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New York Distributes 20M Test Strips—What This Means for Overdose Rates
New York State Hits Milestone with 20 Million Test Strips. New York State recently reached a major milestone by distributing over 20 million fentanyl and xylazine test strips. These strips are essential for identifying dangerous substances in drugs, playing a critical role in preventing overdoses and saving lives. According to federal data for the year ending March 2024, overdose deaths outside New York City decreased by 9%, while the city itself saw a 3.1% decline. Despite these encouraging figures, the state continued to prioritize efforts to combat the overdose crisis, reflecting ongoing concerns about substance abuse and its impact.
New Rules For All New York Schools Impacts Parents Across State
New York school officials will be notifying parents a lot more during the upcoming school year. The New York State Education Department is trying to make school shooting drills less traumatic for children. New York State Bans Realistic Active Shooter Drills In Schools. This week, students are returning to their...
A look at Bills stadium construction, by the numbers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Construction of the new Buffalo Bills stadium is underway, and while it won't be done for another two years, there are some ways to chart the progress made in Orchard Park. Work on fireproofing, masonry, overhead MEP infrastructure, and metal stud framing are all now...
NYSP Troop D hosting car seat checks across the region
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police Troop D will be hosting a number of car seat check events as part of National Child Passenger Safety week. The initiative will run from September 15 through September 21 and was designated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to focus attention on the preventable […]
Largest School District In Capital Region Won’t Ban Cell Phones
While many schools in New York State are split over whether or not to ban cell phone usage on school property, the Capital Region's largest school district says it won't, instead opting for a more "responsible" approach, according to the school's Superintendent. Dr. L. Oliver Robinson, the Superintendent of the...
N.Y. Lottery: 2 winners take home $17K in TAKE 5 jackpot prizes
Two jackpot-winning TAKE 5 tickets were recently sold in New York state, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced two top prize-winning tickets — worth $17,052.50 — were sold for the evening TAKE 5 drawings on Wednesday, Sept. 4. One winning ticket each was sold at...
Prize-Winning Ticket Worth $50,000 Sold In Central New York
A third prize winning ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Central New York. Was this your Powerball ticket?. The New York Lottery announced one third-prize-winning ticket was sold for the September 4th Powerball drawing here in Central New York at the Byrne Dairy in Liverpool. According to CNY Central, a...
Complaint leads to discovery of an illegal pet that grew way too big
Acting on a complaint, a police officer from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation went to a house to investigate someone who was believed to be in possession of wildlife as a pet. Sure enough, when officer Jeff Hull responded to the house he discovered a 13-foot, 2-inch...
Why is Beijing interested in a mid-level government aide in New York State?
BANGKOK (AP) — The decision by New York prosecutors to charge a former aide to the New York governor this week with acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government has raised concerns about China’s efforts to influence U.S. politics. Linda Sun held numerous roles in New York state government, including deputy chief of staff for Gov. Kathy Hochul. She is accused of pushing Chinese interests at state functions, including allegedly blocking representatives from Taiwan from meeting the governor, in exchange for financial benefits worth millions of dollars. Sun’s arrest on Tuesday is the latest, and perhaps most high profile, in a series of cases the U.S. Department of Justice has prosecuted in recent years to root out Beijing’s agents on U.S. soil. While previous cases involved charges against suspected Chinese spies for reporting on and surveilling dissidents critical of the Communist Party, Tuesday’s case appeared to show how China is trying to directly influence U.S. politics in line with its interests, even at the local level.
National Retail Giant Shuts Down: All Stores to Close, Including 21 in New York
Another day, another national chain goes out of business, closing all stores, including 21 in New York State. The last few years have been brutal for restaurants and businesses nationwide. Companies have been forced to close their doors and another is being added to the ever growing list. JoAnn Fabrics,...
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