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Vernon Center Old Home Day returns Aug. 3
VERNON CENTER — The 47th annual Vernon Center Old Home Day is Saturday, Aug. 3, hosted by Vernon Center United Methodist Church. The day begins at 9 a.m. with a parade and continues with live music, children’s games, a kids run at 9:30 a.m. and a tractor pull at noon.
Listeria outbreak sickens at least 12 in New York
NEW YORK – At least a dozen cases of listeria have been reported across New York state in connection to a national outbreak linked to deli meat.The state Health Department said four of those cases were in New York City, two were in Suffolk County and one was in Nassau County. The remaining five cases were located in Cayuga, Dutchess, Greene, Onondaga and Oswego counties.All 12 patients had to be hospitalized. No deaths linked to the listeria outbreak have been reported in New York.Two cases of listeria have been reported in New Jersey – one in Monmouth County and one...
Party At The Pier To Raise Money For FeedMore WNY
Coming up on August 1st, you can party at the Pier and help raise money for all the programs that FeedMore WNY runs across Western New York. Party at the Pier is one of FeedMore WNY's biggest fundraisers and it will take place on Thursday, August 1st from 6- 9 pm at Buffalo River Fest Park, 249 Ohio St. in Buffalo.
New York family of Holocaust victim reclaims Nazi-looted art
US authorities announced Friday the return of another artwork stolen by Nazis to the family of Fritz Grunbaum, the Austiran-Jewish cabaret performer and collector who originally owned it. The drawing, by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, was returned at a ceremony Friday by another Austrian-Jewish family, who purchased the piece without knowing that it had been stolen.
Death threats to D.A. Bragg, judge who oversaw Trump proceedings work of Vegas man: Feds
Federal prosecutors say a series of violent threats made to public officials in New York, New Jersey and elsewhere were the work of a Las Vegas man who, according to reports, was targeting judges tied to criminal cases involving former President Donald Trump. Spencer Christjencody Gear, 32, is charged in...
Waterville Artist Creates Acorn Olympics
WATERVILLE, N.Y. -- Waterville artist, photographer and author Jody Hildreth has been creating acorn art for nearly four years. It started out as something to do during the pandemic and has snowballed into six published children’s books and three self-published books. Hildreth’s characters are now competing for gold in...
Rome’s Rotary gears up for Canalfest ’24
ROME — With the “all clear” given for the city’s parks to reopen after being temporarily closed while tornado debris was being cleared, organizers of the annual Rome Rotary Canalfest are working on this year’s event. Canalfest ‘24 will held Saturday, Aug. 3 at Bellamy...
Over 200 People Volunteer in Rome to Help Pick Up the Parks and Playgrounds
Over 200 people volunteered to help clean up six different parks in Rome after the destruction last week. Over 200 People Volunteer in Rome to Help Pick Up the Parks and Playgrounds. Over 200 people volunteered to help clean up six different parks in Rome after the destruction last week.
CNY Inspirations: Being a good neighbor
This feature is coordinated by The Post-Standard/Syracuse.com and InterFaith Works of CNY. Follow this theme and author posted Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday. Being a good neighbor is a central theme in the Christian faith tradition. It’s rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. In the ancient text, Jesus instructs his followers to love their neighbors as themselves, emphasizing the importance of showing kindness, compassion, and selflessness to those around us.
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