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$778 Checks Still Coming to Homeowners in New York State
You have a FREE check coming from New York State if you are a homeowner and have not received one yet. However, you HAVE TO make sure you sign up by the end of 2024. The average check statewide in 2023 was $778 for the Basic STAR rebate and $1,407 for Enhanced STAR. The State has started sending out basic STAR and Enhanced STAR checks and if you HAVE NOT gotten one, and are eligible, don't worry, you didn't miss out.
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
NYS Fair concert guide: Boy band icons perform on opening day (Wednesday, Aug. 21)
Welcome to our daily New York State Fair concert guide! We’ll be publishing a list of music performers and showtimes every day of the 2024 NYS Fair on syracuse.com. There are two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host the Fair’s largest concerts in the New York Experience area on the west end near Gate 10, in the back of the Midway and past the Expo Center. Chevy Court is located near Gate 1, next to the Center of Progress Building and by the Dairy Products Building. Both have limited seating available.
New York Retail Chains With Low Prices Plan Massive Expansions
Beloved retail chains with prices "too good to be true" announced plans to open a number of new locations. It seems like every week, sometimes every day, coworkers or myself write about a popular business that announced closures. Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls To Open More Locations. A company...
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...
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. ...
30 passengers rescued from bus during flooding in Wilton
WILTON, CT (WFSB) - Dozens of passengers were rescued from a bus that became trapped during flooding in Wilton on Sunday. Wilton police said a CT Transit bus became stranded across Seeley Road when its driver tried to turn it around. “The bus hit a roadblock when it came across...
Hochul signs legislation allowing direct-to-consumer shipping from NY spirits and hard cider makers
The new legislation brings back the ability for small spirits and hard cider manufacturers to ship directly to consumers, something they temporarily were allowed to do during the pandemic.
Hochul doesn’t share alternative to congestion pricing plan she killed
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) did not exactly deliver a “barnburner” of a speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, with an apparent applause line blasting former President Donald Trump falling flat. She also started her speech with an error, asking attendees if they were ready to “elect Kamala Harris, the first president of the […]
Campagiorni named new president of Central Hudson Electric Transmission, LLC
POUGHKEEPSIE – Central Hudson’s Board of Directors recently appointed Anthony S. Campagiorni, Esq. as President of Central Hudson Electric Transmission, LLC (CHET). In his new role with CHET, Campagiorni will oversee Central Hudson’s investment in New York Transco, the New York-based developer, owner, and operator of electric transmission solutions and facilities owned by affiliates of the utilities in New York State.
Tri-State Area experienced massive rain totals in recent storm
NEW YORK -- After parts of the Tri-State Area were pummeled with rain over the weekend, the cleanup effort continues.About a foot of rain fell across parts of southwest Connecticut which ultimately wreaked havoc on roads and property around the area. To put things into perspective, the 24-hour state record for Connecticut stands at 12.77 inches. Not to mention, higher amounts reported, including about 16 inches in Oxford, for example, are now under review.And let's not forget about the major flooding across Long Island as a result of the 10 or so inches that fell along the North Shore early...
Have You Seen This Missing New York Man?
He was last seen at a Hudson Valley train station on the morning of August 15th. UPDATE 8/20/24 at 9PM: Bekim Gjonbalaj has been LOCATED in good health. Thank you to all for your concern and for sharing the post. The Carmel Police Department is hoping that the Hudson Valley...
Calling All Seniors: County to Host Van Saun Park Senior Festival
PARAMUS, NJ - In one of its prettiest settings, the county is hosting its annual Senior Festival at Van Saun County Park on Thursday, September 12. Raindate: Tuesday, September 17CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER If you're 60 years or older, join area residents for a fun-filled day which includes lunch, music and entertainment, resource tables and more! Registration is required (see attachment with QR code). For special accommodations, contact Katie Burke, ph: 201.336.7417; seniors@co.bergen.nj.us For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Greenwich Woman Nabbed For DUI At Darien Train Station Following Crash, Police Say
The incident occurred in Darien at around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Noroton Heights Train Station on Heights Road. According to Sgt. Mauricio Vigil of the Darien Police, responding officers found a silver 2008 Kia Spectra with significant damage after it collided with a telephone pole. The...
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