Flu season isn't slowing down anytime soon. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says cases nationwide have reached a nearly 30-year high. Meanwhile, pediatric deaths are beginning to surge in New York.
Residents are urged to get rid of standing water on their property after group of mosquitoes carrying the potentially deadly West Nile virus were found in two different towns.
It's no question that some New York counties struggle a lot more than others. While some grapple with crime, others suffer from rising poverty. Concerning the latter, these are the most impoverished counties in New York State.