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Police: Man Left Kids in Hot Car at Oneonta Walmart
A Chenango County man faces felony charges after he allegedly left two young children in a car at a Walmart store when the outside temperature was nearly 100 degrees. Authorities say 39-year-old Kurtis Carpel of Mount Upton was charged with two counts of reckless endangerment in connection with the incident at the store on Route 23 in the town of Oneonta.
These Presidents And First Ladies Were Born in Upstate New York
A number of U.S. presidents have been born in the Empire State. As have their First Ladies. In this gallery we look at the small handful of them who can claim Upstate New York as their birthplaces. Here, we meet the only president who did not employ English as a...
Revealed: Summer Travel Trends Among New York Residents
Summer time is officially here and it is time to think about traveling. So where is it that New Yorkers like to go to get away from it all? I came across this survey from Airport Parking Reservations. Here is what they found out when it comes to summer travel trends for residents of the Empire State.
REDUCED By $1.5Mil! Own This Lake George Amusement Park Near the Great Escape
There is a huge opportunity to own an amusement park near other tourist spots near Lake George. The Adventure Family Fun Center is an amusement center located on busy Route 9 in Queensbury. The price has dropped from $3.5 million to $2 million!. Adventure Family Fun Center Has A Lot...
Fly Cars Coming To Upstate New York To Help With Ongoing ‘Crisis’
An ongoing "crisis" forced officials from the Hudson Valley to take this "major step." Sullivan County lawmakers announced the county is taking a "major step" to address the ongoing emergency medical services (EMS) "crisis" Sullivan County Approves "Fly Cars" On Thursday, lawmakers unanimously approving the funding of four staffed “fly...
Massive Recall: Top-Selling Vehicles In New York May Cause Crash
Nearly two million vehicles have been recalled because of issues that can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. This week, Ford recalled over a half-million more pickup trucks. Ford Issues Another Massive Recall. Ford confirmed to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that the popular automobile company...
New York State Will Wait to Increase Can Deposit to 10 Cents in 2025
Lawmakers did not get to the bottle and can deposit increase this session and now may have to wait until 2025 to increase the return to 10 cents in New York State. In 1983, New York State increased the deposit to 5 cents per bottle or can. It is time to make the deposit to go up. You have to pay for the deposit ahead of time, but it would make people actually want to go recycle and return them.
IBM Country Club Site Housing Development Stalled
Plans to build a 75-unit apartment complex at the former site of the iconic IBM Country Club near Johnson City are on hold because of a financing snag. The dilapidated structures at the abandoned country club property on Watson Boulevard in the town of Union were torn down in late 2022.
Massive Snail Species That Carries Meningitis Found in New York
One of the largest and most damaging species of snail was recently discovered in New York, and the dangers it poses goes far beyond the effects on plants and property. The discovery is a frustrating addition to the large group of invasive species already present in New York State. From the aggressive "Frankenfish" that can breathe air and eats mammals to the crustacean the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC) urges residents to immediately freeze to death, it's a wild world out there. But back to the snail...
Would You Pay A Fart Tax In Central New York?
In Denmark, the toots of cows and pigs are set to be taxed starting in 2030. You read that right! A tax on toots. According to Danish Taxation Minister Jeppe Bruus, the goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 70% from 1990 levels by the time 2030 rolls around. Cows and pigs emit methane, which is a gas that contributes to global warming. According to the U.N. Environment program, livestock are to blame for 32% of methane emitted due to human causes.
New York Tops the Charts in Prenup Agreements
Did you know that almost 1 in 5 New York couples (18%) have a formal prenup in place? Too be honest with you, I would have that number would be higher. TurboDebt decided to do a survey, so they talked to 3,000 married couples to find out how many of them had a prenup. We know that 18% of New York couples have a prenup and it turns out that the Empire State is ahead of the game.
After Friendly’s: Johnson City Restaurant Replaced by Car Wash
A car wash empire is expanding with a new facility rising on the site of the old Friendly's restaurant in Johnson City. The eatery had been a fixture at 561 Harry L. Drive for nearly four decades. It was the last Friendly's restaurant operating in the Binghamton area when it closed in September.
20 Years Later: The Search for Craig Frear in Upstate New York
During the summer of 2004, a young man vanished into thin air from a sleepy river town in Upstate New York and his family is still seeking answers about what happened to him. This is a personal story for me because the unresolved disappearance of Craig Frear happened in my hometown. Craig was just one grade ahead of my little sister in school and vanished about two blocks from where I grew up.
Calling All Broome County Youth: Join the NYS Governor’s Youth Council
The Broome County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Services is looking for a rising star like you to represent us on the New York State Governor’s Youth Council. If you're between the ages of 13 to 21 and ready to have your voice heard, this is your opportunity.
Free Boat Rentals Available During NYS Free Fishing Weekend in Broome County
Calling all fishing enthusiasts! Broome County Parks is offering a special treat this weekend in celebration of New York State's Free Fishing Weekend on June 29-30. Visitors to Nathaniel Cole Park, Dorchester Park, and Greenwood Park can enjoy free hour-long boat rentals when they bring their own fishing poles. As...
Work on Binghamton’s Court Street Bridge Closing Traffic Lanes
An ongoing bridge maintenance project is affecting traffic between downtown Binghamton and the city's West Side. Crews from R. DeVincentis Construction have been working on the Court Street Bridge in recent days. A project supervisor said the company is performing routine maintenance activities on the span over the Chenango River....
Remember These Campy Movies From Your Past?
The other day I was reminiscing about some of the places I loved spending time as a kid. And one of them was going to the movies. That got me to thinking about some of the old movies I watched in the 1960s that seemed awesome or scary at the time, but watching them now, I have a different opinion of each.
Ugh, Deer Flies! I Just Discovered a Stupidly Easy Way to Outsmart Them
If your neighborhood is anything like mine, there's a specific two-week period in the summer when the temperature is steamy, the breeze is non-existent, and it happens. This happened precisely two days ago, just after a pretty bad thunderstorm. I walked out, inhaled the gloopy air, and a deer fly landed on me and bit HARD. It was waiting for me.
Say Goodbye to Regents Exams in New York?
There is some big news that is buzzing around New York State! It looks like the infamous Regents exams might not have your only ticket to getting your diploma. New York State Education Department Proposes Regents Exams Changes. The New York State Education Department is proposing to make Regents exams...
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