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State closes 17 stores in Western New York for selling marijuana without a license


State closes 17 stores in Western New York for selling marijuana without a license

On July 25, members of the state’s Task Force Against Illegal Cannabis raided Palm Trees in Buff, an unlicensed cannabis dispensary on Colvin Boulevard in the City of Tonawanda. While state police were stationed outside the store, OCM agents collected cannabis flowers, gummy bears and pre-rolled joints, placed them in evidence bags and then changed […]

Washington, DC: This city will be America’s worst place to live in 2024 – here’s why


Washington, DC: This city will be America’s worst place to live in 2024 – here’s why

A recent survey conducted by Clever found Washington, DC as the least desirable city in the United States. The survey of 1,000 respondents conducted in June showed high cost of living And rising crime rates as the main factors for the city’s poor ranking.According to the survey, around 33 percent of respondents ranked Washington DC […]

The food bank needs more parking spaces for trucks


The food bank needs more parking spaces for trucks

By Jared Castaneda Developers of the Food Bank of Hudson Valley, a project being built at 416 Route 574 in Montgomery, appeared at the Montgomery Township Planning Board meeting on July 31 to propose additional truck parking for the facility, an addition that was overlooked in the earlier phases of the project. Marcia Jacobowitz, project […]

14 Places in Orange County, NY to Enjoy Local Ice Cream and Ingredients


14 Places in Orange County, NY to Enjoy Local Ice Cream and Ingredients

Cornell Cooperative Extension and Orange County Tourism make it easy to find the best places to visit in summer. The Orange County Ice Cream Trail features 14 locally owned ice cream stands that make their own sweet treats or farm-to-table products in their retail stores. Here is your guide to the 2024 Trail: 5 Water […]

Holiday rental industry steps up lobbying efforts in light of stricter regulation


Holiday rental industry steps up lobbying efforts in light of stricter regulation

By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) – The vacation rental industry has stepped up efforts to lobby U.S. lawmakers to prevent more cities from imposing restrictions on short-term rentals in response to concerns about housing availability and quality of life. According to KeyData, a vacation rental analytics firm, growth in short-term rental supply has slowed […]

Gas prices could fall after Tropical Storm Debby


Gas prices could fall after Tropical Storm Debby

SYRACUSE, NY — The national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.44 as of Tuesday, August 13, three cents less than last week. A year ago the price was $3.85. The New York State average is $3.56, down two cents from last week. A year ago, the New York State average was $3.91. […]

New York radio station WCBS 880 becomes ESPN instead of News


New York radio station WCBS 880 becomes ESPN instead of News

In a major shift for New York radio, the parent companies of WFAN and ESPN New York have agreed to a deal that will give ESPN New York a stronger signal while ending WCBS-AM 880’s nearly six-decade-long all-news format. Audacy, WFAN’s parent company, and Good Karma Brands, the owner of ESPN New York, announced the […]

More and more landlords in the US are offering rent discounts to attract tenants


More and more landlords in the US are offering rent discounts to attract tenants

Across the United States, apartment owners are offering massive discounts to attract renters. However, not all cities are making the same effort to attract new renters. In July, six metropolitan areas — Raleigh, Charlotte, Atlanta, Salt Lake City, Nashville and Austin — offered rental discounts on more than half of their listings, according to a […]

WCBS 880 ends a nearly 60-year tradition in NY on August 26


WCBS 880 ends a nearly 60-year tradition in NY on August 26

US radio station Audacy files for bankruptcy under the US “Chapter 11” procedure Audacy, one of the largest radio companies in the United States, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday to reduce its debt burden. Benzinga – News WCBS 880 AM, one of New York City’s premier news radio stations for nearly 60 years, […]

Timeline of the radio station WCBS 880 AM from creation to deregistration


Timeline of the radio station WCBS 880 AM from creation to deregistration

What does the future of AM news radio look like? We asked Paul Murnane WCBS 880AM morning show co-host Paul Murnane discusses the importance of AM radio on Thursday, April 20, 2023. Kevin R. Wexler, NorthJersey.com WCBS, News Radio 880 AM, has a long history in New York City and the suburbs. On Monday, it […]