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‘For the Farmers Formal’ charity dinner returns for second year
For the second year in a row, supporters of New York State agriculture will gather for a night of charity to benefit farmers. The second annual “For the Farmers Formal” comes on the heels of last year’s success, which saw hundreds of attendees from across NYS gather for a black-tie dinner, live music and a charity auction.
NYS Fair concert guide: Disco, R&B queens highlight Pride Day (Friday, Aug. 23)
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 3 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — In the state fair business, vendors can always count on suffering through at least one day where crummy weather dampens everything. As these business owners unlocked their stands Thursday morning, an unencumbered sun rose, and they agreed that they had lucked out having that one dud of a day land on this year’s opening.
Expert Warns of “Rodent Rampage” Invading New York Homes This Fall
It's been one of the hottest summers in New York history and it may be causing a record rodent invasion. July was the second hottest month in New York history, with four separate heat waves blasting the state with high humidity and scorching temperatures that made it feel like over 100 degrees outside.
New York State DEC Helps Dog Unable To Continue On Trail
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is busy not only assisting human hikers across the state, but their canine companions as well. According to the DEC, while Forest Rangers are not necessarily required to rescue dogs, many officers will still respond to when there is a lost or injured dog on one of the trails.
Metal Found In Massive Amount Of Chicken Nuggets, Tenders Sold In New York
A very popular food company is recalling nearly 170,000 pounds of chicken nuggets and chicken tenders. Perdue Foods is recalling 167,171 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders. Perdue Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Breaded Chicken Breasts and Tenders Products for Foreign Material. The company says chicken in these packages (see photos...
Summer heat finally returns to CNY, first weekend of the NYS Fair looks great
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - After a fall feeling first half of this week, summer heat and sunshine returns to CNY today! Plus, staying warm this weekend with pleasant weather. Here's our weather system setup, high pressure settles in bringing sunshine and low humidity. The reason we are seeing a temperature change is due to our wind direction. A northerly flow brough a cold Canadian airmass for the first half of the week, now a southerly flow will draw up warmer air from the Gulf Coast for today and into the weekend. Eventually, humidity gradually creeps in Sunday as a weak weather cold front slides by to our north.
Who’s Funding the Ad Blitz Against Hochul’s Overhaul of New York’s $9 Billion Home Care Program?
A group representing home care go-betweens spent more than $600,000 on ads in June seeking to thwart Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan to move administration of a $9 billion Medicaid-funded home care program under the control of a single entity. The Alliance to Protect Home Care reported two expenses dated June 18 and 26 totaling $658,143 […] The post Who’s Funding the Ad Blitz Against Hochul’s Overhaul of New York’s $9 Billion Home Care Program? appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
New Legislation in New York Will Add Holiday Cheer
Just in time for Leaf Peeper season, Apple Picker weekends, and the Holidays the Governor of New York has signed landmark legislation that will benefit New York's small craft manufactures of spirits, ciders, and meads. Now when you discover a small batch at a distillery or brewery in New York you will be able to ship to your friends and yourself.
Anti-Cannabis Group Launches New Legal Battle Against New York’s Cannabis Industry
In a renewed effort to undermine New York’s burgeoning cannabis industry, the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition and the Cannabis Industry Victims Seeking Justice have taken their fight to the State Supreme Court in Albany County. Their latest lawsuit targets key state agencies, including the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Dormitory Authority, and the Department of Taxation and Finance, alleging that these entities are unlawfully using state funds to support cannabis-related programs under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).
Ryan, Wallace urging state to investigate OTB severance deals
Two state lawmakers are now urging state investigators to look into the severance package deal for three outgoing Western Regional OTB executives. They claim the executives have been accused of impropriety. Read more from WBEN:
Exotic Meat Illegally Sold In New York State, Store Charged
Authorities from New York State went "undercover" and found exotic meat illegally for sale inside a specialty meat shop. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced the unlawful sale of crocodile meat in its latest "Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol." The most recent report also highlighted that forest...
AG Letitia James Fines Shamco Management $400,000 for Housing Discrimination
New York Attorney General Letitia James has taken action against New York City property owner and management company Shamco Management Corp. (Shamco) for illegally denying housing opportunities to low-income renters in New York City. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) found that Shamco, which owns or manages approximately 1,300...
New York losing longtime news radio station in deal with ESPN brand
NEW YORK — Another era has been set to end, as WCBS 880 AM news radio will halt its programming in two weeks, nearly six decades after its first broadcast. Parent company Audacy is a Philadelphia-based owner of more than 230 radio stations in the U.S. Its brands include...
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