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NYRA honors New York Army National Guard soldiers during annual Military Appreciation Day
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Military Appreciation Day at the Saratoga Race Course is an annual tradition. This year, the New York Racing Association paid tribute to three New York Army National Guard soldiers, in a very special way. A highlight of the day was when 102-year-old Ken Bailey, who served in World War II, […]
Western Regional Off-Track Betting close to finding new president and CEO amid controversy
BATAVIA, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Western Regional Off-Track Betting chairman Dennis Bassett said the board of directors is inching closer to finding a new president and CEO. After a board of directors meeting Thursday morning, Bassett said the search committee, which he is leading, has received resumes from "around the world" and has narrowed the list to a group of "sharp candidates."
Ex-NY Attorney Who Stole $800K From Clients Gets Prison Time
A former New York attorney is heading to prison after confessing that he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his clients.Former Long Island resident Douglas Valente, age 57, now of Florida, was sentenced to between one and four years in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Aug. 22.Pr…
RFK Jr. questioned in NY court over signature collectors who concealed his name on petitions
MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions in a New York court Thursday about how his presidential campaign handled revelations that some people gathering signatures to get him on the state ballot concealed his name on the petitions and used other deceptive methods. Kennedy’s virtual appearance...
Agriculture Career Day at the fair highlights NY-grown goodness, inspires next generation
GEDDES, N.Y. — Thursday is Agriculture Career Day at the Great New York State Fair, celebrating the industry that's the backbone of the annual event. The hope is to also inspire the next generation of professionals in the field of agriculture. New York's Agriculture and Markets Commissioner Richard Ball...
Women in Leadership: Southern Tier Delegates Hopeful for 1st Female President
CHICAGO, IL (WENY) -- A theme throughout the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago has been that of the role of women as decision makers, leaders, mothers, and more. At the center of it all - electing the first woman as President of the United States. For New York State...
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others In New York
A doctor is explaining why mosquitoes bite some people more than others. Did you know that mosquitoes are considered the "world's deadliest" creatures. That's according to the CDC. Zika virus, West Nile and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) are three viruses spread by these insects that can cause a fatal infection.
Provisional data shows overdose deaths decreasing in NYS
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—Over a 12-month period, areas outside of New York City saw a 9 percent decline in estimated overdose deaths and in New York City, 3 percent. This is according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that compared the numbers to a prior 12-month period. Dr. David Holtgrave, a […]
Spectrum required to provide cheaper services, hummingbird migration, Finger Lakes moments
Good morning ☀️ Congratulations on making it through another week. I’ll be diving into some Finger Lakes moments later on in this newsletter to start your weekend on the right foot. Click here to sign up for more Daily Briefings from the Ithaca Journal. ...
Former DOL employee to serve 20 months for pandemic fraud scheme
A former state employee will serve 20 months in prison for his role in a pandemic unemployment fraud scheme. Carl J. DiVeglia III, 36, of Albany, previously pled guilty to abusing his position with the New York State Department of Labor to obtain more than $1.6 million in unemployment insurance benefits.
New York attorney general hits Trump at DNC, says she’s ‘confident’ in $454 million fraud verdict
CHICAGO — Letitia James, the Democratic attorney general of New York, hit out at former President Donald Trump’s legal strategy at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday morning, defending her aggressive $454 million fine against him just hours after her office told an appeals court to uphold the judgment. During a Thursday morning breakfast event where James was […]
Two Kanon Valley golfers place in top 8 at state women's senior am
ONTARIO, NY — The two golfers from Kanon Valley Country Club at the 71st New York State women’s senior amateur golf championship both earned spots in the top eight among the 46 competitors at Ontario Golf Club Tuesday and Wednesday. The course also host the 17th state super senior event.
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