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Town of Nichols to celebrate 200 years with ‘Old Home Days’ celebration
The Town of Nichols is celebrating its 200th birthday this year; it was incorporated on March 23, 1824. The 2024 Nichols Bicentennial Committee was established to celebrate Nichols’ birthday, and together with the Nichols Fire Department is hosting the Nichols Old Home Day on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
Loblaw launching ‘No Name’ store with lower prices in St. Catharines
Loblaw is launching a new ultra-discount grocery concept in Ontario, starting with No Name stores in St. Catharines, Windsor, and Brockville this September. These stores will offer lower prices by cutting back on extras, with limited marketing and operating hours from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The location is St. Catharines appears to be in the Boston Pizza plaza at 333 Ontario Street.
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
New York State Man Charged With DWI After Driving to Barracks For Other Charge
Just when you thought one person couldn't possibly make any more bad decisions? Police say a New York state man has been charged with aggravated DWI, after he was found to be driving over three times the state's legal BAC limit of 0.08%. But to make matters worse, officials say...
‘Extremely serious’ equine virus that can spread to humans found in multiple N.Y. counties; state Department of Health issues warning
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The presence of the Eastern equine encephalitis virus has been detected in numerous horses across many counties in New York, according to the New York State Department of Health. The virus is a rare yet “extremely serious,” and is capable of being spread by mosquitoes...
100 people become U.S. citizens at the New York State Fair
Geddes, N.Y. -- One hundred people became U.S. citizens Friday at the New York State Fair. Administrative judge for the Fifth Judicial District, Deborah H. Karalunas, presided over the naturalization ceremony, which took place at 11 a.m. at Daniella’s Steakhouse. If you purchase a product or register for an...
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
NY State Fair baby goat exhibit shut down to prevent spread of contagious virus
Hours before the annual State Fair opened this week in Syracuse, a veterinarian from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets intercepted the highly anticipated union of 100 baby goats on the verge of snuggling with hundreds of children and their families. Turns out, the routine inspection that...
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
Kathy Hochul rejects Pelosi blame for 2022 House losses: ‘I don’t agree with that’
Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) defended herself against comments from former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that suggested she cost the Democrats seats in New York and, by extension, their House majority due to her closer-than-expected gubernatorial run in 2022. “I’ll tell you this. No governor in the history of the state of New York has […]
Holland Holds Off Cormier For Afton Win
AFTON, NY – Justin Holland held off Corey Cormier on Friday night to win the 35-lap Modified feature event at the Afton Fairgrounds Speedway. Seth Zacharias rounded out the podium in third place with Jeff Sheeley and Rusty Smith completing the top five. (Full story to follow) Modified Feature...
What’s Happening in Evergreen Owego Cemetery?
In 1851, the original 11.5 Evergreen Cemetery acres and extensions, as surveyed by Stephen Dexter, were laid out in the “Rural” style. The National Register Bulletin (of the National Park Service) described the origins of the “Rural” Cemetery Movement as “… inspired by romantic perceptions of nature, art, national identity, and the melancholy theme of death.”
Miller scores grand slam at Tioga
Nichols, NY — Driver Marcus Miller drove four winners at Tioga Downs including the $13,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace with longshot Abby Rose ($56.00) on Friday (August 23). In the feature Forgot Thewallet A (Braxten Boyd) led to the quarter in :26.2. She used a :29.2 second...
N.Y. Gov. Hochul announces additional free fishing day to help New Yorkers ‘get offline, get outside’
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Labor Day weekend will kick off with a new free fishing day. The addition of the day — planned for Saturday, Aug. 31 — brings the total number of free fishing days in 2024 to seven. “There is no...
N.Y. Lottery: These $1 scratch-offs offer big payouts
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The prices of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets vary, but there are 10 games in New York that only cost $1 each with their top prizes still in circulation. Given the low price tag, those games come with the lowest payouts, but that doesn’t mean...
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