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Stewart’s Shops Announces New Summer Goodies
This fan favorite, New York business has over 350 shops in New York state and Vermont. They have won the 'Top Workplace Award'. Stewart's Shops also has over 95,000 followers on Facebook. It's not a surprise that New Yorkers love Stewart's Shops for their gas, ice cream, new merchandise and more.
Lawsuits challenge New York Gov. Hochul’s indefinite halt on congestion pricing
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two lawsuits have been filed against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s indefinite pause of congestion pricing. They allege the governor broke the law by halting the plan to charge a fee on cars entering the city’s Central Business District south of 60th Street. One lawsuit claims that car fumes are “making the […]
Wind farm project to revolutionize Long Island’s energy
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Wednesday, July 17, the start of construction on Sunrise Wind, an offshore wind farm about 30 miles off the coast of Montauk. The project is spearheaded by Ørsted, a global leader in renewable energy. To celebrate the groundbreaking of the project, officials from Ørsted met with several government leaders at the Boys & Girls Club in Bellport.
Bucknell, Siena to Play Men’s Basketball Game at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza; Contest is Part of Challenging Non-Conference Schedule
LEWISBURG, Pa. – After a 19-year absence, NCAA Division I men's basketball is returning to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton area as Bucknell and Siena have agreed to play a neutral-site game at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday evening, Nov. 30. The Lackawanna County Visitors Bureau and Geisinger are the presenting sponsors for the game. Tickets will go on sale at a date to be announced.
New York Is the Most Dangerous State for Swimming
A new warning has been issued to those wanting to swim at a New York beach or lake. New York is home to some of the most popular beaches and lakeside attractions in the entire country. The Empire State was recently found to have the 14 best beach towns in America.
Listeria concerns lead to expanded recall of produce sold in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
A voluntary recall of cucumbers and bagged salads sold in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut due to possible listeria contamination has been expanded to include additional produce.Earlier this month, Wiers Farm recalled whole cucumbers and bagged salads with pack dates of June 5 and June 6.While the products involved are past their shelf life, the recall has been expanded to others in response to an investigation.Products involved in the expanded recall were packed between July 5-12 and sold under the brand names Wiers Farm and Freshire Farms.According to the FDA, the move is being made out of an abundance...
“Tradition, Tradition: Jewish Storytelling through Performance and Music” on Sunday
CLIFTON PARK —Through live performance and music, an evening of Jewish Storytelling will be presented at 7 p.m., Sunday, July 28 at Congregation Beth Shalom, 688 Clifton Park Center Road. The performance presents stories and melodies – historically part of Jewish culture and civilization – serving as a reminder...
Thoughtful insight in addressing very divisive issue
In the July 11 edition of this newspaper, I wrote a letter to the editor expressing my concern regarding the use of a phrase at a Guilderland High School event. The words “from the river to the sea” are seen by many as both hateful and threatening, and this occurred, quite ironically, at an anti-hate rally. My concern was with the lack of reporting on this incident, as well as with any apparent investigation by either the school or this newspaper [“The silence is deafening”].
Zeldin predicts Trump will ask Netanyahu ‘what else’ can US do in meeting
Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin suggested that former President Donald Trump will discuss further U.S. support for Israel during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump on Friday, two days after addressing Congress on the war in Gaza. Zeldin, who is Jewish and a former […]
Watervliet Arsenal, key player in U.S. defense, sees leadership change
WATERVLIET, NY (WRGB) — The world's oldest active military manufacturing site is based in the Capital Region. Thursday the Watervliet Arsenal received a new change in command, as the facility continues to grow at unprecedented times. Colonel Alain Fisher, the 63rd Arsenal Commander passed the torch down to his...
Cohoes fills city court judge vacancy
A new city court judge was sworn in Thursday in Cohoes. Brett Knowles replaces Francisco Calderon, who this month was elevated to the role of New York State Court of Claims Judge. Mayor Bill Keeler says Knowles' resume is "very well-rounded." "Brett M. Knowles was the best of probably 20...
Fast work on fallen tree appreciated
On July 16, at around 5:30 p.m., a storm rolled into Voorheesville, taking down an aging silver maple tree on Voorheesville Avenue, which brought down power lines, putting hot wires in the road. Within minutes, Voorheesville fire police were on the scene, blocking both ends of the road. Minutes later,...
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