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The September 2024 WellNYS Challenge: Learn the art of journaling
The Employee Assistance Program’s WellNYS Everyday site has published its Daily To-Do calendar for September 2024, which encourages employees to embrace the art of journaling as a path to empowerment and self-care. The EAP offers different ways to make writing down thoughts part of employees’ daily routine, including taking...
Results Are in on Virus That Shut Down Baby Goat Cuddling at New York State Fair
The results are in on that baby goat that got a family booted from the New York State Fair an hour before gates opened. Justin & Lauren Steinmetz spent months preparing for the 13 days at the Fair, which cost them their life savings. On the morning of opening day, a vet performing routine health checks said one goat may have a virus.
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner gets $50K with third prize ticket
One lucky Powerball winner scored $50,000 with a third-prize ticket sold in New York state. The New York Lottery announced the winning ticket sold for the Aug. 28 drawing matched four white balls and the red Powerball. It was sold at Shell Food Mart, located at 1160 Straight Path in West Babylon, N.Y.
GameStop turns some Upstate NY stores into ‘retro’ video game shops: See list of locations
Up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start. GameStop is turning some of its stores into “retro” video game shops, selling older consoles including earlier models of Nintendo, Sega, PlayStation and Xbox systems. The company said it will also sell older games from multiple franchises, including “Mario Kart,” “Grand Theft Auto,” “Halo” and “Pokémon.”
CUNY chancellor outlines safety plans for new semester
As students return to college campuses for the fall semester, schools are working to ensure a safe environment for all students. City University of New York schools kicked off the semester on Wednesday, and campuses are already on high alert following a spring semester marked by intense pro-Palestinian protests. The demonstrations sometimes led to arrests, vandalism and accusations of antisemitism.
The Daily Dirt: City predicts more interest in C-PACE loans
The city just made it easier for developers and landlords to secure financing for green technologies in their buildings. Will it be enough?. It is no secret that the Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program, or C-PACE, got off to a dreadful start, with only a handful of projects getting the low-interest financing.
Rockets to Tee Off for First Time in 2024-25 Season at Red Bandanna Invitational
TOLEDO, Ohio – The Toledo men's golf team will open its 2024-25 season this weekend when it travels to Verona, N.Y. to compete in Boston College's Red Bandanna Invitational. This weekend's tournament will be held on Sunday-Monday, Sept. 1-2 at the par-72, 7,105-yard Turning Stone Resort's Kaluhyat Course. Thirty-six holes will be played on Sunday with 18 more holes on Monday in the two-day, 54-hole event. Play will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. each day. The Field The Rockets will be competing against an 11-team field that includes Boston College, LaSalle, Manhattan, Md.-Eastern Shore, Mercyhurst, North Dakota...
Thursday Forecast: Lower Humidity With Stubborn Clouds
Good Thursday morning! A noticeable drop in the humidity today following the passage of a cold front yesterday. Clouds give way to a pleasant late August afternoon even though clouds remain stubborn! We are closely monitoring a trough that could slingshot north into CNY later this evening but for now we are keeping rain chances almost entirely out of the forecast for the evening hours.
Massive Police Presence Expected Across All Of New York State
Drivers across New York State should expect to see more police patrolling roads and highways across the state over the next few days. Here's why. AAA believes this Labor Day weekend will be one of the busiest ever when it comes to travel. About 10 percent more people are expected to travel during the holiday weekend this year compared to last.
‘Ask me anything’ about cannabis legalization with Jeffrey Hoffman
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next full-day conference in Albany on Sept. 25, 2024. Tickets available now. Jeffrey Hoffman is a New York City-based attorney who hosts “Ask Me Anything about Cannabis Legalization in New York” each week on LinkedIn. Hoffman and NY Cannabis Insider have partnered to bring those sessions into print in a Q&A format.
Forget the Almanacs! What Are the Experts Outlook on Winter in New York
The two Farmer's Almanacs have released their winter predictions. What does the National Weather Service have to about New York?. The Old Farmer's Almanac has been predicting the seasons for more than 225 years. This winter it's calling for mild & dry conditions. In the Northeast, including New York a...
Police: 7 teens and one adult steal motorbikes worth $35,000 from Cicero motorsports store
Syracuse, N.Y. — Seven teens and one 24-year-old were arrested Tuesday and charged with stealing six motorcycles from Preferred Power Sports in Cicero Tuesday, police said. Those arrested range in age from 14 to 24, police said. They were arrested in a joint investigation between the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office and Cicero police.
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