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Warning: ‘Do Not Touch’ These Venomous New York Caterpillars
An eagle-eyed Hudson Valley hiker recently spotted one of the coolest caterpillars in New York State... then came the warnings. Caterpillars can be a touchy subject in New York. From the spongy moth caterpillar catastrophe earlier in the summer to the fickle weather predictions of the woolly bear caterpillar, these little insects can cause quite a fuss. Some, however, can be dangerous.
N.Y. Gov. Hochul announces additional free fishing day to help New Yorkers ‘get offline, get outside’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Labor Day weekend will kick off with a new free fishing day. The addition of the day — planned for Saturday, Aug. 31 — brings the total number of free fishing days in 2024 to seven. “There is no...
Tom Brady Makes A Bold Projection About The Knicks
The New York Knicks were one of the most electric teams to watch during the 2023-24 NBA season as they played a tough, physical style that was reminiscent of their 1990s identity. Under head coach Tom Thibodeau, the Knicks have become well-known for being a team that prides itself on...
Stratford, CT Officials Hope New Automated Garbage Collection will Keep Trash Off Residential Streets
The days of trash spilling out of overflowing bins into residential streets may soon be at an end thanks to a new automated garbage collection program set to launch on Labor Day. The Stratford Public Works Department this month delivered a pair of 96-gallon bins to every homeowner as part of the multimillion-dollar program that local officials hope will also make trash pickup more efficient. The receptacles are designed to be automatically emptied by newly upgraded garbage trucks outfitted with special pickup arms, and are large enough to hold up to seven sizable trash bags.
Woman suffers critical injuries after getting hand stuck in lawn equipment in Bridgeport
A woman was taken to the hospital after getting her hand stuck in lawn equipment in Bridgeport on Sunday. Dispatchers received a call about someone in distress at Park Avenue and Atlantic Street around 3 p.m. Fire officials said a woman had her hand stuck in a piece of lawn...
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
What Happens When a Bus Stalls in Upstate New York Flood Waters?
Numerous bus passengers had to deal with a nightmare after the bus they were riding on attempted to drive through a flooded road in upstate New York on Monday. Earlier this week many parts of Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York were all hit hard by a ton of rain leading to many flooded roads. Things got so bad in parts of Connecticut that officials had to declare a state of emergency while first responders attempted to rescue many from flash-flooded roads.
Massive Change To Liquor Law In New York
Governor Hochul has signed a bill that makes a huge change to the liquor law in New York State. The new law will allow distillers in the state direct access to more consumers. Senate Bill S2852A and the Assembly version A3132,. "Authorizes the direct intrastate and interstate shipment of liquor,...
Jalen Brunson-Jrue Holiday trade swap tweet puts Knicks fans in a tizzy
This is how you know we're in the dead part of the NBA offseason. There are X (Twitter) accounts tweeting about hypothetical trades between the New York Knicks and Celtics. We will see more off-the-wall offseason content until the two teams start the season in two months. For whatever reason,...
Man sought who followed woman into Brooklyn building, strangled her
Police are searching for a suspect who last week followed a 25-year-old woman into a building in Brooklyn and strangled her. It happened in a dwelling near Ocean and Parkside avenues, just outside of Prospect Park, at about 11 p.m. on Thursday.
NFL Players from Boys H.S. (Brooklyn, NY)
Here’s an up-to-date list of all NFL Players from Boys High School in Brooklyn, NY. Boys High School merged with Girls High School in 1975 and moved to a new location. The building is now an historic landmark in Brooklyn. The list includes only those players who have played...
Review: BYE BYE BIRDIE at The Argyle Theatre will have you 'put on a happy face,'
Babylon’s The Argyle Theatre closes out its wonderful fifth season with another smash hit, 1961’s Tony Award winning Bye Bye Birdie. Parodying the mania that ensued when Elvis Presley was drafted into the army, Bye Bye Birdie tells the story of recently drafted rock icon Conrad Birdie who travels to a small Ohio town to provide "one last kiss" to his biggest fan, Kim McAfee, before going off to war. Along for the ride are Conrad's manager/songwriter Albert Peterson, Albert's secretary and girlfriend Rose Alvarez and Albert's meddling mother Mae Peterson.
Rumson Police: Attempted Stabbing Over Wine Spill at Iconic Local Restaurant
Word spread quickly among Rumson-Fair Haven area people after a video showing a scuffle and attempted stabbing on Thursday at the upscale Red Horse Restaurant, the former Fromagerie, in Rumson. A 75-year-old out-of-state restaurant patron was charged with aggravated assault and related charges stemming from the incident. Rumson police, on...
Scooter Operator Seriously Injured in Motor Vehicle Crash
Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a scooter operator in Hauppauge this morning. Brian Ahrens was riding an electric scooter westbound on Veterans Memorial Highway, 200 feet east of H. Lee Dennison Building Drive, when he crossed into the path of and was struck by a westbound 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by Thomas Vito, at 4:49 a.m.
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