New York Weather Alert: Frost Quakes Could Rattle Homes from Buffalo to Albany
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Buffalo, NY – Residents across Buffalo and Albany could soon be hearing mysterious booms echoing through the night as New York’s next cold wave hits. Experts say those startling noises are likely frost...
NYS DEC on ways its protecting New Yorkers from Forever Chemicals
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is sharing ways it’s helping to protect New Yorkers from PFOAS and PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. These chemicals have been linked to health issues. According to the New York State Department of Environmental...
School closings, delays in New York and New Jersey after snowstorm
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Schools in New York and New Jersey are closed or delayed on Monday after a snowstorm swept through the tri-state area over the weekend. The National Weather Service issued a special weather statement for counties across both states following the storm on Sunday, during which some areas saw as much...
2026 Paychecks Will Be Larger For Workers In New York
Workers across New York State will see more money in their paycheck starting in a couple of weeks.
Hochul ousts cannabis leaders after botched case
Gov. Kathy Hochul will launch a new search for a permanent cannabis chief after firing top officials over a failed enforcement case, according to Spectrum News. Hochul forced out acting director Felicia Reid and a deputy counsel after the state dropped charges against Omnium Health, a licensed cannabis processor...
Legislation Gives New York Residents a New Tax Break
There is a brand new way for New Yorkers to save money, and state officials say it could be one of the most meaningful financial breaks residents have seen in years.
Offer of help becomes a moment of connection for Syracuse woman and police officer:...
Syracuse, N.Y. — A city police officer sitting in his patrol car Saturday in Thornden Park noticed a woman struggling up a hill in the cold, balancing a box of groceries on her head and stopping every few steps to rest. “She had a box full of food on...
Over 60,000 pounds of chicken recalled nationwide
The items contain undeclared soy, a known allergen.
Bright Object Seen Falling Towards Earth Over New York State
A number of residents living in New York, and surrounding states on the East Coast, reported seeing a fireball streaking across the sky.
Hospitals must provide interpreters under new state law
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — General hospitals across New York State are now required to establish formal language assistance programs under a new law aimed at improving access to health care for patients with limited English proficiency and those who are hearing- or vision-impaired. The law requires every general...
