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Upstate NY Corgi Racing Has Gone Viral in New Video
A new level of cuteness and chaos has been unlocked at an upstate New York county fair after its corgi race devolved into an absolute free-for-all. County fair organizers certainly know which special ingredients to add to their events to make them memorable. While many Dutchess County, NY residents will tell you that the must-try experience at the Dutchess County Fair are the famous 4-H milkshakes, there was a different star a little further north.
Schumer serves up bold prediction: ‘We’re going to hold the Senate again’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) declared Democrats would hold the Senate in an energetic speech before the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night. “We’re going to hold the Senate again, and we’re poised to pick up seats,” Schumer said, mentioning the last election cycle when Democrats prevented a “red wave” in the upper chamber […]
Highway that divided city in New York set to be demolished
When Interstate 81 was built in the 1960s, it sliced right through Syracuse's Pioneer Homes — one of the nation's oldest public housing communities, which had been built some three decades earlier. But in a few years, the government is set to level a mile and a half of the highway and reconnect a neighborhood.Bishop Bernard Alex's church is just a few miles from Syracuse, where he grew up. He says the highway stretch of I-81 sits over where people from his hometown used to plant gardens. "You took away a thriving, vibrant community," he said "You took away the hope...
GALLERY: Loading the boat on Day 1 at the river
MASSENA, N.Y. – Though the weather is still a lot cooler than usual for August in New York, plenty of smallmouth are biting on Day 1 of the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division event at the St. Lawrence River. Check out the pros and Strike King co-anglers in action as they look to start things off on the right foot.
Northern Division season finale starts on the St. Lawrence
MASSENA, N.Y. – This morning, the competitors in the Toyota Series Presented by Phoenix Boats Northern Division event roared southwest out of Massena under nearly perfect conditions. The season finale of the Northern Division, this St. Lawrence River event is presented by FX Custom Rods and should be a phenomenal end to the season, as the weather looks ideal for maximizing the big river’s famous productivity for three days in a row.
SUNY Potsdam Receives $20,000 Grant from Alcoa Foundation
Alcoa Foundation Grant to Support Community-Based Programs at SUNY Potsdam’s Wagner Institute for Sustainability and Ecological Research. The Alcoa Foundation recently renewed grant funding for SUNY Potsdam totaling $20,000 to support community-based programs aimed at increasing food resilience and biodiversity. The grant will continue to bolster work at the College’s Wagner Institute for Sustainability and Ecological Research (WISER), allowing students, faculty and staff to advance initiatives that benefit the broader region.
Cleland and Harrison Lead as Ontario Golf Club Hosts Round 1 of 2024 NYS Women’s Senior & Super Senior Championships
(WNY News Now) – Ontario, NY – A competitive field of 93 golfers took on Ontario Golf Club, formerly Brookwoods Country Club, for Round 1 of the 2024 NYS Women’s Senior & Super Senior Amateur Championships. The event, featuring 46 Seniors (50+) and 47 Super Seniors (65+), set the stage for a thrilling tournament.
Stopping Corporate Greed and Price Gouging Will Help Lift Up the Middle Class New York
Families in New York and across the country are being forced to make hard choices: which food items to cut to bring down their grocery bill, which bills and credit cards to pay off, and how to make do with less while paying more. This is the sad economic reality facing many families and while everyday folks are struggling to make ends meet, big corporations are racking in record profits. It should not have to be this way.
'It would seem totally incongruous': This Vermonter is punk musician, forester and author
Ethan Tapper is a wild man on stage. The leader of the 10-member Burlington punk band The Bubs screams into the microphone and plays furiously on electric guitar while his band mates cavort happily around him in front of delirious crowds of hundreds of music fans. The chaos of the stage contrasts starkly with Tapper’s other life. The former Chittenden County forester left that post in June to focus on Bear Island, the 175-acre forest he manages...
$500,000 from HUD will help fund Rutland affordable housing
Thursday will be the 50th birthday of an effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to support affordable housing. HUD’s Community Development Block Grant program has just sent $500,000 to Rutland. Among other locations, the grant money will be put to work at a house just...
Mom accused of driving under the influence charged in wrong-way LI parkway crash that killed her 9-year-old son
A mother accused of driving under the influence early Thursday morning caused a fatal crash on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island that claimed the life of her 9-year-old son, and she has since been identified and charged, NY State Police said.
Daring Rescue: Canadian Man Gets Leg Stuck In Upstate New York Bridge For 4 Hours
Imagine getting your leg stuck through an elevated bridge and having to wait for four hours for help. That's what played out in Upstate New York. Last Wednesday, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers helped rescue a Canadian man who got his foot stuck in a bridge.
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
New York State Police Seek Your Help, Do You Know This Individual?
New York State Police are seeking your help in identifying an individual accused of breaking into a store in the middle of the night. A more accurate description is that the break in took place in the early morning hours. Take a look at the video and pictures below to see if you recognize the suspect.
Shootings Down Across New York, Most In These 5 Communities
Newly released data shows shootings have dramatically decreased across New York. One part of the Hudson Valley leads the state. Shootings are down in many parts of New York State, according to top New York officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly announced shooting incidents across the state are down...
Why Mosquitoes Bite Some People More Than Others In New York
A doctor is explaining why mosquitoes bite some people more than others. Did you know that mosquitoes are considered the "world's deadliest" creatures. That's according to the CDC. Zika virus, West Nile and Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) are three viruses spread by these insects that can cause a fatal infection.
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