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For the love of reading and wrestling: Festival of Friendship event at Sheffield’s Bushnell-Sage Library
Sheffield — It was all about the love of reading, stories, and high-flying fun and action at the first-ever Festival of Friendship at the Bushnell-Sage Library. The first event in the two day festival, which started on Friday, August 23, was a lecture at the library from Dr. Jess Krenek on “What is Wrestling?” Krenek, who earned her PhD from the University of Maryland’s School of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, wrote her dissertation project on “An ethnographic study of non-male fans of professional wrestling, examining how fandom creates and disrupts community, through lenses of gender studies, queer studies, and performance studies.”
Loon Lake Dam repair bids higher than expected
CHESTERTOWN | In an effort to prevent the potential of catastrophic flooding, the Chester Town Board moved forward on the project to reconstruct the Loon Lake Dam, designated about seven years ago as a “High Hazard” dam by state officials. Aug. 29, Chester Town Clerk Mindy Conway and...
One dead following motorcycle crash on Farm to Market Road
BRUNSWICK, NY (WRGB) — A Petersburgh man has died following a motorcycle crash in Brunswick Thursday. On August 29, 2024, just before 5:30 p.m., State Police of Brunswick responded to the area of Farm to Market Road in Brunswick, NY, for reports of a motorcycle that had collided with a guide rail. Investigation determined that William S. Snyder, 37, of Petersburgh, NY, was traveling southbound on the motorcycle when he exited the roadway and struck the guide rail. Snyder was transported to Samaritan Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Amazon says removal of gift cards from NY stores was a ‘test’
COLONIE — In early July, Amazon quietly pulled its popular gift cards from the shelves of New York retailers. The move was a bit of a surprise for shoppers at Capital Region grocery and drug stores where the cards were commonly sold along with other gift cards. People often purchase the cards as a convenient way to give a family member a quick birthday present or to thank someone.
NYS: New measures to prevent drowning
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– As summer winds down, two new bills were signed into law to help prevent drownings throughout New York State. One will now require the state department of health to have outreach programs teaching the public about fatal and non-fatal drownings and how to prevent them. “It will basically take drowning, which is […]
NJ Health Department reports 2 West Nile Virus deaths among new cases
Two deaths have been linked to the West Nile Virus in New Jersey, among the new cases that have been reported in the Garden State, according to health officials.The state's health department reported an additional six West Nile virus cases, and two additional presumptive viremic blood donors (PVD) -- or blood donors whose tests are reactive to the virus.This comes after the state's first human case of Eastern Equine encephalitis (EEE) and two earlier cases of the West Nile virus infection were discovered.The New Jersey Department of Health and the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are urging residents to...
Albany Police: Rensselaer woman intentionally hit man with vehicle
A Rensselaer woman is accused of intentionally hitting a man with vehicle and leaving the scene. The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 29 in the area of Central and Lexington avenues. Albany Police said Angel Vandebogart, 25, struck the 25-year-old victim. He was treated on scene for a...
Pittsfield Raises Overdose Awareness Flag
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An overdose awareness flag was raised in front of City Hall for the first time on Thursday. Hosted by Berkshire Harm Reduction and the Berkshire Overdose Addiction Prevention Collaborative, around 50 community members marched from Allen Street to Park Square holding signs with phrases such as "Smash the stigma," and "Cool kids carry naloxone."
Second arrest made in Gloversville factory fire
Gloversville, NY (WRGB) — Police have arrested another man in connection with the factory fire in Gloversville, now said to be arson. Thursday an additional arrest was made in connection with the structure fire at 10 West Ninth Avenue, the former Taylor Made factory. Matthew R. Conklin, 38, has...
City Installs New Cashless Collection Boxes To Aid Homeless
SARATOGA SPRINGS —Following an effort initiated in 2016, the first of six new collection boxes encouraging the public to contribute to local agencies who help those who are homeless, was installed Aug. 23. “Originally we had 12, but after they were installed in 2016, they got broken into because...
Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
Missing New York Child Found On Video On Roof Of Large Building
WOW! A missing New York boy was thankfully found with the help of a local TV station's helicopter. A 9-year-old boy disappeared after leaving his Brooklyn home around 7 a.m. on Thursday. Brooklyn, New York Boy Goes Missing. The boy was supposed to be going to school, but when he...
Your Stories Q&A: Where does the money go for all the bottles and cans collected at the NYS Fair?
TOWN OF GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — You ask, we answer, State Fair Edition!. The New York State Fair is coming to a close, but we’re still open to questions. Question: Where does the money go for all the bottles and cans collected at the NYS Fair?. For years,...
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