The NYSPHSAA Executive Committee unanimously approved a football proposal effective fall 2020. With section approval, a contestant or team, may participate in no more than ten interschool football contests, exclusive of sectional championships. NYSPHSAA holds quarterly executive committee meeting The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) held its quarterly meeting of its Executive Committee... Local News 27 May 2020 | 01:16
Photo by CDC from Pexels Albany. New York's Contact Tracing Program New York State has partnered with Bloomberg Philanthropies, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Vital Strategies... Local News 22 May 2020 | 10:54
Cuomo: 'How much do we think a human life is worth?' The following is a transcript from Gov. Andrew Cuomo's briefing on Wednesday, May 6: One point I want to make about reopening,... Letters to the Editor 06 May 2020 | 12:47
New York’s economy is in dire straits A preliminary economic impact assessment compiled by Boston Consulting Group at the request of New York State suggests the... Local News 28 Apr 2020 | 08:14
Annual Sea of Flags display outside Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home. Each of the 1,602 flags outside the Lazear-Smith and Vander Plaat Memorial Home in Warwick, represents a veteran from this community who has passed away. Today, the funeral home is following New York State guidelines limiting visitation to family members during coronavirus epidemic. ( File photo by Roger Gavan) Coronavirus pandemic alters how we hold funerals The coronavirus pandemic and the rules of social distancing to slow its spread have caused churches, funeral homes and families... Home 15 Apr 2020 | 10:32
A new addition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order to combat the spread of COVID-19 now requires all essential businesses and any employees present in the workplace to be provided with and wear face masks when in direct contact with customers or members of the public. ( Photo illustration) Masks are now required for all essential business employees who deal with the public A new addition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive order to combat the spread of COVID-19 now requires all essential businesses... Local News 14 Apr 2020 | 04:29
Looking for something to do with your newfound free time? Take action to protect NY’s environment in the state budget Practicing social distancing? Looking for something to do with your newfound free time? Take a minute to tell the New York... Letters to the Editor 25 Mar 2020 | 10:52
Conservation department holds spring seedling sale New York. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is holding its Colonel William F. Fox Memorial Saratoga... Entertainment 24 Mar 2020 | 07:54
Orange County: Clerk’s Office limits service, County Executive asks schools to close Orange County Executive Steve Neuhaus is ordering changes to the services and availability of staff at the county office... News Alert 14 Mar 2020 | 09:36
Retail. Bye-bye plastic bags: ShopRite weighs in on plastic bag ban Bye-bye plastic bags: ShopRite weighs in on plastic bag ban This Sunday, the state of New York takes a giant leap toward a... Business 26 Feb 2020 | 08:24
An employee of ShopRite in Warwick said ShopRite would also offer paper bags for a five cent fee beginning March 1. Linda Smith Hancharick ( Photo by Linda Smith Hancharick) Pack your reusable bags Beginning Sunday, March 1, The New York State Bag Waste Reduction Law takes effect throughout the state. What that means... Local News 19 Feb 2020 | 04:20
Source: Morguefile ( Source: MorgueFile) 'Banning all plastic bags of all thickness is crucial' I am writing on behalf of more than 60 organizations regarding the new state ban on plastic bags. We are calling on New York’s... Letters to the Editor 04 Feb 2020 | 12:39
Ribbon-cutting last October at Planned Parenthood of Greater New York ( Planned Parenthood of Greater New York Facebook page) Planned Parenthood of Greater New York takes the lead In reproductive health care Several local Planned Parenthood affiliates throughout New York States have joined forces to become Planned Parenthood of... Home 08 Jan 2020 | 10:46
State champs! ( Photo by William Dimmit) Monroe-Woodbury wins state soccer championship On the cold weekend of Nov. 16-17 in Cortland, the Monroe-Woodbury Crusaders won their second consecutive New York State... Sports 20 Nov 2019 | 01:42
'New York can’t sit back while our clean water is under threat' Healthy streams, lakes and wetlands are the lifeblood of New York State, filtering harmful pollutants from drinking water... Home 13 Sep 2019 | 02:22
