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New York City Firefighter Dies After Responding to a Five-Alarm Blaze

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New York City firefighter died Saturday after suffering a medical episode while battling a five-alarm fire at a Brooklyn apartment building, authorities said. Patrick D. Brady, 42, went into cardiac arrest while working on the roof of the six-story building in the borough’s East Flatbush neighborhood, the fire department said. He was treated by firefighters […]

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New York Law Requiring Algorithmic Pricing Disclosure Goes Into Effect

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New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a consumer alert encouraging New Yorkers to report companies not disclosing their use of algorithmic pricing, as a new state law requires. Algorithmic pricing allows companies to automatically adjust prices based on individuals’ personal data, charging some consumers more than others depending on factors like their location,

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Why This Upstate New York Area Is Perfect for Retirees Seeking Nature and Community

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Why This Upstate New York Area Is Perfect for Retirees Seeking Nature and Community

Key Takeaways One of Oneida County’s most popular leisure activities is riding the Adirondack Railroad, with numerous other excursions tailored to personal interests. The county’s Office for Aging & Continuing Care provides several helpful services to seniors. The state of New York imposes a high tax rate, but the cost of living in Oneida County

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Trump Sues The New York Times for Defamation and Libel, Seeks $15 Billion

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Two Workers Sue Over New York City Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreak

U.S. President Donald Trump sued the New York Times, four of its reporters, and publisher Penguin Random House for at least $15 billion on Monday, claiming defamation and libel, and citing reputational damage, a Florida court filing showed. Trump’s suit cites a series of New York Times articles, one an editorial prior to the 2024

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PIA New York Elects Officers; Bartow Elected President

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Dix Hill, New York insurance agent Jason Bartow, AAI, CPIA, TRA, has been elected president of the Professional Insurance Agents of New York State (PIANY). Bartow is commercial lines executive vice president of Eugene A. Bartow Insurance Agency Inc. and Jebb Brokerage Inc. Active in PIANY, Bartow has served as first vice president, vice president

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New York State Expands Drought Watch to 30 Counties

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced a drought watch is being expanded by 30 counties, bringing the total to 50 counties under a watch across the state. Governor Kathy Hochul said the action was taken after consulting with the State Drought Management Task Force and federal agencies for the Catskills, Susquehanna, Mohawk/Upper

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Tour Bus Rollover Kills 5 on Highway in Western New York

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Tour Bus Rollover Kills 5 on Highway in Western New York

A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people aboard crashed and rolled on its side Friday on an interstate highway, killing five passengers and injuring many others, authorities said. The driver apparently became distracted, lost control and overcorrected before the bus went into the right shoulder and flipped over

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