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Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
North Country airports receive funding for upgrades
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. — New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced that six North Country airports, including Plattsburgh International and Adirondack Regional, will receive part of $5 million for upgrades. Plattsburgh International will use the funds for aircraft rescue equipment and vehicles, while Adirondack Regional in Saranac Lake...
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Hochul Sweeps Through East End With Money for Projects
New York Governor Kathy Hochul made a dash through the Hamptons August 9 delivering money for projects for the East End. Much of her visit was spent touting projects in Montauk, where she announced $2.5 million for the second phase of restoration of Ditch Plains Beach and to designate the marine and coastal areas off the shore of Montauk Point as a Bird Conservation Area.
What’s Happening over the Weekend? August 16-18
Here’s what is happening in the North Country over the Weekend… Friday, August 16 Event Where When Bassmaster Waddington’s Whitaker Park 7 a.m. Farmers Market Canton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farmers Market Alexandria Bay 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Farmers Market Carthage 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Farmers Market Chaumont 11 a.m. to 5 […]
Judge denies recusal in Trump's criminal case for third time
(The Center Square) – A judge denied for the third time a request from former President Donald Trump's legal team to recuse himself in Trump's criminal case in New York. Judge Juan Merchan said in his latest order that Trump's arguments for recusal didn't meet legal thresholds. "Stated plainly, Defendant's arguments are nothing more than a repetition of stale and unsubstantiated claims," Merchan wrote in the order. "This Court now...
Mary J. Blige Says She’s ‘Tired’ — But Not Ready to Retire Just Yet: I’m ‘Working Hard’ Till Then
Mary J. Blige has achieved a lot in her decades-long career, but she’s not interested in retiring anytime soon. “I've done pretty much everything that I want to do,” Blige, 53, exclusively told Us Weekly ahead of cutting the ribbon at New York City’s Ghirardelli Chocolate & Ice Cream Shop. “The boxes have been checked.” […]
House GOP candidate cost NYC $120,000 in misconduct settlements including for alleged detainment of infant
Alison Esposito, who is running for Congress in New York, cost New York City $120,000 in misconduct settlements while she was a New York police officer. One allegation said Esposito, who was former GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin’s running mate in the 2022 gubernatorial elections, “did unlawfully stop, assault, frisk, handcuff, detain, arrest and imprison” an […]
East Ramapo: Judge says vote on state-ordered tax hike for public schools must go through
A Rockland County judge will let the East Ramapo school board's planned vote on a 4.38% tax hike go through Wednesday evening, rejecting a last-ditch effort from tax levy opponents to block the vote. Ruling on an emergency challenge brought by Parents Against Stealth Taxes, which describes itself as a group representing East...
New Tools Add Hope For 2 Hudson Valley Police Departments
The Poughkeepsie Police Department and the Marlborough Police Department are teaming up with one local group to improve their Search and Rescue operations, Accident Reconstruction operations, and more. New Devices Employed for the Poughkeepsie & Marlborough Police Departments. On Monday, August 12, Hudson Valley Drones shared on their Facebook page...
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