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6 Cold Cases With Rewards In New York
New York State Crime Stoppers is offering rewards for information that helps solve these 6 cold cases. If you have any information about any of these cases, please contact the NYS Crime Stoppers tip line at 1-866-313-TIPS (8477). 1. Suspected Killer: Mtayari Z. Dixon. (NYSCS Case #2022-108) Mtayari Z. Dixon...
‘Really bad’: Severe storms are new normal, New York leaders say
STONY BROOK, Long Island (PIX11) — As Long Island residents and work crews spent Tuesday cleaning up after last weekend’s flood damage, officials said they now have to assume that major storm events like it will be more frequent. Suffolk County leaders laid out basic guidelines on Tuesday for making local infrastructure more resilient to […]
Highway that divided city in New York set to be demolished
When Interstate 81 was built in the 1960s, it sliced right through Syracuse's Pioneer Homes — one of the nation's oldest public housing communities, which had been built some three decades earlier. But in a few years, the government is set to level a mile and a half of the highway and reconnect a neighborhood.Bishop Bernard Alex's church is just a few miles from Syracuse, where he grew up. He says the highway stretch of I-81 sits over where people from his hometown used to plant gardens. "You took away a thriving, vibrant community," he said "You took away the hope...
College students at risk of scams in NY. How to avoid them
As New Yorkers head off to college in the coming days and weeks, it's important to keep an eye out for scammers, the New York State Department of Consumer Protection says. New York is home to nearly 300 higher education institutions, according to the state Department of Consumer Protection, which is the second highest number nationwide. ...
iHeartMedia Lifts Bob Morgan To Upstate New York Area President
Following the departure of iHeartMedia Albany leader Howard Greiner to become its Nashville Metro President, the broadcaster has appointed Bob Morgan as Area President of the newly established Upstate New York Area, covering 39 stations. Serving as Rochester Market President for the past half-decade, Morgan will now integrate iHeart’s Albany,...
El Servidor brand ground cinnamon recalled because of elevated levels of lead
Gutierrez Distributor of Passaic, NJ, is recalling El Servidor Corp brand ground cinnamon because it has the potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. El Servidor Corp ground cinnamon was distributed to retail stores in New York starting on Jan. 14, 2024. The product comes in a 1.5-ounce...
Rare Weather Event Could Wash out NY State Fair Opening Day
If you plan on hitting up the New York State Fair on opening day, you might want to wear a bathing suit under your clothes. Central New York's endless cycle of rainy weather continues, but a relatively rare weather event for this time of year will make things extra soggy come Wednesday, August 21.
New York's top court upholds mail-in voting for all, rejecting Republican challenge
(Reuters) - New York's highest court upheld a state law on Tuesday that allows any voter to cast a ballot by mail, rejecting a Republican-led lawsuit challenging the statute. In a 6-1 decision, the state Court of Appeals affirmed lower court rulings that the Early Mail Voter Act, which was passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature and signed by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul last year, did not run afoul of the state constitution.
Rapidus engineers learn from NY Creates to boost Japan's semiconductor capabilities
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Japan and New York have had a long-standing relationship which includes the semi chip conductor industry. Tuesday, the allies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) solidifying a new partnership to grow the industry in both countries. Rapidus, a Japanese based semiconductor manufacturing company has been...
New York State Man Dies After Tree Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died on his property after a tree fell over on top of him. While the chances of being struck by a falling tree are pretty low, accidents such as this can happen sometimes. Older or diseased trees with cracked branches or exposed roots can pose a risk for falling over on your property. Also, the amount of heavy rain and storms the area has endured this summer can be another big factor with trees weakening.
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