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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Outdated Law Under Fire: Push to End Subminimum Wage In New York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...
New law clarifies Adult Survivors Act
ALBANY, N.Y. (WTEN)– Roughly 3,000 cases were brought forward because of New York Adult Survivors Act. Now, there is new legislation that clarifies the law. The Adult Survivors Act went into effect back in 2022. It gave sexual assault survivors one year to sue their abusers in a civil case if the statute of limitations […]
Worst Times To Drive In New York State Around July 4th Holiday
If you are one of the 70 million Americans getting ready to travel, you'll want to know the best and worst times to hit the roads in New York State. AAA is warning to expect a lot of traffic over the next week, as a record-breaking number of Americans plan to travel for the Fourth of July holiday.
New York losing more taxpayers to outmigration: Report
(The Center Square) – New York lost more than $14.1 billion in state-adjusted gross income over a two-year period as residents fled to New Jersey, Florida and other low-tax states, according to newly released Internal Revenue Service data. The data, based on income tax returns, shows New York lost more than 222,702 residents in the […]
New York State Says NO To Gas Powered Mowers, Blowers
As July begins, summer in New York State is well underway and the grass and weeds are growing. A blast of heavy rain to start the weekend, followed by a sunny and warm week, is going to keep landscapers and homeowners busy. But in various parks and public places across...
Supreme Court kicks gun cases back to lower courts after major ruling
Washington — The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered lower courts to take another look at challenges to several federal and state firearms restrictions in the wake of its ruling upholding a law that bans people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from having guns.The cases had been pending before the court for months while it considered the constitutionality of the 30-year-old law that disarmed alleged domestic abusers. In an 8-1 ruling last month, the court found that the Second Amendment allows an individual who poses a credible threat to the safety of others to be banned from having firearms temporarily.On...
Another Quick Response and Coordinated Effort Save Life of Person Experiencing a Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Just after 4:30 in the afternoon on Friday, June 28th, emergency personnel, including the Cortland Fire Department, were dispatched to a residence in the City of Cortland’s First Ward for a 39-year old male having sudden cardiac arrest. Cortland Fire says the address to the call is one of...
State Police Looking to Identify Two Who Stole Shopping Cart Full of Items at Walmart
State Police at Homer are looking for public assistance in identifying two suspects who are involved in a larceny that took place at Walmart in Cortlandville back on May 14th. Troopers were dispatched to the store after two people left with a cart full of items without paying. State Police say the pair fled the scene in a black pick-up truck.
These N.Y. students can get paid to do community service work
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced today that the Empire State Service Corps Program application has officially opened. The program, which will establish 500 new “service positions will be created across SUNY’s colleges and universities,” was financed by $2.75 million from the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted budget, a written statement detailed.
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