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New York State Man Sues To Win Back Exotic Animal That Was Taken By DEC
Back in 1990, a New York state man said he purchased a young alligator from a reptile show in Ohio. Since then, the large reptile named Albert grew to become somewhat of a local celebrity in one New York community, as well as a self-professed emotional support animal for a man named Anthony Cavallaro.
Voting Opens for Retired N.Y. Racehorse of the Year
Voted on by the fans, the first-ever Down Broadway Retired Racehorse of the Year Award will be presented on New York Thoroughbred Aftercare Day at Saratoga Race Course on Thursday, August 15, the New York Horsemen's Association said in a Wednesday release. Casting a ballot will be open to the...
U.S. Government Issues Warning About New York Drinking Water
Top U.S. officials have issued a stern warning about drinking water. As someone who grew up in the City of Newburgh, a warning about drinking water is always scary. In May 2016, City of Newburgh residents learned their drinking water supply was contaminated with the man-made chemical Perfluorooctane Sulfonate, which is also called PFOS.
Mayor Eric Adams, Gov. Kathy Hochul say subway crime continues to decrease
Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that crime on subways has significantly decreased. Mayor Adams says transit crime has gone down by nearly 27% over the last four weeks. He added there has not been an increase in crime since more cops were put at subway stations back in January.
Drake's Toronto mansion floods amid intense rainfall in Canada that left 167,000 customers without power
Rapper Drake shared a video of murky water flooding his Toronto mansion as heavy rains inundated parts of Canada on Tuesday and knocked out power for thousands of customers. The "One Dance" singer shared a video on his Instagram story showing what appeared to be a vanity room and closet filled with brown muddy water. He then walked towards the hall, sloshing through the ankle-deep water.
7 On Your Side Investigates: NYCHA enacts new policy to mitigate fire risk from e-bike batteries
E-bikes have become one of the leading causes of fire in New York City.Some city leaders say more needs to be done to help protect hundreds of thousands of people living in apartment buildings across the area.In many privately owned apartment buildings, e-scooters and bikes are banned but that's not the case for those living in hundreds of government-run NYCHA apartment buildings.The city developed a new safety policy but some councilmembers don't think it goes far enough.In just the past few weeks multiple people were injured in Brooklyn and multiple were people rescued from an apartment buliding in the...
Prosecutors say neo-Nazi ‘murder cult’ leader plotted to give poison candy to Jewish kids in NYC
The leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City to sow terror, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Many Arrested After New York Residents Drugged And Robbed, AG
A "wide-ranging conspiracy" that resulted in at least four deaths has led to many arrests. The FBI thinks there are many more victims. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania seven people were charged in a "wide-ranging conspiracy" that resulted in at least four deaths.
Clinton Avenue improvement project to begin next week
KINGSTON – Construction for the Clinton Avenue Uptown Transportation Improvements Project will begin next week. Starting Monday July 22, Clinton Avenue from Albany Avenue to Main Street will be closed for sewer work. Initially this project did not necessitate a road closure, however, during the initial project preparation and testing, a broken manhole and associated sewer line were discovered. For the sewer repair, this section of Clinton Avenue is expected to be closed for one week.
New York Men Confess To ‘Senseless Murders’ Of Hudson Valley Kids
Two New York Gang Members men committed "senseless murders" of teens in the Hudson Valley. The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced a guilty plea following the death of a Dutchess County Teen. New York City Man Confesses To Killing Dutchess County, New...
Golf: Louise-Anne Morin repeats Women's Dutchess County Amateur champion
Dr. Louise-Anne Morin still is enthusiastic about veterinary medicine and caring for animals, but she certainly has enjoyed these first two months as a retiree. There are the obvious benefits, of course, like reduced stress and more time for leisure. And, for some, taking a few strokes off their golf game.
Governor Hochul visits storm ravaged city of Rome and updates New Yorkers on state response to severe weather impacts
ROME- Governor Kathy Hochul visited the City of Rome, NY on Wednesday to inspect damage caused by severe winds that caused extensive damage in the region. The Governor focused on providing updates on the state’s response to the severe storms that have impacted the state over the last two weeks.
Weis Vineyards wins New York Governor's Cup in statewide competition
HAMMONDSPORT, N.Y. (WENY) -- A local winery has taken home two of the top awards in the 38th Annual New York Wine Classic. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday night that Weis Vineyards in Hammondsport was awarded the Governor's Cup for their 2018 Riesling Ice Wine. The Governor's Cup is given out to the best wine in any given year's competition.
NYS Comptroller's Office seeks transparency, cost estimates on Clean Energy Climate Act Plan
BUFFALO, N.Y. — The implementation of New York State's "ambitious" clean energy transition plan under the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act has drawn scrutiny from the New York State Comptroller's Office as to its planning and costs in a newly released 58-page audit report. In a statement...
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