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Nassau County’s latest trans athlete ban draws lawsuits from AG, civil rights group
The New York attorney general and the New York Civil Liberties Union have sued a county on Long Island over its latest attempt to ban transgender females from playing on women’s sports teams at county facilities. The separate lawsuits were filed Monday. They came on the same day Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, signed the policy into law, and months after a judge blocked a similar rule Blakeman put in place through an executive order. Both cases argue the ban violates state anti-discrimination laws. Blakeman said he was disappointed to learn of the lawsuits.
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
New Findings on SUNY Price Hikes, Graduation Rates In The Last 10 Years
The surging cost of attending college in the United States is something on many young people's minds. Many in New York opt for SUNY institutions to cut costs while still getting their degrees. While SUNY tuition often provides less of a financial burden, the cost of attending has only increased...
Poured candle bar, heat across NY, Finger Lakes ranking, boilermaker
Good morning ☀️ It’s Tuesday and today I’m bringing you some advice if you’re interested in starting a business or learning about the Tompkins County’s business climate. If you have any Finger Lakes moments you’d like to share, send me your best photos and a short passage to JMack@gannett.com so I can share...
N.Y. weather: It will feel like it’s 100-105 degrees; storm formation approaching
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Islanders should brace for several days of intense heat before getting a reprieve at the end of the week, according to a forecaster. AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines told the Advance/SILive.com that more desirable weather will be seen on Friday. “It looks like on Monday...
Veteran NYS Fair food vendor moves to iconic fairgrounds spot. ‘Big shoes to fill’
Heading into his 8th year as a New York State Fair food vendor, Nick Sanford admits to being “both excited and a little nervous.”. After all, the owner of Toss N Fire wood-fired pizza company is filling what he calls “some really big shoes.”. Toss N Fire this...
New York Shines Bright in the Olympic Medal Count
With the Olympic Games fast approaching and Team USA getting ready to show off their skills once again in Paris, New York stands out for its incredible contribution to the United States gold medal tally. While the excitement continues to build for the upcoming competition, let's shine the spotlight on...
Heat advisory, air quality alert issued for Lower Hudson Valley. See when
A heat advisory is in effect for the Lower Hudson Valley from Monday to Tuesday, the second heat wave to hit the area this month. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the Lower Hudson Valley from noon Monday, July 15, to 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 16. An air quality alert has also been issued from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday.
Severe thunderstorms move through WNY
BUFFALO, N.Y. — An area of severe thunderstorms moving through Western New York with potentially damaging winds of 60 mph and large hail possible into the early evening. Already several reports of inch size hail in places such as Kenmore and North Buffalo from these storms this afternoon, also half dollar size hail reported in North Buffalo as well.
NRA corruption trial to enter second phase
The second phase of the National Rifle Association (NRA)’s corruption trial in New York, where a judge will determine whether ex-leadership should face any nonmonetary penalties for misspending the prominent gun rights organization’s money, is set to begin Monday. Earlier this year, a jury found longtime NRA head Wayne LaPierre squandered millions of dollars of…
Babies R Us makes its return. Where you'll be able to find them in NY
Babies R Us is making a comeback later this year as 25 Kohl's locations throughout New York will house shops filled with baby essentials. Kohl's announced a partnership with WHP Global, the parent company of Babies R Us, in March to bring "baby gear, furniture, activity and more" to its stores by the fall of 2024.
Educators awarded by New York Association of Agricultural Educators
CAZENOVIA — Local agricultural educators Mandi Millen and Dr. Jan Woodworth were recently recognized at the New York Association of Agricultural Educators (NYAAE) Professional Development Conference in Auburn. During the June 16 awards banquet, both teachers received “Years of Service Awards” for their longtime leadership and service in agricultural...
Mariners capture Broome County tourney title
BINGHAMTON | The Clinton County Mariners claimed their third consecutive Broome County Hall of Fame Tournament championship Sunday, July 14 with a 12-0 win over Hillcrest Post in the semifinal and an 11-1 win over Brockville in the championship. In the final, six Mariners (22-11-1) had multiple hits. Warren Miller...
Slew of paving projects could impact commutes this week
ITHACA, N.Y. — Several paving projects are either starting or ending this week around the city of Ithaca which could cause some hiccups in daily commutes into and out of the downtown area. As of Monday morning, there are paving and milling projects taking place on East Seneca Street,...
Find Your Groove at the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival
This week, over 80 locally and nationally-recognized musicians and bands will come together in Trumansburg to perform at one of the most beloved festivals in the Finger Lakes region. The 32nd annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will return to the Trumansburg fairgrounds from Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21.
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