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New Law Asks NY Boaters to Watch Out for Whales
New York's new law asks boaters to watch for whales, folding safety education into boating courses statewide.
The Price New York Families Pay for Better Schools
New York families pay nearly $450,000 more for homes near top-rated public schools, the second-largest housing gap in the country.
New York State Is Enforcing This Nightime Conservation Law
What are the rules about using a spotlight in New York State?
New York Schools Could Be Forced To Start Later
Back-to-school shopping is here, and if some New York lawmakers get their wish, the school day is going to start later.
New York State Comments on The Backyard Campfire Law
A recent neighborhood dispute raised an interesting question: What are the rules for backyard fires in New York State?
The Most Dangerous Animal in NY...is a Mosquito?
One would think that bears or coyotes are the most dangerous animal in New York State and that would be one thought wasted.
New Lawn Law Takes Effect in Upstate New York
If you're the type who likes to let your lawn grow a little wild, you may want to think twice.
Back-to-School Shopping Could Cost $885 per Child
A new poll finds parents expect to spend nearly $900 per child on clothing, supplies, technology, books, and activities.
17 States, Including NY, Now Linked to Salmonella Egg Outbreak
Salmonella cases tied to a multistate egg recall have reached New York, even though the recalled cartons were never sold here.