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New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
New York DMV Launches New User Friendly Website
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has announced the launch of a new and improved website designed to be more user-friendly regarding customer service. If you've ever had to deal with the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYSDMV) website in the past you are well aware that oftentimes it wasn't the easiest website to find what you were looking for and sometimes the customer service would be what some would call "lacking".
$646 Million Investment to Transform New York’s Health Care Workforce
Paving the Way for Future Health Care Professionals. New York has announced a transformative initiative for its health care sector, allocating up to $646 million over the next three years to the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. This program, supported by Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) such as 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, Iroquois Healthcare Association, and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System, aims to recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers. This investment will address critical workforce shortages and enhance career advancement opportunities for existing professionals across the state.
New York State Fair using reverse ATMs
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — We’ve got an important reminder for fairgoers…it’s cashless. That includes parking. The cash flow at the fair is low and now you know. “We have our reverse ATMS here at the main gate. We have two of them. What people can do is with the minimum of $10 cash, they can put their money in,” said Julie LaFave, New York State Fair Director.
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
New York gets ‘historic’ $12B in federal funds for tunnel project
(The Center Square) — New York is getting $12 billion in federal funding to help build a long-delayed second tunnel beneath the Hudson River in what officials are touting as the largest rail construction grant in U.S. history. The Gateway Development Commission announced on Monday that it had signed...
Day 4 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Just as fans started piling into Suburban Park in the back of the New York State Fairgrounds to see TLC perform at 8 p.m., the popular 1990s R&B group announced they had to cancel. One of the members had a nasty case of food poisoning. Yes,...
Lost Older Adults Attacked By Bees Hiking In Upstate New York
The day got much worse for lost hikers in the Hudson Valley when they were "swarmed" and "stung" by bees. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed to Hudson Valley Post what happened in the DEC's latest "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review." Wilderness Rescue: Hamlet of...
Shootings Down Across New York, Most In These 5 Communities
Newly released data shows shootings have dramatically decreased across New York. One part of the Hudson Valley leads the state. Shootings are down in many parts of New York State, according to top New York officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly announced shooting incidents across the state are down...
10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America
Ten New York hospitals, including three in the Hudson Valley, were recognized as the best in the nation. Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck is being praised for the quality of its patient care. Northern Dutchess Hospital In Rhinebeck, Dutchess County Among Best In The Nation. The Centers for Medicare and...
20 years of Oyster Bay’s sports summer camp
The Oyster Bay-East Norwich School district’s summer camp celebrated its 20th anniversary this year with a full schedule of activities, including fencing, lacrosse, volleyball, baseball, softball, tennis, basketball and others. The camp, which is sponsored by the district’s athletic department, and the Oyster bay Athletic Booster Club. teaches students...
Housing Lottery Launches for 14-09 31st Avenue in Astoria, Queens
The affordable housing lottery has launched for 14-09 31st Avenue, a five-story residential building in Astoria, Queens. Designed by Carusone & Cherres Architects and developed under the 1409 Astoria LLC, the structure yields seven residences. Available on NYC Housing Connect are three units for residents at 130 percent of the area median income (AMI), ranging in eligible income from $87,429 to $181,740.
Glen Cove Public Library’s fundraiser book sale returns
The Friends of the Glen Cove Public Library has announced its second annual book sale, which will run from Thursday, Sept. 12 through Saturday, Sept. 14. The sale will feature a wide variety of genres for children, teens and adults. All money raised will go towards library programming. “It is...
2 killed in wrong-way crash on Henry Hudson Parkway in Manhattan, search on for runaway driver
Police are looking for the driver behind a fiery crash that turned deadly on the Henry Hudson Parkway early Saturday.Flames shot into the air along the roadway near 165th Street as traffic came to a standstill just before 2:30 a.m.Officials say the driver of a pickup truck was driving south in the northbound lanes when it hit a Dodge sedan.A 40-year-old man was taken to Harlem Hospital and a 38-year-old man was taken to Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.They had both been in the sedan and both were pronounced dead at the hospital.Two people inside the pickup truck ran from the scene.A...
André 3000 Performs New Blue Sun Live in Brooklyn, Additional Show Added
The Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) has added an additional performance date to André 3000’s New Blue Sun Live In Concert as part of the Next Wave 2024 season due to overwhelming demand. The new date has been added on Saturday, October 26, 2024, featuring GRAMMY-winning multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello as the special guest opener.
Celebrate Brownsville's New Mural With A Community BBQ
The New York Foundling invites Brownsville community members to join in the celebration of their new mural this Friday. Residents of its Brownsville Vital Brookdale supportive housing complex, community members and local leaders are welcome to mark the importance of the painting as a celebration of community. Colors of My...
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