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Should New York Have Spent $38 Million of Our Money on This?
There's wasteful spending and then there's whatever New York State just did this week. On Thursday, Governor Hochul proudly announced $38 million in funding to some of the richest organizations in the state. The money is being granted to private colleges and universities to purchase equipment, make renovations or fund construction projects.
New York sued over civilian body armor restrictions
(The Center Square) — New York's restrictions on personal protective body armor are unconstitutional, according to a new lawsuit filed by a gun rights group, which asks a judge to overturn the law. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Buffalo by the Firearms Policy Coalition, alleges that the restrictions on civilian use of body armor violates the Second Amendment rights of several defendants, whom the group is representing in the latest legal challenge to New York's strict firearm laws. ...
Onondaga County opts out of state law exempting solar and wind farms from property taxes
Syracuse, N.Y. – Onondaga County will opt out of a state law that exempts commercial wind and solar farms from property taxes. Legislators voted 14-3 today to opt out, at the urging of County Executive Ryan McMahon’s administration. The action means that future wind and solar facilities, or...
Rochester airport sees influx of travelers ahead of Fourth of July
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Holiday travel is in full swing at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport on Wednesday morning, the day before the Fourth of July. The TSA predicts record travel for the Fourth of July. Nearly two dozen flights are scheduled to leave by noon. Mark Gruba, communications specialist for AAA, spoke about why this Fourth of July could break travel records.
Fire caused extensive damage to Fairmount Target, unclear when it will reopen; juvenile suspect sought
Camillus, N.Y. — The Target store in Fairmount, which has been closed for five days after a fire, suffered extensive water and smoke damage, police said Tuesday. Capt. James Nightingale, a Camillus police spokesperson, said the damage was throughout the store. He said he doesn’t know when it will reopen.
Man set house fire after ‘disturbance’ with significant other, but other woman killed in Syracuse blaze, DA says
Syracuse, N.Y. — A man set fire to his home on Syracuse’s South Side late Sunday after a “disturbance” earlier that day with his significant other, prosecutors said. The fire, however, killed another woman. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a...
Federal ‘Summer EBT’ program rolls out in NYS for school-aged children, gets backing of Queens assemblymember
Sign up for our QNS email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. For some school-aged children, the end of the school year also marks the end of regular free meals, which can heighten existing food insecurities. Luckily for students across the five boroughs,...
Four state parks in Lower Hudson Valley waive pool fees for rest of summer. What to know
Swimming pools at state parks throughout New York — including four in the Lower Hudson Valley — will have entry fees waived for the rest of the summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday. The four locations in the Lower Hudson Valley are FDR State Park Pool in Yorktown,...
Mountain Lion Reportedly Dangerously Close To Upstate New York
A number of reported mountain lions have been spotted just outside the Hudson Valley. The wild animal was reported in New Jersey, in a county that borders Orange County. Mountain Lion Reported Near Orange County, New York. A mountain lion was reportedly seen in Sussex County, New Jersey. A listener...
See the 25 Upstate NY school districts with the highest per pupil spending
The Long Lake Central School District in Hamilton County had the highest per pupil spending among Upstate New York school districts during the 2022-2023 school year, according to state data. The district spent $69,880 per student for the year. No. 2 on the list was the Tuxedo Union Free School...
Outdated Law Under Fire: Push to End Subminimum Wage In New York
As unfathomable and infuriating as this is, are you aware that there is an actual law that allows individuals with disabilities to be underpaid by their employers?. So many companies claim to be against discrimination in the workplace but speaking against it and putting action where words are are two very different things.
Massive New York Ice Cream Recall: Many Popular Items May Kill
The recall includes Friendly’s, Hershey's and many other very popular national brands. The FDA confirmed the massive ice cream recall on Monday. Below are photos and names of some of the recalled products:. Note: these photos don't show every recalled item. CLICK HERE for the full list from the...
Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in New Hampshire
Bob's Stores is closing all of its store locations, including one in Hampshire. The discount retailer announced it's closing all of its locations throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. The only New Hampshire location is located at 1400 Oaklawn Ave. in Cranston. Bob's Stores President Dave Barton said the company's financial struggles led...
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