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New Important Law if you Buy Gift Cards in New York State
New York State has new rules about using gift cards. This is great if you have gift cards that have been sitting in your drawer and you live in New York State. You know how you have had them there are they are sitting there for a while and you are wondering if they expire? Maybe your gift cards take money off every year that it sits there.
New York Has a Record Breaking Year When it Comes to Tornados
It's been a historic year for tornadoes in New York. Most Recent Tornado in New York Touched Down in Ulster County. Tropical Depression Debby made herself known across the Hudson Valley bringing heavy rains, strong winds and leaving behind damage and destruction. Parts of the Hudson Valley were under a...
Larry Converse selected for NYS Basketball Hall of Fame
GLENS FALLS | Larry Converse, longtime boys basketball coach at St. John’s Academy and Seton Catholic, has been selected for induction in the New York State Basketball Hall of Fame. The news was made public Friday by Rene LeRoux, founder and executive director at the Hall of Fame. Converse...
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
Air Quality Health Alert: Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Set to Hit Upper Hudson Valley
Air Quality Index May Reach ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’. An Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulate Matter has been issued for the Upper Hudson Valley and Adirondack regions, effective Friday, August 16, until midnight. This advisory is prompted by smoke from Canadian wildfires, which is expected to elevate Air Quality Index (AQI) levels to ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.’
Hurricane Debby Remnants Flood North Country
Clean-up is underway to repair damage from the flash flooding triggered by the remnants of Hurricane Debby, flooding that brought Governor Kathy Hochul to the North Country this week to thank volunteer firefighters and first responders who helped a NYS Swift Water Rescue Team save a family from a flooded campground in Canton.
Emergency Landing Incident In Flight To Western New York
Although several experts say that flying is the safest mode of transportation, that doesn’t prevent many people from being anxious to get on an airplane; especially with the issues of Boeing covering our newsfeeds. It’s true that most flights get to and from their destination without any incident at...
Many New York Residents Infected With Deadly Virus From Insects
Hudson Valley residents and someone from Long Island were bitten by mosquitoes carrying a deadly virus. First Person In New York State To Test Positive For West Nile In 2024. Earlier this week, a Long Island man became the first person in New York to test positive for West Nile Virus in 2024.
New York Health Officials Worried About Lead In Children’s Blood
Health officials from the Hudson Valley are warning residents about the dangers of lead poisoning, which can cause serious health issues for children. The Putnam County Health Department is currently monitoring lead levels in the blood of children. Health Department Warns Residents About the Dangers of Lead Poisoning. “Lead is...
New York State Giving $2 Billion In Bonuses To Many Workers
New York State officials confirmed over $2 billion in bonuses is being paid out to a large number of workers. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that bonuses are coming for 800,000 workers. Over $2 Billion To More Than 800,000 New York Health Care Workers. Hochul announced that $2 billion...
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
Massive Listeria in Food Making People Sick in New York State
There is a big outbreak of of a disease that is making people really sick in New York State. Another case has been confirmed in New York State this week. Listeriosis is a serious disease that, according to the New York State Department of Health, is an infection that people can get when food has a certain bacteria in it.
Unsettled at times this weekend
SYRACUSE, NY (WSYR-TV) – We’ve had a nice and much needed stretch of dry weather this week. Unfortunately, Mother Nature is bringing back showers and storms for the weekend. Details below…. Weather goes downhill for the weekend. While showers and storms are back in the forecast for the...
New program could save New Yorkers hundreds of dollars on electricity costs
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A new pilot program will help roughly 1,000 New York families save big on their monthly electric bills. On Thursday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the approval of the Energy Affordability Guarantee pilot program, which will ensure that participating low-income households who fully electrify their space and water heating through the EmPower+ program will pay no more than 6% of their annual household income toward electricity costs.
VT, NY, MA Summer EBT enrollment deadline looms
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The USDA’s Summer EBT Program available in Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts provides low-income students with a one-time payment of $120 to buy groceries. As one woman told NEWS10, the program made all the difference for her and her children. “As a single mom of two kids, it’s become difficult to keep […]
This Week in Politics: New York politicians head to the DNC
The Democratic National Convention will get underway next week in Chicago, and several prominent New York elected officials are heading there too. WNYC's Jon Campbell and Elizabeth Kim join Weekend Edition host David Furst for a preview. Jon covers Albany and Liz covers city government.
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