New York
New York State is penalizing RG&E and NYSEG after both failed reliability standards in 2025. RG&E will lose $5 million in revenue, while NYSEG faces a $3.5 million penalty after missing outage benchmarks for the seventh straight year. State officials say the penalties will not be paid by customers. State fails RG&E and NYSEG on […]
Come see the WDKX Jam Squad live at the 2026 Nate Carter Football Camp today! The event will be held from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM and it is free of charge. The camp is for both boys and girls from first grade to eighth grade. To register, visit https://chaseyourlegend.com/camps/nate-carter-youth-football-camp/ and sign up today!
Key Dates Voter Registration Ways to Register You can register: If you move, New York law requires you to notify the Board of Elections within 25 days of your address change. NYSBOE Public Reporting System : County Board Roster Register to Vote | New York State Board of Elections
New York lawmakers passed the Food Safety and Chemical Disclosure Act, which would ban certain additives and tighten food safety rules. Critics, including Josh Jensen, warn it could raise grocery prices as companies adjust ingredients and supply chains—especially with a potential ban on potassium bromate used in flour. The state may also spend up to $30 […]
Two Rochester smoke shops—Unique Smoke Shop and Mr. Starlight Smoke Shop—were shut down after a state investigation into illegal cannabis sales. The New York State Office of Cannabis Management and Rochester Police Department seized about $1.3 million worth of cannabis products, including flower, vapes, edibles, and pre-rolls. Both shops were padlocked and ordered to close as part of ongoing efforts to crack down […]
State Police ran a targeted enforcement effort called “Operation Hard Hat” in Brighton along Route 590 near the Monroe Avenue overpass construction site. Over a six-hour period, troopers issued 66 tickets—most for speeding through the work zone. The operation is meant to crack down on unsafe driving in construction areas, where workers are especially vulnerable. […]
LL Cool J is bringing Special Agent Sam Hanna into a new “NCIS” series. Cool J will headline “NCIS: New York” in the 2026 CBS fall schedule on Tuesday nights (9 ET/PT), CBS executives announced on Wednesday, April 15. Former Navy SEAL Hanna returns to his hometown of New York City in the latest expansion of the “NCIS” […]
New York State Police are ramping up enforcement for distracted driving with the “Put the Phone Away or Pay” campaign from April 6–13. Troopers will use both marked and unmarked vehicles to catch drivers using electronic devices behind the wheel. Distracted driving remains dangerous, causing over 3,200 deaths nationwide in 2024, according to the National […]
Kathy Hochul is proposing “Excelsior Power,” a plan offering a $25 monthly bill credit to New Yorkers who install smart thermostats and allow utilities to adjust them during peak demand to help stabilize the grid. Utilities like Rochester Gas and Electric and New York State Electric & Gas already run a voluntary program with small […]
A big survey found that the strong New York City accent — the classic “New Yawk” way of talking — isn’t used as much as it used to be. Why?When people move, get new jobs, or talk to people from other places, they often tone down strong accents so it’s easier to fit in. They […]
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