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CDC: Mosquito Bites Just As Scary As Shark Bites In New York
According to top officials, you should be just as worried, if not more worried, about getting bit by a mosquito than a shark. Earlier this month, several beaches in New York were closed down because of sharks. Sharks Close Down Many Beaches In New York State. For example, a 7-foot-long...
NY weather: Prepare for strong thunderstorms in New York Tuesday night
A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Tuesday at 8:06 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 9 p.m. for Orleans, Monroe and Genesee counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 8:05 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Oakfield, or...
Health Officials Urge New York Residents: ‘Thoroughly’ Clean Fridge
Life-threatening recalls are forcing health officials to recommend New Yorkers "clean refrigerators thoroughly." The suggestion from the FSIS comes after a listeria outbreak linked to meat and veggies sold in New York State. Vegetables, Produce Recalled In New York. Three food retailers are issuing a major recall on vegetables and...
Bear Terrifies Upstate New York Campers, Campers Ticketed
Upstate New York campers who called for help with a bear ended up getting caught doing something illegal. On Tuesday, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation released its "DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review" report which highlights "Recent Statewide Forest Ranger Actions." Bear Encounter: Village of...
Mariners suffer heartbreaking loss in state championship
BINGHAMTON | The Clinton County Mariners’ improbable run to the New York state American Legion baseball championship ended in heartbreaking fashion. Nate Van Wie’s walk-off hit to right field lifted Rome’s Smith Post #24 to a 4-3 win at Conlon Field in Binghamton. The Mariners (27-14-1), who...
U.S. Light Energy Achieves Prestigious Recognition: Top Solar Developer Based in NY, Sixth in Nation for Community Solar
New York-based USLE also ranks 18th nationwide in all solar development, according to rankings just released by leading industry publication Solar Power World. LATHAM, NY, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- U.S. Light Energy (“USLE”), a distributed generation energy development company specializing in community solar and renewable energy solutions, today announced it has been named the top solar developer based in New York, and the nation’s sixth-largest developer of community solar, in annual rankings just released by Solar Power World, the premier publication covering the U.S. solar market.
Republican challenge to New York’s mail voting expansion reaches state’s highest court
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York’s highest court heard arguments Tuesday in a Republican challenge of a law that allows any registered voter to cast a mail-in ballot during the early voting period. The case, which is led by Rep. Elise Stefanik and includes other lawmakers and the...
CNY Animal Shelter Urges Adoption to Combat Overflow
Residents can help the SPCA in the dog days of summer by adopting, fostering and lobbying for spay neuter laws. According to Volunteer Director Donna Newman, the summer brings the most dogs. Director of Volunteers, Donna Newman:. “Well, the Fourth of July, statistically speaking, is when most dogs become strays...
Your Stories Q&A: Will Amazon gift cards return to local stores?
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – You ask, we answer! Question: Is there an update to Amazon gift cards disappearing from NY stores? Will they return? Viewers around NY, noticed the cards missing from store aisles beginning in early July. An Amazon spokesperson told the Your Stories Team that the company occasionally tests how customers buy gift […]
NY DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
207 Genesee Street, Utica, NY 13501 | (518) 971-1467. The Department of Civil Service is the central personnel agency for New York State. Our mission is to build tomorrow's public workforce today by promoting a diverse, inclusive, and talented workforce. New York State agencies are hiring now for thousands of positions across the state. From first responders to engineers, to legal professionals to plow drivers, there are limitless opportunities to find a job you will love. To help agencies fill positions, the Department of Civil Service developed NY HELPS to streamline the appointment process allowing State agencies to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations. Find a rewarding career in public service that offers great benefits!
Longtime NNY newspaper executive Harold B. Johnson II passes away
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Longtime Northern New York newspaper executive Harold B Johnson II has passed away at the age of 70. Johnson was serving as vice chairman of the Northern New York Newspaper Corporation. That group publishes the Watertown Daily Times. The newspaper reported that Johnson passed away Monday at Strong Memorial Hospital in […]
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