It has been a challenging last fifteen months, to say the least, and it has been especially hard to get blood donors here in the Capital Region. The American Red Cross and Stewart's Shops are teaming up once again to try and encourage blood donations with a sweet treat in return.
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Most New Yorkers would like to see the ‘alcohol to go’ statute made permanent.
The rule was introduced during the pandemic- allowing restaurants and bars to sell alcoholic beverages ‘to go’ as a means to allow them to continue making money as both were shut down.
A survey by the New York State Restaurant Association found that 78% of New Yorkers are in favor of it, with 72% of Upstate New Yorkers being in favor.
The existing order was extended through June 5.
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Weâre all familiar with the saying, âDonât judge a book by its cover.â Iâve got another one. Donât judge a bill by its title. Often, legislation introduced in Albany has a nice ring to it. But the devil is in the details.
Senate bill S.4264A is called the Climate and Community Investment Act. Sounds good, right? Its intent is to accelerate the transition to renewable energy in New York. But how the bill would accomplish that is where it goes very wrong.
The legislation would add a carbon tax of $55 per ton on fossil fuel users. During a recent hearing, The Business Council of New York State estimated this would increase the cost of gas by as much as 55 cents per gallon, and increase the cost of residential natural gas by 26 percent. Thatâs thousands of dollars in higher costs for virtually every resident and business in the state.
Puppy Bowl 2021, filmed in Upstate NY, features CNY pup rescued as a stray from Florida
Updated Feb 04, 2021;
Posted Feb 04, 2021
Minnie of House of Paws Rescue in Utica, NY at the hotel in Glens Falls where she taped Puppy Bowl 2021. Minnie was found as a stray in Florida and was brought to Utica, NY to find her forever home. She is part of Team Fluff in Puppy Bowl XVII this Sunday, Feb. 8 on Animal Planet.Provided photo | nyup.com
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The Buffalo Bills might not be in the Super Bowl this weekend, but one lucky pup from Central New York has been drafted onto Team Fluff into this year’s Puppy Bowl which was filmed in Upstate New York this year.
The governor’s four-day long State of the State Address seemed three-days too long as we continue to deal with the hardships of COVID-19 and all that comes with it.