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‘Last warning,’ fumes homeowner forced to extreme measure after driveway was blocked repeatedly – cars ignored state law
ONE homeowner, who is at his wit's end, was forced to take drastic action to prevent people from blocking his driveway. While many people would see it as a common courtesy not to box someone's car in, it appears this social media user has finally had it with his neighbor's uncouth behavior.
Life Saving Service Ends After 75 Years in Central New York
75 years of saving lives is coming to an end in Central New York. North Shore Ambulance volunteer squad served Constantia, Vienna, and Cleveland, along with neighboring communities for over 7 decades. But they've gone on their last run. North Shore Ambulance Board of Directors announced the closure of their...
Where Are 22 Speed Cameras in New York This Week
22 cameras are busting speeders on several roads in the Empire State this week, one in Central New York. The radar was installed as part of legislation, signed into law in September 2022. The cameras move around the state every week to different construction zones in an effort to get drivers to take their foot off the gas and keep workers safe.
Feds Warn New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Residents to Remove this from Wallets Immediately
Are you sitting at an angle with it in your back pocket?. It may be time to give your trusty friend some relief by going through it and tossing the stuff you don't need. You know, like the coupon for 5% off your next TCBY purchase. Do they even exist anymore?
New York state will ban realistic active shooter drills in schools
NEW YORK – New York state is banning realistic active shooter drills in schools.In a recent meeting, the state Board of Regents agreed with parents, activists and lawmakers who claimed the drills traumatize children and normalize violence.How schools in New York will prepare students for active shooter situationsNew rules will take effect at the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. In the future, schools will use age-appropriate methods that do not include the use of actors, props or violent depictions during school hours.Schools will also be required to alert parents and guardians that the drill will be taking place at least...
Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival’s New Sustainable Home
The Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival (HVSF) has received final approval for its new site plan, marking a significant milestone. Designed by Studio Gang, the new campus in Garrison, NY, will feature the United States' first purpose-built LEED Platinum theater. This new venue emphasizes sustainability, with the 98-acre campus gifted by philanthropist Chris Davis focusing on green space and rewilding.
Speakers announced for Project Fibonacci leadership conference in Rome
ROME — The keynote speakers have been announced for the sixth annual STEAM Leadership Conference next month, and they include the deputy director of the Air Force Research Laboratory, according to the Project Fibonacci Foundation. The student-focused conference will take place Aug. 4-10 at the Griffiss Business and Technology...
Life Saving Service Ends After 75 Years in Central New York
75 years of saving lives is coming to an end in Central New York. North Shore Ambulance volunteer squad served Constantia, Vienna, and Cleveland, along with neighboring communities for over 7 decades. But they've gone on their last run. North Shore Ambulance Board of Directors announced the closure of their...
New Hartford Board of Education to host special meeting in August to discuss superintendent search
NEW HARTFORD — The New Hartford Central School District Board of Education will host a special meeting in August to discuss the search process for a new superintendent. In June, Cosimo Tangorra Jr., Superintendent of School for the New Hartford Central School District, announced his plans to retire and leave the position in March 2025. Tangorra had joined the school district in July 2021, following former Superintendent Robert Nole’s departure in April of the same year.
A Blisteringly Active Month for New York State Law Enforcement
No one can say for sure what it was, maybe it was the seemingly the never-ending heat wave combined with overwhelming humidity or maybe it was some other extemporaneous factors, but the point remains that the month of July while not technically not over yet, was a wildly active month for members of New York State's law enforcement.
James Seward, 72, a longtime New York state senator, has died
Former state Sen. James Seward, who served in the legislature for 33 years, died of cancer Saturday. His death was announced Saturday by his former chief of state, Duncan S. Davie in a news release. He said Seward “passed away this morning after a valiant fight against cancer.”. “The...
Borrello Urges Albany Leadership to Reassess Climate Act Plans
A recent audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that the state's Public Service Commission and NYSERDA lacked adequate planning, monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in its efforts to help the state meet its targets set forth in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). State Senator George Borrello says the results of the audit confirm his view that their effort is a "disaster in the making"...
Listeria outbreak sickens at least 12 in New York
NEW YORK – At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.The state Health Department said four of those cases were in New York City, two were in Suffolk County and one was in Nassau County. The remaining five cases were located in Cayuga, Dutchess, Greene, Onondaga and Oswego counties.All 12 patients had to be hospitalized. No deaths linked to the listeria outbreak have been reported in New York.Two cases of listeria have been reported in New Jersey – one in Monmouth County and one...
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