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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.
Connecticut says it's the pizza capital of the U.S. We think not
Connecticut, we have a problem. According to a story from NBC, a new sign on I-95 and I-84 between New York and the Constitution State declares Connecticut the "home of the pizza capital of the United States." ...
The Lowest Unemployment Rate in New York Is in the Hudson Valley
The New York State Department of Labor (NYS DOL) has released the latest unemployment numbers for New York... and there's some great news for Hudson Valley residents. While some counties in the Empire State are struggling with unemployment numbers as high as 7.8% (Bronx County) and 6.5% (Kings County), the outlook is brighter a little closer to home.
New York Home To “Big Money” Powerball Winner
The New York State Lottery announced that another "Big Money" winning Powerball winning ticket was sold from Wednesday's drawing. The winning ticket matched four out of five numbers and also had the Powerball which means it won the 3rd place prize of $50,000. There was no grand prize winner from...
A cellphone ban in New York schools may come sooner than you think
EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — During a stop at East Syracuse Minoa High School to sign new legislation, Gov. Hochul briefly gave an update on where she stands with cell phones in school before she headed out. Over the last few weeks, she has been traveling to schools statewide to hear firsthand from both teachers […]
Kathy Hochul ‘devoting an enormous amount of energy’ to flipping lost House seats back to Democrats
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) has been blamed for the Democratic Party losing control of several New York House seats in the 2022 midterm elections. Hochul ran for her first full term as governor that election cycle and narrowly won the blue state against Republican former Rep. Lee Zeldin while the GOP flipped several New York […]
New Walmart Policies Target Customers in New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania
How did Walmart become the "retailer of the people?" Walmart has convinced shoppers that it offers the absolute lowest prices anywhere, so there's never a need to shop elsewhere. And, well, they're not altogether wrong. Walmart is the closest you'll get to a Costco or BJ's without paying a membership...
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