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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.
Encore Renewable Energy breaks ground on its first New York solar project
Encore Renewable Energy announced today that construction is underway on a 3.6-MW solar array located in Constable, New York. Constable Solar is Encore’s first solar project in New York State and part of nearly 90 MW of solar and energy storage currently under development by Encore in the Empire State. Under New York’s NY-Sun Initiative and VDER program, NYSEG will compensate Encore for the electricity produced from the new array and deliver affordable, reliable and carbon-free energy to their customers.
Heartbreaking: Mom Takes Legal Action Over 17-Hour ER Wait That Cost Her Son’s Life!
A mother from Columbia County is seeking justice for her deceased three-year-old son by suing the Albany Med Health System. She hopes to compel Governor Kathy Hochul to sign a bill that would help families like hers receive the compensation they deserve for wrongful deaths. Keri-Sue McManus, who has been...
New York State Adds Another Free Fishing Day This Weekend
New York State has added another free fishing day this weekend! If you love to fish or want to try it for the first time, you will get another chance this weekend with a free fishing day. That means you can enjoy freshwater fishing without needing a license. This awesome...
These Are The Largest Lottery Jackpots In New York History
Tonight’s Mega Millions drawing could be a recording-breaking one here in New York. READ MORE: SEVERAL BIG MONEY WINNING POWERBALL TICKETS SOLD IN NEW YORK OVER THE WEEKEND. The jackpot prize of $575 million dollars would set a new record of the largest jackpot ever won by a New York Resident by almost $100 million dollars.
Facing natural disasters, more lawmakers look to make oil companies pay for the damage
Vermont is the first state trying a new approach to climate policy: charging fossil fuel companies money to cover the damages caused by natural disasters worsened by climate change. Other states could be close behind. New York lawmakers passed their own measure in June, though it’s unclear if Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul will sign the […]
Day 7 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — It was a good music day at the New York State Fair. Nearly 47,000 of the 69,394 fairgoers got to see Megan Moroney perform on Suburban Park on Monday night. Before that, thousands filled Chevy Court to see Herman’s Hermits featuring Peter Noone. It was the biggest crowd at this stage so far this year.
Here's the forecast for the last week of August in the mid-Hudson Valley
The beginning of the week in the mid-Hudson Valley is starting out hot and humid, but is expected to get better as the weekend comes closer. Lower temperatures, similar to last week, are predicted for later on this week. Wednesday may bring the most inclement weather across the Poughkeepsie and Middletown areas, according to Lead Meteorologist Brian Frugis of the Albany National Weather Service Office, as well as Meteorologist Bryan Ramsey of the New York National Weather...
Statewide Alert – Fears Grow In New York About This Virus
There is an ongoing, and growing, concern about a virus that is spreading in portions of New York State. After the COVID-19 pandemic, most people have gotten more cautious and germ aware when it comes to staying healthy and avoiding getting sick. Whether it is wearing a mask, social distancing, or just staying away from large gatherings, some of the things we learned in the pandemic still apply.
New York Agriculture Dept. urges horse owners to vaccinate
A horse in Washington County has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the New York State Agriculture Department is urging horse owners to vaccinate. “Unfortunately, the mortality is extremely high, up to 90%. So, you want to make sure they don't get infected. Once they are infected unfortunately, they're prognosis remains very guarded to poor,” said Axel Sondhof, Veterinarian with Equine Clinic of Saratoga.
Red Lobster to close more locations, including two additional sites in NY. Find out where
Three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Red Lobster is set to close 23 additional locations nationwide. These closures bring the total number of shut-down restaurants to at least 129 across the U.S. The new closures include three locations each in Florida, Illinois, and Virginia; two in Minnesota and New York; and...
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