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God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
Pittsfield police, clinicians respond together to deescalate mental health crises in new program
The Pittsfield police force has launched a pilot program that allows officers and a mental health clinician to respond more quickly to calls. The Joint Response Team, made up of two plain clothes officers and a mental health professional, travel together to a scene. Outside of the pilot program, clinicians travel in a separate car.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
Live Wire: Bousquet Mountain adds musical flavor to Berkshires
If people are talking about summer music in the Berkshires, the first thing that comes to mind is probably Tanglewood in Lenox or maybe Wilco’s annual Solid Sound Festival at MassMoCA in North Adams. But there’s another player in the game in the western part of the state: Bousquet...
Valatie permits new housing where empty factory collapsed
VALATIE—The Planning Board received two rounds of applause from residents attending the meeting on July 2 when the board approved a subdivision for St. Luke’s Church parsonage on St. Luke’s Drive and a project proposed for the mill building, formally the home of Energy Onyx, on River Street.
NY weather: Flood advisory for Rensselaer County until Tuesday morning
The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory at 4:21 a.m. on Tuesday in effect until 8 a.m. for Rensselaer County. The weather service comments, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected." "Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas," explains the weather service. "Turn around,...
New York Passes New Lithium-Ion Battery Legislation
ALBANY, N.Y. - Legislation that targets lithium-ion batteries and aims to keep New Yorkers safe both on and off the road is now on the books. The package of laws signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, July 11, prohibit the sale of lithium-ion batteries that are not up to manufacturing standards (and include civil penalties for violations); direct the Department of State -- in consultation with the Division of Homeland Security, Emergency Services, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority -- to develop and maintain safety resources; require the state fire administrator within the...
Deadly Cheese Incident in Upstate New York Leads to Sentencing
Johannes Vulto, a former raw milk cheese manufacturer in Upstate New York, and his company Vulto Creamery LLC, each received sentences in federal court in Syracuse on Monday, July 9 following a deadly incident. The sentencing followed guilty pleas from both Vulto and Vulto Creamery LLC to a misdemeanor offense...
New York state civil service: These are the salaries for exams open through August
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York state Department of Civil Service (DCS) has released its July through August application schedule for New York’s entry-level civil service exams, and some jobs pay better than others. The open-competitive exams are an opportunity to start a career in New York...
$3M Jackpot: Schenectady Player Hits It Big On Scratch-Off Game
A man from the region has three million more reasons to be smiling after claiming the top prize on a scratch-off game. John Terry, of Schenectady, was the lucky player to claim a $3 million jackpot on the New York Lottery’s Xtreme Cash scratch-off-game. Terry purchased the fortuitous ticket...
Confusion grows over outdoor music permits in Troy
Troy businesses and residents on both sides of the issue came together to learn more about the confusion surrounding the city’s sound ordinance and outdoor music permit process. “The fact that you’re here shows that the city is important to you,” said former Mud Daddy Flaps owner Dan Frament.
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