safety
Governor Kathy Hochul announced this earlier this year about speed cameras. NYSDOT set up a photo radar on I-490 downtown at the Alexander overpass that sent out 25,000 that raked in $1.2 million dollars in fines over a 26-day period. These speed cameras will be in different areas of work zones. First offense is a […]
Drowning is the leading cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 and the second leading cause for those 5 to 14, per the CDC. In 2021, 973 children under 19 drowned in the U.S., and another 6,500 had near-drowning incidents. Key safety measures include always having an adult monitor the water and ensuring […]
The U.S. Coast Guard in Rochester marked the start of Boating Safety Week with a safety event at the Port of Rochester, emphasizing the importance of life jackets and vessel readiness. The event, held on Sunday, included participation from other first responders who offered advice on boating safety and conducted vessel examinations. Senior Chief Petty […]
Amazon, Walmart, and Target have recently discontinued sales of weighted infant sleepwear following safety concerns raised by federal regulators and medical experts. These products, such as swaddles and sleep sacks with added weights, have been scrutinized for potentially endangering babies by impeding their movement and breathing. The American Academy of Pediatrics and other safety advocates […]
The Rochester Teachers Association says 81 percent of its teachers don’t feel safe either while in school or when going in and/or coming out of school buildings. The union recently surveyed its faculty reps and only 19 percent of respondents reported that the teachers they represent feel “very” or “somewhat” safe. The RTA isn’t the […]
This is not a confidence booster when it comes to airline safety in the United States. So the Federal Aviation Administration fined United Airlines $1 million for skipping safety steps. In a news release the FAA said United Airlines removed a step that is required in the Maintenance Specifications Manual. The step that was removed […]
This is not a confidence booster when it comes to airline safety in the United States. So the Federal Aviation Administration fined United Airlines $1 million for skipping safety steps. In a news release the FAA said United Airlines removed a step that is required in the Maintenance Specifications Manual. The step that was removed […]
Change may be coming in the way WNBA players travel during the season. The reason for the change is the issue of safety for WNBA star Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury if she returns to play. WNBA teams have been barred from private charter flight travel they must fly commercial. The WNBA owners would […]
Change may be coming in the way WNBA players travel during the season. The reason for the change is the issue of safety for WNBA star Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury if she returns to play. WNBA teams have been barred from private charter flight travel they must fly commercial. The WNBA owners would […]
According to a new report by WalletHub, New York is 2023’s third best state to raise a family. In 2022, New York ranked second overall. WalletHub looked at family fun, health and safety, education and child care, affordability and socio-economics across all states. Each of these metrics were ranked out of 50 and each state was given […]
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