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AAA: Gas prices remain stuck, almost a month of no significant price changes
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.51 on Monday, July 29, up one cent from last week. One year ago, the price was $3.75. The New York State average is $3.60, down two cents from last Monday. A year ago, the NYS average was $3.81.
Massive Amounts of Human Remains Can be Found on This Upstate New York Mountain
Turns out an increasing number of New Yorkers wanting to spread their loved one's remains are heading Upstate to get the job done. If you think spreading around someone's ashes is a beautiful gesture, this article is for you. A growing number of people are choosing cremation over being buried...
What It Means if Your New York Maple Tree Grows Spikes
I've lived in my house in Newburgh, NY long enough to have seen everything there was to see in my backyard... or so I thought. This morning I noticed a strange phenomenon on one of our beloved maple trees: what looked like spikes growing out of several leaves (below). Here's what it means if your trees start to sprout "thorns" as well.
New York State Supreme Court Judge Threatens To Shoot Black Teens
Judges in the Empire State have a heavy burden to ensure people are treated fairly and equitably in our legal system. That charge also means they wield quite a bit of power in their daily activities. However, it seems that one New York State Supreme Court Judge wanted to take...
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
Listeria outbreak sickens at least 12 in New York
NEW YORK – At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.The state Health Department said four of those cases were in New York City, two were in Suffolk County and one was in Nassau County. The remaining five cases were located in Cayuga, Dutchess, Greene, Onondaga and Oswego counties.All 12 patients had to be hospitalized. No deaths linked to the listeria outbreak have been reported in New York.Two cases of listeria have been reported in New Jersey – one in Monmouth County and one...
New York’s Top Ice Cream Flavors for National Ice Cream Month
July is National Ice Cream Month, and what better way to celebrate than indulging in New Yorkers' favorite ice cream flavors? HolidayCalendar.io has analyzed grocery shopping data from 12 million Americans and surveyed 4,500 people across 15 states to reveal the top five ice cream flavors enjoyed by residents of the Empire State. Here’s the countdown of New York's favorite flavors, leading up to the ultimate favorite!
Mariners to make 11th straight state tournament appearance
BINGHAMTON | The New York State American Legion Baseball Senior Division Championship Tournament returns through Wednesday, July 30. The Clinton County Mariners open with Smith Post 24 at 3:30 p.m. The tournament has a new home this season, as the games will be played at the newly-remodeled Conlon Field in...
NY’s faux ‘abortion amendment’ is a sneak attack on parents’ rights and free speech
New York’s so-called “Equal Protection of Law Amendment” is headed for November’s ballot after a tortuous journey through the courts. On Friday, public comments on what will be listed as Proposition One closed, and the state Board of Elections moved to finalize its language. But as we can expect from Democrats — remember the deceptively named federal “Inflation Reduction Act”? — this “Equal Protection” law is anything but. The left is marketing Proposition One as critically necessary to protect abortion rights in New York after the Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs decision. But contrary to the fear-mongering, Dobbs did not ban abortion: It merely reminded the nation that the Constitution says nothing about...
Furious New York Mother Finds Blood in Daughter’s Fast Food
A New York mother is furious after her daughter's fast food came with more than just a side of fries. Tiffany Lynn stopped at a Burger King in Western New York for lunch. After handing her 4-year-old daughter the bag, she heard her say from the backseat. “Mommy there’s ketchup and I didn’t want ketchup.”
New Yorkers among most financially distressed in the U.S., study finds
New York is the 10th-ranked state for having the most people living in financial distress, or "having a credit account that is in forbearance or has its payments deferred, meaning the account holder is temporarily allowed to not make payments due to financial difficulty," the study reveals. New Yorkers are some of the most financially distressed nationwide, according to a study released by WalletHub last week. ...
What Happened To This Owl In Upstate New York?
Many of us have had the experience of coming across an animal in need. Sometimes that animal is a member of New York's Wildlife community. Recently a group of people found an owl in such bad condition they were sure it was dead. Turns out it was barely alive and in need of immediate assistance.
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