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Farmers' Almanac winter forecast for Pennsylvania is cold, wet and white
The Farmers' Almanac is predicting this winter will be wet and cold for most locations, but Pennsylvania may be in for more of the white, powdery stuff that kids and skiers crave. Taking this winter's La Nina into account, the Farmers' Almanac is forecasting a "Wet Winter Whirlwind" for the upcoming 2024-2025 winter...
Rabies ‘Outbreak’ Identified In Upstate New York
New York State is receiving emergency funding to address "outbreaks" of rabies. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) just approved the release of nearly $19 million in emergency funding to address current wildlife rabies outbreaks in at least seven states, including New York. USDA Addresses Wildlife Rabies Outbreaks in Several...
On one night, two places in the Northeast get hit with 1-in-1,000 year rainfall
In two places on the same night, the storm that deluged the Northeast this weekend dumped rain at or near rates that should be expected only once in a thousand years. The storm killed at least three people and caused widespread flooding. It dropped about 10 inches of rain over 12 hours on Sunday in parts of Connecticut including Oxford and Southbury. About 35 miles away, about 6.7 inches of rain fell in three hours on Sunday night in Stony Brook, New York. Both are measures that would have roughly a 0.1% chance of happening in a year, according to federal rainfall probability data.
$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.
“Abrupt Early Taste of Fall” Impacting All of New York This Week
Crisp, autumnal air will soon flow through the Empire State and stick around for the next few days. Summer officially ends a little over a month from now, but fall is already preparing for a very early start. The National Weather Service out of Binghamton said a cold front is...
George Santos pleads guilty to 2 felonies in fraud case
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. — Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft, avoiding a criminal trial that was set to begin next month. Though Santos originally faced 23 felony counts, his lesser plea is still set to carry jail time. Aggravated identity theft carries a two-year mandatory minimum, […]
Massive Change For Home Buyers In New York
Home buyers in New York will be affected by a new law that went into effect today. As of today, August 18th, 2024, all home buyers in New York State will not be able to tour a home in person or virtually without first signing a Written Buyer Agreement. READ...
$120 Per Child: New Food Assistance for New York Families
New York State has introduced a new initiative to support low-income families during the summer. Through the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (Summer EBT) program, the state is distributing $120 per child to eligible families to help cover the cost of healthy meals. Nearly $200 million in food assistance has already been issued to over 1.5 million children, with more benefits being sent out in the coming weeks.
Ithaca Common Council OKs homeless encampment coordinator
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) — Ithaca is still tackling homeless encampments. The position of homeless encampment coordinator was recently approved by the Common Council, which City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff tells WHCU will be a big help. The coordinator would work with the city and three partner groups – Second Wind,...
FDA: New York Seafood Tainted With Parasite That Can Kill, Recall
A fish in New York is being recalled as the FDA sets its highest risk warning because the fish can cause "life-threatening illness or death." North Fish USA Inc. of Hallandale, Florida is recalling the imported 9-ounce packages of "Cold Smoked Capelin. North Fish USA Inc. Recalls “Cold Smoked Capelin”...
NY weather: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in New York early Monday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 3:41 p.m. on Monday for strong thunderstorms until 4:15 p.m. for Saratoga, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene and Columbia counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 3:41 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from...
Farmer’s Almanac says this NJ town will get the first frost
We all know that the accuracy of the Farmers' Almanac and its less popular counterpart, the Old Farmers' Almanac, is questionable at best. In today's world, where immediate information is always at our fingertips, no one has any patience anymore. We're so desperate to know what the weather will be...
See the 307 New York delegates to the DNC (including 6 from Central NY)
CHICAGO — The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday morning in Chicago. Thousands of delegates from across the country are gathered this week to nominate Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for president and vice president. Below is a primer on local delegates to the convention, and a list of...
Hochul signs craft brewery Direct to Customer bill
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, smaller breweries and other spirit manufacturers in New York State were able to ship their product directly to the customer. After a bill signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday, August 19, that change has now become permanent.
Greenidge Generation battles New York agency over Dresden power plant permit
Bitcoin miner Greenidge Generation has filed a lawsuit against the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) over licensing issues. According to an Aug. 15 court filing, the company seeks an injunction after the DEC denied its Title V air permit application for its Dresden power generation and mining facility.
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