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Stewart’s Shops Announces New Summer Goodies
This fan favorite, New York business has over 350 shops in New York state and Vermont. They have won the 'Top Workplace Award'. Stewart's Shops also has over 95,000 followers on Facebook. It's not a surprise that New Yorkers love Stewart's Shops for their gas, ice cream, new merchandise and more.
Lawsuits challenge New York Gov. Hochul’s indefinite halt on congestion pricing
MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two lawsuits have been filed against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s indefinite pause of congestion pricing. They allege the governor broke the law by halting the plan to charge a fee on cars entering the city’s Central Business District south of 60th Street. One lawsuit claims that car fumes are “making the […]
Wind farm project to revolutionize Long Island’s energy
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) announced Wednesday, July 17, the start of construction on Sunrise Wind, an offshore wind farm about 30 miles off the coast of Montauk. The project is spearheaded by Ørsted, a global leader in renewable energy. To celebrate the groundbreaking of the project, officials from Ørsted met with several government leaders at the Boys & Girls Club in Bellport.
JULY 26: Rome Tornado Relief Services
Cleanup efforts following last week's EF-2 tornado in Rome are ongoing as local organizations provide relief services. Cleanup efforts following last week's EF-2 tornado in Rome are ongoing as local organizations provide relief services. A press conference will be held at 2 p.m. in Rome today to discuss tornado relief...
New York Is the Most Dangerous State for Swimming
A new warning has been issued to those wanting to swim at a New York beach or lake. New York is home to some of the most popular beaches and lakeside attractions in the entire country. The Empire State was recently found to have the 14 best beach towns in America.
New York starts rehabilitation project on Callicoon Bridge
On Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said work has begun on a $17.8 million project to rehabilitate the Callicoon Bridge over the Delaware River. The bridge links Bridge Street in the town of Callicoon with State Route 1016 in Damascus Township, Pennsylvania. Officials said the new bridge deck and pier repairs will enhance public […] The post New York starts rehabilitation project on Callicoon Bridge appeared first on Transportation Today.
Rebuilding Rome, the upstate New York city that is looking forward after a destructive tornado
ROME, N.Y. (AP) — A tornado that hit this small, upstate city tore off rooftops, leveled brick buildings and toppled the steeples of two historic churches. No one was killed, […]
ON AIR SEGMENT: Jamie Day talks day four for the 136th annual Boonville-Oneida County Fair
It's day four of the 136th annual Boonville-Oneida County Fair and it is also Pink Out Day, where fair-goers are urged to wear accents of pink to show support for breast cancer awareness. Jamie Day, fair spokesperson, joined North Country News on Friday, July 26, 2024 to provide listeners with...
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
FEMA aid up in the air as Rome uses emergency funds to manage tornado cleanup
ROME, N.Y. — Post-tornado, the City of Rome is still nowhere near back to normal. It has been nine days since the disaster struck, and it’s tough to go anywhere without seeing signs of people struggling. On paper – funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is...
Zeldin predicts Trump will ask Netanyahu ‘what else’ can US do in meeting
Former New York Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin suggested that former President Donald Trump will discuss further U.S. support for Israel during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is set to meet with Trump on Friday, two days after addressing Congress on the war in Gaza. Zeldin, who is Jewish and a former […]
Picente, Lanigan request state aid for building demolitions after tornado
ROME — Oneida County Executive Anthony J. Picente Jr. and Rome Mayor Jeffrey Lanigan have sent Gov. Kathy Hochul a letter requesting state aid as the city continues its efforts to recover from a tornado that ripped through Rome, leaving catastrophic damage in its wake. Picente and Lanigan sent...
Raid leads to arrests, one-year shutdown of Rome Dairy Market
ROME — Members of the Rome Police Department Special Investigations Unit executed multiple search warrants regarding an investigation into Rome Dairy Market at 603 N. James St. on Monday, July 22. Police said they found and seized more than 350 cartons of unstamped and untaxed Seneca and Newport brand...
Flying is a passion for Boonville native Adina Papp
BOONVILLE — Aviation education is a passion for Adina (Szewczyk) Papp. Flying is in her DNA. She even met her pilot-husband while attending EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. Adina grew up in Boonville, NY, spending time with family at the local grass strip. And four generations of pilots — from her grandfather, father, and herself, to her son and his wife — have flown their family-owned Piper PA-22 Tri-Pacer. The family fleet also includes a Piper PA-18 Super Cub, Piper J-3 Cub, Piper PA-11 Cub Special, and Aeronca Model 7AC Champ.
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