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Country Star Draws Biggest Crowd At New York State Fair, 2nd Largest All Time
It's the second-largest crowd at a New York State Fair concert. Who's that popular? A new country star!. Laney Wilson holds the record for the largest crowd. More than 52,000 fans packed into Suburban Park to kick off the 2023 New York State Fair. That's a lot more people than the 850 who came to see her when she appeared at Kegs Canal 6 months earlier.
Rochester Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking After Early Release
A Rochester man, previously released early from prison, has been handed a significant sentence for trafficking methamphetamine. Panh Thavong, 51, will now face 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy. This sentence was handed down on August 23, by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Tostrud, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota.
Village of Horseheads trash disposal program to return
VILLAGE OF HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WENY) -- The Village of Horseheads, in partnership with Chemung County and Casella Waste, is offering the household trash disposal program to village residents. Up to 1,000lbs of trash in one load can be hauled to the Chemung County Milling Station for free with this program....
Water treatment plant gets federal funding for emergency generators
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A $16.8 million dollar Federal Emergency Management Agency grant was announced to procure and install emergency generators at the Frank E. Van Lare water resource recovery facility in Irondequoit. The grant will go towards the acquirement and installation of three generators as well as the associated switches, transformers and switchgear to […]
Warning for Horse Owners in Central New York
Own a horse? Make sure they are up to date on vaccinations. Cases of the Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the West Nile Virus (WNV) are rising across New York State and the New York State Agriculture Department is urging horse owners in Oneida and Madison counties to get their animals vaccinated.
Day 8 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Tuesday was Beef Day at the State Fair, and 52,285 folks walked through the gates to celebrate. For the first time ever, the New York Beef Council sponsored a charcuterie board competition. Three finalists who make these grazing appetizers for a living created snack boards in...
Disabilities Beat: How can LGBTQ+ Pride festivals be more accessible? A look at Toronto
Warm weather and sunny skies make summer the perfect time to go to festivals in Western New York and Southern Ontario. But for people with disabilities, festivals are sometimes set up in a way that is difficult to navigate, overstimulating or inaccessible. . WBFO’s Grant Ashley took a deep...
One Upstate New York Woman A Million Dollars Richer Thanks To THIS Drink?
One lucky Upstate New York woman just won a million dollars through a treasure hunt with this popular drink. For real, she's from Oneonta. Congrats goes out to Amanda Miles of Oneonta. She was confirmed as the sole winner of the grand $1 million dollar prize in a promotional treasure hunt for Logan Paul’s drink Prime Hydration.
RPD’s new K9 member named after Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester Police Department is welcoming their newest member – K-9 MAZ! According to RPD, MAZ has been named after fallen Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz who was fatally shot while in an unmarked car with his partner Officer Sino Seng in 2022. After a few months of training, MAZ will be ready to […]
10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America
Ten New York hospitals, including three in the Hudson Valley, were recognized as the best in the nation. Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck is being praised for the quality of its patient care. Northern Dutchess Hospital In Rhinebeck, Dutchess County Among Best In The Nation. The Centers for Medicare and...
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