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You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
Music Icon With Upstate New York Ties Mourns Loss Of Mom, Sister
Hudson Valley residents, with a famous relative, passed away on the same day. Grammy Award winner Mariah Carey is mourning the loss of two family members this past weekend. Mariah Carey Mourning Mother, Sister. All Lived In The Hudson Valley. After multiple reports, Carey confirmed Monday that her 87-year-old mother,...
New York Mandates Inclusion of Crisis Text Line and 988 Hotline on Student ID Cards
To address the growing youth mental health epidemic, New York state has passed a bill requiring the 988 suicide prevention hotline and Crisis Text Line's numbers (741741) to be printed on the back of student ID cards starting in 2025. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is...
NYS Fair concerts today: Joan Jett headlines Women’s Day (Wednesday, Aug. 28)
Welcome to our daily New York State Fair concert guide! We’ll be publishing a list of music performers and showtimes every day of the 2024 NYS Fair on syracuse.com. There are two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host the Fair’s largest concerts in the New York Experience area on the west end near Gate 10, in the back of the Midway and past the Expo Center. Chevy Court is located near Gate 1, next to the Center of Progress Building and by the Dairy Products Building. Both have limited seating available.
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...
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.
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.
Chapin's CEO and Steve Hawley discuss state's business environment during plant tour
The seemingly anti-business posture of New York's government dominated a conversation on Tuesday at Chapin International in Batavia during Assemblyman Steve Hawley's visit with CEO Tim Onello and other Chapin executives.
Hudson Valley schools open next week: When does your district start? What big issues loom?
Public schools throughout the Lower Hudson Valley start opening Sept. 3, though some will wait for later in the week to launch the 2024-25 academic year and several are staggering first days and start times for kids. (See our full listing below to find out when your schools open.) Plenty of issues —...
New York State Police Shared Work Zone Speed Enforcement Update
It is no secret that New York State has its share of wealthy people and you would need to have some decent cash if you get a ticket in a New York Work Zone. The message is to slow down and follow the lane changes but not everyone gets the message.
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
New Jersey and New York Grocery Chain Banning this Controversial Item
Stop & Shop has been in the news quite a bit lately. The grocer recently announced the closure of many "underperforming" stores in New Jersey and New York. The following locations in New Jersey will close its doors by the end of the year:. 1083 Inman Ave., Edison. 1049 US...
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.
Tools and Tiaras: Community Offshore Wind funds scholarships for girls at Brooklyn trades camp
Sign up for our Brooklyn Paper email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox!. Community Offshore Wind, a company committed to investing in communities by creating clean energy jobs and boosting local economies, recently funded scholarships for 10 girls to attend the Tools and Tiaras summer camp in Brooklyn.
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