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Cuomo Announces Plans for $18.7 Million Weather Detection System in NYS After Buffalo’s Surprise Snowstorm

Just days after Governor Andrew Cuomo spent a week in Buffalo, NY to help his state with snow removal and flood prevention programs, Cuomo released plans to create a weather monitoring system for NYS that would, reportedly, be even more accurate than the National Weather Service (which he blamed for giving an inaccurate prediction before […]

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How’s Life for the Other Taylor Swifts of the World?

It’s hard to go anywhere nowadays without hearing the name Taylor Swift. The 24-year-old country-turned-pop starlet just released the fastest-selling album since 2002, and is experiencing a huge surge in popularity, gracing the covers of magazines including People and Time. Taylor Swift’s face is everywhere, her music is everywhere, and her name is everywhere. Which is great, if […]

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A Store in Manhattan, Grocery Delivery in Brooklyn: How Amazon is Attempting to Take On the Real World

Park Slope, Brooklyn is known as one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in New York City. Meanwhile, Manhattan is arguably its best-known borough. Now, these high-end, influential areas will serve as the site of two of Amazon’s newest business ventures, marking a significant change in the company’s typical operations. On October 17, the online shopping giant […]

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Nine Companies to Receive Funding From New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

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 […]

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Vice Chairwoman of Workers Compensation Board Announces Midterm Retirement

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 […]

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Experts Warn Parents to Be Cautious of Real Halloween Hazards

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. […]

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IBM, NYC Launch Digital.NYC to Help Develop Gotham’s Burgeoning Tech Industry

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 […]

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Baby Boomer Retirees Could Boost NYS Economy, but Majority Plan To Retire Elsewhere

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 […]

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The “Running Man” Prepares to Run 157 Miles Through New York City to Raise Benefits for Local Charity

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 […]