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New York wants 40,000 school buses to go electric: Some school district voters are pushing back
Syracuse, N.Y. – New York state’s efforts to replace 40,000 diesel and gasoline-fueled school buses with electric ones during the next decade are hitting some speed bumps with local taxpayers. Two years ago, state leaders set an ambitious calendar to retire combustion engine buses — those iconic workhorses...
Increased access to overdose kits for domestic violence programs
ALBANY, NY (WENY)--GOV. KATHY HOCHUL RECENTLY ANNOUNCED INCREASING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY OVERDOSE KITS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAMS. OVER THE PAST 18 MONTHS, NEW YORK HAS DISTRIBUTED NEARLY 700,000 OVERDOSE EMERGENCY KITS STATEWIDE. MANY STATE LEADERS STRESS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS ARE AT A GREATER RISK FOR SUBSTANCE USE AND OVERDOSES MAKING...
N.Y. Thruway: Gov. Hochul announces start of $36.8M improvement project
A road improvement project on the New York State Thruway has begun in two upstate counties, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced on Monday. The work will focus on a nearly 54-mile stretch of the I-90 section of the thruway, between Rochester and Buffalo in Monroe and Genesee counties. Between exits 45...
New Rules For New York State Schools To Stop ‘Unintended Trauma’
The New York State Department of Education announced new rules for schools to stop "unintended trauma." State officials are changing rules for school shooting drills. New York State Safe Schools Task Force Reconvenes After Sandy Hook Shooting. New York State Safe Schools Task Force was reconvened in 2013, following the...
After threatening cuts, MTA now has faith Gov. Hochul will fill $15B congestion pricing hole
This tunnel on Manhattan East Side was partially finished in the 1970s for the Second Avenue subway. The MTA plans to use it for the extension of the line into East Harlem, but the work will remain on hold until Gov. Kathy Hochul either unfreezes congestion pricing or reaches a deal with lawmakers on a new funding source for the transit agency. Agency leaders have changed their tune since last month, when they said Hochul's pause on the tolling program would force them to halt major upgrades to the city's mass transit. [ more › ]
New York is changing exit numbers on these Upstate NY highways
The New York State Department of Transportation has begun changing exit numbers on multiple highways in Central New York. Exits on Interstate 81, Interstate 690 and state Route 481 will be updated to numbers matching their mile markers along each highway, the DOT announced last month. Exit 11 for Ithaca/Cortland on I-81 recently changed to Exit 52 and Exit 13 for state Rt. 281/Preble is now Exit 62; both include smaller signs noting the “old exit” number.
NY weather update: The current flood advisory will expire at 5:15 p.m.
The advisory was for Suffolk County. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 5:15 p.m. this afternoon for a portion of southeast New York, including the following area, Suffolk. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures," according to the National Weather Service.
Beloved Chain Restaurant Likely Saved In New York After Closings
After filing for bankruptcy and closing many locations in New York, a new deal may save many other eateries. In May, Hudson Valley Post learned Red Lobster is closing nearly 50 locations across the country, including many in New York. Red Lobster Closes Many New York Locations. We later learned...
NY judge hands former NRA head Wayne LaPierre a 10 year ban but declines to appoint monitor
The former head of the National Rifle Association has told a New York judge that the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group’s finances would be damaging. The comments came Monday during closing arguments in the second phase of a civil case that New York Attorney General Letitia James brought against the NRA. (AP Video by John Minchillo) NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Monday banned Wayne LaPierre, the former head of the National Rifle Association, from holding a paid position with the organization for a decade, but declined to appoint an independent monitor to oversee the gun rights group. The split decision from Judge Joel Cohen came on the final day of arguments in the second stage of a civil trial brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The first phase of the trial, decided in February by a Manhattan jury, found LaPierre and another deputy liable for misspending millions of dollars on lavish trips and other personal expenses.
Assistant District Attorney Arrested In Western New York
If you look at the news lately, you will find what seems to be an epidemic of government and public officials acting quite badly. It's not isolated to any one profession or job type. From cops to government bureaucrats, judges to district attorneys, something strange has happened in the Empire State the last few years.
Massive Amount Of Boar’s Head Deli Meat May Cause Fatal Infection
Health officials say you should clean your fridge as soon as possible. Doctors in New York are warning residents about an ongoing outbreak linked to deli meat and veggies. On Friday, Hudson Valley Post reported on a produce recall. Veggies Sold At New York Supermarkets Recalled. abstract blur organic fresh...
Historic heat wave possible this week; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for July 29)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 90; Low: 68. Historic heat wave possible; see the 5-day forecast. THE RETURN OF K-ROCKATHON: The first K-Rockathon in six years was a family reunion for performers and attendees alike. Dreadlocks, mohawks, sleeveless shirts and tattoo sleeves had their day in the sun during this hard rock homecoming. Here’s a review and lots more photos from Saturday’s Sweet Grass K-Rockathon Reboot. (Scott Schild photo)
Boys playing on girls-only sports teams? Why NY may order high schools to allow it
New York may order high schools to let boys play girls-only sports and compete against girls for spots on those teams under a proposed policy change that has alarmed school administrators. The proposal by the state Education Department would break down gender distinctions for any sports that don't offer separate teams for both...
Gerrit Smith Estate hosts annual Peterboro Emancipation Day
PETERBORO — The Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark, 5324 Oxbow Road, will host its 14th annual Emancipation Day on Saturday, Aug. 3. The event commemorates the families that came from enslavement by replicating the Emancipation Days held by the generations of the 1920s and 1930s. Registration begins at...
Congestion pricing advocates plan to file lawsuits against Gov. Hochul to restart NYC program
New York City Comptroller Brad Lander is planning two separate lawsuits which would challenge Gov. Kathy Hochul’s congestion pricing pause. Lander, along with lawyers, plaintiffs and advocates announced on Friday that they would be filing the motions with the goal of restarting the controversial program. If you purchase a...
Back 2 Work: July 29–August 2
UTICA, N.Y. (WKTV) -- Back to Work job orders for July 29—August 2. Full time for a global leader in mobile and industrial hydraulics. Duties: Responsible for inspecting material receipts and associated documentation. Requirements: High school diploma or the equivalent. Must have familiarity with the use of vernier calipers and multi-meters. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Here’s who made syracuse.com’s Mount Rushmore of Utica Proctor girls athletes
Syracuse, N.Y — It wasn’t easy, but after receiving hundreds of votes and scouring many record books, the Mount Rushmore of Utica Proctor girls athletes has been selected. Syracuse.com’s Mount Rushmore Project is an endeavor that identifies the four best boys and girls athletes in the history of selected Section III schools. Utica Proctor is one of the programs we highlighted this summer, along with Baldwinsville, Hamilton, Henninger, Tully and Westhill.
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