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First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
Day 2 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Welp, Opening Day at the 2024 New York State Fair had its ups, its downs and its sideways. What had been dubbed (by me) the Year of the Goat suddenly turned into the Hour of the Goat. The 100 dwarf goats brought to the Horticulture Building to cuddle with patrons had to turn around Wednesday and go home after one of them came down with a virus that could harm other animals. That sad news came just as heavy showers rolled in, bringing rain that would hit your face as if you were staring at the dark spitting clouds. That weather is likely to blame for keeping attendance for the first day at 38,215.
Fight over health noncompete pacts far from over
Hospitals and other health providers will shift their attention to how states opt to police non-compete agreements now that a federal court has blocked a Federal Trade Commission ban on the widely used contracts. Why it matters: The FTC's contentious effort had far-reaching implications for health care — and raised...
Top Prize Take 5 Ticket Sold In Western New York
One Western New Yorker is a bit richer this month. The New York State Lottery announced that a top prize-winning Take 5 ticket was sold in West Seneca. That ticket was sold for the evening drawing on August 17th at the Kwik-Fil on Harlem Road in Buffalo. It took home $17,078.50.
Fall weather in NY: What temperatures, precipitation we should expect in 2024
Americans, especially in the Northeast, spend a lot of time outdoors and on the move in autumn. That means there is a lot riding on how cold it's going to be and how much rain will drop — never mind, snow — during the meteorological fall season from Sept. 1 and Nov. 30. ...
Two “Big Money” Powerball Winners In New York
There were another round of "Big Money" winners in New York from last night's Powerball drawing. The New York State Lottery announced that two "Big Money" tickets were sold from Wednesday's Powerbal drawing in New York. Both tickets matched four out of five numbers and also had the Powerball which...
Lost Older Adults Attacked By Bees Hiking In Upstate New York
The day got much worse for lost hikers in the Hudson Valley when they were "swarmed" and "stung" by bees. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation detailed to Hudson Valley Post what happened in the DEC's latest "DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review." Wilderness Rescue: Hamlet of...
NY state urges appeals court to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment
NEW YORK (AP) — New York state lawyers urged an appeals court late Wednesday to uphold Donald Trump’s nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment, arguing there’s “overwhelming evidence” to support a judge’s finding that the former president lied for years about his wealth as he built his real estate empire.
State time trial champs held
JAY — Around 125 entrants competed in the Team Placid Planet’s West-Woodward Memorial Time Trial — the 2024 New York State Time Trial Championships — on Aug. 18. Sunny skies greeted the racers, but so did a stiff headwind on the out leg. The event, which was held on state Route 9N between Jay and Keene, featured categories for cyclists in paracyclists, recumbent cyclists and tandems open to those aged 9 and up.
New York State DEC Helps Dog Unable To Continue On Trail
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is busy not only assisting human hikers across the state, but their canine companions as well. According to the DEC, while Forest Rangers are not necessarily required to rescue dogs, many officers will still respond to when there is a lost or injured dog on one of the trails.
Anti-Cannabis Group Launches New Legal Battle Against New York’s Cannabis Industry
In a renewed effort to undermine New York’s burgeoning cannabis industry, the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition and the Cannabis Industry Victims Seeking Justice have taken their fight to the State Supreme Court in Albany County. Their latest lawsuit targets key state agencies, including the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Dormitory Authority, and the Department of Taxation and Finance, alleging that these entities are unlawfully using state funds to support cannabis-related programs under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).
State Fair veterinarians shut down highly-anticipated baby goat exhibit
STATE FAIRGROUNDS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The highly-anticipated baby goat snuggling exhibit is leaving the New York State Fair before ever opening. The 100 baby goats were seen being carried out of the exhibit inside the Horticulture Building as a line of people waited to see them. A spokesperson for the State Fair initially confirmed to […]
Dangerous Peruvian Gang Leader Arrested In Upstate New York
Law enforcement officials all over New York have been busy lately. Even though crime all over the nation has been dropping year to year, the work of law enforcement is never done. That hard work was shown recently as officers from the Buffalo office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection made a major arrest in Upstate New York.
New York losing longtime news radio station in deal with ESPN brand
NEW YORK — Another era has been set to end, as WCBS 880 AM news radio will halt its programming in two weeks, nearly six decades after its first broadcast. Parent company Audacy is a Philadelphia-based owner of more than 230 radio stations in the U.S. Its brands include...
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