List by Author: Sarah Harnisch

Cuomo Says Registering Assault Weapons Is Next Under NY's SAFE Act

04.03.13 | Sarah Harnisch

What is next under New York's SAFE ACT? New York Governor Andrew Cuomo made pit stops in Buffalo and Rochester Tuesday to ceremonially sign off on the new state budget. While there, he explained what's next for the SAFE Act. Revised parts of the ...

America's Most Wanted Is Canned; It Was Hosted By A NY Native

04.03.13 | Sarah Harnisch

The long-running crime show "America's Most Wanted" has been cancelled by its cable network, but a new show featuring Auburn, New York native John Walsh is being considered, called "John Walsh Investigates". America's Most Wanted premiered in 1988 ...

Heating Aid Deadline Extended In Pennsylvania

04.03.13 | Sarah Harnisch

LIHEAP in Pennsylvania has extended the deadline for applying for heating assistance. It's because they still have cash left. You can now apply until April 26th. The cutoff was supposed to be this Friday, April 5th.

PA Senator Bob Casey Says He Now Supports The Gay Rights Movement

04.02.13 | Sarah Harnisch

Pennsylvania's senior senator is now supporting same sex marriage. Bob Casey is a devout Catholic, and has been a strong supporter of traditional marriage since he first ran for office. Casey has released a statement saying he believes elected ...

NY Program To Hand Out Air Conditioners This Summer

04.02.13 | Sarah Harnisch

Normally, H.E.A.P. funding pays to keep your house warm in the winter. Now, in New York, the same program is distributing air conditioners this summer to those with medical conditions. The program is supported by $3 million dollars from the home ...

Hobby Lobby Wins Appeal Hearing Over HHS Mandate

04.01.13 | Sarah Harnisch

The 10th circuit court of appeals has granted Christian craft store Hobby Lobby a full hearing on its appeal over the HHS mandate, which requires the store to offer abortive care to all employees, or face a hefty daily fine. It means the case now ...

PA Governor Tom Corbett Tries To Win Support For More Cash For Domestic Violence Prevention

04.01.13 | Sarah Harnisch

Gov. Tom Corbett has made a plea for a proposed increase in state spending to combat the domestic violence that claims an average of one life every three days in Pennsylvania. Corbett's appearance with anti-domestic violence advocates in ...

New York's Farm Industry Is Booming

04.01.13 | Sarah Harnisch

New York's farming industry is on the rebound. In 2008, there were 36-thousand farms covering 1.7 million acres of land statewide. That's 1600 more farms then the state had in 2006.  The state says the yogurt boom is providing a tremendous ...

New Yorkers Will Have To Pay Online Sales Tax

03.29.13 | Sarah Harnisch

In a 4 to 1 vote, New York's high court has ok'd online sales tax. The ruling came despite the pleas of stores like Amazon and Overstock.com.  Amazon had argued the law is a violatiion of the U.S. Constitution's commerce clause, but the court ...

Medical Marijuana Bill Introduced In New York

03.29.13 | Sarah Harnisch

A bill to legalize medical marijuana has officially been introduced in the New York State Assembly. In the past, the bill has soared through the Assembly but halted in the Senate. The lawmaker behind the assembly version says he now has sponsors in ...

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