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Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced this week that she...
New York forest rangers conduct nearly 20 rescues in one week
The New York State DEC responded to more than a dozen calls for help over the course of a week, most of which were in the Adirondacks. One call for a dehydrated hiker in Keene required assistance from a New York State Police helicopter. Another call involved reports of an unresponsive hiker who had passed out in her car at the Adirondack Mountain Reserve.
FBI raids NY home of Gov. Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff (report)
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has searched the New York home of a former aide to Gov. Kathy Hochul, according to The New York Times. FBI agents reportedly raided a $3.5 million house on Long Island where Linda Sun, Hochul’s former deputy chief of staff, lives with her husband. An FBI spokesman confirmed the “conducted court-authorized law enforcement activity” took place early Tuesday morning, but did not comment further.
New study finds safest drivers in the U.S. — and they’re not in N.Y.
Everyone likes to think they’re safe behind the steering wheel. Some even want to blame entire neighboring states for producing consistently subpar drivers. A recent study by Allstate Insurance showed that while New York’s motorists do well with not speeding, they’re nowhere near the best drivers in the country.
Big Lots Closing Over 80 Stores, 3 in New York
Big Lots is getting smaller. The company plans to close more than 80 stores in 27 states. 3 of them in New York. It has been a brutal few years for restaurants and businesses. National chains have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the growing list.
New York state's Medical Indemnity Fund is running out of money
NEW YORK – New York state's Medical Indemnity Fund, which helps children injured by medical malpractice, is running out of money. It has enough to keep enrollment open until next spring, but after that, it will need additional funding.Typically, patients who sue for malpractice and win get a substantial award, but in New York, the hospital or doctor found to be negligent is only on the hook for part of the damages. Instead of paying for future costs, New York enrolls these kids into the fund with the promise of a lifetime of care. Sen. Liz Krueger, chair of the...
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s New Sustainable Home
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has received final approval for its new site plan, marking a significant milestone. Designed by Studio Gang, the new campus in Garrison, NY, will feature the United States' first purpose-built LEED Platinum theater. This new venue emphasizes sustainability, with the 98-acre campus gifted by philanthropist Chris Davis focusing on green space and rewilding.
Little League NYS All-Star 10s baseball: Mid-Island coasts to game one win
ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- Mid-Island manager Joe Calabrese has been saying since the start of all-star play that his club still has not played a complete game. Yet his 10-year-old squad has managed to go undefeated, winning District 24 and Section 3 South titles. Tuesday, in the opening-round of the NY...
The Mesmerizing Northern Lights May Be Visible In NY Early Tomorrow Morning
The Northern Lights, aka Aurora Borealis, is a stunning natural phenomenon that creates an incredible display of color that seems to dance across the sky. Though, sadly, they’re typically only seen in countries closest to the Arctic and Antarctic circles that are often remote–but you may not have to hop on a flight to see them this week! Due to heightened solar activity the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has issued a geomagnetic storm watch for July 24th, aka we may be seeing the northern lights in NY! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has found that a large Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) is expected to hit the earth’s atmosphere sometime in the early hours of Wednesday, July 24th. This means the potential to see the aurora borealis dancing across the night sky! Here’s everything you need to know about potentially seeing the dazzling Northern Lights display in NY:
Cases of World’s Deadliest Bacterial Illness Rising in New York
After a 30-year decline, cases of a life-threatening bacterial infection are rebounding across New York State. Health officials are sounding the alarm after an illness, dubbed "the world's most infectious killer," continues to infect more people across the United States. Roughly 1.5 million people across the world die from it every year.
Pennsylvania man reels in record-breaking bass weighing more than 12 pounds on Cayuga Lake
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar on Monday announced the breaking of a 37-year-old fishing record and congratulated James Britenbaugh of Pennsylvania on his catch, the largest largemouth bass caught in New York. On July 11, Britenbaugh reeled in the record-breaking 12-pound, 6-ounce largemouth bass from Cayuga Lake while practicing for an upcoming bass tournament. His catch surpasses the previous record largemouth bass, caught from Buckhorn Lake, Otsego County, in 1987...
I went to a convenience store and ended up $5 million richer – but immediately lost $1.7 million when I got my cash
A LOTTO player in New York won a life-changing $5 million prize. But a large chunk of his winnings went away before he even got any cash. William O’Donnell, from Long Island, bought his ticket at a convenience store. It was a Cash X100 scratch-off ticket. It came from...
Sun Community News settles into new location
TICONDEROGA | After a tumultuous year following the devastating loss of their office thanks to the infamous July 4 fire of 2023, Sun Community News & Printing is finally established in their new location, and they are there to stay. “This is it, this is our permanent place,” said Susan...
Essex Theatre Company Presents its 3rd Annual Talent Show
The Essex Theatre Company in Essex, NY is excited to present the 3rd Annual Talent Show on Friday, August 2, at 6:30 pm at the Masonic Lodge in Essex, NY. Members of the Essex community and surrounding towns are invited to showcase their talents onstage for all to enjoy! Sign up at www.EssexTheatre.org to show off your talents!
Timothy Ropas of Malone, NY found guilty of kidnapping
MALONE, N.Y. — A Malone man could spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of kidnapping. A Franklin County jury found 29-year-old Timothy Ropas guilty of several charges including kidnapping, burglary and criminal possession of a weapon in a trial held earlier this month.
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