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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.
UAW to pull out of AFL-CIO over NJ casino smoking loophole
United Auto Workers’ director is furious at other unions for supporting indoor smoking in Atlantic City casinos. United Auto Workers will be pulling out of the New Jersey chapter of the AFL-CIO. Daniel Vicente Jr., director of Region 9 — which covers New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania —...
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...
New York Residents Warned About ‘World’s Deadliest’ Creature
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is telling New Yorkers to take these "proper steps" to protect themselves from the "world's deadliest" creature. Governor Hochul is advising New Yorkers to protect themselves against mosquito-borne illnesses. Hochul Warns Of Mosquito-Spread Viruses. Hochul reminded New Yorkers to take precautions to prevent mosquito bites...
NY weather: Beach hazards statement issued for New York until 2 a.m. Monday
On Sunday at 10:18 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a beach hazards statement in effect until Monday at 2 a.m. for Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Oswego and Jefferson counties. The weather service states to expect, "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions." "Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions," describes the weather...
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 Man Drove Over 100 MPH Drunk On Major Highway
Last year, New York State Police testified to lawmakers that there were over 7,000 alcohol-related traffic crashes in the state in 2022. According to offcials, the crashes took the lives of 335 people, which is a 30% increase in fatalities since 2019. In spite of the glaring statistics, there are...
Hochul: New York on high alert after terror plot against Jews is foiled
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Federal authorities are continuing to investigate the terror threat against New York’s Jewish community. An ISIL-inspired Pakistani is in custody after allegedly threatening a massive attack to kill as many Jews as possible. Gov. Kathy Hochul said on Sunday that New York is under a “heightened state of awareness” and that […]
Dangerous Jury Duty Scam Reaches Upstate New York
Most people want to avoid jury duty. That's why officials from the Hudson Valley are sounding the alarm about this new scam. Scammers are always finding new ways to try and trick you. Speed Camera Scam. Speed cameras are now up across New York State. And that means you can...
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.
N.Y. Lottery: TAKE 5 winner brings home nearly $35,000
SOUTHAMPTON, L.I. — A Long Island lottery player is nearly $35,000 richer after picking the winning numbers for last night’s TAKE 5 drawing. The lucky winner is taking home the $34,689 jackpot after buying a ticket from MSH Petroleum Corp on 1630 North Highway in Southampton. The winning...
Can Public Power in the Hudson Valley Address Rising Utility Costs?
As Central Hudson's rates continue to climb, a renewed push for public ownership is taking shape in the Hudson Valley. Activists and progressive lawmakers are advocating for a shift towards public utilities, a concept New York has explored before with the establishment of the New York Power Authority (NYPA) in 1931. Despite historical attempts, fully realizing this model has proven challenging.
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...
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