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New York fair supports green future
Functional Fabric Fair, powered by Performance Days, will return to the Javits Center in New York City from 21 to 23 July 2025, gathering the textile industry’s key professionals and innovators to source, learn and network. This year’s edition...
Things to do in New York City: July 12-13
New York City is a multicultural hub with dozens of museums, hundreds of parks and millions of people. The number of potential things to see and do can feel overwhelming, but NY1 has you covered with some of the highlights taking place this...

New York weather relief after severe storms as sunny skies to blast Big Apple for the weekend
After the recent brutal stormy weather in New York, it looks like there is some much-needed relief on the way for residents this weekend. This comes after New York experienced severe conditions across the Tri-State area, prompting a series of...

Republican senators urge emergency declaration over New York's energy concerns
State Senator Mario R. Mattera, District 2 | Official U.S. Senate headshotState Senator Mario R. Mattera, District 2 | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senator Mario R. Mattera, representing the 2nd Senate District and a ranking member of the Senate...

Could a Mountain Lion Be Roaming New York
Residents of New York are buzzing after reports of an unusual animal possibly roaming the streets. Footage captured on a home security camera shows what appears to be a large wild cat—sparking curiosity and concern about whether a mountain lion or...

GUEST VIEW: New York’s costly climate crusade
I’ve long warned that New York’s aggressive push for electrification under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act prioritizes green ideology over energy security and affordability. The New York Independent System Operation issuing an...

Functional Fabric Fair to return to New York City this July
Functional Fabric Fair, powered by PERFORMANCE DAYS, will return to the Javits Center in New York City, bringing together the textile industry’s most influential professionals and innovators to source, network and learn. Functional Fabric Fair...

Massive Layoffs At Multiple Companies In New York
The economy is not doing well, and New Yorkers are suffering. Multiple companies recently fired hundreds of workers. In June of 2022, 370,000 jobs were added, followed by 586,000 in July of the same year. In contrast, just 3 years later, in July...

New York ranger found dead after 8 days missing: Petition demands safety reform
By James Odato A group of close friends of Brendan Jackson, a New York assistant forest ranger found dead by his fellow rangers last month, is appealing to newly installed Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton to fix...

New York doling out millions to help utilities manage EV charging
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $3 million has been awarded to three projects to advance technologies meant to help integrate electric vehicles into the electric grid. The Governor has also made available $4 million to advance...

New York Cosmos revived as USL expansion club in New Jersey
For most of the past decade, the New York Cosmos have almost solely existed in the American soccer landscape’s past tense. The impact of Pelé and Franz Beckenbauer playing in the nation’s largest market still resonates half a century later, with...

New York Expands Catskill Forest Preserve, Upgrades Blue Hole for Safety
Since the pandemic began, outdoor recreation in the Catskills has surged. Trailheads that once saw moderate weekend foot traffic are now regularly packed, and popular destinations like the Peekamoose Blue Hole have faced mounting challenges from...

New York pipeline foes allege Trump ‘shakedown’
Opposition is growing over a revived natural gas pipeline project that would run into New York City, and critics say President Donald Trump’s heavy-handed intervention has made the plan vulnerable to a legal takedown. The line of attack raises the...

The Next Step in New York’s Casino Licensing Process: Advisory Committees Take Shape
Written by Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev Chavdar Vasilev is a gambling news writer with several years of experience in the iGaming industry. He started creating promotional content but soon found he loved reporting on the industry itself. Since...

Raising awareness for monarch butterflies in Western New York
Monarch caterpillars and their favorite plant, milkweed, will be distributed. CLARENCE, N.Y. — This Saturday at Bidwell Park in Buffalo, a butterfly release will entertain the young and old alike. But the mission behind the release is to resonate...

Community advisory committees appointed for New York casino bids
A fresh crop of appointees will now oversee the next process in the downstate New York casino licence chase. Now that the application deadline for three available downstate New York casino licences has passed, state officials are moving forward...

Near-Death Incident At New York’s Most Beautiful Swimming Hole
A 13-year-old passed out after swimming at one of the Hudson Valley’s most popular swimming spots, prompting a rescue and serious concern about what went wrong In this week's DEC Forest Rangers – Week in Review, the New York State Department of...

Why Bobcats Are Now Terrifying Upstate New York Residents
Bobcats used to be a rare sight in New York, but that’s quickly changing. Wildlife officials say the secretive animals have now been spotted across the state. New York State is experiencing a surge in bobcat sightings. Bobcat Sightings Increase In...

Hiker Loses Feeling In Hands, Needs Urgent Helicopter Rescue In New York
Man starts to lose the feelings in his hands and arms after dislocating shoulder while hiking in New York. Here's what happened. From the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) If a person needs a Forest Ranger, whether it's for a...

As Senate Gop Moves To Rip Away Funding For Upstate Ny Public Tv & Radio, Schumer Demands Congress Block Trump’s Claw Backs That Would Hurt Rural Areas, Education, & Emergency Preparedness In Every Corner Of Ny; Senator Leads Fight To Save New York’s P…
Schumer Says The GOP Plan To Gut Funding Would Eliminate $45+ Million From Over A Dozen NY Public TV & Radio Stations That Provide Critical Services Like Emergency Weather Alerts, Educational Content For Children, Essential Coverage Of Rural...