On Monday, Oct. 26, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced it will offer funding to nine New York-based energy storage companies in an effort to encourage even more research into energy storage and development. According to a PV Tech article, each of the nine companies are expected to receive about […]
According to papers filed on Tuesday with the Office of the State Comptroller, New York State Workers’ Compensation Board vice chairwoman Frances Libous is planning to retire by the end of 2014, three years before her term is set to end. Libous, 62, received an extension to her term only last year, but according to […]
The frights of Halloween are mostly fictional fun. But there are a few things, experts warn, that do pose an actual hazard — and they’re not all limited to young children, as one might expect. Here are a few things that adults, teens, kids and even pets can be negatively affected by during the holiday. […]
A new project meant to boost New York City’s burgeoning tech sector went live Wednesday, providing Gotham’s many tech startups with the infrastructure to help develop and promote their ideas. Digital.NYC, effectively a digital tech incubator, is a joint venture between New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, city economic development leaders, and IBM. By plugging […]
UPDATED 11/20/20 If you have ever been bitten by anything belonging to the bed bug family, you must know how uncomfortable it is. The main thing that reminds you that you have been bitten is the nature of the bite. Such bug bites keep itching, and whether you are in public or not, you will […]
According to a recent report from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), New York State’s population of baby boomer retirees could potentially put almost $2 billion back into the state’s economy per year. However, the operative word here is “potentially,” and the likelihood of this actually happening is pretty low, due to the high […]
Many people enjoy running with a partner or in groups, and with good reason, too. Turning a jog into a social event can help runners in many ways, including improving their race times and overall running performance. It is also believed that social runs can help break barriers for children with special needs.Achilles Kids is […]
New York University researchers have discovered a link between family situations and oral health, according to Healthday News.The study, published in the September issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association, found that parents and children in families where verbal and physical aggression were common had more cavities and missing teeth than other families.Parents with […]
People get hurt in sports all the time — and can even lose parts of their body while participating in a game. Athletic trauma, after all, is one of the main causes of tooth loss in people under age 35. However, things are getting a little out of hand for the New York Giants, who […]
In response to a growing demand for health care, particularly mental health services, county health officials in California opened a mental health urgent care in South Los Angeles at the end of August. This center is intended to immediately treat patients in crisis while also connecting them with ongoing care. This service is part of […]