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Will New Yorkers Now Have to Pay a Surcharge for Online Betting?
Online betting platforms have considered a plan to take away part of your winnings, just as New Yorkers prepare for football season to kick off. New York has had a very lucrative beginning to 2024, pulling in more tax revenue from online gambling than any other state. New York sports betting has raised five times more revenue than Pennsylvania, which came in a distant second. This has been attributed to the incredible amount of money wagered as well as New York's 51% tax rate for online betting, the highest in the country.
CNY firefighters return home after fighting wildfires in the west
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — 21 firefighters returned to New York State after fighting wildfires out in Montana and Oregon for two weeks. Three of those firefighters are from Central New York. Micheal Putnam with Fish and Wildlife is from Syracuse, Chester Lunt, a Forest Ranger, is from Fabius, and Michael Burkholder a Facilities Unit Leader […]
Masi asks governor to remove Sierra from Orange Legislature; his advocate says he will be back by end of year
MIDDLETOWN – City of Middletown Common Councilman Joe Masi, an outspoken critic of Joel Sierra, has requested that Governor Kathy Hochul remove the legislator from office. Meanwhile, Sierra’s formally designated advocate, former City of Middletown Police Chief Ramon Bethencourt, said he “welcomes” any communication with the Governor’s Office. Bethencourt also said that Sierra will return to legislative meetings by the end of the year.
Atlanta Fed Cuts Q3 GDP Estimate Again
The Atlanta Fed on Friday lowered its third-quarter growth projection for the U.S. economy for a second time this week, the latest reason being the housing starts report released earlier in the day. Real gross domestic product seasonally adjusted annual growth estimate, based on the Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model, was...
Steuben County Father and Son Charged in Capitol Riot
Federal prosecutors say 53-year-old Charles Schimmel Senior and 23-year-old Logan Schimmel were among the first rioters inside the Capitol Building as the chaos broke out. They stayed inside the building for an hour. The two were identified in surveillance footage. Once they left the building, the two Prattsburgh men remained...
2 Parolees Arrested in Deadly Maplewood Triple Shooting
Two parolees are in custody on murder, assault, and drug charges for the deadly triple shooting Monday in Rochester's Beechwood neighborhood. Police Captain Greg Bello says one of the suspects, 21-year-old Nasezire Horton already has a long record and has had his parole revoked several times. Horton was arrested again...
Father & son arrested for allegedly fighting deputies at Wayne County Fairground
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A father and son were arrested for allegedly fighting deputies of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. On Thursday night, deputies said 23-year-old Dominic Affronti got into a fight at the Wayne County Fairgrounds and was ordered to leave. He was accused of going back into the fairgrounds and fighting two deputies. […]
Gates man arrested after shots fired outside gas station
Gates, N.Y. — A predicate felon faces charges after he allegedly fired shots at a vehicle stopped in traffic last week. Police responded to a report of a male shooting at a car Aug. 8 around 5:50 p.m. at Long Pond and Spencerport roads in Gates. Officers learned the...
Where’s Gov. Hochul on Middle Eastern, North African state identity bill?
Gov. Kathy Hochul, in an undated photo, stands inside a Second Avenue subway tunnel that was dug out in the 1970s. The legislation would stop classifying members of those groups as "white" on state government forms, potentially with pocketbook implications. [ more › ]
Many New York Residents Infected With Deadly Virus From Insects
Hudson Valley residents and someone from Long Island were bitten by mosquitoes carrying a deadly virus. First Person In New York State To Test Positive For West Nile In 2024. Earlier this week, a Long Island man became the first person in New York to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2024.
New York Health Officials Worried About Lead In Children’s Blood
Health officials from the Hudson Valley are warning residents about the dangers of lead poisoning, which can cause serious health issues for children. The Putnam County Health Department is currently monitoring lead levels in the blood of children. Health Department Warns Residents About the Dangers of Lead Poisoning. “Lead is...
NY’s Blue Ribbon Commission Graduation Measures get hyped at City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit
City & State’s 2024 Education in New York Summit welcomed State Department of Education Commissioner Betty Rosa as its opening keynote speaker Thursday before a packed crowd at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Lower Manhattan Thursday. The event brought together industry executives, public sector leaders and academics to...
Emergency Landing Incident In Flight To Western New York
Although several experts say that flying is the safest mode of transportation, that doesn’t prevent many people from being anxious to get on an airplane; especially with the issues of Boeing covering our newsfeeds. It’s true that most flights get to and from their destination without any incident at...
New York State Police Officer Suspended and Facing Charges in Alleged Robbery
It goes without saying that police officers, whether they're village, town, city or state police, when they make an arrest it's because they are dealing with someone who broke the law. Vast majority of the time, those people are regular, everyday civilians, however on occasion, police officers deal with more attention grabbing individuals, maybe some celebrity, a politician, or in this case one of their own.
News Reporter In Western New York Had Her Baby
A local television station shared a big surprise on Wednesday morning in Western New York. You may have noticed that one of the local news reporters at WGRZ - Channel 2 hasn’t been reporting recently, but that’s because she has been preparing for a very important day!. Lauren...
Brockport, Geneseo & Poly Set to Begin Empire 8 Competition
SUNY Brockport, SUNY Geneseo and SUNY Polytechnic Institute are set to begin play as official Empire 8 Conference full-time members, as fall sports action begins on Friday, August 30. The 2024-25 athletic season is the first as E8 members for all three institutions. With the addition of SUNY Brockport, SUNY...
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