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Adult Ed Students Find Opportunities in Renewable Energy at Capital Region BOCES
Students in a trio of new Adult Education programs at Capital Region BOCES say they are hopeful that the drive to create renewable energy resources will provide them with new futures. BOCES is offering this year an adult education Offshore Wind Career Pathway Program that provides adults with an opportunity...
‘Sing Sing’ Driector Explains Why It Was Challenging Finding The Film’s Cast
To tell the story of the formerly incarcerated men who used the arts to help them deal with their time behind bars and improve their lives, it made all the sense in the world to use the men directly involved in the powerful story. Sing Sing tells the story of a group of now-formerly incarcerated […] The post ‘Sing Sing’ Driector Explains Why It Was Challenging Finding The Film’s Cast appeared first on NewsOne.
Update: Haverstraw Police Offering Reward for Help in Homicide Investigation
Earlier this month, law enforcement from the Haverstraw Police Department were called to the scene of a scary scene in Haverstraw for the report of "shots fired". When law enforcement arrived on the scene they found one deceased individual who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Over the last few weeks law...
Allman Betts Family Revival to Make 4 NY Stops on Winter Tour
The Allman Betts Family Revival has announced concert dates for its Winter 2024 tour. The tour will begin November 30, 2024 in St. Charles, Illinois, and will feature four dates across New York State. The Allman Betts Family Revival is an annual celebration of American music, spearheaded by Devon Allman...
Stop Sign Dispute Stirs Heritage Hills Residents
SOMERS, N.Y. - Somers has rescinded a recently enacted local law in the face of a jurisdictional dispute over certain traffic control devices in Heritage Hills. Last August, the Town Board was approached by one of the private community’s condo groups that hoped to mitigate safety issues by paying for, installing, and maintaining three-way stops at Westridge Drive’s intersections with West Hill Drive and Waterview Drive.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER The town’s only responsibility would be to ticket offenders who ignored the signs. Asking the board to amend the town’s Vehicle and Traffic code to...
Judicial Conduct Commission Calls For Removal Of NY Judge Who ‘Harbored Racial Bias’ Against Black Teens
Police body-cam video footage shows that the commission was actually being generous when it said Gall created "the appearance that she harbored racial bias." The post Judicial Conduct Commission Calls For Removal Of NY Judge Who ‘Harbored Racial Bias’ Against Black Teens appeared first on NewsOne.
Vegas man arrested for making threats to federal, state officials
A federal grand jury returned a 22-count indictment charging a Las Vegas man with threatening to assault and murder federal officials, including federal judges, and state employees in Washington, D.C., New York, New Jersey, and Montana.
New principals named for Kent schools
KENT- Vincent Fino and John Fratto formed a friendship while working together as assistant principals at Carmel High School for the past two years. The educators will now be continuing that bond as principals at Kent Primary School and Kent Elementary School respectively. Carmel’s new Superintendent Erin Meehan-Fairben announced Wednesday...
New York Ranks 8th In Access To Mental Health Services: Study Reveals
The newest study by a behavioral health treatment center, The Dawn Rehab, has revealed some exciting news for New York!. It turns out that the state ranks eighth for access to mental health services. As support for mental health awareness and advocacy continues to grow, it's heartening to see that New York is stepping up to the plate in creating accessible support systems for those in need.
Lyft will send one-time payments from $38m sales tax settlement – but only if you used the app between specific dates
AMERICANS who used the Lyft app during a specific period could qualify for distributions from a recent settlement pot. The direct payment opportunity comes after a class action lawsuit was filed against the ride-share company by the New York State Attorney General (OAG). Lyft was accused in the suit of...
Stewart’s Shops Announces New Summer Goodies
This fan favorite, New York business has over 350 shops in New York state and Vermont. They have won the 'Top Workplace Award'. Stewart's Shops also has over 95,000 followers on Facebook. It's not a surprise that New Yorkers love Stewart's Shops for their gas, ice cream, new merchandise and more.
Injured Hiker Rescued at Gurnee Park in Mount Ivy After Six Hours in the Woods
A 64-year-old male hiker sustained a head injury after falling 15 feet off a trail in Gurnee Park, Mount Ivy. The incident occurred approximately 450 feet into the Andreanna Park Road trail. Sources tell Monsey Scoop that the hiker fell around 1 PM on Wednesday but was only able to...
Listeria Outbreak Reaches New York State, Hospitalizes 7 People
A listeria outbreak linked to deli meats has sickened at least seven people in New York. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating over two dozen reported illnesses across 12 states. As of Friday, 28 people have been sickened and hospitalized, with the most cases reported in New York state, with 7 people hospitalized. Two deaths have been reported, one in New Jersey and another in Illinois. The first case was reported May 29, and the most recent illness connected to the outbreak was reported July 5. The patients range in age from 32-94.
Update Released On Condition Of 2-Year-Old Shot In Monroe
The incident occurred in Monroe around 9:20 p.m., Tuesday, July 23, on Wheeler Road. According to Lt. Stephen Corrone of the Monroe Police Department, the child's mother attempted to take him to the hospital but called 911 on the way. Corrone said the child was transported to Bridgeport Hospital and...
8 years later, fight continues to get "Kyra's Law" passed in N.Y.
MANHASSET, N.Y. -- It has been eight years since a little Long Island girl died at the hands of her own father.Since then, her mother has worked to save other families from a similar fate.But the question many are asking is why hasn't her bill become law yet?Kyra Franchetti's tragic story Kyra Franchetti of Manhasset was shot and killed as she slept by her abusive father during a court-ordered visitation. He then doused the home with gasoline in what was determined to be a murder-suicide.Pain was etched on the faces of parents, their children, and community leaders as they sent a...
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