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Why Do New York Rescue Animals Have Dots On Their Heads?
I know I'm not the only New Yorker who follows closely when baby animals are rescued by wildlife organizations. Recently, however, I noticed something strange. It started when I saw a video of the smallest opossum I had ever seen. At first it looked like it had an injury (below)... Luckily, it turned out not to be a wound but something else all together: a painted dot on its head. It's an interesting trend that happens with nearly every baby rescue animal across the country.
Even More Tornadoes Touch Down in New York State
As the National Weather Service continues to tally up the record number of tornadoes that struck the week of July 15, more storms are dropping even more twisters in parts of the state. This all comes in addition to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawning seven tornadoes across New York earlier in July.
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.
Bear Mountain Zoo Invites You to Come See The Bats of New York
One of my favorite things to do on a summer night is to spot the bats flying around at dusk. They dance around the sky like they are in a pinball machine with the single goal of eating bugs. Bats are fascinating to some and terrifying to others. Unfortunately, many...
Meeder's Restaurant Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
State Senator George Borrello presented the New York State Historic Business award to Meeders Restaurant in Ripley to celebrate their incorporation into New York State's Historic Business Preservation Registry. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their communities' history. Borrello nominated Meeder's Restaurant to the registry in 2023 in recognition of their role in helping shape the history, heritage, and identity of the Ripley community.
Vegas man charged with threats to officials including judge, prosecutor in Trump hush money trial
LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas man has been charged with threatening to injure and kill government officials in three states and the District of Columbia, including the New York judge and prosecutor who handled former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial, according to federal officials and court records.
New York’s 5th Highest Peak is Easier to Hike to Than You Think
Did you know New York had it's very own "stairway to heaven?" If you're an avid hiker, you may already know about the hidden stone staircase near the top of one of New York's highest peaks. With a title like that, it seems like this wonder is only for the...
Upstate New York University Offers Amazing Bird Identifying App
Whether you live in the country and want to identify the birds in your own backyard, or you’re a nature lover who loves being among birds while out for a walk or hike, you need to try the BirdNET app from Cornell University. My family has a clear bird...
Is This The Best Small New York State Park? We Think So!
New York State is known for its epic state parks. Of course the Adirondack State Park is the biggest one in the United States. It has it all from quaint small towns and villages, to Olympic Ski Jumps in Lake Placid. We also have the wonders of Letchworth State Park with its massive river-cut gorge and a stunning series of waterfalls. And then there is Allegany State Park in Western New York. This park is rough, raw, and gorgeous. it has been referred to as the "Wilderness of New York State." It covers a whopping 65,000 acres and is a beloved playland for thousands of visitors.
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.
Grow These New York Plants for a Monarch Paradise
It's Monarch butterfly season in New York State, and one simple decision could make your backyard a haven for one of the most famous insects in North America. Despite the growing number of invasive species (including the awful caterpillars that nearly destroyed our oak trees last month), there are still many animals that should be making their homes in our backyards. It turns out there's a special secret if you want to attract monarchs.
New York: You’ve Never Seen a Possum This Small in Your Life
There's small, and then there's unbelievably tiny. A animal rescue organization recently shared a video that has taken the internet by storm of an opossum baby (called a joey) so small that it's barely larger than the grape it's trying to eat. Opossums might be the most misunderstood creature in...
5 Of America’s Favorite Fast Food Eateries Not Found In New York
Somehow, five of America's favorite fast food restaurants are not located in New York State. How is this possible!?. USA Today named "The 10 best fast food restaurants in the United States." Half don't have any New York locations. On the postive side, 50 percent are located in New York...
Top staffers flee NY cannabis regulator after Gov. Kathy Hochul dumps agency’s head
T-H-C ya later! Several high-level staffers at New York’s cannabis regulator are calling it quits — after Gov. Kathy Hochul axed the agency’s head and blasted it as a “disaster.” The staffers leaving the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) include Nicole Rosa, Director of Health and Safety; Danielle Holmes, Deputy Director for Licensing; Patricia Piskorski Heer, First Deputy General Counsel; and Linda Baldwin, General Counsel. The departures take with them years of institutional knowledge dating back to the start of New York’s medical marijuana program — and comes after Hochul dumped OCM’s head, Christopher Alexander, earlier this year. Former staffers said the governor’s...
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