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The NYS Fair’s newest tempting treat: Wine you can sink your teeth into
Few things are more refreshing on a hot day at the New York State Fair than a Wine Slushie. Now, Wine Gummies could be making a move as the new State Fair pick-me-up. This week, a hot item at the fair has been bags of chewy candies called Fat Frog Red Wine Gummies. They are sold at the three stands at the fair operated by the Montezuma Winery of Seneca Falls.
Elderly hiker lost in the dark rescued from ADK mountain
Around midnight on Aug. 20, a 74-year-old from Brookhaven got caught in the dark with a dying cell phone while hiking on St. Regis Mountain, a popular climb in the central Adirondacks. Using the last bit of battery power from his phone, which he was using to light his way...
Johnson City man convicted on weapons charges
A Johnson City man was convicted of weapons charges following a trial in Broome County Court this week. According to the Broome County District Attorney’s Office, 47-year-old Grady J. Hunter was found guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the second and third degrees. The jury took less than two hours to come back with a guilty verdict.
Tioga County crews extinguish structure fire
CANDOR, NY (CortacaToday) — There are no reports of injuries after a blaze in Candor. Crews responded to a structure fire on Owego Road Wednesday evening. Authorities say the flames were contained to the rear of the building. The Campville Fire Department assisted on the scene.
Upstate New York Teen Illegally Sold “Aggressive Wild Canada Geese”
A "concerned" Upstate New York farmer" contacted the DEC and said he owned a dozen wild Canada geese he was tricked into buying. The man said he mistakenly purchased as the wild geese, thinking they were domestic geese. Wild Geese for Sale – Wayne County. The geese soon became...
New Bill Would Require This on Every Student ID in New York
A proposed bill was recently passed by the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly that would lead to the addition of something new on all student ID cards in New York State. The bill, dubbed as the Student Lifeline Act, now only awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature...
Health headlines: Sloth fever, West Nile virus and EEE
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — In today’s health headlines, sloth fever has been reported in New York, and there is an update on the West Nile and EEE viruses in the northeast, as well as what to know about the updated COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Albert Shaw, Yale Medicine...
New head of Justice Center once falsified weapons maintenance record
Syracuse, N.Y. — The Onondaga County sheriff’s deputy promoted recently to oversee the county jail once was disciplined for lying on records and failing to inspect deputies’ weapons, a report said. Nate Hawker was appointed as chief custody deputy in July. He is responsible for the management...
Cortland DEC shares updates on veggie and pollinator gardens
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – Cortland County officials are touting the success of a recently created community garden and the continuing growth of another. The DEC Cortland office says the new veggie garden is thriving in its first season, partly due to its proximity to the office’s pollinator garden, planted back in 2022. The veggie garden project, led by Ecosystem Health Biologist and Sustainability Committee member Sarah Clay, kicked off earlier this summer. The garden is now full of beans, sweet corn, squash, tomatoes, and potatoes.
More than 76,000 visit the NYS Fair on Day 10
Geddes, N.Y. — A total of 76,832 people came out to the New York State fairgrounds Friday. It was the third-largest turnout in a single day so far this year. Total attendance is now at 633,673. The fair is entering its final weekend with rain showers in the forecast....
Record Mega Millions Jackpot In New York State
Tonight's Mega Millions drawing could end up being a record-breaking one in New York State. The current jackpot of $627 million would blow away the current record for the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a New York State resident. The current record was set in April 2023 when Johnny...
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