For many students, the morning begins with a snoozed alarm. Eventually, they get up, brush their teeth, have breakfast and dash to school, hoping a pop quiz isn’t waiting for them. But…
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State of Lung Cancer: New Report Reveals NY Among Best in Nation for Early Diagnosis, Surgery, and Survival
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths here in New York and across the U.S., but the American Lung Association’s 2024 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals positive news. The…
Carbon Monoxide Exposure in Wurtsboro Claims One Life, Two Hospitalized
A tragic incident in Wurtsboro, NY, on the morning of November 18, 2024, claimed one life and left two others hospitalized following exposure to carbon monoxide. At approximately 9:27 a.m., New York…
Rain (and Snow) on the Way. Is It Enough To Douse The Drought?
A weather system moving through the region on Wednesday evening is expected to bring much-needed rain, continuing overnight into Thursday morning, with scattered showers throughout the day. By Thursday evening, widespread rainfall…
PA Supreme Court Stops Three Counties from Counting Undated, Incorrectly Dated Ballots
This article is made possible through Spotlight PA’s collaboration with Votebeat, a nonpartisan news organization covering local election administration and voting. Sign up for Votebeat's free newsletters here. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania’s highest…
How to Protect Yourself from Scammers During Medicare’s Open Enrollment
With the Medicare Open Enrollment period closing on December 7, scams have been rampant. We spoke to Maria Alvarez is the Executive Director of NY StateWide Senior Action Council an organization dedicated…
Governor Hochul Declares Drought Warning; New York City Halts $2B Aqueduct Repair
Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide drought watch and elevated 15 counties to drought warning status on Tuesday due to a continued shortage of rainfall and declining levels of streamflow and groundwater. The…
New Court Fight Erupts Over Pennsylvania’s Ballot Dating Requirement Ahead of Key Recount
This story originally appeared at Votebeat in partnership with Spotlight PA. Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Pennsylvania’s…
NY Focus: Will Hochul Fight Trump’s Plan for ‘Mass Deportations’?
This story originally appeared in New York Focus, a nonprofit news publication investigating power in New York. Sign up for their newsletter here. ELECTIONS · November 12, 2024 Will Hochul Fight Trump’s…