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Storms wreak havoc across NY, lanternfly threatens Vinyards, drive-through dispensary
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Schumer, Gillibrand call for federal aid for destroyed downtown Rome
Washington — U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called Wednesday for federal aid for parts of Upstate New York badly damaged in Tuesday’s storm. The senators are urging Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve any New York state request for a major disaster declaration. The request follows devastating damage from the rain and wind storms that tore through Upstate New York.
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
DANCE REVIEW: ‘SMASHED2’ by Gandini Juggling at PS21
The Center for Contemporary Performance, or “PS21,” as it is known, is in Chatham, N.Y., just over the Massachusetts border and a reasonable drive from pretty much anywhere in Berkshire County. The venue had its first season in 2006, and being the proverbial new kid on the block, it is not as well known as some of its Berkshire County counterparts such as Shakespeare & Company and Barrington Stage Company, and certainly not yet in the league of Tanglewood or Jacob’s Pillow. Judging by the vision, energy, and drive of the organization, however, and its desire to truly be contemporary, innovative, and accessible and affordable to all, I am quite confident in the coming years PS21 will be spoken of in the same breath as these other venerable performing-arts institutions in the Berkshires.
Bethlehem Central School District opens Universal Pre-K
36 Bethlehem Central School District students have won the lottery – that is the district’s lottery for its first year of free Universal Pre-Kindergarten. The post Bethlehem Central School District opens Universal Pre-K first appeared on Spotlight News.
List: Affordable housing lotteries open in the Bronx
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) – Four affordable housing lotteries are currently open in the Bronx, according to NYC Housing Connect. NYC Housing Connect is an online portal where people can find and apply for affordable housing opportunities in New York City. Here’s a list of the affordable housing lotteries open in the Bronx, including the […]
SVMC Recognized for Excellence in Emergency Nursing
BENNINGTON, Vt. — The Kendall Emergency Department at Southwestern Vermont Medical Center has been selected as a recipient of the Emergency Nurses Association's 2024 Lantern Award for demonstrating excellence in leadership, practice, education, advocacy and research performance. The Lantern Award showcases emergency department's (ED) accomplishments in incorporating evidence-based practice...
Lake George beach closed due to E. coli from storm
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has temporarily closed Lake George's Million Dollar Beach. The closure is due to the heavy rains which resulted in elevated levels of E. coli in the water.
Amanda Seyfried visits Upstate NY to support author of mystery set in Adirondacks
Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — Celebrities love a good book — and a trip to an Upstate New York bookstore — just as much as the rest of us bibliophiles. Amanda Seyfried stopped by the Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs last week for author Liz Moore’s book tour. The actor posted a photo on Instagram of her and Moore posing next to a blown-up image of the cover of “The God of the Woods”, Moore’s latest novel, inside the beloved bookstore.
Women’s Soccer Announces 2024 Season Schedule
ALBANY, N.Y. – The University at Albany women's soccer team and head coach Sade Ayinde have officially released the 2024 season schedule. "We cannot wait to get back competing this fall after adding ten new players to a strong returning group that is coming off a productive spring semester of growth," said Ayinde. "Our schedule features a lot of in-state competition, starting with an exhibition against Syracuse, a season opener against LIU, and finishing with Binghamton." The Great Danes start their season with exhibitions at home against Syracuse (Aug. 8) and Manhattan (Aug. 11) before the 2024 campaign officially kicks...
New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
Voting Opens for Retired N.Y. Racehorse of the Year
Voted on by the fans, the first-ever Down Broadway Retired Racehorse of the Year Award will be presented on New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day at Saratoga Race Course on Thursday, August 15, the New York Horsemen's Association said in a Wednesday release. Casting a ballot will be open to the...
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
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