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Creatives Rebuild NY Awards $165,000 To Support Data-Driven Solutions For Artists
Today, Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY), an organization dedicated to improving the lives and livelihoods of artists, announced grants of $15,000 to 11 organizations. The grants will incorporate data from the “Portrait of New York State Artists” Survey into an advocacy initiative or strategic communications campaign. CRNY launched the survey in March 2022 to build a portrait of the needs, circumstances, and experiences of artists across the state.
These 12 food vendors have been at the NYS Fair for 25 years or longer. Which is the oldest?
For an event steeped in a long tradition, it’s perfectly reasonable question: Who (or what) is the oldest food vendor at the New York State Fair?. That hasn’t always been easy to answer. In some cases it’s because stands have changed names or locations, moved on to new generations of owners or created whole new menu options.
Here’s how much gas costs on average in the US during Labor Day weekend
NEW YORK (PIX11) – If you’re hitting the road this Labor Day weekend, get ready to save a few bucks at the pump. Gas prices across the U.S. are lower than they were before last year’s holiday weekend, according to AAA. The national average price per gallon is $3.36. That’s a 46-cent drop from last […]
1,000 Islands Charity Poker Run To Donate Record $250,000 To Make-A-Wish Of Central New York
In yet another record-setting effort fueled by participants, sponsors, volunteers and its own organizing committee, the 1,000 Islands Charity Poker Run in Clayton, N.Y., raised enough money through the July event to donate $250,000 to Make-A-Wish of Central New York. The total eclipses the previous record of $205,000 raised for the nonprofit organization in 2023.
CNY COLLEGE NOTEBOOK: Division I reboot for Julia Dening, Madison Wisheart
Two local women starting over as NCAA Division I soccer players — forward Julia Dening (Remsen) at Syracuse University and defender Madison Wisheart (Whitesboro) at the University at Albany — have wasted no time making an impact for their new teams. Dening, who two years ago earned first-team...
Newly erected cell tower addresses dead zone issues at Utica-New Hartford border
UTICA/NEW HARTFORD — A new cellular tower has been erected in the parking lot of the New Hartford Recreation Center, addressing the years-long issue of dead zone issues affecting the Utica-New Hartford border. After numerous complaints on the lack of cellular service in the area, as well as a...
Dangerous Damaging Storms Possible Across New York
If you are traveling this weekend ahead of the long Labor Day holiday, you might run into some severe weather across New York State. READ MORE: THIS YEAR THERE HAVE BEEN A RECORD AMOUNT OF TORNADOS THAT TOUCHED DOWN IN NEW YORK STATE. The National Weather Service has issued a...
Stewart's Shops wins best milk at New York State Fair in 2024
GEDDES, N.Y. — Governor Kathy Hochul was in attendance for the 2024 Dairy Products Competition at the New York State Fair on Thursday, August 29. The competition featured awards being handed out for a variety of dairy products — Stewart's Shops was honored with gold for the best fluid milk, chocolate milk, and flavored milk.Dygert Farms Creamery earned silver in the fluid milk category.
The Dirty Pennies Release Expansive Psych-Rock Single “Bee Sting”
Psychedelic blues and garage rock band The Dirty Pennies just released their first single in almost a year, “Bee Sting.” The nearly seven-minute track sees the group furthering their newer psychedelic sound, one that can be experienced live at one of their upcoming shows in Rochester and Rome, NY.
2024 NYS Fair cracks half a million visitors on Day 9
Geddes, N.Y. — Total attendance at the 2024 New York State Fair cracked more than 500,000 visitors on Day 9. With 66,168 people coming out to the fairgrounds on Thursday, total attendance this year now sits at 556,841 with four days left. If you purchase a product or register...
Check Out New York’s 5 Best Waterfalls This Labor Day Weekend
It's hard to believe that it is Labor Day Weekend already! If you don't have anything planned yet for the long weekend, may I suggest checking some of the best waterfalls in New York! You might as well enjoy some waterfall swimming while we still have the warm weather!. The...
Rome PD Asking for Public’s Help in Finding Man Staying in Rome or Utica
Police in Rome are asking for the public's help in finding a 30-year-old Rome man on a handful of felony charges. Police say, Frederick Gilmore is wanted on several charges issued from the Rome City Court. There is an arrest warrant for two counts of Criminal Contempt in the First Degree, Criminal Obstruction of Breathing, Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree, and Harassment in the Second Degree. All of the charges stem from a Domestic Incident that occurred in the month of August of 2024. Gilmore has no known address but is believed to be in the Rome or Utica area.
Relocation for Resilience: Protecting Homes and Businesses from Climate Change
This is a companion piece to Retrofit for Resilience: Protecting Homes and Businesses from Climate Change. In the United States, relocation as a method of flood-risk negation has a lengthy history dating back to Tennessee in the 1930s. Towns would purchase properties out from owners in order to install dams that would ideally mitigate further water damage from heavy storms.
Gas Station Owner Ordered to Pay More Than $1 Million in Back Wages, Damages
The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal court judgment requiring 15 gas stations—incorporated under individual company names, operating under brands including bp, Mobil and Sunoco in Bronx, Nassau and Suffolk counties in New York—and their owner and president to pay more than $1 million in back wages and liquidated damages to more than 100 current and former employees in response to a federal investigation.
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