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R.G. Ortiz Ordered to Pay $600K for Exploiting Grieving Families
Following an April lawsuit from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes–which operates in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, including a location at 235 West 72nd Street–will pay more than $600,000 to consumers they exploited. The company will also pay $100,000 in civil penalties.
Upstate NY Corgi Racing Has Gone Viral in New Video
A new level of cuteness and chaos has been unlocked at an upstate New York county fair after its corgi race devolved into an absolute free-for-all. County fair organizers certainly know which special ingredients to add to their events to make them memorable. While many Dutchess County, NY residents will tell you that the must-try experience at the Dutchess County Fair are the famous 4-H milkshakes, there was a different star a little further north.
Learn about the interesting people buried in Albany Rural Cemetery
The Clarksville Historical Society is hosting Mark Bodnar on Sept. 4 to tell us about some of the famous people in our local history who are buried in the Albany Rural Cemetery. But I bet you haven’t heard about some of these interesting folks. He is the president of...
Rental Rates Approaching Unaffordable Levels In Western New York
The housing market in Buffalo has been in rare form over the last few years as housing prices have been increasing at a rate that has not been seen in generations. The Western New York housing market continues to explode with double-digit percentage increases year over year since before the pandemic in 2019. These increases are happening in both the rental and home sales markets.
PETA Urges Action Against New York Puppy Mill Amid Disturbing Federal Findings
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. Recent federal reports have unveiled alarming conditions at Busy Bee Farm, a...
Section V football schedule for 2024 regular season and playoffs
To report Section V football scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to send Section V football scores as soon as possible after games by emailing sports@democratandchronicle.com. Please include a name and contact number. On social: Follow our sports coverage on Instagram Here is the full 2024 Section V football schedule. It will be updated if opponent,...
Taylor Swift fans sing, dance to DJ Swiftie at NYS Fair: Were you there? (PHOTOS)
Taylor Swift’s music came to the New York State Fair for the first time in 17 years, and Swifties were ready for it. Thousands of T-Swift fans packed Chevy Court for Friday night’s “TayTay Dance Party” by DJ Swiftie. It was a special 9 p.m. show at the NYS Fair stage with girls and women of all ages singing and dancing in their favorite “Eras Tour”-inspired outfits with glow sticks and custom bracelets.
‘It feels like home’: Albany nonprofit gets more money for veteran housing
The number of veterans experiencing homelessness nationwide has increased by seven percent from 2022-2023, according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness. This trend is something the Albany Housing Coalition wants to reverse.
Cooking with Gas Will Cost 19.4% More
National Grid’s rate increase starts September 1. On August 15, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved the proposal that established new rate hikes for Brooklyn, Staten Island, and parts of Long Island and Queens. The increases will go toward: maintaining and modernizing the operation of the distribution network, programs to promote energy efficiency and reduce emissions, and bill assistance for the most vulnerable customers.
Your Stories Q&A: Where does the money go for all the bottles and cans collected at the NYS Fair?
TOWN OF GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer, State Fair Edition! The New York State Fair is coming to a close, but we’re still open to questions. Question: Where does the money go for all the bottles and cans collected at the NYS Fair? For years, the bottles and cans that went into […]
With mayor’s appointment, Pine Hills Land Authority roster is set to deal with shuttered Saint Rose property
The final appointment has been made to the board that will help determine the fate of the former College of Saint Rose property in the city of Albany. All of the appointees have now been chosen to fill the seven seats on the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority. New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to help create the panel in June, just after the private college in Albany closed after more than a century.
Missing New York Child Found On Video On Roof Of Large Building
WOW! A missing New York boy was thankfully found with the help of a local TV station's helicopter. A 9-year-old boy disappeared after leaving his Brooklyn home around 7 a.m. on Thursday. Brooklyn, New York Boy Goes Missing. The boy was supposed to be going to school, but when he...
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
New Bill Would Require This on Every Student ID in New York
A proposed bill was recently passed by the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly that would lead to the addition of something new on all student ID cards in New York State. The bill, dubbed as the Student Lifeline Act, now only awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature...
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