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DEC: New Yorkers Need To Check Pools And Trees For Invasive Beetle
The New York State DEC told New Yorkers to be on the lookout in pools and trees for an invasive insect that attacks and kills maple and other hardwood trees. According to the DEC, the Asian longhorned beetle, or 'ALB,' is "an invasive wood-boring insect that feeds on a variety of hardwoods, including maple, birch, elm, ash, poplar, horse chestnut, and willow."
Prosecutors oppose motion to toss Trump’s hush money conviction over immunity claim
(The Center Square) – Defense attorneys for former President Donald Trump want to use a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn his New York hush money trial conviction. Prosecutors from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office told Judge Juan Merchan that the ruling from the nation's highest court is unrelated to his conviction on charges that he illegally paid hush money to keep women quiet about alleged sexual encounters and then covered up the payments as legal expenses during his 2016 campaign. ...
Homeownership in New York Plummeting at Record Pace
Looks like New York really is experiencing a mass exodus. Less and less people own homes in New York State. According to Property Ownership in America, rates have been steadily declining since 2014. In recent years, however, that rate has only accelerated. There are several reasons why that is. The...
Catskills man ticketed after killing rattlesnake with BB gun, skinning and eating it
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation police officers (ECOs) recently ticketed a Catskills man for killing a timber rattlesnake. ECOs Doig and Osborne received an anonymous tip on July 4 that a man in Hancock had intentionally killed a timber rattlesnake. Their investigation revealed that the man had also skinned and butchered the snake with the intention of eating it.
Whaling Museum to host ‘Summer Sips Trivia Night’ Aug. 14
The Whaling Museum, 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, will present its first in-person trivia night event, “Summer Sips Trivia Night,” on Wednesday, August 14, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Designed for adults aged 21 and over, this interactive event offers a delightful blend of entertainment, knowledge, and refreshments.
N.Y. Lottery: Player wins $1,000 a week in Cash4Life game
A lucky lottery player in New York state will enjoy $1,000 a week for life after purchasing a second-prize Cash4Life ticket. The New York Lottery announced the ticket was sold for the Sunday, July 28, Cash4Life drawing — worth a guaranteed minimum of $1 million — in New York state. It was purchased at Smokes 4 Less, located at 59 North Plank Rd., in Newburgh.
Suspended Central NY judge tried to downplay her racially insensitive comments: ‘I don’t see color’
New Hartford, N.Y. – A Central New York Supreme Court justice tried to minimize her comments at a graduation party that she admitted showed an appearance of racial bias, her testimony to a state commission shows. Erin P. Gall, a judge based in Oneida County, was suspended with pay...
Big Lots Closing Many Stores But These 3 Remain In Capital Region
The popular discount home retailer has announced the closing of more than 80 stores nationwide, including 3 in New York. It's a classic case of good news, bad news if you are a big fan of the discount deals on home goods and more at Big Lots. According to a...
Meeder’s Restaurant Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
Meeder’s Restaurant in Ripley has been added to New York State’s Historic Business Preservation Registry. State Senator George Borrello recently presented the New York State Historic Business award to the restaurant. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have been in operation...
Ford’s Garage Restaurant Begins Construction at Smith Haven Mall
The automotive-themed restaurant Ford’s Garage is under construction at Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove. So far there is no set opening date, according to a representative from the company. Co-founded by Long Island native, Steve Israel (the real estate developer, not the ex-Congressman who now owns a bookstore...
Couple robbed of $140,000 outside L.I. Bank of America
HICKSVILLE, N.Y. -- A hardworking couple looking to make their weekly bank deposit from their local business were victims of a harrowing robbery, Nassau County police said Monday.They were ambushed outside a Bank of America in Hicksville. CBS News New York learned they were robbed of a staggering $140,000."Five guys, I think. Four guys and one woman," said victim Emily, who did not want to give her last name.Here's what CBS News New York has learnedWitnesses in a nearby laundromat said the suspects were dressed in black. One was held in a headlock by PSEG workers, but maneuvered away. He...
The story of one girl’s escape from ISIS takes top honors at Stony Brook Film Fest
A documentary film that chronicles the journey of a young Yazidi girl returning from ISIS captivity won the Grand Prize award at the 2024 Stony Brook Film Festival, the Island’s largest and most celebrated. It marked the second time in the festival’s 29-year history at Staller Center that a...
Jewish eaters again aid diner targeted for supporting Israel and hostages in Gaza
Jewish customers supported a Long Island diner last October after it was boycotted by local residents upset that the owner had put posters of hostages abducted from Israel in the business’ front window, and began flying Israeli flags at its entrances. Now, after vandals smashed that window at the Golden Globe diner, they again have...
BRP Companies Celebrates Grand Opening of The Monarch in Jamaica, Queens
Last week BRP Companies, public officials, and project partners celebrated the grand opening of The Monarch at 92-29 Guy R. Brewer Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens. The 25-story mixed-use building brings 605 mixed-income residences to the downtown neighborhood, along with 20,000 square feet of state-of-the-art amenity spaces and 14,000 square feet of retail space to the community.
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