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Tips for staying healthy during COVID-19, flu and RSV season
BUFFALO, N.Y. — With children going back to school the first week of September, there's always the possibility of more cases of COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses, like the flu or RSV. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recently updated their guidelines this year for those with respiratory illnesses.
Results Are in on Virus That Shut Down Baby Goat Cuddling at New York State Fair
The results are in on that baby goat that got a family booted from the New York State Fair an hour before gates opened. Justin & Lauren Steinmetz spent months preparing for the 13 days at the Fair, which cost them their life savings. On the morning of opening day, a vet performing routine health checks said one goat may have a virus.
New York should mandate and provide masks, not ban them
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. On June 12, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul expressed support for a mask ban on subways and at protests while other politicians in New York City, Los Angeles and North Carolina are considering or have already passed laws that ban masks in public spaces. Disability, civil liberties and other activists have raised alarm regarding how mask bans, even with formal exemptions for health and religious reasons, offer no guarantee of fair enforcement and can stigmatize masking in general during an ongoing pandemic. This said, I argue that we should oppose mask bans due to two vital functions.
New research shows paid family leave can help babies' health
PORTLAND, Maine — New research shows that paid family leave can lead to healthier babies. A University of Southern Maine researcher was part of a team that studied data from New York state, which showed a reduction in respiratory tract infections in babies once the state started offering paid family leave in 2018.
‘Ultra’ Cheap Airline Offering $19 Flights From New York State
A very cheap airline is adding new flights from New York to Florida and other hotspots for just $19. Frontier Airlines on Tuesday announced 11 new routes across 15 airports will start this fall. Frontier Airlines Announces 11 New Routes Across 15 Airports Launching This Fall. "Ultra-low fare carrier" Frontier...
Motorcyclists in New York State Injured By Fallen Powerlines
State Police say that they responded to what they're referring to as an "unusual incident" that led to three motorcyclists being hospitalized. Offcials say the incident happened on one of the more traveled highways in the state, during the early afternoon hours of August 25. Normally, biker injuries are caused...
New York Prepares for Two Spectacular Eclipses
New York is gearing up for not just one, but two extraordinary celestial events in the next two months. New York will be witness to a partial eclipse of the Full Harvest Moon on September 17, followed by the awe-inspiring "Ring of Fire" solar eclipse on October 2, 2024. Partial...
Riverhead High School student joins the school board; Aug. 27 meeting wrap-up
For the first time, the Riverhead Board of Education has a student representative. High school senior Annabelle Dunn joined the school board last night for her first meeting as a non-voting member. School district voters authorized a student representative on the board during May’s budget vote and elections, pursuant to state law.
Town secures grant money to replace undersized culvert in E. Patchogue
Greater Patchogue coverage is funded in part by New Village at Patchogue, open-concept rental residences with sleek contemporary design. Click here for a tour. The culvert that allows the Swan River to pass underneath the Barton Avenue overpass in East Patchogue is being replaced, thanks to a $910,000 grant from New York State.
Boys Soccer Preview: Wood-Ridge Hopes Pre-Season Competition Leads to Strong Season
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ – With just four returning starters, Wood-Ridge head boys soccer coach Alberico De Pierro has had a competitive pre-season camp as players battle for playing time. Friday, when the Blue Devils open against Passaic Charter at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex, some of those questions will be answered, at least temporarily. “We are in active competition for most starting positions,“ said De Pierro.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER One spot that is not up for grabs is goalkeeper, as junior Chase LoPresti returns for his third year in net. LoPresti, who made All-Meadowlands...
Literary Icon Called “a True Son of New York” Dead at 83
The business and literary world is mourning the death of an industry titan. New York is home to some of America's greatest authors; such as Herman Melville, Edith Wharton, J.D. Salinger, Toni Morrison, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and James Baldwin. The latter was recently voted the state's favorite author of all...
Cardi B Strolls NYC Streets Sans Security: “Nobody Finna Touch Me”
Cardi B is confident that she’s safe in her native New York, as the Grammy winning rapper was recorded by a passerby walking the streets of Manhattan without security this week.Cardi B Explains Why She "Hated" Living In Atlanta The TikTok video finds the mother of two wearing a fitted, black maxi dress, highlighting her baby bump, as she carries and sips a green juice while on the phone. “I WAS SHOOK…even Cardi B loves her starbies,” wrote @sheshortsweet on TikTok of the capture, though Cardi later clarified that she was not drinking Starbucks. “It was like 9am and I...
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