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Cannabis Association of New York to hold cornhole tournament Saturday: What to know
Fans of the backyard game cornhole will have a chance to showcase their skills in the High Toss Cornhole Tournament on Saturday. The tournament, hosted through a collaboration between the Cannabis Association of New York (CANY), the Broome County Urban League and Just Breathe Tomorrows, will be held at noon on Collier Street in downtown Binghamton. Organizers said smoking will be allowed at the event.
Massive Amount of Tickets Handed Out In New York State
The summer is at the halfway point and already the New York State police have handed out a large amount of tickets to drivers. The heat and humidity are going to start to subside and the fun is just beginning. If you are planning a road trip anytime soon, there are some things to remember. Watch for kids on bicycles and keep your speed in check. On those clear, sunny days it is easy to get distracted.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
(FORT COLLINS, CO) 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.
Seven Tornadoes In One Week: Forget Kansas, This Is New York
And that's nothing to brag about. We see tornado activity every year in many parts of the country, especially in the Great Plains areas dubbed Tornado Alley throughout states including Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. According to NOAA, tornadoes can occur any time of the year, but most...
Hatch and Leonard honored by Heldeberg Workshop
NEW SCOTLAND — Two archers are being honored at the Heldeberg Worshop’s July 18 open house. The renovated Art Hatch and Mike Leonard Archery Building is being named after two men who helped found and expand the workshop’s archery program. Arthur E. “Art” Hatch, who won a...
Buy Tickets Here For Concert On The Course THIS SATURDAY!
It has become a Capital Region tradition - golf and live Country music! Concert on the Course 2024 is THIS SATURDAY IN GUILDERLAND!. When the Twin Bridges Championship returns to Pinehaven Country Club in Guilderland this July, so will a great Country concert starring some Nashville risers!. Over the years...
Ballston Spa Zoning Advisory Committee moves toward gathering public input on code updates
Ballstoon Spa officials are calling on the public input to help re-draw the village’s zoning codes. The first of two public educational sessions will be held in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Auditorium Thursday at 7 p.m. The village’s comprehensive plan was redrawn last year, after going untouched for more...
Roohan Realty Adds Real Estate Salesperson
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Roohan Realty announced last week that Peggy King has joined the team as a licensed real estate salesperson. After a long career in the insurance industry, King is transitioning into the world of real estate. While spending 24 years working for State Farm, King garnered experience in customer relations, negotiation, and financial analysis.
Major IT outages hit global airports, banks, and media; flights halted worldwide
A Major IT outage across the globe Friday morning impacting airports, banks and media companies to name a few. The outage is having impacts here in New York for private sector businesses that rely on CrowdStrike, and for systems even within the New York State Government. I want to be very clear, at this time, we have no indication that this is a hack or a cyber security threat. It is more of a technical issue," Gov. Hochul said. "Our top priority is emergency services. We're working with localities to ensure that 911 systems are operational. Multiple counties have notified our Office of Emergency Management that their internal computer systems have been impacted, and thankfully, all of them have backup systems for situations like this. New Yorkers in all 62 counties are able to call 911 at this time.
Meet Shaker High School’s New Taft Hall Dean
On July 8, 2024, the North Colonie Board of Education appointed the new Taft Hall Dean for Shaker High School. Please join us in welcoming Ms. Morgan Flynn to the North Colonie Central School District. Ms. Flynn has been an English teacher for the past decade, working with high school...
Take our cell phone use survey
The City School District of Albany has established a task force to review policies and procedures related to student use of cell phones at school, and we are seeking input from parents and guardians as we begin this process. Please take a few minutes to complete this survey to share...
Record-breaking 16 tornadoes hit New York in July. See where they struck
New York's tornado count for July has set a new record, with 16 confirmed tornados touching down across the Empire State. The previous record - set in 1992 - was 13 tornados in the month of July, according to National Weather Service data. David Thomas, a meteorologist with the National...
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
New Yorkers are waking up to potentially massive tech issues and absolute chaos. We've learned of a potential quick fix. Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the...
Paramedics eyed as avenue for opioid addiction treatment
July 17, 2024 – Paramedics have the tools to revive someone from an opioid overdose, but they are limited in what additional treatments they’re able to provide. Dr. Michael Dailey, chief of pre-hospital medicine at Albany Medical Center, explains why emergency medical responders should also be authorized to administer buprenorphine.
Country Icon Added to New York State Fair Concert Lineup
A country icon has been added to the growing list of free entertainment at the New York State Fair. One of the best state fairs in the country is only a month away. Escape artists, jugglers, robots, racing pigs, and splashing sea lions are all part of the fun at every turn.
New Federal Funding Announced for Firefighters in New York State
It's a good day for firefighters throughout the state of New York today as it was just recently announced that a new round of federal funding has been granted which will going towards benefiting fire departments across the state. Firefighter Federal Funding Breakdown. The announcement of this new federal funding...
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