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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." ...
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...
Do you want to work on the I-81 project? The state is making it easier to apply
Do you want to work on the Interstate 81 project in Syracuse?. The New York State transportation and labor departments have made it easier to put your name in. The transportation department now has a form on its I-81 website for applicants to express interest. It may seem like a small thing, but it is going to be “transformative,” Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon said during a news conference Wednesday, overlooking construction.
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...
NY enacts panic button law despite retailer pushback
A bill intended to increase retail worker safety and prevent workplace violence, which was heartily opposed by a major retailer earlier this year, was signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul Wednesday. The Retail Worker Safety Act would require the adoption of a violence prevention plan, workers to be trained in de-escalation and the installation of panic buttons throughout corporate retail stores. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), who spearheaded the act, touted its passage...
Judge Orders Guardianship Firm to Return Thousands It Took From an Elderly Woman for Services It Never Provided
New York Guardianship Services had billed Judith Zbiegniewicz $450 a month for court-ordered care, but a judge found the company provided “minimal services, if any” for years, including at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Many Jobs Lost: Beloved Mall Retailer Confirms Massive Closings
Another mall retail giant, with about 40 locations in New York, confirmed plans to close 150 stores. Earlier this year, Macy's announced plans to close 150 "underperforming" stores nationwide over the next three years. Macy's To Close 150 Underperforming Stores. The plan will close about 33 percent of all Macy's...
Girls varsity soccer off and running at Edison High School
First goal and first victory are milestones that will have to wait for the Thomas A. Edison girls soccer team. In the meantime, there was plenty to take in and be proud of for those who helped the sport get off the ground at the Elmira Heights school Wednesday afternoon. An experienced Trumansburg team that was Section 4 Class C runner-up each of the previous two seasons earned a 10-0 triumph on the artificial turf at Northrop...
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