radioNOVO News NY News Roundup for July 16, 2026

Good morning.A hazardous mix of extreme heat and Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering official health warnings across New York today. The Department of Environmental Conservation has issued a statewide Air Quality Health Advisory, warning that fine particulate pollution is expected to reach levels deemed unhealthy for the general public, especially downstate and across the Southern Tier. State health commissioners are urging all residents to limit heavy outdoor exertion, keep windows closed, and utilize air conditioning to reduce exposure. Health officials are warning New Yorkers to wash their fresh produce thoroughly as a major foodborne illness outbreak sweeps the state. Investigators believe contaminated lettuce or salad greens are behind more than five-hundred-and-fifteen cases of cyclosporiasis in New York. The stomach parasite causes severe gastrointestinal issues, and case numbers this summer are significantly higher than average.Meanwhile, a hazardous mix of extreme heat and Canadian wildfire smoke is triggering warnings across the state. Governor Kathy Hochul says the smoke is creating hazy skies and unhealthy breathing conditions. Most of the state is starting today under both a heat advisory and an Air Quality Health Advisory, with the worst conditions expected downstate.In political news, a major battle is brewing over New York’s energy grid. Former President Donald Trump is heavily criticizing Governor Hochul's decision to place a statewide pause on massive, high-power computer data centers.(Insert Audio)Reporter Liz Warner has the details on that developing story.(Resume Script)And soccer fans are gearing up for an epic showdown. Defending champion Argentina has advanced to the World Cup Final after a thrilling, two-to-one comeback victory over England in Atlanta. Stoppage-time heroics from Lautaro Martinez sealed the win. Argentina will now face Spain this Sunday in New Jersey for the championship.For more local and statewide news, download the radioNOVO app. I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.