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Oh, no! Port strike could trigger booze shortage in New Jersey
🍷 The majority of imported beer, wine and spirits arrive at East Coast ports. 🍌 Fresh fruits and veggies are rotting at Port Philadelphia. The strike by dock workers in New Jersey, Philadelphia and along the entire East Coast shows no signs of ending anytime soon and the possibility of product shortages grows by the day.
Survey says NJ not even close to state eating the most bagels
New Jersey getting beaten in any category having to do with bagels is like LeBron being beaten in a pickup game by a 10-year-old. New Jersey loves its bagels as much as its pizza. Ours are just as good as New York’s. Maybe better. We certainly have more character and creativity to offer at New Jersey bagel shops than they do.
Massive Addition To New York’s “Most-Treasured Resources” In Hudson Valley
New York State confirmed a big change to one of "New York’s most-treasured resources" in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced hundreds of acres are being added to Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park in Putnam and Dutchess counties. For all the news that the...
Time Is Running out to Obtain Grants for New York Storm Damage Repair
If your home sustained damage from the severe storms and flooding this summer, you are running out of time to receive financial assistance. Residents of Chautauqua, Erie, Essex, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, and Warren Counties that had their homes damaged or destroyed in the historic summer storms can still take advantage of a public fund to help cover the cost of emergency repairs.
NY opens new grant program: Binghamton airport will contend for funding
The Greater Binghamton Airport will be applying for new state funding announced New York Gov. Kathy Hochul. In a press release, the state announced up to $25 million would be made available for public-use airports in New York. The funds are meant to modernize airports, enhance safety features and "enhance regional economic competitiveness." The...
Major Change to 988 Crisis Hotline in New York
New York is one of the states that offers a variety of hotlines for a wide range of concerns and issues. As of Tuesday, October 1st, one hotline in New York made a big change in what happens when you dial the number 988. Hotlines in New York. Outside of...
Guest Viewpoint: Flip your ballot on Election Day in New York
Proposal 1, also known as the New York Equal Rights Amendment, will be on your ballot this election cycle. This proposed amendment, if passed, would expand upon New Yorkers’ rights and enshrine those rights in the New York State constitution. Those protections include: prohibiting discrimination based on a person’s ethnicity, national origin, age, disability and sex – including their sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes, reproductive health care and autonomy. In New York...
Aspire NY Initiative: Empowering Young Men and Boys Across New York
The Aspire NY initiative has been launched as a collaborative effort between the State’s Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), former NFL quarterback Don McPherson, and the Alliance of New York State YMCAs. This partnership will engage 140 YMCA facilities statewide to deliver programming aimed at preventing gender-based violence. This initiative reflects New York's commitment to improving public safety and supporting survivors of domestic violence, especially during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
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