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Early voting for NYC primary election starts this weekend
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Local election season is here, and early voting for the New York City primary is right around the corner. Early voting begins 10 days before the election and ends on the Sunday before. For this election, that means early voting starts on June 14. More Local News The early voting law signed by the Governor in 2019 was meant to help give voters more flexibility, reduce wait times on Election Day, and ease the burden on poll workers. Below is everything you need to know for early voting in New York City. Early voting for the primary election begins on Saturday and ends on June 22. New York residents registered to vote must go to their assigned early voting site, which can be found on the Board of Elections website. Early voting poll sites can differ from your usual Election Day poll site, so residents are encouraged to check their locations beforehand. More: Latest News from Around the Tri-State New Yorkers can vote by mail and do not need to provide a reason for doing so, as outlined in the New York Early Mail Voter Act. If you have an early mail-in or absentee ballot, you cannot use a voting machine at your poll site. If, however, you do not use your absentee or early mail ballot, you can vote in person with an affidavit ballot, not with a voting machine. New Yorkers can request a mail or absentee ballot online until Saturday. Voters with disabilities can also request an accessible ballot online. Voters who miss Saturday's deadline to request a mail-in ballot can still apply for one in person at your local Board of Elections office until June 23. Completed ballots can be placed in the provided security envelope, signed and dated, and then sealed in the larger return envelope provided. Mail-in and absentee ballots must be postmarked for return no later than June 24. They can also be dropped off at your county Board of Elections Office or an Election Day poll site by that same date. Ballots can also be dropped off at an early voting poll site between June 14 and June 22. Residents can check their voter registration status but using the New York State Voter Lookup tool. The page also gives information on which political party one is enrolled in and their political district information. If you have a New York State ID, you can register online with the Department of Motor Vehicles until June 14. If you do not have an NYS ID, you can fill out a voter registration form and mail it to the Board of Elections or visit your Borough Board of Elections office to register in person. Dominique Jack is a digital content producer from Brooklyn with more than five years of experience covering news. She joined PIX11 in 2024. More of her work can be found here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-05-2025
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Jim Cramer on Medtronic plc (MDT): 'I Like This Medical Device Powerhouse'
We recently published a list of . In this article, we are going to take a look at where Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) stands against other stocks on Jim Cramer's radar On Friday's episode of Mad Money, Jim Cramer reflected on this week's market performance, with attention to upcoming earnings reports and broader market sentiment. 'Now we've been on a real rebound since post-Liberation Day meltdown back in the first week of April, with tech leading the way after really taking it on the chin.' READ ALSO Jim Cramer Recently Commented On These 12 Stocks and Jim Cramer Put These 8 Stocks Under a Microscope Recently According to Cramer, the rebound has been largely driven by tech stocks, which had previously been under pressure. However, he expressed uncertainty about whether that trend will hold, as he mentioned that the tech sector has been relatively quiet in terms of news, aside from a keynote from Jensen Huang. Looking ahead, Cramer noted that more retail earnings are expected this week. 'But here's the bottom line: Unless we get news of new hostilities in the trade war with China, I think this market's propensity will still be to go higher, even though we are overbought. And even with this late-night credit rating downgrade of the US debt, which is very quizzical to me, I think we're containing the downside of the economy, and that means no recession, which tells me the negativity may be out of sync with the reality. That's often the best kind of market…' For this article, we compiled a list of 15 stocks that were discussed by Jim Cramer during the episodes of Mad Money aired on May 16. We listed the stocks in the order that Cramer mentioned them. We also provided hedge fund sentiment for each stock as of the fourth quarter of 2024, which was taken from Insider Monkey's database of over 1,000 hedge funds. Why are we interested in the stocks that hedge funds pile into? The reason is simple: our research has shown that we can outperform the market by imitating the top stock picks of the best hedge funds. Our quarterly newsletter's strategy selects 14 small-cap and large-cap stocks every quarter and has returned 373.4% since May 2014, beating its benchmark by 218 percentage points (). A surgeon in a modern operating room holding advanced medical devices with a sense of purpose and accuracy. Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 67 Noting Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) stock's inconsistency, Cramer advised investors to 'wait and see'. 'Also, Wednesday, we hear from Medtronic, and I like this medical device powerhouse, but the stock's been inconsistent even as the numbers tend to be pretty darn strong. That means it's hard to game. Another one, I gotta say, wait and see.' Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) is a well-known global company in medical technology that specializes in the development and sale of a broad range of medical devices and treatments. For the fiscal year 2025, the company expects organic revenue growth between 4.75% and 5% for the year. Additionally, Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) expects its diluted non-GAAP EPS to fall between $5.44 and $5.50, an expected increase of approximately 4.6% to 5.8% compared to the previous year. Overall, MDT ranks 11th on our list of stocks on Jim Cramer's radar. While we acknowledge the potential of MDT as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MDT and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best AI Stocks To Buy Now and 30 Best Stocks to Buy Now According to Billionaires. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
