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New York sued over civilian body armor restrictions
(The Center Square) — New York's restrictions on personal protective body armor are unconstitutional, according to a new lawsuit filed by a gun rights group, which asks a judge to overturn the law. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo by the Firearms Policy Coalition, alleges that the restrictions on civilian use of body armor violates the Second Amendment rights of several defendants, whom the group is representing in the latest legal challenge to New York's strict firearm laws. ...
Pizzeria With 150 New York Locations Confirms Closures, More At Risk
A popular pizzeria is closing about 20 locations and officials fear over 100 more are in danger. Pizza Hut suddenly shut down several restaurants. Pizza Hut shut down 19 locations across two states. Four are in Ohio while 15 are located in Indiana, Eat This, Not That Reports. There are...
Supreme Court kicks gun cases back to lower courts after major ruling
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to take another look at challenges to several federal and state firearms restrictions in the wake of its ruling upholding a law that bans people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.The cases had been pending before the court for months while it considered the constitutionality of the 30-year-old law that disarmed alleged domestic abusers. In an 8-1 ruling last month, the court found that the Second Amendment allows an individual who poses a credible threat to the safety of others to be banned from having firearms temporarily.On...
Rest stop restaurants should be open 24/7
Driving back from Vermont a week ago for a short trip, we stopped on the New York State Thruway to fill up and grab a coffee. As per usual on a Summer Sunday, the highway was crowded with traffic, mostly families trying to get back to Jersey to prepare for the coming work week. It was early so the crowds weren't too bad for us, but the lines at the other storefronts were starting to grow.
Why these candidates are running for New York's 133rd District seat
The two candidates are running to succeed incumbent Marjorie Byrnes, who is not seeking re-election. The New York Assembly, 133rd District, includes all of Livingston County and portions of Ontario, Monroe, Steuben and Wyoming counties. Andrea Bailey (R, C) Andrea Bailey was born and raised in Avon and for the...
Amazon Gift Cards Pulled From Stores in New York
Have you tried to buy an Amazon gift card in New York recently, but couldn't find one? You aren't the only one as it appears that Amazon gift cards are no longer available in stores across New York State. Amazon Gift Cards Pulled from Stores in New York. If you...
Support Disabled Upstate New York Veterans at Paws and Pints
Get ready for a paw-sitively fantastic day of fun with your furry friends at Paws and Pints, hosted by Beer Tree Brew at their beautiful Farm location on Saturday, September 14th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Supporting Disabled Veterans. This event promises to be a blast for the whole...
Closed: ‘Contaminated’ Water Found At These New York Beaches
Officials from New York closed down two beaches because the water was found to be "contaminated." The Westchester County Department of Health confirmed two beaches were shut down because of "elevated bacteria levels." Westchester County Closes Two Beaches. Westchester County Beach Surveillance Program "protects the public from illnesses associated with...
US voters press Congress candidates to fix housing crisis
(Reuters) - From suburban New York to rural Montana, candidates for U.S. Congress are getting an earful from voters stressed by stratospheric housing costs, interviews with Democratic and Republican campaigns and Reuters/Ipsos polling showed.
Capital Region restaurant inspections: June 24-28
Here are the inspections from June 24 to 28 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Construction Underway on ‘Northeast’s Largest Dairy Factory’ in Upstate NY
STORY UPDATE: Ground has officially been broken for the Fairlife Milk factory in Webster, NY. You can see the full event, which took place in April, here:. Scroll below to read our original story on the construction of the factory. Got milk?. A major corporation is set to break ground...
Batavia man arrested for strangulation and other charges following domestic incident
Batavia, N.Y. — A man faces several charges after a domestic incident last month. Police responded to a disturbance call June 22 at a home on Liberty Street in Batavia. Kenneth Jordan, 31, allegedly strangled the victim and refused to let her leave the home. Police said two children...
A Total of 70 Winter/Spring Sports Student-Athletes Earn CUNYAC Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll
The City University of New York Athletic Conference (CUNYAC) has announced its Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll for the recently completed 2024 Winter/Spring semesters. The Baruch College Athletic Department was recognized with a total of 70 student-athletes from eight spring sports earning CUNYAC Honor Roll Honors. The CUNYAC Winter/Spring Scholar-Athlete Honor Roll...
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