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Holtec, which owns Indian Point and is overseeing the site's decommissioning, is seeking approval from the New York State Public Service Commission to transfer certain decommissioning assets and liabilities to an affiliate known as DEAMCO while continuing to provide decommissioning services.
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of Click to Renew, a nation-leading tool to simplify professional licensing across New York State. By launching an easy-to-use digital platform, Click to Renew allows New Yorkers in a wide range of licensed professions to renew their licenses quickly and securely. Since its soft launch in October, nearly 5,000 licensees have successfully renewed with this new system. On average, licensees using Click to Renew complete the process in under 4 minutes, a 91 percent reduction from the previous average renewal time of over 45 minutes. The improvements are already delivering a better customer experience, with a 96 percent approval rating by users on the platform. More than 300,000 license-holders will benefit from the initial launch of this new tool, with further plans to bring the ease and convenience of Click to Renew to additional license types in the near future.
With winter approaching, Assemblymember Michael S. Cashman is encouraging all residents to see if they are eligible for the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). HEAP is a New York State program that issues heating benefits to help with eligible household’s annual energy costs. The application opened on Nov. 2 and runs through the winter or until funds run out.
The head of Northwell Health’s business arm talked with us about commercialization, helping the health system and what founders should know. Northwell Holdings is seeking innovative companies that can solve important problems in healthcare. Richard Mulry, president and CEO of Northwell Holdings, talked about his approach in a conversation...
W.T. Grant stores disappeared in 1976 after the once-enormous variety-store chain went bankrupt and liquidated its remaining locations. The company filed for protection from creditors in October 1975, but its attempt to continue operating failed. By the following spring, the familiar Grants signs were coming down across New York and the rest of the country. The collapse ended a business that had started with one Massachusetts store in 1906 and grown into a nationwide chain with more than a thousand locations.
The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) -- For the first time in months, the national average price for a gallon of gas is below $4 -- just not currently in New York. Patrick De Haan, a petroleum expert and an analyst as Gas Buddy, told NewsChannel 9 Anchor Jeff Kulikowsky that despite what some people may think, those prices have "very little to do" with the midterm elections that were held last week.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed legislation Tuesday giving nonprofit housing organizations the first opportunity to purchase certain distressed and affordable apartment buildings. The move ends a six-year legislative fight that survived a veto by former Mayor Eric Adams and months of negotiations with the real estate industry. The Community Opportunity to...
Toys "R" Us is making a big comeback throughout New York and the Hudson Valley! We've got all the locations.
The marketplace occupies the former Hummels Building in downtown Herkimer.
Why This Matters to Distributors: Hajoca is expanding its HVAC distribution business in upstate New York through the acquisition of an established regional distributor with three locations and longstanding contractor relationships. The deal illustrates how larger distributors can enter or strengthen regional markets by acquiring established businesses while retaining their local management and customer relationships.
New York-headquartered Rhinebeck Bank has appointed Jeff Nowicki as its chief digital banking officer, effective immediately. Nowicki brings over 15 years of financial experience to the firm. Having most recently served as chief banking officer at Treasury Prime, Nowicki has also held senior leadership positions at BankProv, UniBank for Savings, and Radius Bank. In January, he also began his own advisory firm, Nowicki Solutions.
Five companies have agreed to strengthen their cybersecurity practices and pay at least $300,000 in penalties following a massive medical data breach that exposed the […] The post Medical Data Breach Exposed 4.2 Million New Yorkers, Companies Face Up to $10 Million Settlement first appeared on SciFisland.com .
More than half of New Yorkers say $30 an hour should be the floor. Younger workers and lower-income households are leading the push, and the reasons aren't hard to find.
Independent grocery stores across northern New England are waiting on delayed trucks after more than 255 Teamsters walked off the job at Associated Grocers Northeast's warehouse in Pembroke, New Hampshire. The strike, which began Monday, Nov. 2, has disrupted deliveries across New England and New York, according to Teamsters Local 633.
For a generation of Upstate New York shoppers, a trip to Hills Department Stores often began before anyone reached the clothing racks or toy aisles. Near the entrance, the smell of popcorn, soft pretzels, and hot dogs drifted from the snack bar. Children knew exactly where they wanted to go, and parents could pick up household necessities, school clothes, or a bargain without visiting several stores.
When it comes to kitchens and bathrooms – or, really, ANY room in your home or business – the appearance of master-crafted tile and stone can serve to enhance any space from run-of-the-mill to one that truly serves to impress. And when it comes to who to trust when upgrading your home in such a fashion, there’s none other than Cancos Tile & Stone, Long Island’s premiere tile specialists for over 70 years and counting.
New York’s franchised auto dealers generate more than $70 billion in economic activity and support tens of thousands of jobs, according to a new report from the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association. Association President Mark Scheinberg joins us on today’s CBT Live to discuss what those numbers say about the industry’s role in local communities and why that economic impact matters as dealers face rising costs, affordability concerns and ongoing policy challenges.
