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Watch: Rangers rescue dog that fell into deep crevice on upstate New York trail
SI Live - New York
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July 24, 2025
On July 16, a one-and-a-half-year-old Australian shepherd named Hey-Hey fell into a crevice while walking with his owner on the Escarpment Trail in the town of Hunter. Hey-Hey had tried to jump a large gap in the limestone trail, but his leash was...
NY weather update: Air quality alert for part of New York Friday
SI Live - New York
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July 24, 2025
On Friday at 10:45 a.m. an updated air quality alert was reported by the National Weather Service in effect until 11 p.m. for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Rockland, Westchester, Suffolk and Nassau counties....
Justice Department sues New York City over sanctuary laws
Just the News
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July 24, 2025
The Justice Department on Thursday sued New York City, including Mayor Eric Adams, in a challenge to the city's sanctuary laws as the Trump administration cracks down on illegal immigration. The department accused New York City of allowing...
Union activist and peace advocate, honored with ‘New York State Women of Distinction Award’
WHEC 10 - New York
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July 24, 2025
The day's major News events, business reports, sports updates, Rochester area weather information and tomorrow's forecast are presented by the News10NBC Team. ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The “New York State Women of Distinction Award” was presented at the...
New York spent $1.3B on overtime in 2024: Which agencies spent the most?
SI Live - New York
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July 24, 2025
Overtime spending at New York’s state agencies increased last year, growing by double digit percentage points as the Empire State shelled out more than $1 billion in overtime earnings. On Tuesday, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli...
NY weather update: New York under a heat advisory Friday
SI Live - New York
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July 24, 2025
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Thursday at 7:52 p.m. valid for Friday between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for Albany, Rensselaer, Greene, Columbia, Ulster and Dutchess counties. The weather service states, "Heat...
Beloved Brooklyn shop named best breakfast sandwich in New York state
News 12 Brooklyn - New York
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A small neighborhood sandwich shop in Windsor Terrace is getting a lot of attention. Brancaccio’s Food Shop has been named home to the best breakfast sandwich in New York state. The recognition comes from food site Chowhound, which highlighted the...
Rochester museum to host Perseid meteor shower events
Democrat & Chronicle - New York
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The meteor shower peaks in mid-August, with this year’s peak arriving on Aug. 12-13. It’s one of the most plentiful showers, with about 50 to 100 meteors per hour and fireballs. Those explosions of light and color will be more persistent than...
New York utility bill changes spark frustration among homeowners
CNY Central - New York
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New York State's new Enhanced Energy Affordability Policy is set to alter utility bills, with some residents seeing increases while others benefit from discounts. The policy, adopted by the New York State Public Service Commission, aims to provide...
Hochul vs. New York’s Constitution
The New York Sun
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July 24, 2025
“All’s fair in love and war” — and the fray over control of the United States House. So, it seems, reckons Governor Hochul in a warning that, to help the Democrats, she’s weighing a new attempt at partisan redistricting of New York’s Congressional...
Gov. Hochul considers redrawing New York’s congressional map after Trump push in Texas
Gothamist - New York
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July 24, 2025
Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday she will look into redrawing New York’s 26 congressional districts, which comes as President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in Texas to do the same. The Democratic governor told reporters she will assess...
Hundreds of New York clinicians urge Hochul to sign gender-affirming care protections into law
Gothamist - New York
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July 24, 2025
Hundreds of clinicians across New York are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to ensure patients retain access to gender-affirming care, even as the Trump administration pushes to roll back such treatment nationwide. In a letter obtained by Gothamist,...
Exclusive: Stefanik, Issa Introduce Bill Fighting Anti-Second Amendment Laws in New York, California
Breitbart
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July 24, 2025
Reps. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) and Darrell Issa (R-CA) reintroduced the Modern Firearm Safety Act to prohibit states like New York and California from enacting anti-Second Amendment laws disguised as gun safety. The bill introduced Thursday, which...
New York Looking to Ban ICE Agents From Wearing Masks
CNY News - New York
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July 24, 2025
New York lawmakers are pushing to unmask federal agents, including those from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), so they will no longer be able to hide their identities while on duty. Several New York lawmakers have introduced a new bill...
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Buffalo Trace Releases 2 Ultra-Limited Whiskeys: Weller 18 and Weller Millennium 2
Food & Wine
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Buffalo Trace has introduced two ultra-premium Weller whiskeys: Weller 18 Year Old, the brand’s first wheat whiskey and oldest age-stated expression, and Weller Millennium #2, a limited-edition blend of wheated bourbons and wheat whiskeys. Weller...
New York Makes Prison Phone Calls Free
WIBX 950 - New York
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July 24, 2025
Soon, all phone calls made by incarcerated individuals in New York State correctional facilities will be completely free of charge, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) announced this week. The new policy aims to remove...
A bull moose is blocking a New York mountain trail. Wildlife researchers don't know why
95.5 WSB - Georgia
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July 24, 2025
A big bull moose has spent the summer lingering around a popular Adirondack mountain hiking trail, prompting New York state wildlife officials to close the path as they monitor the potentially ailing animal. The Goodman Mountain trail in the...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on E85 gas in cities in Albany County in week ending July 19?
Capital District Times - New York
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July 25, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across Albany County selling...
Why Your Team Sucks 2025: New York Giants
Defector
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July 24, 2025
Some people are fans of the New York Giants. But many, many more people are NOT fans of the New York Giants. This 2025 Defector NFL team preview is for those in the latter group. Read all the previews so far here. Your team: New York Giants. In...
The New York Times introduces 2025-2026 Local Investigations Fellows
Editor and Publisher
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Dean Baquet, Chris Davis and Sona Patel | The New York Times We are proud to announce the next class of the Local Investigations Fellowship. The program, led by Dean Baquet, a former executive editor of The New York Times, gives journalists the...