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Thousands of N.Y. homeowners must find new property insurance providers
NEW YORK — Two property insurance companies are leaving the state of New York, meaning tens of thousands of homeowners must find new coverage fast. In parts of Long Island, that won't be so easy.Adirondack Insurance Exchange and subsidiary Mountain Valley Indemnity are leaving the state by the end of 2024, asking customers to "identify options for replacement" now. The New York Department of Financial Services (DFS) is overseeing the exit."I believe that DFS is doing everything they can to try to make this work," said licensed insurance agent and broker Jason Bartow. "Unfortunately, I think this kind of came...
Massive News For Hockey Fans In New York State
There is a rare sporting moment that will take place this weekend in one of New York State's most prestigious locations. As we get ready for the kids to go back to school, and the fall weather to return, there are some big events that are still happening to wrap up the summer. For example, horse racing is still thriving in Saratoga and this weekend brings more of the excitement.
New York Prepares for Two Spectacular Eclipses
New York is gearing up for not just one, but two extraordinary celestial events in the next two months. New York will be witness to a partial eclipse of the Full Harvest Moon on September 17, followed by the awe-inspiring "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse on October 2, 2024. Partial...
New York State funding unlocks federal grant for the Town of Colonie
New state funding will support public safety efforts in Colonie. New York state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie was in Latham Thursday to announce funding meant to activate a federal grant for public safety. The Bronx Democrat says the money will improve communications services among first responders and motorists. $650,000 will...
Hockey-themed arcade, restaurant proposed for Main St.
LAKE PLACID — The North Elba-Lake Placid Review Board heard a proposal Wednesday, Aug. 21 for a new hockey-themed arcade and restaurant planned for Main Street. Local resident Kristeen Colby has applied for authorization to open the arcade in the lower story of 2663 Main St., where Mito Japanese Steakhouse is currently located. The arcade would serve hockey-themed drinks, both alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Initially, they plan to sell concession stand foods like chicken fingers, french fries, and popcorn, with the eventual goal of branching out to pizza in the shape of hockey sticks, Colby said during the meeting on Wednesday. There would be two separate sections, one for adults and the other open to kids. They plan to have hockey-themed prizes and the games will run on tokens.
‘The most important thing is to make him proud’
LAKE PLACID — As USA Luge’s new Marketing Manager Yuliia Tyshevych sat at her desk inside the organization’s office Tuesday, everything was neat and orderly. It’s an unusual sight for the USA Luge office. The former marketing manager, Dmitry Feld, who died on Jan. 10, wasn’t known for having the most tidy workspace in his more than 30 years of working with the organization.
Special events on tap for Labor Day weekend
LAKE PLACID — This Labor Day weekend in the Olympic Region will feature a food and music festival, a car show, mountain biking trips and a parade and will end with a fireworks display — from Lake Placid to Wilmington and Keene to AuSable Forks. – Wilmington Mountain Bike...
Olympic Authority, NY, Announces Upcoming Fall Festivals and Cultural Events at Venues
The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) is preparing for a vibrant season of fall festivals across its venues that include the Lake Placid Legacy Sites, Gore Mountain in North Creek, and Belleayre Mountain in the Catskills. From Oktoberfest at Whiteface to Gore Mountain’s Harvest Festival and two weekends of Brews & Views and Fall Festival at Belleayre, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
NYS bills propose changing maximum age limit for police civil service exam
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– With police departments across the state struggling with recruitment, two competing bills are working their way through the legislature that could increase the pot of candidates. Right now the maximum age limit to take the civil service exam to become a police officer is 35. If Republican Senator George Borrello has his […]
Cool start to Labor Day weekend means plenty of room at the beach on the Jersey Shore
Many people in our area are already taking advantage of the long Labor Day weekend before kids go back to school and summer unofficially wraps up.The good news is that this year's getaway is cheaper if you're driving. AAA says average gas prices are hovering around $3.35 a gallon, the lowest since 2021.Gas is the cheapest in New Jersey at $3.23 a gallon, Connecticut's average is $3.38 a gallon, and New York is the most expensive at $3.48 a gallon.The one thing that makes the Jersey Shore attractive is the great weather.Friday was a jacket day for visitors and that...
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