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A Weekend Full of Festivals in Oneida County
ONEIDA COUNTY, N.Y. -- If you're looking for something to do this weekend, there are four festivals taking place in the Mohawk Valley that you and your family might enjoy. The first African Cultural Festival in Utica will take place at City Hall. It will feature live music, traditional dances and African cuisine—like fufu and jollof rice. The event celebrates African culture and heritage and is set to become an annual occurrence. This festival takes place on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
ORION cuts ribbon in Rome on new tech hangar
ROME — The ORION technology partnership cut the ribbon on their new NTROPEE facility on Thursday, converting one of the airplane hangers at the Griffiss Business and Technology Park into a dedicated work station. The Open Architecture Resilient IoT for Operational Networks (ORION) will test the safety and security...
Car Passengers Can Actually Get Ticketed, Or Fined In New York
Did you know that a passenger can get ticketed in New York State? Or that passengers can get the driver fined?. All vehicle passengers, even adults in the backseat, must wear a seatbelt. Click It Or Ticket, Applies To Passengers. In 2020, New York State passed a law requiring all...
10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America
Ten New York hospitals, including three in the Hudson Valley, were recognized as the best in the nation. Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck is being praised for the quality of its patient care. Northern Dutchess Hospital In Rhinebeck, Dutchess County Among Best In The Nation. The Centers for Medicare and...
As party picks Harris, women take center stage among New York’s Democrats: ‘It’s our time’
Chicago, Ill. — Peggy Chase remembers being moved by Geraldine Ferraro’s vice presidential nomination in 1984, which marked a historic achievement for women in America. “I remember thinking ‘Oh my god, a woman can do anything,’” the former Onondaga County Legislator said. Four decades later,...
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
More than 80,000 come out to NYS Fair for Day 4's picture-perfect weather
Geddes, N.Y. -- Saturday’s beautiful late-summer weather helped draw out 83,240 to Day 4 of the New York State Fair, pushing the overall attendance numbers to more than 200,000, according to fair officials. The crowds backed up Interstate 690 and filled up some of the fair’s key parking lots....
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...
Honor America Days Parade route changed
ROME — The Honor America Days parade route will make a slight deviation this year due to safety concerns and aftermath demolition work from the July tornado, said committee lead Christopher Destito. The parade used to travel down North James Street to West Embargo Street before making a right...
New York Senator Addabbo urges governor to expedite NYC-area casino bidding process
New York Senator Addabbo urges governor to expedite NYC-area casino bidding process. About a dozen furlongs from one of the oldest racetracks in the nation, a debate on the licensing prospects of three New York casino projects has become a summer rite of passage. Story continues below. Since the inaugural...
New York Walmart Makes Major Change To Self-Checkout
After an increase in thefts, a New York Walmart has made a massive change to its self-checkout lanes. Customers at one Walmart will be limited when it comes to using self-checkouts. Do You To Show Your Receipt At Walmart In New York?. If a Walmart exit greeter asks you for...
New York State Man Dies After Tree Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died on his property after a tree fell over on top of him. While the chances of being struck by a falling tree are pretty low, accidents such as this can happen sometimes. Older or diseased trees with cracked branches or exposed roots can pose a risk for falling over on your property. Also, the amount of heavy rain and storms the area has endured this summer can be another big factor with trees weakening.
TLC performance at the NYS Fair cancelled
GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — TLC’s performance scheduled for Friday night, August 23, at 8 p.m. at the New York State Fair was cancelled. A message on the screen at Suburban Park read the show was cancelled due to T-Boz experiencing “severe illness.” Sean Farnsworth, a spokesperson for the Fair, said T-Boz was experiencing symptoms related […]
New York Retail Chains With Low Prices Plan Massive Expansions
Beloved retail chains with prices "too good to be true" announced plans to open a number of new locations. It seems like every week, sometimes every day, coworkers or myself write about a popular business that announced closures. Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls To Open More Locations. A company...
NYSP prepare for the first weekend of the New York State Fair traffic
GEDDES, N.Y. — The first weekend of the New York State Fair is already here, and with larger crowds expected to pass through between Saturday and Sunday — fairgoers having fun in a safe environment will be the priority for New York State Police. The state fair has...
Rural New York Counties Face Spike in Gun Violence at Start of Deer Hunting Season
A recent study has uncovered a concerning pattern in rural New York and across similar regions: gun violence surges significantly at the beginning of deer hunting season. Research led by Patrick Sharkey from Princeton University highlights a troubling 49% increase in firearm-related injuries and deaths during the first week of the hunting season compared to the week before. This spike persists even after excluding rare hunting accidents from the analysis.
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