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Northwell hospitals earn high rankings
Several area Northwell Health hosptials were recently given top honors by U.S. News and World Report, making Northwell the most-awarded health system in the state for the second year in a row. The rankings assess nearly 4,500 medical centers across the country in 15 different specialties; only 160 hospitals were...
N.Y. Lottery: 3 winners get $11K in jackpot TAKE 5 prizes, including 2 in NYC
Three jackpot-winning tickets worth more than $11,000 were drawn recently in New York state — including two winners in New York City, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced that two winning tickets worth $11,356.50 were sold for the July 11 evening drawing. Those two tickets were...
State issues new guidance for eating fish from WNY waterways
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The New York State Department of Health has updated guidelines for consuming fish caught by anglers. Rather than a blanket approach, the state health department now has species specific consumption guidelines. "In some places we were being under protective, and in some places we were being...
Nathan’s Famous Offers 5 Cent Hot Dogs on July 17th In Honor of National Hot Dog Day
--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 17, 2024-- Nathan’s Famous: This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240717161817/en/ Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs Offered for 5 cents on National Hot Dog Day! (Photo: Business Wire)
Schumer’s office calls report he told Biden to drop out ‘idle speculation’
The office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Wednesday criticized reporting from ABC News that the New York Democrat told President Joe Biden during a one-on-one meeting this weekend to drop out of the race. Schumer’s office did not explicitly deny the reporting but labeled it “idle speculation” of a private conversation. “Unless […]
AOC blasts Ramaswamy after RNC speech criticizing progressives: 'Try giving a damn about other people'
New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted Vivek Ramaswamy for his speech at the Republican National Convention, ridiculing his message to college students. "And our message to Gen Z is this. You're going to be the generation that actually saves this country. You want to be a rebel? You want to be a hippie? You want to stick it to the man? Show up on you college campus and try calling yourself a conservative," Ramaswamy said as he concluded his address.
[WATCH] Car Crashes into Troy Restaurant, Takes out the Patio
A Security camera at a Troy restaurant caught a vehicle slamming into a restaurant patio, destroying the outdoor dining area. NewsChannel 13 says it happened around 8:30 Wednesday morning at the Twisted Fiddler on First Street. The vehicle, which police say was stolen, took out a number of tables and chairs before finally coming to a stop thanks to a concrete barrier.
This New York Hiker Cries For Help After Falling Off The Ledge Of A Cliff In the Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountain House was once a grand building that stood atop the Catskills High Peaks with a tremendous view of the Catskill mountains. The nearby Grand Hotel was a vacation destination for Presidents and the wealthy. Today the Catskill Mountain House Site still draws many visitors for hiking but you need to be careful.
Athens High School to implement new cell phone rule
Athens High School has announced a new cell phone and earbuds rule for the upcoming school year. Students can still carry cell phone and earbuds during the school day, but they must be off and put away unless directed for use by a teacher. School officials noted that each student...
Social Enterprise and Training Center in Albany celebrates state grant
A Capital Region career training center is receiving a state grant. Schenectady’s Social Enterprise and Training Center — or SEAT — and its culinary lab in Albany are getting $100,000 in state funding from Democratic Assemblywoman Pat Fahy. Speaking at the announcement at the lab Wednesday, SEAT founder and CEO Jennifer Lawrence says the funding supports the city’s restaurant industry.
Competitive Scrabble players find community at Albany tournament
Scrabble players from near and far convened in Albany for a tournament this month. WAMC’s Lucas Willard reports on some of the newbies and nationally-ranked players searching for a BINGO. Hundreds of letter tiles clack together in their pouches as the first players kicked off a five-day Fourth of...
Happy Traum, Greenwich Village Folksinger and Bob Dylan Collaborator, Dead at 86
Happy Traum, a stalwart of the Greenwich Village and Woodstock folk scenes and longtime friend and collaborator of Bob Dylan, died on Wednesday at age 86. The Hudson Valley magazine Chronogram first reported the musician’s death, and his close friend and fellow musician John Sebastian confirmed to RS that the cause was cancer. Bernice Johnson Reagon, Civil Rights Activist and Founder of Sweet Honey in the Rock, Dead at 81 In addition to making records on his own and with his late brother Artie, Traum was also a key figure in the post-Fifties folk scene thanks to his role as...
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