overdose kits for domestic violence programs
ALBANY, NY (WENY)--GOV. KATHY HOCHUL RECENTLY ANNOUNCED INCREASING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OVERDOSE KITS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS. OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS, NEW YORK HAS DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 700,000 OVERDOSE EMERGENCY KITS STATEWIDE. MANY STATE LEADERS STRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ARE AT A GREATER RISK FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSES MAKING...
New York wants 40,000 school buses to go electric: Some school district voters are pushing back
Syracuse, N.Y. – New York state’s efforts to replace 40,000 diesel and gasoline-fueled school buses with electric ones during the next decade are hitting some speed bumps with local taxpayers. Two years ago, state leaders set an ambitious calendar to retire combustion engine buses — those iconic workhorses...
New Rules For New York State Schools To Stop ‘Unintended Trauma’
The New York State Department of Education announced new rules for schools to stop "unintended trauma." State officials are changing rules for school shooting drills. New York State Safe Schools Task Force Reconvenes After Sandy Hook Shooting. New York State Safe Schools Task Force was reconvened in 2013, following the...
After threatening cuts, MTA now has faith Gov. Hochul will fill $15B congestion pricing hole
This tunnel on Manhattan East Side was partially finished in the 1970s for the Second Avenue subway. The MTA plans to use it for the extension of the line into East Harlem, but the work will remain on hold until Gov. Kathy Hochul either unfreezes congestion pricing or reaches a deal with lawmakers on a new funding source for the transit agency. Agency leaders have changed their tune since last month, when they said Hochul's pause on the tolling program would force them to halt major upgrades to the city's mass transit. [ more › ]
New York is changing exit numbers on these Upstate NY highways
The New York State Department of Transportation has begun changing exit numbers on multiple highways in Central New York. Exits on Interstate 81, Interstate 690 and state Route 481 will be updated to numbers matching their mile markers along each highway, the DOT announced last month. Exit 11 for Ithaca/Cortland on I-81 recently changed to Exit 52 and Exit 13 for state Rt. 281/Preble is now Exit 62; both include smaller signs noting the “old exit” number.
Beloved Chain Restaurant Likely Saved In New York After Closings
After filing for bankruptcy and closing many locations in New York, a new deal may save many other eateries. In May, Hudson Valley Post learned Red Lobster is closing nearly 50 locations across the country, including many in New York. Red Lobster Closes Many New York Locations. We later learned...
Outdated Law Under Fire: Push to End Subminimum Wage In New York
As unfathomable and infuriating as this is, are you aware that there is an actual law that allows individuals with disabilities to be underpaid by their employers?. So many companies claim to be against discrimination in the workplace but speaking against it and putting action where words are are two very different things.
Massive Cash Payout For Someone In New York State?
You may be so busy this summer that you did not even realize the massive amount of cash that is available to win. New York State is part of the multi state lottery jackpots that are soaring right now. Inflation, rising prices and high interest rates may not be a...
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
NY judge hands former NRA head Wayne LaPierre a 10 year ban but declines to appoint monitor
The former head of the National Rifle Association has told a New York judge that the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group’s finances would be damaging. The comments came Monday during closing arguments in the second phase of a civil case that New York Attorney General Letitia James brought against the NRA. (AP Video by John Minchillo) NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Monday banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade, but declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group. The split decision from Judge Joel Cohen came on the final day of arguments in the second stage of a civil trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The first phase of the trial, decided in February by a Manhattan jury, found LaPierre and another deputy liable for misspending millions of dollars on lavish trips and other personal expenses.
Revolutionary App Helps New York Patients Restore Their Hearing
Welcome Hudson Valley! This is Conor Walsh, host of In Touch, Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley’s Award-Winning Public Affairs and Issues program. This week on In Touch, we speak with Chris Ellis, Founder of AudioCardio. AudioCardio is a clinically-proven sound therapy that maintains and restores hearing. A Stanford study showed 78% of participants had a positive change in hearing within 3 weeks. Chris and I discuss what Hudson Valley residents need to do preventatively for noise pollution, and how AudioCardio works simply via phone app.
Assistant District Attorney Arrested In Western New York
If you look at the news lately, you will find what seems to be an epidemic of government and public officials acting quite badly. It's not isolated to any one profession or job type. From cops to government bureaucrats, judges to district attorneys, something strange has happened in the Empire State the last few years.
Massive Amount Of Boar’s Head Deli Meat May Cause Fatal Infection
Health officials say you should clean your fridge as soon as possible. Doctors in New York are warning residents about an ongoing outbreak linked to deli meat and veggies. On Friday, Hudson Valley Post reported on a produce recall. Veggies Sold At New York Supermarkets Recalled. abstract blur organic fresh...
Chipotle opens new location, just steps away from Prospect Park
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Chipotle has a new location within walking distance of Brooklyn’s Backyard, delighting fans of the popular Mexican grill chain. The new restaurant at 192 Prospect Park West opened on...
Seeking the truth: Family of Christin Emile demand answers from NYPD months after cops shot Brooklyn man dead
Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. The family, friends, and legal counsel of Brooklyn resident Christin Emile said Monday that the NYPD’s account of his shooting death at the hands of police was not accurate. Holding...
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