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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...
How Should New York Respond to CT’s Pizza Capital Signs?
The across the border into Connecticut debate over pizza, and which pie reigns supreme is not new, but recent signage put up at the Connecticut and New York state borders on certain highways, that's new. There's been a great deal of chatter following Wednesday's installation of some 'Welcome to Connecticut'...
Police Say New York State Man Arrested 45 Times Makes It 46
You would think people would learn at some point? Unfortunately, some never do. Police say a New York state man, who's no stranger to law enforcement, has once again landed himself in a lot of trouble. Officials say the suspect, with a long history of arrests, was once again picked up by police after he broke into a local business.
New York Ranks Third in Invasive Plant Species
Recently Traci Taylor wrote a story about the Japanese knotweed, a beautiful but invasive plant that is causing environmental problems in New York. So it got me wondering, how does New York compare when it comes to dealing with invasive plants?. A recent study by Lawn Love ranked the states...
Gov. Hochul requests federal help for people impacted by Tropical Storm Debby
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Gov. Kathy Hochul requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Biden Saturday. It’s an effort to help folks in communities impacted by Tropical Storm Debby from Aug. 8 through Aug. 10. In our region, Steuben, Ontario and Yates counties were hit the hardest by floods as a result of the storm. […]
New Tornado Confirmed Amid Record-Setting Year In NY: Here's When, Where
There have now been 29 tornadoes in New York this year, breaking the record of 25 in 1992. A National Weather Service Storm Survey Team examined several reports of damage in Allegany County, in the towns of Wirt and Friendship, located near Buffalo, after the incident happened in the middle of the evening on Friday, Sept. 6.
Mayor Of New York State’s Second Largest City Offered New Job
The rumors on the internents that have been swirling for the last few days appear to be more factual than not, as the Mayor of New York State's second-largest city is being offered a new job in Western New York. READ MORE: Will Byron Brown Be Stepping Down As Mayor...
8 Famous People Who Were Arrested In WNY
You might be surprised, but there have been celebrities who got themselves into legal trouble in Buffalo and Western New York. They had the honor of spending some time in our local jails. Do you remember any of these famous arrests?. Two Country Stars Arrested In 'Horse Incident'. You can...
OGS in search for next Holiday Tree
The state Office of General Services is looking to New York residents for donations of two spruce trees to be displayed at the State Capitol during the upcoming holiday season. The post OGS in search for next Holiday Tree first appeared on Spotlight News.
Nearly 50 Colleges Across New York Best In America
A new ranking, based directly on students, is giving high praise to many schools in the Hudson Valley and across the Empire State. The Princeton Review reached out to Hudson Valley Post to let us know that a number of colleges from New York are highlighted as some of the best colleges in America.
August 19-23: 13 Dutchess County restaurants have flawless health inspections; eight marked with critical violations
Out of 33 health inspections conducted in Dutchess County in late August, eight had critical violations, 13 had no violations, and 17 had unfixed violations remaining from previous inspections, according to new reports released by the Dutchess County Health Department. There are over 90,000 food service establishments in New York state, according to health.ny.gov. You can view current and past New York state health inspection reports on data.poughkeepsiejournal.com. ...
Hudson Valley Dairies Dominate NYS Dairy Competition: Stewart’s Shops and Churchtown Dairy Take Top Honors!
At this year’s New York State Dairy Products Competition, Hudson Valley dairies have made a notable impact. Stewart’s Shops clinched gold awards for Best Fluid Milk, Chocolate Milk, and Flavored Milk, showcasing their exceptional quality across multiple categories. Additionally, Dygert Farms Creamery from the Hudson Valley earned a silver medal for its fluid milk, marking a strong presence in the competition.
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