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This Inconsiderate Move Should Be Banned In New York State
WYRK - New York
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July 9, 2025
The busy summer of 2025 is here and across New York State, there are so many great events to enjoy. It seems that the concerts, festivals and events are more crowded than ever and it certainly is better than the days of the pandemic when we...
New York State's $100M bridge light project ends in costly storage
WRGB CBS 6 Albany - New York
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Albany, NY (WRGB) — More than $100 million was spent on specialty lighting intended to illuminate New York State bridges, but the lights were never used and have been sitting in storage for two years. The New York Power Authority purchased the...
New York Amends Labor Law to Limit Damages for Late Payments to Manual Workers
JD Supra - California
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July 9, 2025
INTRODUCTION On May 9, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill as part of the 2026 Fiscal Year budget, amending New York Labor Law (“NYLL”) Sections 191 and 198. The purpose of the amendment is to limit liquidated damages...
Spotted In Western New York: PERFECTION For Youth Sports
WYRK - New York
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July 9, 2025
We are getting close to midsummer and, here in New York State, the youth baseball and softball seasons are winding down for thousands of families. While many travel leagues are either starting up, or extending a few more weeks, the majority of the...
A breakdown of Trump’s TPS terminations and what they mean for New York
City & State New York
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July 9, 2025
Since he took office in January, President Donald Trump and the Department of Homeland Security have revoked the Temporary Protected Status of immigrants from seven countries. The TPS program, which grants migrants from designated countries legal...
Popular New York Politician Makes Personal Announcement
We are Buffalo - New York
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July 9, 2025
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz made a major announcement this week on social media, and it had nothing to do with the government. Poloncarz posted on Facebook that he is now engaged. He popped the question to his girlfriend, City of Buffalo...
Bears in Rehab Are Making It In New York
CNY News - New York
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July 9, 2025
I am happy to report that good work continues at Friends of THe Feathered and Furry Wildlife Center. They are continuing to rehab more bear cubs that have come to the center for help. Warning: Bear Clubs Get Are Cute But Not Cuddly Bear Cub at...
New York state commits $100M in victims assistance funding
Niagara Gazette - New York
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New York state will send hundreds of millions of dollars to victims assistance programs across the state, something the governor says is one way the state is moving to dampen the blow of federal funding cuts. On Monday, Gov. Kathleen C. Hochul...
Rochester Chamber Music Society launches Green Mountain Suzuki Institute with world-class concert
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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July 9, 2025
Sunday, July 13, at 4 p.m.—ROCHESTER—The Rochester Chamber Music Society (RCMS) will host the opening concert of the Green Mountain Suzuki Institute at the Rochester Federated Church, welcoming audiences to an afternoon of classical and...
New York State Man Arrested Stemming From Fatal Amish Buggy Crash
CNY News - New York
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July 8, 2025
State offcials say they have made an arrest following a crash that claimed the life of a young Amish man in late 2023. Police say the driver of a pickup truck hit a horse-drawn carriage from behind, ejecting two Amish passengers. Unfortunately,...
Elderly women receive appalling note on their bill while dining at New York restaurant
Daily Mail
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July 9, 2025
A group of elderly women dining at an upstate New York restaurant were shocked to see their server call them a profane name that ended up on their receipt. While dining at Deacon Blues Restaurant in Watervliet, a town just outside of Albany, a...
Albany mayor and progressives owe ex-DA Soares an apology
New York Post
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July 9, 2025
After yet another epic weekend of teen gun crime in Albany, local Democrats are implicitly admitting that longtime District Attorney David Soares was right after all — a year after the party machine ousted him for refusing to shut up about how...
Rochester schools seek input on bell-to-bell cell phone ban policy
WHAM - New York
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Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Rochester City School District is actively seeking public input on how to implement a statewide bell-to-bell cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. The district, which serves 22,000 students, held its first...
The Only Hospital in New York State Named as Best Workplace
Fairfield County Business Journal - Connecticut
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July 8, 2025
White Plains Hospital has been recently named to Fortune’s 2025 list of Best Workplaces in New York™. This is the third consecutive year that the hospital has been named to the list, and it is the only hospital in New York and one of just 35 large...
Buffalo Bills preseason football can’t get here soon enough
Buffalo Rumblings - New York
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July 8, 2025
As a lifelong fan of the Buffalo Bills, I have officially reached the part of summer that’s left me longing for preseason football. It’s an annual feeling that sneaks up on me right after the 4th of July. To provide some context, the Bills are the...
New York Medical Center to revive defunct Lakeshore Hospital
WGRZ - New York
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July 8, 2025
New York Medical Center plans to reopen the former campus with mental health and rehab services by the end of 2025. CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, N.Y. — Since Lakeshore Hospital closed in 2020, Northern Chautauqua County has lacked essential drug...
New York Announces First-Time Camper Program
East Aurora Advertiser - New York
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July 7, 2025
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently announced the return of the free First-Time Camper Program for the 2025 season. Through the First-Time Camper Program, people who have never experienced camping have the...
Advisory Committees Formed for New York Casino Licensing
Casino.org
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July 8, 2025
Posted on: July 8, 2025, 06:36h. Last updated on: July 8, 2025, 06:41h. Board members could hold considerable sway on downstate casino bids Committees will vote on the New York City-area casino pitches later this summer Community advisory boards...
New York City Implements New Prenatal Leave Policy, Notice and Paystub Requirements for Employers
JD Supra - California
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July 8, 2025
New York City has recently updated its Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (ESSTA) Rules and Frequently Asked Questions to address the requirements of the New York State Prenatal Leave law. As discussed in our prior alerts in April 2024 and December...
Photos: A Rare Bee Was Just Spotted in New York
CNY News - New York
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July 8, 2025
Naturalists in upstate New York are celebrating after a rare bee was spotted in a historic state park. With so much doom and gloom about invasive insect species currently ravaging local gardens, it's always a highlight when a welcome visitor makes...