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16-05-2025
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$4.5 million going to Canastota as part of NY Forward program
CANASTOTA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — There is only one Thruway stop in Madison County, which brings you to Canastota. The historic village will soon get a major modern makeover as part of the New York Forward project. 'We had applied the first year and we weren't successful, so we sat down and read every winning application, and it took us a little over a year to put our application together once we understood a little bit more about what the state was looking for,' Canastota Mayor Roseanne Warner said. The biggest chunk of the money will be spent on revitalizing a portion of the Erie Canal that still sits in the village. Some might call the walking path, canal front pavilion, and boat launch, among other things set to be installed, a 200th birthday gift for the Erie Canal. 'We hope that Canal Street itself will be the centerpiece because we are unique with this is the historic Erie canal, and it still rolls right through our village, and not too many people can say that,' Mayor Warner said. Courtesy: Village of Canastota Another large project is the renovation of the Canastota Fire House. One of the most significant additions will be an elevator, which will make the fire station ADA compliant. 'The building is in need of major repairs. Windows, doors, elevators, it's just going to enhance this community,' Doug Gustin, Deputy Mayor of the Village of Canastota, said. Down at the end of East Center Street, where there is currently an empty lot, will be a Canal-side Pocket Neighborhood, which will feature about 51 new housing units. 'If you're a native of Canastota and you move away for five years and come back five years later, you're not going to recognize the place, it's going to be that transformative,' Jeremy Ryan, an administrator for the Village of Canastota, said. Develop a Mixed-Use Pocket Neighborhood with Cafe Retail Space & Community Amenities on the Erie Canal ($500,000) Expand ZEMS/Penny's to Create New Community Gathering Space South of the Canal ($239,000) Convert the Vacant Canal Street Building into an NYS Farm Craft Brewing Facility ($575,000) Transform the Vacant Historic Farr Building into Erie Canal Brewing Company Taproom & Village Welcome Center ($450,000) Renovate Historic Building at 138 Canal Street for Commercial Use ($172,000) Enhance North Canal Street to Improve Public Space, Walkability and Recreational Opportunities ($1,706,000) Renovate Canastota Fire House for Improved Community Use & Greater Accessibility ($858,000) Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-05-2025
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UHS receives $3.9 million grant as it continues pursuit of nursing excellence
JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – UHS is receiving a huge boost in its effort to achieve a higher level of nursing excellence. The healthcare system announced a $3.9 million grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation on Wednesday. The money, which UHS will match dollar for dollar, will go toward helping it achieve Magnet Recognition for nursing. The accreditation process is expected to take up to five years and will be done using a bottom-up shared governance approach in which councils made up of nurses and other staff will recommend new policies and procedures and investment in new equipment. Kay Boland is a Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Boland says the focus is on access, quality, and safety for patients. 'I am so proud of the creativity, dedication, innovation, and care that our nurses provide every day to our patients. I have every confidence that we will deliver on our promise to the Magnet Journey and provide value for every dollar the foundation has given to us,' said Boland. Boland says the funding will help to boost nurse's salaries, especially as they seek advanced degrees and certifications. It will also support and expand the Nursing Residency that UHS initiated in 2018, including the creation of a simulation lab for professional development. Amber Hoetzel is a Nurse Educator at UHS. 'In the 11 years that I've worked at UHS, I've always felt that UHS has supported staff to professionally grow from within the organization. UHS helps to foster this environment of growth and development for nursing through the Clinical Ladder program and Success Pays and I feel that those programs will only get stronger with this journey to our magnet status,' said Hoetzel. Boland says the money, which will be paid out over five years, will also fund technology upgrades to increase virtual nursing through telehealth. She says achieving Magnet status, which only 10 percent of hospitals in the country have, will assist with recruitment, along with improving care. Boland says the focus will be on Wilson and Binghamton General Hospitals, but the improvements will also benefit Chenango Memorial and Delaware Valley as well. Real Heroes Breakfast honors community members for their bravery UHS receives $3.9 million grant as it continues pursuit of nursing excellence Community prepares for 15th annual Sacred Sites tour NYS awards $86M to arts and culture nonprofits throughout state Local students awarded with Frank G. Paul Medal of Excellence Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-05-2025
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Three Essex County schools float budgets over tax caps
