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Get Ready For DINO-mite Adventure At New York State Fair
Go back in time, all the way back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth for one DINO-mite time at the New York State Fair. DINOSAUR EXPEDITION, an interactive, educational experience is coming back to the New York State Fair this summer for all 13 days. And it's all free with your admission ticket.
Upstate NY storms: ‘Increasing confidence’ for damaging winds, torrential rain today
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Forecasters are growing increasingly concerned about the possibility of damaging thunderstorms this afternoon, less than a week after seven tornadoes slammed Upstate New York. “There is increasing confidence that an area of strong thunderstorms will move across the region this afternoon and evening,” the National Weather Service’s...
Experts Want New Yorkers to Turn off Air Conditioners at Night
Some experts are in hot water for telling people to shut the AC off at night because it's bad for their health and wallets. Talk about an odd time to make this information public.... The National Weather Service is warning Central New York of extreme heat this week and is...
Saturday “Big Money” Powerball Winner In New York
The New York State Lottery announced that a "Big Money" winning Powerball ticket was sold in New York from Saturday's drawing. That ticket matched four out of five numbers and also had the Powerball which it means that it claimed the 3rd place prize of $50,000. Saturday's winning Powerball numbers...
After 'remarkable success' in trash cart rollout, Syracuse preps to rollout recycling carts
The City of Syracuse rolled out its sanitation cart program last year and it cut down on injuries in the sanitation department as city leaders strive for a cleaner Syracuse. The Department of Public Works is looking ahead to rolling out recycling carts. Conor Muldoon, of the City of Syracuse...
Quick Response Stops Structure Fire From Spreading – No Injuries Reported
Around 7:30pm on Monday, July 15th, Cortland County 9-1-1 Dispatch received a report of a structure fire at 5691 Route 281 in the Town of Homer due to a lightning strike. Fire Departments from Homer, Preble, and Cortlandville were dispatched to the scene. Responding firefighters reported heavy smoke coming from...
'Boilermaker Had An Old-School Vibe,' Organization's President Says
UTICA, N.Y. -- Boilermaker 2024 is officially in the books, and today, organizers held their annual post-race press conference. At the press conference, Mark Donovan, Boilermaker president, said the race is officially back to where it once was. Donovan said, "Yesterday felt different in all the positive ways. It had...
‘90s rock band to perform in Central NY after releasing first new album in 15 years
The Black Crowes are coming to Central New York to celebrate the first new album in 15 years. The ‘90s rock band will perform at the Event Center at Turning Stone in Verona, N.Y., on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. No opening act has been named for the concert, which begins at 8 p.m.
NY weather: Look for damaging winds and penny-sized hail with thunderstorms in Oneida and Otsego counties Monday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 7:56 p.m. valid until 8:15 p.m. for Oneida and Otsego counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are likely. "At 7:56 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Yorkville, or...
New Findings on SUNY Price Hikes, Graduation Rates In The Last 10 Years
The surging cost of attending college in the United States is something on many young people's minds. Many in New York opt for SUNY institutions to cut costs while still getting their degrees. While SUNY tuition often provides less of a financial burden, the cost of attending has only increased...
Thousands without power in upstate NY. Track the outages
Severe thunderstorms passing through have caused thousands of customers to lose power in the Rochester area. The storms caused the National Weather Service in Buffalo to issue a tornado warning, flash flood warnings and a severe thunderstorm warning for areas in and around Rochester on July 15 and 16. How many people...
Roar! NYS Fair bringing back free dinosaur experience for entire 13-day run
The New York State Fair is bringing back the Dinosaur Exhibition for some jurassic fun. The interactive, educational experience featuring 60 true-to-life-size, prehistoric, life-like dinosaurs will be at the 2024 NYS Fair for its entire 13-day run. The family-friendly exhibit will be free with admission to the Fair, which runs from Aug. 23 to Sept. 2.
Lowlife Steals From Baby’s Central New York Grave
What the heck is wrong with people? Who steals from a gravesite, let alone one of a baby?. Kelby and Courtney Miller noticed a few things missing from their daughter's grave when they went to visit Holland Patent Cemetery. A grave that also featured a picture of the little girl Aubrey Rose's smiling face right next to it. But that didn't stop the thief.
Flash flood warning issued for parts of upstate NY
The National Weather Service in Buffalo has issued a flash flood warning for parts of Western New York as storms roll into the area from the Midwest. The flash flood warning is in effect until 8:15 p.m. for:. East central Erie County. Southern Genesee County. Northwestern Wyoming County. The Weather...
'It was shocking': Vermont community torn apart by devastating floods
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — In only a few days, multiple devastating floods have hit the Vermont area. Now, towns and cities across Vermont and New York are leftpicking up the pieces, according to NBC5, WMTW's sister station in Burlington. Plainfield, Vermont, is one community that was ripped apart by the...
New York Republicans condemn Biden, Democrats over Trump assassination attempt
Amid stepped-up security along Fifth Avenue, police officers watched the cars and the entrances to Trump Tower as supporters of the former president gathered on the sidewalk with bright red hats and draped in American flags.Public acts of defiance as several of New York's Republican politicians condemned Saturday's shooting and the rhetoric from Democrats they believe inspired it."When you convince people that someone is evil, there's going to be some maniac who wants to rid the world of evil," Andrew Lanza, R-NYS Senate, said.But by mid-afternoon, the gunman's motives remained a mystery. Apart from the circumstances, there was no clear...
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