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Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 15-19
These are the inspections from July 15 to 19 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
ADOPTED! That 'Fowl' Mouthed NY Parrot Has A New Home
A unique parrot was breaking the internet when an animal shelter highlighted this foul-mouthed bird. The Western New York shelter said they received over four hundred inquiries about him. Pepper is known to have some colorful language so he had to go to the right family. He has been adopted.
Judge Denies Ex-Rep. George Santos’ Request To Dismiss Charges Against Him In Fraud Case
Federal Judge Joanna Seybert declined former Rep. George Santos’ (R-New York) request to dismiss some of the fraud charges against him. On July 19, Seybert denied Santos’ motion, ruling that he failed to meet the legal standards. Santos sought to have the charges of aggravated identity theft and...
Harborfest, KRockathon, Arts & Crafts Festival: 18 things to do this week in Central NY
It’s a busy week in Central New York with local favorites returning to the area. Oswego’s Harborfest is known to draw in thousands from near and far to mingle and enjoy live entertainment on the waterfront. This year marks the festival’s 35th anniversary, and free shuttle rides to and from the festival site will be provided.
DEC will let people print hunting, fishing licenses at home
N.Y. (WETM) — New York State hunters, anglers, and trappers will be able to print their sporting licenses at home staring in a couple weeks. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that the paper used for state hunting, trapping, and fishing licenses and carcass tags will change from its current special […]
Britt Burner, Esq. named Chair of the New York State Bar Association Elder Law and Special Needs Section
Burner Prudenti Law has announced that partner Britt Burner, Esq. is the New York State Bar Association’s (NYSBA) newest Chair of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section. She kicked off her term, which officially began on June 1, 2024 and runs through May 31, 2025, at the Section’s annual meeting in Montreal held July 11-13, 2024.
2 Hudson Valley Courts to Get More Judges, Decrease Major Backlogs in New York
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed new legislation to address the major backlogs facing courts around the state. The latest legislation makes moves to decrease the intense backlog by adding more judges to these courts. New York Addresses Major Backlog in Family and Civil Court Cases. On Wednesday,...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
Update: Prepare for pea-sized hail with thunderstorms in Madison County Monday
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Monday at 3:14 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:45 p.m. for Madison County. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected. "At 3:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Plymouth, or...
A Central New York restaurant with multiple identities has closed, citing rising costs
Cicero, N.Y. — A restaurant that combined a quirky diner, a classic sports pub, a pizzeria and one of Upstate New York’s best-known wing brands has closed permanently. The Cicero Eatery at 7785 Frontage Road closed Sunday, said Robb Bidwell, who owns the business with partner Doug Balle. It opened in 2021 as a second location for Armory Square’s Modern Malt diner, then transitioned to the Cicero Eatery in March 2023.
Fast-food restaurant resurrects plan to move into plaza by Wegmans
It’s been seven years since fast-food giant McDonald’s proposed a plan to move into a shopping plaza in Clay. McDonald’s withdrew its application about 18 months after first submitting its proposal to build a restaurant in the Wegmans shopping plaza, off West Taft Road in Clay, said Clay planning officials.
FamilyCare Medical Group to drop Excellus if agreement is not reached
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Patients are now being caught in the middle of another contract dispute. First, it was WellNow Urgent Care. Now, it’s FamilyCare Medical Group. Patients say they received a letter from the practice recently, notifying them of their intent to drop Excellus BlueCross BlueShield if a mutual agreement is not reached by December 31, 2024.
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