TICONDEROGA — All but three schools in Essex County have proposed 2025-26 budgets under the state tax cap. Schroon Lake, Keene and Moriah drafted budgets that exceed their adjusted tax levy caps under state law and will require a 60 percent supermajority vote to pass. When listed, tax rates are per $1,000 of assessment. All budget votes are Tuesday, May 20, but each district sets their own times. TICONDEROGA Total Budget: $22.8 million, increase of $6,114, +0.03%. Tax Levy: $13.2 million, increase of $139,760, +1.07%. Tax Rate: Not figured by district. Levy meets NYS Tax Cap: Yes. School Board Candidates (three three-year terms):Tracey Cross-Baker (incumbent), John Dreimiller, Mark Russell (incumbent), James Wells Sr. Vote: Noon to 8 p.m. in the Junior-Senior High School Auditorium, Essex County residents; and Hague Community Center, Warren County residents. CROWN POINT Total budget: $9.7 million, increase +2.1%. Tax levy: $1.78 million, increase of $35,865, +1.99%. Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: Yes. Program/staff changes: Additional support for student learning, updating transportation fleet and needed building repairs. School board candidates (four three-year terms): all incumbents: Michael St. Pierre, Anita Johnson, Jodie Ingleston, Todd Waldorf. Vote: Noon to 8 p.m., school cafeteria. SCHROON LAKE Total budget: $10.4 million, increase of $628,881, +6.42%. Tax levy: $8.4 million, increase of $643,854, +8.3%. Tax rate: Not given by district, but estimated $24 increase on $100,000 of assessment. Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: No; exceeds cap of 3.14% (will require 60% supermajority vote to pass). Proposition: Purchase one student transport vehicle for $103,000. School board candidates (two three-year terms): Valerie LeBlanc, Jennifer Pitkin, Michael Welse. Vote: Noon to 8 p.m., school auditorium entrance. NEWCOMB Total budget: $6.95 million, increase of $138,313, +2.03% . Tax levy: $4.58 million, increase of $122,396, +2.5.% Tax rate: Homestead, $4.22, $0.22 increase (estimated); Non-Homestead, $17.07, $0.84 increase (estimated). Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: Yes. Program/staff changes: Uses $990,000 in fund balance' upgrades technology; new lighting in auditorium. Propositions: Buy one seven-passenger van for $55,000; establish Purchase Reserve Fund of $157,000. School board candidates (one five-year term): Peter Armstrong (incumbent) . Vote: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at school auditorium entryway. MINERVA Total budget: $6.36 million, increase of $193,819, +3.04%. Tax levy: $3.9 million, increase of $98,262, +2.5%. Tax rate: $8.75 for Chester, $8.74 for Minerva; estimated increase of $0.25. Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: Yes. School board candidates (one five-year term): Hayley Killon (incumbent). Vote: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at school. MORIAH Total budget: $22.01 million, decrease of -0.56%. Tax levy: $4,117,583 million, decrease of -0.08%. Tax rate: $17.18 (estimated), decrease from current $17.50. Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: No (adjusted tax cap is (minus) -16%), will require 60% supermajority to pass. Proposition: Buy one diesel school bus for $152,276. School board candidates (two three-year terms): Dana Gilbo (incumbent), Michael Celotti (incumbent), Benjamin Winters (incumbent). Vote: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., main school lobby. LAKE PLACID Total budget: $23.1 million, increase of +3.13%. Tax levy: $18.07 million, increase of +1.81%. Tax rate: $5.28, increase of $0.09. Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: Yes. Program/staff changes: Uses $1.2 million in fund balance; health insurance increase of 12%. Propositions: Funding for Wilmington E.M. Cooper Memorial Public Library, $17,369; create $1 million Capital Reserve Fund over 10 years. School board candidates (two three-year seats): Christopher Fadden; one open (write-in), Vote: 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Lake Placid Elementary School Cafeteria (for Lake Placid residents), and from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Wilmington Community Center (for Wilmington residents). KEENE Total budget: $89.13 million, increase of +7.9%. Tax levy: $7.51 million, increase of +4.65%. Tax rate: Not ready due to townwide reassessment Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: No (adjusted cap is +3.03%; requires 60% supermajority vote to pass). Program/staff changes: Add full-time library media specialist and special education teacher. School board candidates (two three-year terms): Story Bellows, Lauren Ruppert. Vote: Noon to 8 p.m., main entrance to school. BOQUET VALLEY Total budget: $16.46 million, increase of $815,144, +5.21%. Tax levy: $8.54 million, increase of $253,868, +3.06%. Tax rate: $11.02, increase of $0.33. Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: Yes. Propositions: Buy two 65-passenger buses for $357,000; buy van, snow plow truck and tractor for $151,000, all from Transportation Reserve Fund. School board candidates (three three-year terms): Thomas Broderick (incumbent), Terry Egglefield, Megan Ostroski, Jason Welch, Paige Cotter Saltamach, Paul Fenton. Vote: Noon until 8 p.m. at Mountain View Campus in Elizabethtown. AUSABLE VALLEY Total budget: $39.18 million, increase of $1.27 million, +3.36%. Tax levy: $16.76 million, increase of $578,000, +3.57%. Tax rate: $12.98 (estimated), decrease from $13.92. Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: Yes. Program/staff changes: Six teaching positions reduced through attrition; reduce equipment purchases. School board candidates (five terms): Term A (three years): Scott Bombard; Term B (two years): Kenneth Bruno Jr. (incumbent); Term C (three years): Jason Fuller; Term D (three years): Margaret Rondeau, Shannon Stanley; Term E (one year): Jason Parrow, Bradford Hanley. Vote: Noon to 9 p.m. at AVCSD Middle School Cafeteria. WILLSBORO Total budget: $11.17 million, increase of $186,018, +1.69%. Tax levy: $6.29 million, increase of $181,253, +2.96%. Tax rate: $8.96, increase of $0.27. Levy Meets NYS Tax Cap: Yes. Proposition: Buy one 65-passenger bus for $175,000. School board candidates (one three-year term): Kasey Young (incumbent), Morgan Drinkwine. Vote: Noon until 8 p.m., in school gym.
