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“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.
Democrats, others seek to toss Kennedy off November ballot in Georgia and New York
ATLANTA (AP) — Challengers seeking to throw Robert F. Kennedy Jr. off Georgia’s November ballot told a judge on Monday that the independent presidential candidate must be disqualified because the New York address he used on Georgia ballot access petitions is a “sham.” It shows how a decision by a New York court last week finding Kennedy doesn’t live at the address in the New York City suburbs is being used to attack Kennedy’s ballot access in other states. The judge ruled Kennedy shouldn’t appear on New York ballots, but Kennedy is appealing. In New York on Monday, a trial opened in suburban Long Island in another lawsuit challenging Kennedy’s place on the state’s presidential ballot in November. In Georgia, challengers argue that because Kennedy used the New York address, his petitions should be voided.
Exotic Meat Illegally Sold In New York State, Store Charged
Authorities from New York State went "undercover" and found exotic meat illegally for sale inside a specialty meat shop. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the unlawful sale of crocodile meat in its latest "Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol." The most recent report also highlighted that forest...
Very Warm And Very Wet Fall Predicted For New York
Fall in New York might feel a lot like the summer. New Yorkers are told to prepare for a wet and warm fall. The late Summer season has been nicknamed "Summer-ween." This is when the calendar still says summer, but stores are in Fall or Halloween mode. Stores like Michaels...
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