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New Civic Engagement Opportunities for SUNY Students
SUNY Students Encouraged To Apply Here for 500 Paid Civic and Service Internships. In a move to foster civic responsibility and community service among its student body, SUNY is launching the Empire State Service Corps Program. This initiative, led by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, expands paid civic and service opportunities for SUNY students.
New York State ‘Tourist Trap’ Found To Be Crawling With Bed Bugs
Many New York State residents and out-of-towners are expected to flock to this destination that's crawling with bed bugs. AAA projects over 70 million people will travel 50 miles or more for the July 4th holiday. That number sets a new record. Officials also say one location in New York...
Maria Coto’s infectious charisma for life recalled by her co-workers
Petite in stature, but supersized in personality, Maria Coto was the life of the office, said her co-workers in interviews on Monday. Maria, a 56 year-old social worker, died on June 19 from injuries she sustained on May 14 when she went to visit a client at an apartment in Peekskill.
Commemorate the eight French soldiers from the American War for Independence
On Sunday, July 7 at 3:00 pm, the Van Cortlandtville Historical Society will host the 23 annual Commemoration of the eight French soldiers from the American War for Independence buried at Old St. Peter’s Church on Locust Avenue. The short service will include a background talk, a musket salute by uniformed re-enactors, a bilingual prayer and a mourn arms ceremony. This is a free event and the entire community is invited.
Flag Football Game of the Week: Foxy Mamas Open Season with Big Win
SOMERS, N.Y. - On Thursday, June 27, the Westchester Female Flag Football League football season opened, and on the far end of the field, the Foxy Mamas of Lewisboro faced the Innuendos of Somers. Wearing the standard John Jay purple, the footballers exuded the same pride. “We’re all working, we’re all moms and we’re all foxy,” said Leah Jacobson. But the game was still up for grabs at 13-6 in the second half, so more than words were needed to bring home the bacon.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER “I just went for it,” said...
New York losing more taxpayers to outmigration: Report
(The Center Square) – New York lost more than $14.1 billion in state-adjusted gross income over a two-year period as residents fled to New Jersey, Florida and other low-tax states, according to newly released Internal Revenue Service data. The data, based on income tax returns, shows New York lost more than 222,702 residents in the […]
Hudson Valley Made Liquid Sunshine Is This Years Drink Of The Summer
Liquid sunshine is now available at fan favorite locations throughout the Hudson Valley. This business is more of a second home to New York state residents. It's a place where locals can get their favorite ice cream flavor and fill up on gas. They have over 350 shops in New...
John Jay's Top Students Share Words of Wisdom at Graduation
CROSS RIVER, N.Y. - On June 18, friends, family, and faculty gathered at Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts for the graduation of the John Jay High School Class of 2024. Leading the class academically were valedictorian Alice Cai and salutatorian Shayna Kar, who along with student speaker Sofia Verone offered words of wisdom for their classmates and reflected on their time at John Jay High School.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Valedictorian - Alice Cai Good evening to the family, friends, faculty, and John Jay Class of 2024. The world is full of unanswered questions....
Danbury man pleads guilty in murder of 18-year-old Yonkers man
A Danbury, Connecticut, man who fatally shot a Yonkers teenager in an ambush as the victim pulled up in a car on Morris Street last year has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Matthew Quinones, 22, admitted in Westchester County Court on Tuesday that he killed 18-year-old Daquan Powell on May...
Target Making Major Change At Stores In New York
Target recently announced they are making a major change when it comes to security at all its stores in New York State. Earlier this week, officials with the retail giant announced that they will be changing the dollar amount they used to determine to stop and prosecute shoplifters at their stores.
Health Alert: Chocolate Items From New York Supermarkets Recalled
On the heels of a massive ice cream recall, New Yorkers now have to watch out for chocolate sold at supermarkets. If you're interested in learning more about the massive ice cream recall, featuring 13 popular brands, CLICK HERE. Chocolate Chip Muffin Recall. Chocolate chip muffins sold at many New...
26 Shirts celebrates meeting $2 million mark in donations
BUFFALO, N.Y. — "I remember being so excited that we hit $10,000 dollars so this is just, we're in unchartered territory here," 26 Shirts Founder Del Reid told 2 On Your Side, as it was announced his company had surpassed $2 million in donations to local families and charitable organizations.
Supreme Court kicks gun cases back to lower courts after major ruling
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to take another look at challenges to several federal and state firearms restrictions in the wake of its ruling upholding a law that bans people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.The cases had been pending before the court for months while it considered the constitutionality of the 30-year-old law that disarmed alleged domestic abusers. In an 8-1 ruling last month, the court found that the Second Amendment allows an individual who poses a credible threat to the safety of others to be banned from having firearms temporarily.On...
ADL demands state attorneys general investigate anti-Israel groups
EXCLUSIVE — The Anti-Defamation League is pressing state attorneys general in New York and Arizona to investigate the tax-exempt statuses of two anti-Israel groups linked to protests in support of Hamas, according to sets of letters obtained by the Washington Examiner. The letters, which the ADL sent Tuesday to New York Attorney General Letitia James […]
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