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2024 NYS Fair cracks half a million visitors on Day 9
Geddes, N.Y. — Total attendance at the 2024 New York State Fair cracked more than 500,000 visitors on Day 9. With 66,168 people coming out to the fairgrounds on Thursday, total attendance this year now sits at 556,841 with four days left. About 42,000 of Thursday’s visitors came out...
Relocation for Resilience: Protecting Homes and Businesses from Climate Change
This is a companion piece to Retrofit for Resilience: Protecting Homes and Businesses from Climate Change. In the United States, relocation as a method of flood-risk negation has a lengthy history dating back to Tennessee in the 1930s. Towns would purchase properties out from owners in order to install dams that would ideally mitigate further water damage from heavy storms.
Dangerous Jury Duty Scam Reaches Upstate New York
Most people want to avoid jury duty. That's why officials from the Hudson Valley are sounding the alarm about this new scam. Scammers are always finding new ways to try and trick you. Speed Camera Scam. Speed cameras are now up across New York State. And that means you can...
What’s Happening over the Weekend? August 30 – September 1
Here’s what is happening in the North Country over the Weekend… Friday, August 30 Event Where When NYS Fair NYS Fairgrounds, Syracuse All Day Farmers Market Canton 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Farmers Market Alexandria Bay 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Art Exhibition Thousand Islands Arts Center 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Farmers Market Chaumont […]
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...
Wings Over Batavia Air Show happening this weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Members of the F-16 Viper Demonstration Team are back in town for the Wings Over Batavia Air Show. This the second time the team has come to New York State. They’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the F-16 plane. Team members decorated their modern F-16 plane to replicate how the original […]
‘Ultra’ Cheap Airline Offering $19 Flights From New York State
A very cheap airline is adding new flights from New York to Florida and other hotspots for just $19. Frontier Airlines on Tuesday announced 11 new routes across 15 airports will start this fall. Frontier Airlines Announces 11 New Routes Across 15 Airports Launching This Fall. "Ultra-low fare carrier" Frontier...
#7 Syracuse men’s soccer team rallies for tie against Charlotte
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – The 7th-ranked Syracuse men’s soccer team rallied from a 2-1 halftime deficit, earning a 2-2 tie against visiting Charlotte on Thursday night. SU jumped on the 49ers early, as Nicholas Kaloukian found the back of the net just five minutes in. Charlotte answered seven minutes later on a goal from Filip Jauk. With under two minutes before halftime, Jaedon Richardson gave the 49ers the lead.
Democrat Paula Collins campaigns in North Country in bid to unseat Elise Stefanik
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) - Voters in New York’s 21st district will decide in just over two months who will represent them in Congress for the next two years. Incumbent Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik will face off against attorney Paula Collins, a Democrat, for the seat. Collins visited Plattsburgh this...
Rochester airport nominated for USA Today's top 10 best small airports
Rochester, N.Y. — The Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport has been nominated for the USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice award for the Best Small Airport in the country. A panel of experts nominated 20 U.S. airports in total for the award, and the public will vote on...
The International Plaza Market hosts Back to School Bash Sunday
This week’s International Plaza Market Sunday will host a Back to School Bash featuring live music from, DJ Redrum from 1 to 5 p.m., Sept. 1, 2024, at 828 N. Clinton Ave. There will be free haircuts and, the first 100 kids to attend will receive a free book bag and school supplies.
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