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Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
New York state civil service: These are the salaries for exams open through August
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The New York state Department of Civil Service (DCS) has released its July through August application schedule for New York’s entry-level civil service exams, and some jobs pay better than others. The open-competitive exams are an opportunity to start a career in New York...
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 York Passes New Lithium-Ion Battery Legislation
ALBANY, N.Y. - Legislation that targets lithium-ion batteries and aims to keep New Yorkers safe both on and off the road is now on the books. The package of laws signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday, July 11, prohibit the sale of lithium-ion batteries that are not up to manufacturing standards (and include civil penalties for violations); direct the Department of State -- in consultation with the Division of Homeland Security, Emergency Services, and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority -- to develop and maintain safety resources; require the state fire administrator within the...
New Yorkers warned of texting scam imitating E-ZPass & Tolls by Mail
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The New York State Thruway Authority is warning residents about a texting scam imitating E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail via text message. Residents are told that E-ZPass and Tolls by Mail will never send anyone an email or text requesting sensitive, personal information such as social security, credit card number, usernames, […]
Deadly Cheese Incident in Upstate New York Leads to Sentencing
Johannes Vulto, a former raw milk cheese manufacturer in Upstate New York, and his company Vulto Creamery LLC, each received sentences in federal court in Syracuse on Monday, July 9 following a deadly incident. The sentencing followed guilty pleas from both Vulto and Vulto Creamery LLC to a misdemeanor offense...
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but these 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each can have big payouts. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean players can’t still see a big payday.
Fund to Aid Children Harmed at Birth Hasn’t Kept Promises, Families Say
The birth had been long and difficult. Denise Olivio requested a cesarean section, she said, but was rebuffed until a doctor decided it was an emergency. The baby, GianRaul, came out purple, and it took doctors 15 minutes to locate his heartbeat. Hours later, Olivio and her husband — exhausted but relieved that their son had survived — said they saw their doctor and midwife being pulled aside by a man in a suit who they believed was the hospital’s lawyer.
Wildfire smoke blankets the region and covers the skies over Rochester
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – The sky is blanketed with a haze, this time coming from wildfires out of Canada. Smoke from those fires is getting caught up by the jet stream and carried over a thousand miles, covering the region from New York to Maine. There are hundreds of...
Staten Island musician featured prominently in upcoming Francis Ford Coppola movie
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Because Hollywood’s love affair with Staten Island has never waned, Tinseltown’s big wigs continue to connect — in one way or another — to the once forgotten borough. It’s no secret that “The Godfather,” Francis Ford Coppola’s masterful epic was staged...
Staten Island Home of the Week: A $2.89M Colonial with in-ground pool, movie theater on Grymes Hill
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- This Colonial-style home with a brick exterior, located at 246 Howard Avenue, Grymes Hill, is currently on the market for $2,890,000, according to the Staten Island Multiple Listing Services, MLSSINY.com listing. The property offers 6,000-square-feet of living space on a 13,200-square-foot lot. The home features four...
Mets squander opportunities in another loss to Marlins
Christian Scott and Trevor Rogers matched zeroes early in this game, with Scott pitching out of a jam in the bottom of the third. Miami loaded the bases with one out on an infield single and a pair of walks, but Scott and escaped by striking out Jesus Sanchez and getting Otto Lopez to foul out.
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Check out the 7 out-of-town teams heading to Staten Island
The Little Leaguers are coming. Staten Island is gearing up to host the New York State 12-year-old All-Star Baseball Tournament, which means that seven teams are heading to the borough to join local representative South Shore LL this weekend. South Shore captured the District 24 and Section 3 South crowns -- but you’re probably less familiar with the other seven teams, each of which also captured a district and sectional crown to get here.
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/21/24: Ponies sent to the glue factory
Triple-A: Syracuse Mets (46-28/13-7) SYRACUSE 8, ROCHESTER 5 (BOX) Syracuse scored seven runs early on- Brett Baty drove in 3, JT Schwartz 2, and Austin Allan and Mike Brosseau 1 apiece- and those runs were all needed as the rehabbing Kodai Senga allowed five runs in the fourth. The Mets scored an additional run, but thankfully it wouldn’t matter, as the bullpen put up zero after zero after zero.
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