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5 Ways to Protect Central New York Pets During Intense Fireworks Season
It's fireworks season and scores of Central New Yorkers are launching big, bright, sparkly boomers that aren't exactly legal in the state. While beautiful, this is a time of year that many pets dread. More dogs go missing in the summer than any other season. The American Kennel Club estimates...
A New Chapter For The Madison County Fair 2024
The 2024 Madison County Fair will proceed without a big traditional part of fairs. This year you won't find its traditional midway at the fair in July. The fair organizers recently announced this decision, expressing their regret and explaining the circumstances that led to this outcome:. "As many of you...
New York Retirees Among Most Financially Insecure in Country
A new national survey claims seniors living in New York are among the top 10 most vulnerable of going bankrupt. Imagine working hard your entire life and retiring into your perfect home, expecting to spend your sunset years never having to worry about money again. Sadly, that achievement is becoming more and more of a fantasy in recent years and, depending on the state you live, could be even less of a reality.
Win Millions On These New York Lottery Scratch-Offs With The Most Top Prizes- July 2024
New York Lottery scratch-off tickets have plenty of grand prizes that are well over a million dollars. Are you ready to win in July 2024? Here's what to scratch and buy:. These tickets offer the chance to turn dreams into reality. If you ended up winning over a million dollars on a ticket, how would you spend it? Would you blow it all in one shot, or would you invest and save?
12 Of New York State’s Most Wanted Criminals For July 2024
July has arrived in Upstate and Central New York. We can all do our part to be safe and watch out for New York's Most Wanted criminals. These lists serve as a reminder of the importance of community safety and the role that each one of us can play in keeping our neighborhoods secure.
Buffalo Sighting: Actress Tara Reid Argues With Fiance’ Over Lack of Sleep
Actress Tara Reid was spotted in the midst of a lover's quarrel with her fiancé' following her appearance at the Nickel City Comic Con in Buffalo, NY on Sunday, June 30, 2024. "Give me the key (to the room) Nate," "I'm calling Delta," and changing my flight. "I want...
Why Is Upstate New York Overrun by Moths?
If you've stepped out of your air conditioning over the past week, you've been smacked in the face by heat and then by a moth. You're not losing your mind. Upstate New York is indeed in the middle of a particularly active moth outbreak, the likes of which only come about every 10 to 15 years, according to Waverly Pest Control CEO Mike Robinson.
[Photo Gallery] Shaw Street Vigil as Community Mourns for Young Nyah Mway
Family, friends and community members gathered on Saturday in the 900 block of Shaw Street in Utica, the site of a police shooting over the weekend that took the life of a young Utica teen. 13-year-old Nyah Mway was shot and killed by Utica Police during a scuffle on the...
Willie Nelson’s 10 Best Rock Covers and Collaborations
He may be synonymous with country, but you’d have to be high to say Willie Nelson doesn’t know a thing or two about rock 'n' roll. The Texas icon, older than the genre itself, built a career off the back of his own legendary country songbook as well as a knack for turning songs of all genres into something fitting his unique vocal phrasing and guitar picking. With a body of work as long and prolific as his, it’s no surprise he’s taken on his share of classic rock favorites and even rubbed elbows with some of the most enduring artists in the genre. Here are 10 of our favorites.
Enjoy “National Waffle Day” At These 12 Upstate NY Diners & Cafes!
It is always fun in these pages to refer to the National Food Holiday register and see what food is celebrated for a corresponding day of the month. We have featured restaurants all across Upstate New York featuring these "starred" food holidays with everything from National Smoked Sausage Day, to National Eat a Truffle Day, and to National Whoopie Pie Day. All fun, and all delicious.
New York: Don’t Leave These Items Unattended in Your Backyard
A deer in New York was saved just minutes from death in a New York neighborhood this week. Rescue workers said the tragedy could have been avoided all together if more attention was paid to items left unattended in the homeowner's backyard. From upstate New York to Long Island, many...
Massive + Exciting News About This New York State Lake
There is some exciting and big news about one of the most popular lakes that borders New York State. We are blessed, and sometimes take for granted, to have some of the most amazing, fresh water, resources in our backyard and it is being recognized. This summer, are you planning...
13-Year-Old Boy Shot and Killed by Utica Police, Investigation Ongoing
Utica Police have announced the tragic death of a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by an officer following an investigation on Shaw Street. This is a devastating story and Utica Police will continue to provide details as the investigation progresses, as will we. What we know now is at approximately 10:18 p.m. Friday, police say officers with the Crime Prevention Unit conducted a stop of two juveniles on the 900 block of Shaw Street related to an ongoing investigation.
Blackie Lawless to W.A.S.P. Backing Track Critics: ‘Don’t Go’
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless has been honest about using backing tracks in the band's concerts. Still, questions have persisted -- with some even suggesting that the group isn't performing live at all. "Well, if they’re crazy enough to believe it, that’s their business," he tells UCR. "But if they genuinely...
How Bruce Springsteen Learned to Love Arenas for His 1984 Tour
For nearly the entirety of his career as a performing and touring musician, Bruce Springsteen had had an issue with taking his show to bigger venues. His reluctance was well known, and he had historically been slow to make such moves, even as the number of people who wanted to see him grew.
10 Wacky Packages Cards From the ’70s That You Won’t Believe Existed
If you were a young fan of Mad Magazine's absurdist sometimes controversial humor in the '70s, then no doubt you were also a collector of Wacky Packages, the spoofs of common household products that seemed to live in the same universe. What Were Wacky Packages?. Wacky Packages were TOPPS collectible...
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