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NY Among Five Most Energy-Efficient States, Study Finds: Here's Why
Some Northeast states are among the most energy-efficient in the country, while others lag behind, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2025 list of the Most & Least Energy-Efficient States on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The personal finance website compared home and auto energy use across 48 states, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The study found that efficiency depends on more than just energy-saving habits. "Energy efficiency doesn't just help save the planet – it also helps save you money by lowering the amount of electricity, gas, oil or other types of energy you need to…
White Plains, NY
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Free For All: Bee-Line Bus Fares To Be Lifted During Summer Months In Westchester
Those who utilize Westchester's Bee-Line bus system to get around can take advantage of lifted fares throughout the dog days of summer. Free rides will be offered by the county's Bee-Line bus system beginning on Monday, July 1, and continuing through Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2, according to Westchester County Executive George Latimer. The initiative is part of the county's ongoing effort to support local communities, ease transportation costs for families, and encourage residents to use public transit. "We are excited to bring back free rides on the Bee-Line buses this …
Hartford, CT
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Lamont Reelected To Second Term As CT Governor
Connecticut’s Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont will spend a second term in the governor’s mansion after defeating Republican Bob Stefanowski, ABC News projects. Lamont was leading Stefanowski by five percentage points, 52 to 47 percent, as of 11:35 p.m. with 31 percent of the vote reporting. A former Greenwich selectman, Lamont first ran for Connecticut governor in 2010, but lost in the Democratic primary to former Stamford Mayor Dannel Malloy, who went on to win the general election. He ran again and defeated Stefanowski in 2018. Among his most noteworthy accomplishments in office,…
Bedford, NY
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Bedford 2020’s Meatless Mondays Foster Community Through Sustainable Eating
BEDFORD, N.Y. -- With over 300 households signed on and a selection of popular local businesses as partners, Bedford 2020’s Meatless Monday program is sweeping Bedford and beyond. The Meatless Monday platform was selected to raise awareness about the connection between food choice and carbon footprint. A plant-based diet has a smaller carbon footprint than a meat intensive one, and cutting out meat for even one day a week can have a great impact on the planet. “I am astonished by the amount of resources a pound of beef sucks up—between the water and feed, it's just an inefficient protein,”…
