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Independent Contractor Arrangements Changes In New York State
Freelance worker. What exactly does that mean? According to the New York City Worker and Protection website, a freelance worker is a person or organization (no more than one person) hired or retained as an independent contractor to provide services for compensation of $800 or more. FIFA, the Freelance Isn't...
‘Ultra’ Cheap Airline Offering $19 Flights From New York State
A very cheap airline is adding new flights from New York to Florida and other hotspots for just $19. Frontier Airlines on Tuesday announced 11 new routes across 15 airports will start this fall. Frontier Airlines Announces 11 New Routes Across 15 Airports Launching This Fall. "Ultra-low fare carrier" Frontier...
2 New York Men Arrested Following Routine Traffic Stop
I am obsessed with watching those investigative news shows on television. I love trying to figure out these true-crime cases and mysteries. One thing that always drives me crazy is when the criminal gets caught because of something as simple as not using a turn signal and getting pulled over.
Funeral home to pay $600k in fraud claims
CITYWIDE — DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER and Worker Protection Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga on Monday announced an agreement with the R.G. Ortiz Funeral Homes chain, which operates in the Bronx, Brooklyn and Manhattan, to provide more than $604,000 in restitution for “egregious” violations of the city’s Consumer Protection Law. The city had filed suit against Ortiz in April after receiving dozens of complains about the chain, reportedly including refusing to disclose the location of remains, misrepresenting prices, failing to provide paid-for services, presenting remains in “unacceptable conditions” and other offenses, according to a press release from the DCWP. In addition to $100,000 in civil penalties, the city says that 28 victims will receive payouts totaling $104,000, leaving $500,000 for other affected customers, and encourages those who may have been harmed by Ortiz’ “predatory and deceptive practices” to come forward by filing complaints online on the DCWP’s webpage or by calling 311. Ortiz also operates under the names of Rivera Funeral Home, McGonnell Funeral Home, Louis Tommaso Funeral Home and Parkchester Funeral Home.
SVMC Celebrates Opening of New $31M Emergency Department
BENNINGTON, Vt. — There was one theme that stood out on Thursday as the ribbon was cut on Southwestern Vermont Medical Center's new $31 million Emergency Department: Community. A community that came together to raise funds, to provide critical input, and to continue to serve patients during three years...
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center ER officially opens
Vermont Business Magazine Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) Thursday joined Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC) in Bennington for the ribbon cutting and celebration of its newly modernized emergency department. The Southwestern Vermont Medical Center’s (SVMC) Kendall Emergency Department, Stout Thomson Waiting Area and Outpatient Registration along with the Richard and Pamela Ader Foundation Lobby and the Jackie and Tony Marro Café includes renovations to expand emergency services and care to Bennington and nearby communities. The project was a three-year undertaking.
Democrat Paula Collins campaigns in North Country in bid to unseat Elise Stefanik
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Voters in New York’s 21st district will decide in just over two months who will represent them in Congress for the next two years. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will face off against attorney Paula Collins, a Democrat, for the seat. Collins visited Plattsburgh this...
Body of missing man found
WHITINGHAM- A body matching the description of a missing Bennington man was recovered from Sherman Reservoir at about 9:47 am on Saturday, August 24, according to Vermont State Police. Support local journalism. Access to our full website, including e-edition archives, starts at only $2. Are you a current online subscriber?...
Two men charged with murder of Guilderland High School graduate in Arizona
Two men have been charged with murder in connection with the March disappearance in Arizona of a woman with Capital Region ties. Cavette Richards, 36, and William DalCerro, 58, are accused of killing Shayna Feinman, according to the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office. Richards is the boyfriend of Feinman, a...
Governor Kathy Hochul takes aim at schools with excess funds. Why Valley Stream superintendents aren't on board.
Every year when school budget season rolls around, school boards are tasked with a simple, but difficult problem: cover the cost of running their schools with the money they have. In recent years, the pressure has been on to make school budget revenues go far enough to hit multiple financial...
Discovering Saratoga: NYRA Leg Up program
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Since 2023, the NYRA LEG UP program has been providing young adults (13+) with an educational and interactive experience at a thoroughbred race track. The opportunity allows them to learn about the sport, industry and various job opportunities available. Since August 2024, 52 young people have experienced the program and […]
Farmer’s Almanac Calling for Lots of Snow and Rain for Maine, New Hampshire, & Massachusetts This Winter
Last winter was definitely abnormal. With the exception of a few really nasty storms (one in mid-December and one in mid-January), the winter was fairly mild. With the exception of a handful of rain and snowstorms, last winter was calm. Even the temperatures remained mild. According to records kept by...
Twin Valley girls look to stay strong all game, all season long
WHITINGHAM- The Twin Valley girls’ varsity soccer team has a new slogan, “80 minutes strong.” That saying was plastered across the backs of practice shirts the girls wore earlier this week, meant to signify the team’s attitude toward how they will finish games this fall. “We...
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