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Speakers at public hearing seek flexibility to New York state's education funding formula
The process of revisiting New York's outdated Foundation Aid formula is underway. A public hearing in Buffalo Thursday was the second of five happening across the state this summer. Foundation Aid is the primary form of state funding that districts recieve. The Rockefeller Institute and the state Education Department are...
Vegas man sent death threats to public officials in N.J., N.Y., elsewhere, feds say
A Nevada man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening federal officials and state employees in New Jersey, New York, Washington D.C. and Montana, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The indictment handed down by a Nevada grand jury on July 16 charged Spencer Christjencody...
State Health Department lays out guidelines to protect New Yorkers against rabies
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Summertime is here, which means more time in parks and outdoor spaces. According to the New York State Health Department, this is also the time to see an uptick in rabies cases. “It's not only a busy time for us to see rabid animals, but because...
A year after historic Hudson Valley flooding, some residents are still in need of relief
Pawling Town Supervisor James Schmitt recalls feeling a little deja vu on that morning in early July, 2023: he says the town suffered a similar storm with severe flooding the year before. This time, Schmitt says an entire stretch of Old Route 55 was washed out, as were smaller roads, culverts, and homes.
Details Emerge On Ex-Cuomo, Hochul Aide Whose $3.5M Manhasset Home Was Searched By FBI
A former top aide to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and ex-Gov. Andrew Cuomo whose Long Island home was searched by the FBI earlier this week was fired by the state last year after "evidence of misconduct, according to new reports. According to a report by Politico, Linda Sun was...
Red Cross seeks nominations for Real Heroes Celebration
Do you know an individual or group in Madison, Lewis, Herkimer or Oneida counties who has saved a life through extraordinary action or who has made a meaningful impact in the community this year?. Now is your chance to honor them. To nominate a hero, or for more information, visit...
Zeldin predicts Trump will ask Netanyahu ‘what else’ can US do in meeting
Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin suggested that former President Donald Trump will discuss further U.S. support for Israel during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump on Friday, two days after addressing Congress on the war in Gaza. Zeldin, who is Jewish and a former […]
Salina man charged after threatening to murder police in 22 different 911 calls
SALINA, N.Y. — Corey Kinsella is charged with making a terroristic threat for threatening to murder local police department employees during nearly two dozen 911 calls according to the Onondaga County District Attorney's Office. The DA's Office reports one of the statements made by Kinsella was, "I will f******shoot...
Boonville resident charged with petit larceny in town of Lee
LEE- A local resident is accused of a larceny charge in Oneida County, authorities say. Lars D. Nelbach, 28, of Boonville, NY was arrested Thursday afternoon by the New York State Police (Lee). Nelbach is formally charged with one misdemeanor count of petit larceny. According to Troopers, the arrest stems...
ON AIR SEGMENT: Jamie Day talks day four for the 136th annual Boonville-Oneida County Fair
It's day four of the 136th annual Boonville-Oneida County Fair and it is also Pink Out Day, where fair-goers are urged to wear accents of pink to show support for breast cancer awareness. Jamie Day, fair spokesperson, joined North Country News on Friday, July 26, 2024 to provide listeners with...
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