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G2H Foundation donates to Long Beach ice arena
Gerrin Hagen, a lifelong hockey and lacrosse player from Long Beach, died a year and a half ago, after a tragic skateboarding accident. On Jan. 12, 2023, after finishing his classes at Nassau BOCES’ Joseph M. Barry Career and Technical Education Center in Westbury, Hagwas riding his skateboard along Cantiague Lane in Hicksville when a Honda SUV struck him. He was rushed to a hospital and initially listed in critical condition, but died the following day.
69 New York School Districts to Receive Over $956M in Upgrades
Almost a billion dollars in upgrades will be made to 69 New York school districts including six in the Mid-Hudson Region. On Tuesday, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a huge list of school districts that would receive funding for upgrades such as new classrooms, improvements to athletic fields, cutting-edge technology investments, safety enhancements and other major projects.
IDF commander’s inspirational recovery journey in Woodmere
Jonathan Benhamou, 23, a commander in the Israel Defense Forces’ D-9 unit, made his way via Hatzalah — a volunteer ambulance corps — to the Five Towns Premier Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Woodmere, earlier this month. Five Towns residents and facility staff awaited his arrival with big smiles, and greeted him with songs and Israeli flags.
Governor Hochul signs bill changing teacher evaluation system
ROCHERSTER N.Y. (WROC) — A bill was signed by New York state Governor Kathy Hochul that reforms the Annual Professional Performance Review system. According to NYSUIT the current system relies on student performance measures on grades 3-8 English language arts, math assessments and an overall general rubric to rate educators. Adam Urbanski, president of the […]
Northern Lights Will Be Visible Tonight In New York
Due to another solar storm, we will have a chance to see the Northern Lights tonight across New York State. This year has been one of the busiest for solar activity and that has allowed the Northern Lights to dip well South into New York State. WHAT IS THE AURORA...
New York State Police Say Crash Claimed the Life of Another Motorcyclist
New York State Police say a Hudson Valley man is dead after a crash at the intersection of a state route Saturday evening. Unfortunately, the crash appears to have been caused by the fleeing motorcyclist who was trying to escape authorities, according to a preliminary investigation. The latest fatal crash...
200-pound endangered Atlantic sturgeon caught in Hudson River
A 200-pound fish was caught in the Hudson River last week, according to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation.Last week, during an Atlantic sturgeon survey, Hudson River Estuary Program fisheries staff captured a fish over 6 feet long and weighed about 220 pounds.NYSDEC said the fish was suspected to be a female that had not yet spawned.Atlantic sturgeon are an endangered, anadromous fish species that spend most of the year in the ocean, but the adults move in the Hudson River to spawn during this time of year.While in the ocean, they migrate from Florida to Maine.They are the Hudson River's biggest fish, and New York State's largest sturgeon species, according to NYSDEC.New York has three species-the Atlantic sturgeon, shortnose sturgeon, and lake sturgeon, according to NYSDEC.The fish was captured under a National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) endangered species research permit, #20340.This annual survey, which started in 2006, is conducted over several weeks in May and June and is used to track trends in the Atlantic sturgeon population.Staff used nets to capture the fish, measure it, scan it for a tag, take a piece of fin for genetic analysis, and weigh it before releasing it back into the wild.
Massive Snail Species That Carries Meningitis Found in New York
One of the largest and most damaging species of snail was recently discovered in New York, and the dangers it poses goes far beyond the effects on plants and property. The discovery is a frustrating addition to the large group of invasive species already present in New York State. From the aggressive "Frankenfish" that can breathe air and eats mammals to the crustacean the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) urges residents to immediately freeze to death, it's a wild world out there. But back to the snail...
Health Alert: Chocolate Items From New York Supermarkets Recalled
On the heels of a massive ice cream recall, New Yorkers now have to watch out for chocolate sold at supermarkets. If you're interested in learning more about the massive ice cream recall, featuring 13 popular brands, CLICK HERE. Chocolate Chip Muffin Recall. Chocolate chip muffins sold at many New...
Amazon pulls gift cards from retail stores in Western New York, possibly the entire state
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Have you tried buying an Amazon gift card at a Western New York retail store and couldn't find one?. The gift cards have been pulled from retail shops in WNY and possibly New York State as a whole. But no one seems to know the full reason why.
Dust settles after primary elections
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, the 2024 primary elections finished producing the matchups that will be on the ballot in November. State Senator Jacob Ashby a Republican Representing the 43rd District, commented on the primaries. He explained that larger national issues like migration and border policy will impact the races at […]
Senator Lea Webb holds virtual town hall to help residents understand budget
The $237 billion dollar New York State budget is over 8,000 pages long. Today, senator Lea Webb helping Southern Tier residents understand the impact it'll have on the area. The senator's virtual town hall went through each area of the budget from education to public safety. Senator Webb highlighted the...
Video: Arlene Shechet Brings Color and Humor to Her Monumental Sculptures
Art in America’s Summer 2024 “Icons” issue features a profile of Arlene Shechet, a sculptor known for her modestly scaled mixed-media works. As Glenn Adamson writes in his story, Shechet’s breathtaking exhibition of monumental sculptures now on view at Storm King Art Center in Upstate New York (through November 10) is “only the latest, if possibly the greatest, evidence of Shechet’s insatiable curiosity.” The show, cheekily titled “Girl Group,” features heavy-metal sculptures made of aluminum and steel redefined by bold colors like emerald green, chartreuse, and orange. Video: Arlene Shechet Brings Color and Humor to Her Monumental Sculptures In May, A.i.A....
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