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Let’s Talk About Grand Master Cliff Crandall’s Big Wins
I'm sure by now you've heard that Grandmaster Cliff Crandall took 1st place in his division for the OCB NYS body building competition in Syracuse at the end of last year. He was the oldest competitor in the history of the event for the State Pro/Amateur qualifiers held in Syracuse.
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
'It hurts too much.' Transgender girls pained by NH sports ban. Advocates vow to fight.
Parker Tirrell and Maëlle Jacques won’t be able to play on their soccer teams when New Hampshire high school fall sports start in August. That’s because on July 19, Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law HB 1205, a bill that bans transgender girls from competing on girls sports teams in grades 5 through 12. This means Tirrell and Jacques, who both identify as transgender girls, will be barred from participating on their teams once the law takes effect 30 days...
City of Cortland Awarded $65K by State for Ash Tree Management
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has recently announced over $7 million dollars for urban and community forestry grants throughout the state for 23 projects in total. The City of Cortland will receive $65,000 towards Ash Tree Management. The funding will help with the removal and replacement of Ash Trees within...
Worcester man arrested after hatchet assault
WORCESTER — Worcester Police arrested a man in connection with a violent hatchet attack that took place on Jefferson Street last week. Authorities responded to a call on July 20 at approximately 11:52 p.m., reporting an assault on Ward Street. Upon arrival, officers found a victim with a severe...
Former Listen director gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement
Kyle Fisher stole at least $239,000 from Listen by siphoning off funds from the organization’s bank accounts to which he had access. He spent the money on a $4,000-per-week gambling habit at a Massachusetts casino, prosecutors said. Read the story on VTDigger here: Former Listen director gets 21 months in prison for embezzlement.
Can-Am Rugby turns 50
SARANAC LAKE — One of the largest rugby tournaments in the United States is set to return to the Tri-Lakes this weekend for three days of action, all while celebrating its 50th anniversary and expanding to Tupper Lake. The tournament, which started in 1974, will start on Friday, July...
North Country Thunderbirds earn second straight Empire League championship appearance
MALONE, N.Y. — The North Country Thunderbirds dominated in the 2024 Empire Baseball League (EBL) regular season. They did the same thing in the EBL round-robin. A 15-9 win for the Thunderbirds against the Malone Borderhounds punched their ticket into the EBL championship, finishing round-robin play with a 3-1 record.
Virus Spread By Deadly Creature Confirmed In Upstate New York, HV
Several counties in New York State are confirming a virus spread by the "world's deadliest' creature. In late June, the Rockland County Department Of Health confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus for the first time in 2024. West Nile Virus Confirmed In Rockland County, New York. The infected mosquitoes...
Antisemitic graffiti leads to hate crime charges
According to New York state penal law, a hate crime is committed when a person intentionally selects a victim or commits an offense against a person or property based on a belief or perception regarding a victim’s race, national origin, gender, religion, age or sexual orientation, regardless of whether the belief or perception is correct.
NY dealer charged in scheme to swap real diamonds for fakes
NEW YORK (AP) — A Manhattan diamond dealer with a history of gemstone fraud was indicted Thursday in what officials describe as a scheme to swindle his fellow merchants out of nearly half a million dollars by replacing their real diamonds with lab grown imitations. Prosecutors say Manashe Sezanayev...
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