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NYS is buying extra equipment to assist in extreme weather events
WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) - New York State is taking $15 million to buy equipment to help counties prepare for extreme rain and snow events. The recent State Budget allows Governor Hochul to spend that money and deploy the equipment to different counties. The State’s Commissioner for Emergency Services says...
Columbia University students ask what's next after Shafik resigns
NEW YORK -- Columbia University students are reacting to President Minouche Shafik's decision to resign from the university Thursday, the first full day on campus after she stepped down. Shafik's 13-month tenure as Columbia University's president was marred by controversy over her handling of pro-Palestinian protests during the spring semester. "There's definitely a lot of relief" Students waited in line Thursday to enter the Upper Manhattan campus, which just implemented a new ID requirement -- one of Shafik's final moves as president. In response to reports of possible protests at colleges across the U.S. as the fall semester begins, students and staff must...
Old Farmer’s Almanac 2024-25 New York Winter Prediction
The Old Farmer's Almanac is set to release its official Winter 2024-25 prediction on August 27th but this morning they put out a teaser of what we could expect. READ MORE: WAS THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC SUMMER PREDICTION CORRECT?. According to their latest update we could be in for a...
Reasons Why Online Casinos Could be Legal in New York State in 2024
This content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group. The online betting and gambling battle in New York started back in 2018 when the US Supreme Court shut down the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act. Floodgates have opened, and New Jersey was among the pioneers with online betting and casinos...
New York Eliminating Safety Inspections on Vehicles?
Do you think it would be a good idea for the state of New York to do like other states and eliminate the need for vehicle owners to have and pass a yearly safety inspection?. There are two things that most of us New Yorkers are well aware we have to do at least once every year and if we don't do them there could be serious consequences. We have to pay and file our taxes, and we need to have the vehicles we own and drive inspected. Not that you need an explanation but if you don't pay your taxes, the state will eventually find out and you'll spend years trying to clear things up.
Tesla’s deal with New York State is about to change dramatically
Tesla’s deal with New York State officials regarding the Gigafactory in Buffalo is about to change dramatically as the current agreement is set to expire this year. The factory produces Tesla’s Solar Roof and Superchargers. There are also Autopilot data analysts employed at the factory. Tesla currently has...
With certifications in Arizona and Missouri, voters in eight states will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in 2024, the most on record for a single year
Voters in eight states—Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Nevada, and South Dakota—will decide on abortion-related ballot measures in Nov. 2024. This is the most on record for a single year. Initiatives are pending signature verification in three additional states—Arkansas, Montana, and Nebraska. Measures were most...
DOCCS reports 3 more WNY corrections officers hospitalized
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — For the third time in just over a week, corrections officers at a local prison have reportedly fallen ill while on the job. According to officials, different chemical or substance exposures are said to be the cause, sending more than a dozen corrections officers to local hospitals. The most recent reported […]
Verona Beach State Park Closes Swimming Area Due to Harmful Algal Bloom
VERONA, N.Y. -- Verona Beach State Park's swimming area is closed due to harmful algal bloom. Harmful algal blooms, or HABs, are algae that can make people and animals sick, and can impact drinking water, causing discoloration of the water, floating scums and unpleasant odors. According to the New York...
New York Residents Urged To STOP Sending Checks In The Mail
One man mailed a check for less than $90 but criminals altered the check and stole over $45,000. Two years have passed and the retiree is still fighting to get his money back. The New York Times reports despite New Yorkers writing fewer checks over the past few decades, check fraud is dramatically increasing.
Barge capsizes on Cazenovia Lake, will have to stay there a few more days
Cazenovia, N.Y. — A barge that capsized on Cazenovia Lake this week will have to stay on the water for a few more days. The barge, about 12 feet by 16 feet, capsized around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Cazenovia police Chief Michael Hayes said. If you purchase a product or...
Rome Victim Recovery Fund applications for tornado victims ends August 23. How to apply
Applications for the Rome Victim Recovery Fund will no longer accept applications after Friday, Aug. 23. “Since the minute the tornado touched down in the City of Rome, our goal was to help those affected as quickly as possible,” Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente Jr. said in a statement. “I am extremely proud of...
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