11.21.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Even though Walmart, Target, Toys R Us and Kmart are opening Thanksgiving Day, a number of mom and pop stores across upstate new york are bucking the trend, and will not be open Thursday. One example is Jim Hoffman is owner of Netzmann's Appliances ...
11.21.12 | Sarah Harnisch
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says the state is going to miss the deadline on high volume hydrofracking. The DEC had until November 29th to wrap up its report on fracking, but last week, it unveiled an out-of-state panel of three experts to take a ...
11.21.12 | Sarah Harnisch
The Pennsylvania Game Commission reports that figures from the first two days of Pennsylvania's four-day firearms hunting season show that the harvest was down about 20 percent. The firearms hunting season on black bear runs through ...
11.20.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Duke University Reseachers have found that unemployment significantly raises the risk of heart attack. The risk goes up with increased time spent unemployed. According to a study in the Archives of National Medicene, one job loss raises the risk of ...
11.20.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Forecasters say be prepared for a drop in temperatures and a rise in heating cost this winter in New York and Pennsylvania. The winter of 2011-2012 was unusual because it was warm and there was virtually no snow. "Don't bank on getting that ...
11.20.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Thousands are heading out today for the Thanksgiving holiday. 44 million of us will travel this week, 14 percent of the population. Experts say "carving turkey with family and friends still trumps pinching pennies." 90 percent of us are driving ...
11.20.12 |
The natural gas industry is growing weary of New York State. The Independent Oil and Gas Association of New York sent a letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday, urging him to release the long-awaited report on high-volume hydrofracking, and move ...
11.19.12 | Sarah Harnisch
How much damage does Thanksgiving dinner do to your waistline? According to the team at the Calorie Control Counsel, Thanksgiving day meals average 45-hundred calories, by the time appetizers, entrees, side dishes and dessert are counted. The ...
11.19.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Operation Hang Up is on its way this week for New York. Use the phone while driving, and you could face a 150 dollar fine and 85 dollars in court fees. Starting Wednesday, police will be specifically hunting for those of us that like to talk or ...
11.19.12 | Sarah Harnisch
Pennsylvania is still mum on whether or not they'll set up a health insurance market under President Obama's new healthcare law. On Friday, the government extended the deadline by another month. If the state doesn't opt to set one up itself, the ...