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NYPA picks schools, labor groups to train workers for nuclear buildout

NYPA picks schools, labor groups to train workers for nuclear buildout

The New York Power Authority is spending $10 million to train the next generation of workers in the nuclear power industry.
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MTA Long Island Rail Road Acquires Land for Potential Port Jefferson Modernization

MTA Long Island Rail Road Acquires Land for Potential Port Jefferson Modernization

Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has acquired over 46 acres of land in Port Jefferson Station. This acquisition, made for $10 from the Suffolk County Land Bank, is intended to secure property for potential future infrastructure needs of the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR). The parcel, located at 100 Sheep Pasture Road, is part of the larger 126-acre former Lawrence Aviation Site. This move follows legislation signed by Governor Hochul in July, which protected the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway while preserving the MTA's ability to improve rail service. The acquisition ensures the permanent preservation of the greenway for the Port Jefferson community, while also allowing the MTA to plan for long-term upgrades to LIRR service. MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber highlighted significant investments in the LIRR over the past decade, including Grand Central Madison, Double Track, and Third Track projects. LIRR President Rob Free stated that securing this la...
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New York fall foliage report: See where leaves are changing this week

New York fall foliage report: See where leaves are changing this week

Fall colors are nearing peak in parts of the Adirondacks, while foliage continues to change across the Catskills and Capital Region.
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Niagara County Weather Highlights Record Extremes

Niagara County Weather Highlights Record Extremes

Recent weather data from Niagara County and beyond highlights notable temperature and precipitation extremes. In New York, the highest temperature recorded was 72°F (22.2°C) at multiple locations, including Manhattan and Islip. The lowest temperature in the state was 44°F (6.7°C) at Watertown Airport. Nationally, the highest temperature reached 104°F (40°C) in McMullen, Texas, while the lowest was 24°F (-4.4°C) in Stanley, Idaho. Globally, extreme temperatures included 112°F (44.4°C) in Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, and Abu Dhabi, UAE, while the lowest was 3°F (-16.1°C) in Vostochnaja, Russia. Precipitation extremes ranged from 0.10 inches in Albany, NY, to 6.54 inches in Hpa-an, Myanmar. These records provide insight into diverse weather patterns across regions.
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Sets and the City: Why New York’s Film and TV Business Is Booming

Sets and the City: Why New York’s Film and TV Business Is Booming

When Rafael Espinal took office in February as New York City’s entertainment chief, he looked around and saw a city that was thriving but had yet to recover from a yearslong slump in film and TV production. “The number of permits we were seeing was 50% compared to pre-pandemic,” says Espinal, sitting in a lower […]
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Costco shoppers may qualify for up to $60 in Shop Cards. Here's how to claim it

Costco shoppers may qualify for up to $60 in Shop Cards. Here's how to claim it

Costco shoppers who bought qualifying Procter & Gamble products may be eligible for up to $60 in Costco Shop Cards. Here's how to claim the rebate before the deadline.
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Judge blocks New York rent-setting software ban

Judge blocks New York rent-setting software ban

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Sept 30 (Reuters) - A federal judge in Manhattan blocked New York state from enforcing a first-of-its-kind law prohibiting landlords and real estate industry professionals from using algorithmic pricing tools to set, and potentially inflate, residential rents.
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Deal averts workers' strike at 500 Hudson Valley residential buildings

Deal averts workers' strike at 500 Hudson Valley residential buildings

A deal reached between service workers at 500 residential buildings in the Hudson Valley and the Building & Realty Institute averted a strike.
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13 large-scale solar, wind farms get key approval from NY. See where

13 large-scale solar, wind farms get key approval from NY. See where

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority awarded contracts to 13 large-scale wind, solar and hydroelectric projects in upstate NY.
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Spirit Christmas stores finally coming to Florida, here's where

Spirit Christmas stores finally coming to Florida, here's where

Florida is getting its first Spirit Christmas stores. Find out where they'll open and when.
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Man is dragged to death by a New York City subway train after his bag snags on a door

Man is dragged to death by a New York City subway train after his bag snags on a door

Police say a man has been dragged to death by a New York City subway train after a bag he was carrying got stuck in the door