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A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
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.
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. ...
What Bills fans need to know about the 2023 Community Benefits Annual Report
The Buffalo Bills contributed more than $3.6 million to support the social, educational, and economic health of Buffalo and Western New York as a part of the Community Benefits Agreement ("CBA") among the Bills, Erie County, and the Erie County Stadium Corporation. The CBA seeks to ensure participation by all segments of the local community in the economic opportunities available in connection with the design, construction, maintenance, and operation of the New Highmark Stadium, currently under construction and scheduled to open its doors to fans for the 2026 NFL season.
REPORT: Locally-owned Capital Region bridges rated in poor condition
A new report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli looks at the condition of local bridges throughout New York. The report found that although the state as a whole has seen an improvement in the condition of local bridges, many are still in poor condition.
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.
Revolutionary App Helps New York Patients Restore Their Hearing
Welcome Hudson Valley! This is Conor Walsh, host of In Touch, Townsquare Media of the Hudson Valley’s Award-Winning Public Affairs and Issues program. This week on In Touch, we speak with Chris Ellis, Founder of AudioCardio. AudioCardio is a clinically-proven sound therapy that maintains and restores hearing. A Stanford study showed 78% of participants had a positive change in hearing within 3 weeks. Chris and I discuss what Hudson Valley residents need to do preventatively for noise pollution, and how AudioCardio works simply via phone app.
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...
Morning Headlines with Yancey Roy 7/29/24
WAMC's David Guistina speaks with Yancey Roy, Albany bureau chief for Newsday, about New York state's Board of Elections working on the final wording of a ballot question on the Equal Rights Amendment. A 2022 Siena College graduate, Alexander began his journalism career as a sports writer for Siena College's...
Comparative Negligence And New York Personal Injury Cases
The success and failure of New York personal injury cases come down to attributing blame. Someone’s actions or negligence led to a cause-and-effect situation where someone got hurt. It could be a distracted driver hitting a pedestrian, a negligent company not following safety standards, or all kinds of other cases. However, these personal injury suits are rarely black and white, with one party being 100% to blame for the injuries, pain, and suffering. Many claimants will share the responsibility to some degree. So, what do courts do in this situation? How do you determine compensation? This is where comparative negligence rules come into play. In New York, this rule is structured so that it could work in the claimant’s favor.
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