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Three men arrested after major contraband bust at Rome Dairy Market
ROME, N.Y. — Three men were arrested for selling unstamped/untaxed cigarettes at a convenience store in Rome. On Monday, the Rome Police Department Special Investigations Unit executed multiple search warrants at Rome Dairy Market LLC on North James Street. Over 250 cartons of Seneca and Newport cigarettes were seized...
Syracuse band Grateful for Biggie may be the weirdest mashup ever
Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) It’s highly unlikely that Jerry Garcia could have told you who Biggie Smalls was, and vice versa. That’s how far removed the late Grateful Dead guitarist and vocalist was from the style of Brooklyn gangsta rap that Biggie Smalls (real name Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. Notorious B.I.G.) epitomized in the 1990s. But a band from Syracuse has found a way to blend the disparate musical franchises.
‘We don’t have the resources’: Syracuse rabbit rescue is closing
CICERO, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — A bunny “bed and breakfast” originally meant for rabbit rehabilitation and boarding has turned into seven years of rescuing domestic bunnies. Which is seven years more than the original plan. Annie-Laurie Hunter, director of Hunter Hollow Bunny Bed and Breakfast over in Cicero, is ready to close the door to that […]
Spiedie Fest concert shakeup: This country singer won't be taking the stage
Spiedie Fest & Balloon Rally organizers have been forced to change the music lineup for the 40th annual event. Country singer Mitchell Tenpenny will no longer be performing at Spiedie Fest. Tenpenny had been scheduled to perform on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 7 p.m. He will be replaced by country singer Justin Moore,...
Gouverneur & St. Lawrence County Fair opens Tuesday
The 2024 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair will be open Tuesday, July 30 through Sunday, August 4, 2024. The Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair is a family tradition since 1859, and serves as a showcase for agricultural and youth achievements. 2024 marks the 165th year for the Gouverneur Agricultural and Mechanical Society, and the 172nd year for the St. Lawrence County Agricultural Society. The Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair Association has been working diligently for months to ensure that the 2024 Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair is bigger and better than before.
Bass Pro Tour set for 2024 season finale with Minn Kota Stage Seven at St. Lawrence River Presented by Humminbird
MASSENA, N.Y. – The Bass Pro Tour is set to wrap the 2024 season next, week, Aug. 6-11, in Massena, New York, with the seventh and final event of the year – the Minn Kota Stage Seven at the St. Lawrence River Presented by Humminbird. The six-day event,...
Ogdensburg International Seaway Festival fun continues
OGDENSBURG — Ogdensburg International Seaway Festival continues through the weekend with live music, fireworks and a parade still to come. A fireworks display co-sponsored by NorthStar Alliance and Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center and the annual parade will serve as the festival’s finale, but there is plenty more to enjoy before then.
Big Fish Summer – Jeff Carson’s walleye on the St. Lawrence River
CLAYTON, N.Y. (WETM) – It’s time for the newest submission for 18 Sports’ Big Fish Summer. Congratulations to Jeff Carson, who caught this 29 inch walleye, while fishing on the St. Lawrence River. The impressive catch made a great summer memory for Carson, while he stays at his summer home in Clayton, New York. Big […]
Potentially Deadly Veggies Sold In New York Stores
A voluntary recall has been expanded due to the potential health threat it poses in New York State. Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, Ohio, is expanding its July 12, 2024, recall. The recall was initiated by findings reported by the Michigan Department of Agriculture. The vegetables at the center of the recall may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Another Tornado Touched Down In New York State
The month of July has been a record month for tornados in New York State and another one was confirmed to have touched down earlier this week. The National Weather Service in Buffalo confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down near Orwell, New York. This was the 20th tornado to be confirmed in New York State this month.
Commission to study reparations in N.Y. to convene for first time
Nine commissioners are slated to meet for the first time next week to start an 18-month study of potential reparations for descendants of enslaved people and the impacts of New York's role on the slave trade. The state's Community Commission on Reparations Remedies will meet on July 30 in the...
Vegas man sent death threats to public officials in N.J., N.Y., elsewhere, feds say
A Nevada man has been indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly threatening federal officials and state employees in New Jersey, New York, Washington D.C. and Montana, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday. The indictment handed down by a Nevada grand jury on July 16 charged Spencer Christjencody...
NYS Comptroller report calls for more action to meet state clean energy goals
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— The New York State Comptroller’s Office recently released an audit saying for the state to reach its clean energy goals, more planning needs to happen. New York State passed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act back in 2019. “Which creates a plan for New York State to achieve net zero greenhouse […]
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