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Weekend Planner August 22-25
Bernie Milton Pavilion, Ithaca Commons |We will let Gunpoets do their own blurb for this week’s show, “We'll be rockin' from 6-8 pm at the Bernie Milton Pavilion for Downtown Ithaca's CFCU Summer Concert Series, always one of our favorite shows of the year! ALL AGES AND FREE!”
Parish Festival returning with family fun and homemade goods in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — The Most Holy Name of Jesus’ Parish Festival is back for another year of live music, basket raffles, homemade food and so much more. Happening on Saturday, Aug. 24, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25, from noon to 5 p.m., the Parish Festival is a community fundraiser […]
Bruce, the Red Wings' bat dog, to make on-field debut: When to see the tail-wagging mascot
Bruce the bat dog, the furry, tail-wagging mascot of the Rochester Red Wings, is set to make his on-field debut next month. The team announced on Monday that Bruce, a golden retriever, will begin his bat-retrieving duties during the Red Wings' game against the Worcester Red Sox on Thursday, Sept. 5. First...
2 New Sculptures Installed Today at Griffiss International Sculpture Garden
ROME, N.Y. -- If you frequently drive through Griffiss Business and Technology Park, you may have spotted two new sculptures recently placed there. Today, artist James Seaman introduced these fresh sculptures at the Griffiss International Sculpture Garden in Rome. Seaman, who has contributed eight sculptures in total to the park,...
Manlius swans update: Their future is up in the air as NY deadline looms
Village of Manlius, NY — The four growing cygnets living at the Manlius Swan Pond are swimming around on a state-issued permit that comes with an Aug. 31 deadline. That’s when the village is supposed to make a decision: Either have the swans sterilized or keep two of the same sex, so they can’t reproduce.
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
These New York Colleges Were Named Some Of The Worst
Kids all across New York State have headed back to campus and as a parent, you want to make sure your kids are getting the most "bang" for their buck when it comes to their education. So this is a list that you don't want your kid's college to land...
Help Needed: Woman Walking With Teddy Bear Badly Hurt In New York
A woman walking on a major highway in New York, while holding a large teddy bear, was hit by a car. Help is needed in identifying her. On Wednesday, New York State Police asked for help in identifying a woman who was hit by a car. New York State Police...
Exemptions available for NYS Farm Wineries impacted by crop loss during the late April freeze event
RIPLEY, N.Y. (WROC) — On April 25, 2024 a significant frost and freeze caused widespread damage across many New York Wine Regions. None were more impacted than the Lake Erie Wine Region which suffered heavy losses of their Concord Grapes. Enough so that according to a press release from the New York State Department of Agriculture, […]
NYS Fair 2024: We tried over 100 sweets, meats, games and rides, and found the best for you
Geddes, N.Y. — Over two dozen syracuse.com reporters and editors swarmed the New York State Fair for a few hours on opening day Wednesday, tasked with finding the best food and drinks the event has to offer. We went in search of specific types of food: Where can you...
2024-2025 Major Events Schedule at Olympic Regional Development Authority Venues
Governor Hochul Announces 2024-2025 Major Events Schedule at Olympic Regional Development Authority Venues. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) 2024-2025 events calendar featuring World Cup events in three different sports and the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships set for March 2025. The announcement follows the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Team USA’s success, earning an impressive total of 126 medals, including 40 gold.
New York Residents Urged To STOP Sending Checks In The Mail
One man mailed a check for less than $90 but criminals altered the check and stole over $45,000. Two years have passed and the retiree is still fighting to get his money back. The New York Times reports despite New Yorkers writing fewer checks over the past few decades, check fraud is dramatically increasing.
Walmart store in Upstate NY changes self-checkout policy amid theft concerns
GLENMONT — As part of a national trend, a Walmart store in Upstate New York is limiting the the use of self-checkout lanes in most instances to shoppers who are buying 15 or fewer items. Those buying more items at the Glenmont (Albany County) location will have to go through traditional lanes where store clerks will check them out.
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