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Banning student use of cellphones in New York schools should be state call, Hochul says
New York's schools and teachers should not have to wrestle with what to do about student cellphone use in class, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. A statewide ban is a better approach, she said. "It seems to me that a district-by-district approach does not work," she said. "Sometimes it's easy...
Veteran NYS Fair food vendor moves to iconic fairgrounds spot. ‘Big shoes to fill’
Heading into his 8th year as a New York State Fair food vendor, Nick Sanford admits to being “both excited and a little nervous.”. After all, the owner of Toss N Fire wood-fired pizza company is filling what he calls “some really big shoes.”. Toss N Fire this...
Theme Park Tickets New Yorkers Are Most Desperate For
Experts reveal New Yorkers most sought-after attraction tickets. The experts at Tickets2You Discount Ticket Deals analyzed Google searches between May 2023 and April 2024 for America's most sought-after attraction tickets. Approximately 339 theme parks were ranked based on the highest number of monthly ticket searches in New York to reveal the state's most wanted attraction tickets.
Tickets to the Great New York State Fair go on sale Tuesday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Tickets for the Great New York State Fair go on sale on Tuesday! Admission, parking, and tickets to the Midway will go on sale Tuesday morning at 9 a.m. This year’s fair goes from Wednesday, Augst 21, to Monday, September 2. Admission to the fair costs $8.32 a ticket, with frequent […]
‘Aggressive” Bear Destroys Home In Upstate New York, Returns
A very "aggressive" bear destroyed parts of an Upstate New York home and returned to the home for more. Officials issued tips so this doesn't happen at your home. The New York State DEC confirmed forest rangers rushed to a home for a "nuisance bear." "Nuisance" Bear Destroys Kitchen In...
Lawyers and consultants among 32 new businesses in Central NY
County Clerk offices in Onondaga, Cayuga and Madison counties registered 32 new businesses during the week of July 8 through 12. One corporate certificate was filed in Madison County. No businesses were discontinued last week. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our...
Find Your Groove at the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival
This week, over 80 locally and nationally-recognized musicians and bands will come together in Trumansburg to perform at one of the most beloved festivals in the Finger Lakes region. The 32nd annual Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will return to the Trumansburg fairgrounds from Thursday, July 18 through Sunday, July 21.
Residents displaced after severe thunderstorm damages mobile home park
MONTOUR FALLS, N.Y. (WENY) -- Several people who live in a Schuyler County mobile home park were displaced after severe storms ripped through the Twin Tiers Monday evening. "The house literally shook," said Bart Curtis, a resident of Rock Cabin Park who was displaced by the storm. "When I heard glass breaking, I knew something was not quite right. When I went to look, I couldn't get out the front door, and I couldn't get out the side door."
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