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800 pounds of WNY butter arrives for NYS Fair butter sculpture
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Construction is underway for the 56th annual butter sculpture, which is slated to be unveiled at the 2024 New York State Fair. As opening day for the Fair grows closer, 800 pounds of butter from O-AT-KA Milk Products in Batavia and Western New York dairy farmers arrived at the Fairgrounds. After […]
National Study Ranks New York’s Health System Among Nation’s Worst
Turns out the Empire State isn't a leader in healthcare after all... It seems New York can't escape the constant hits to its reputation. Numerous studies of the nation's best always seem to put the Empire State at the bottom of the barrel. A recent survey of the most affordable...
Gov. Hochul shores up Long Island beach for “above average” hurricane season
In preparation for what is being described as an “above-average” hurricane season, Gov. Kathy Hochul has committed $2.5 million to shore up beaches on eastern Long Island. The Ditch Plains Beach project will restore sand to the beaches and dunes in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County.
NYC’s first Dominican arts and cultural center coming to Inwood
Gov. Kathy Hochul marches in the 2024 Dominican Day Parade. Photo credit: Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul on Flickr. Upper Manhattan will soon be home to the city’s first-ever institution dedicated to the vibrant arts and culture of the Dominican Republic. Gov. Kathy Hochul on Sunday announced $12.5 million in funding to help establish the Dominican Center for the Arts and Culture at 375 West 207th Street. The center will include a museum and exhibition space featuring Dominican artists, a theater space, a children’s library, and an oral history and archives project preserving the cultural history of Inwood/Washington Heights, the most populous Dominican neighborhood in the country.
Aug. 17: Brew at the Zoo
Zoo New York is hosting their Brew at the Zoo event on Saturday, August 17 at Thompson Park. The event will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and will feature local brews and vintages from across the North Country, including beer slushies. Guests will also enjoy a live performance by the North Country Connections […]
Cool, dry days ahead for Northeast, but next storm looms
The upcoming stretch of dry days shouldn’t leave northeastern U.S. residents complacent; while cooler conditions hold in the Northeast, another dose of rain is expected later this week, following Debby's heavy rainfall. The upcoming stretch of dry days shouldn't leave northeastern United States residents complacent. While cooler conditions remain...
Man Airlifted to Upstate Hospital With Severe Injuries After Incident at Tinker Falls
The Truxton Fire Department is crediting their years of training and experience after a morning rescue at Tinker Falls off of Route 91. The Fire Department says they responded to a call Sunday morning, August 11th for a person who was down and had multiple injuries at the base of Tinker Falls. The Cortland County Sheriff’s Office told X101 News, the patient was a male who had “severe” injuries.
Syracuse weighs adopting Good Cause Eviction Law amidst landlord and tenant debates
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Common Council is looking for community input before they vote to opt in or out of the state's Good Cause Eviction Law. The policy aims to protect tenants, requiring landlords to have a legitimate reason to raise their rent or evict them. The law is mandatory in New York City, but local municipalities outside New York City have the option to adopt the policy or remain without it.
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