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NYS Fair concerts today: Joan Jett headlines Women’s Day (Wednesday, Aug. 28)
Welcome to our daily New York State Fair concert guide! We’ll be publishing a list of music performers and showtimes every day of the 2024 NYS Fair on syracuse.com. There are two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host the Fair’s largest concerts in the New York Experience area on the west end near Gate 10, in the back of the Midway and past the Expo Center. Chevy Court is located near Gate 1, next to the Center of Progress Building and by the Dairy Products Building. Both have limited seating available.
Day 8 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Tuesday was Beef Day at the State Fair, and 52,285 folks walked through the gates to celebrate. For the first time ever, the New York Beef Council sponsored a charcuterie board competition. Three finalists who make these grazing appetizers for a living created snack boards in...
One Upstate New York Woman A Million Dollars Richer Thanks To THIS Drink?
One lucky Upstate New York woman just won a million dollars through a treasure hunt with this popular drink. For real, she's from Oneonta. Congrats goes out to Amanda Miles of Oneonta. She was confirmed as the sole winner of the grand $1 million dollar prize in a promotional treasure hunt for Logan Paul’s drink Prime Hydration.
Chapin's CEO and Steve Hawley discuss state's business environment during plant tour
The seemingly anti-business posture of New York's government dominated a conversation on Tuesday at Chapin International in Batavia during Assemblyman Steve Hawley's visit with CEO Tim Onello and other Chapin executives.
Hudson Valley schools open next week: When does your district start? What big issues loom?
Public schools throughout the Lower Hudson Valley start opening Sept. 3, though some will wait for later in the week to launch the 2024-25 academic year and several are staggering first days and start times for kids. (See our full listing below to find out when your schools open.) Plenty of issues —...
New York State Police Shared Work Zone Speed Enforcement Update
It is no secret that New York State has its share of wealthy people and you would need to have some decent cash if you get a ticket in a New York Work Zone. The message is to slow down and follow the lane changes but not everyone gets the message.
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
New York State Adds Another Free Fishing Day This Weekend
New York State has added another free fishing day this weekend! If you love to fish or want to try it for the first time, you will get another chance this weekend with a free fishing day. That means you can enjoy freshwater fishing without needing a license. This awesome...
New York Agriculture Dept. urges horse owners to vaccinate
A horse in Washington County has died from Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) and the New York State Agriculture Department is urging horse owners to vaccinate. “Unfortunately, the mortality is extremely high, up to 90%. So, you want to make sure they don't get infected. Once they are infected unfortunately, they're prognosis remains very guarded to poor,” said Axel Sondhof, Veterinarian with Equine Clinic of Saratoga.
Red Lobster to close more locations, including two additional sites in NY. Find out where
Three months after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Red Lobster is set to close 23 additional locations nationwide. These closures bring the total number of shut-down restaurants to at least 129 across the U.S. The new closures include three locations each in Florida, Illinois, and Virginia; two in Minnesota and New York; and...
‘No Kid Hungry’ Summer EBT deadline is quickly approaching
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – No Kid Hungry New York is encouraging families to apply for the federal Summer EBT program as the deadline on September 3 draws closer. The program provides eligible families with a one-time installment of $120 per child on their EBT cards to replace the cost of meals received at school in […]
Innovative teaching methods show promise in combating student absenteeism
When students don't come to school, they tend to fall behind; with school starting next week it highlights an ongoing issue for districts across the country and state- chronic absenteeism. "Chronic absenteeism is a growing crisis and it's gotten even worse since back to school after COVID-19,” said Jayne Demsky...
Siena Men's Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara to Meet Fans at the Spa Aug. 30
The new Siena Men's Basketball Head Coach Gerry McNamara will take part in a meet-and-greet with fans at Saratoga Race Course on Friday, Aug. 30, according to a New York Racing Association release Tuesday. Prior to the start of his first season as head coach of the Saints, Coach McNamara...
HVCU Celebrates Opening of New Latham Branch
LATHAM – Hudson Valley Credit Union celebrated the grand opening of their new Latham Branch on Wednesday, August 21. Nonprofit and business leaders along with elected officials attended the celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome the credit union into the Latham community. The event kicked off with remarks...
Students, alumni work and train as professionals during summer music program in New York
Eleven Liberty University School of Music students and alumni traveled to upstate New York this summer to bring music and worship to campers as part of the Adirondack Performing Arts Festival (APAF), a nine-week professional performance and training program. They joined a group of 37 young musicians, including instrumentalists and vocalists, to lead worship and perform concerts, chamber music, and weekly recitals for over 8,000 campers at CAMP-of-the-WOODS, a Christian resort for families in Speculator, N.Y.
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