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Nearly $18M repair project begins on Callicoon Bridge
A $17.8 million project is under way to rehabilitate the Callicoon Bridge, which spans the Delaware River and links the Town of Callicoon, N.Y., with Damascus Township, Pa., New York State officials announced. The project will enhance public safety, improve resiliency and ease travel along a key connector that provides...
Man sentenced for PPP loan fraud at Saratoga Springs restaurants
An Albany has been sentenced for allegedly defrauding a loan program for businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Scott Solomon, 38, was sentenced to just over a year in prison and three years probation.
Small Adirondack community rallies to change racist hill name
Name-change petition circulates for renaming hill in Franklin County after historic Black settlers. Earlier this month in the small Adirondack community of Bloomingdale, several dozen people packed the Hex and Hop Brewery’s wooden picnic tables to participate in a crusade. They listened to a presentation on the history of...
Huge tech outage disrupts Long Island
On July 19, a “routine” Microsoft software update left the world in chaos. The cloud-based, cyber security firm, CrowdStrike, which is utilized by Microsoft, released a defective, antivirus security update, pertaining to the firm’s Falcon Sensor. The system is installed in approximately 70-80% of global PCs and numerous company servers,
Ancram Town Board to Hold Monthly Workshops After Infrastructure Vote Backlash
After public comments dominated its July 18 meeting, the Ancram Town Board agreed that it will hold an additional public meeting before each future board meeting for added public input. The board also accepted a $35,500 bid for a new mower and confirmed appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Council. Several...
MA Residents: Catch A Concert In The Heart Of Lenox!
Bay State residents: We bring you Sounds of Summer at The Great Barrington VFW every Tuesday evening as crowds are dancing the night away. Did you know that on the day later in downtown Lenox, the popular weekly Concerts in the Park series is celebrating it's 15th anniversary by offering Wednesday night performances showcasing local and regional bands and you STILL have time to check out a FREE show.
Herkimer BOCES student places 6th in nation at SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta
A recent graduate of the Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES Health Science Careers program and Herkimer Central School District finished off her final year of high school by placing sixth in the nation at the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Atlanta. Zoey Caldwell first won the state championship in the SkillsUSA...
Pittsfield Housing Trust Digs into ARPA Proposals
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Affordable Housing Trust has stepped toward allocating its $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding. Last week, the trust reviewed five letters of intent for housing projects in the city and will ask the parties to submit a full application. ARPA funds must be allocated by December 2026 and applications will be handled on a rolling basis as they come in.
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
Cooling station for unhoused people opens in Ilion
Photo by Donna Thompson – Christine Lawrence stands beside the lockers at the new Loaves and Fishes Cooling Station at 55 Central Plaza, Ilion. Visitors will store items in the locker while spending time at the site. The cooling station will be open from noon to 5 p.m. and will provide guests with a bag lunch as well as a place to get out of the heat.
Queens to get at least three new judges
The governor last week signed a bill that will add over two dozen judges to benches across the Empire State, including three in Queens. Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that adds 28 judges to Family and Civil Court benches throughout New York. Under the law, New York...
Hochul announces major grant for healthcare workforce training
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A new $22.5 million grant will help train a strong pipeline of healthcare professionals, Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Thursday. Twenty-eight healthcare facilities will receive the funding in awards throughout the next year aimed at covering costs such as curriculum and staff attendance training. “The health...
Party At The Pier To Raise Money For FeedMore WNY
Coming up on August 1st, you can party at the Pier and help raise money for all the programs that FeedMore WNY runs across Western New York. Party at the Pier is one of FeedMore WNY's biggest fundraisers and it will take place on Thursday, August 1st from 6- 9 pm at Buffalo River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St. in Buffalo.
Another Tornado Touched Down In New York State
The month of July has been a record month for tornados in New York State and another one was confirmed to have touched down earlier this week. The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down near Orwell, New York. This was the 20th tornado to be confirmed in New York State this month.
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
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