Mercedes Williams

1 month ago | mynews13.com | Mercedes Williams |Sergio Cruel

With the NCAA tournament tipping off Tuesday, millions of fans are gearing up to place bets on their favorite teams. But with the rise of online sports betting, experts are stressing the importance of responsible gaming. March is also Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating people on the risks of gambling addiction and the importance of responsible play.

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Sergio Cruel |Mercedes Williams

With the NCAA tournament tipping off Tuesday, millions of fans are gearing up to place bets on their favorite teams. But with the rise of online sports betting, experts are stressing the importance of responsible gaming. March is also Problem Gambling Awareness Month, a time dedicated to educating people on the risks of gambling addiction and the importance of responsible play.

2 months ago | mynews13.com | Mercedes Williams

Ryan Zabrowski, an investment advisor and author of the new book "Time Ahead," spoke to our Mercedes Williams about money management, investing and how New Yorkers can try and grow their wealth. "If you have retirement goals versus short-term goals, like maybe saving for a car or paying off debt, things like that, you want to make sure you're taking the appropriate amount of risk in the portfolio," Zabrowski said.

Oct 27, 2024 | mynews13.com | Mercedes Williams

This is the latest in a string of troubles for pharmacies across the country. While many people are worried these closures will create pharmacy deserts, who will be most impacted by this? What kind of pressure do these closures put on remaining pharmacies? Can they handle the influx of additional patients? Economics professor Amit Batabyal from the Rochester Institute of Technology spoke to our Mercedes Williams about the biggest challenges pharmacies face today.

Oct 26, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Mercedes Williams

If you don't want to wait until Election Day to cast your ballot, you don't have to. Early voting starts Saturday in New York. Now through Sunday, November 3, voters can head to any polling site in their county to cast their ballot. Your local Board of Elections website has a complete list of polling places and hours. New York State Attorney General Letitia James is reminding people of their rights as voters.