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Country Star Draws Biggest Crowd At New York State Fair, 2nd Largest All Time
It's the second-largest crowd at a New York State Fair concert. Who's that popular? A new country star!. Laney Wilson holds the record for the largest crowd. More than 52,000 fans packed into Suburban Park to kick off the 2023 New York State Fair. That's a lot more people than the 850 who came to see her when she appeared at Kegs Canal 6 months earlier.
Shot clocks to be used in girls and boys lacrosse in Spring 2025
The clock is ticking. In a move the New York State Public High School Athletic Association has called an experiment but which appears likely to become a permanent rule change, boys and girls lacrosse games in the state will operate with a shot clock. ...
Hochul touts tuition-free college to boost health care workforce
(The Center Square) — Hundreds of New York health care workers will be getting a free ride to state colleges this year as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's agenda to boost the state's workforce. The Hochul administration announced on Monday that 500 applicants have been selected to receive the New York State Health Care Workers for Our Future Scholarship. The scholarship will cover tuition, room and board for a two-year degree at any of the State University of New York's campuses if the applicants commit...
New York judge faces removal after white pride social media post, Confederate flag on desk
Salisbury, N.Y. – A town judge in Herkimer County faces removal after several incidents of misconduct, including displaying a statue depicting the Confederate flag on his desk. The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced Monday Salisbury Town Court Justice Thomas F. Rathburn, who is not an attorney,...
Great photos: Long Island Seafood Festival draws crowds to maritime museum in W. Sayville
Greater Sayville coverage is funded in part by The Shed, your scratch kitchen for brunch and dinner daily at 21 Main St. in West Sayville. Hundreds of seafood and live music lovers flocked to the Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville this weekend for the annual Long Island Seafood Festival.
Schools revamp how kids are taught to read amid lagging scores
Only about one-third of elementary school students in the U.S. are reading at grade level, according to the recent National Assessment of Educational Progress. In response, many schools are rethinking how they teach kids to read.In one New York City first grade classroom, Melissa Jones-Diaz goes letter by letter, teaching the specific rules that form the English language. For decades, most schools felt it was unnecessary to explicitly teach kids these rules, preferring to give students time with books on the belief they would most likely figure it out for themselves.Now, specific, detailed instruction is taking over."It was a big...
Shark washes ashore at NYC beach, rescued by beachgoers
QUEENS - New York City beachgoers found themselves face to face with a live shark at a beach in Queens on Monday. Video captured by Zoe Berger shows a thresher shark stranded in the sand at Rockaway Beach. In the video, the shark is seen flopping around fighting to get...
Fordham University Welcomes Most Diverse Class in Its 183-Year History
On Aug. 25, Fordham welcomed the most diverse class of students ever to attend the University, a reflection of its historical efforts to open its doors to academically talented students from any and all backgrounds. More than one-quarter of incoming first-year students are first-generation college students. Fully half, 50%, are students of color—the highest percentage in Fordham history.
Troy Ave Released From Jail, Heads Home With a Lamborghini & Bag of Cash
Troy Ave has been released from New York City’s Rikers Island after being inside since February.Lea Michele Welcomes Baby No. 2 With Husband Zandy Reich He commemorated the occasion with an Instagram post on Monday (Aug. 26), sharing a picture of himself in front of a Rikers Island sign holding a bag of cash, a red Lamborghini Urus next to him. He captioned the post,”Ya boi home!” In a video clip shared by DJ Akademiks, the rapper is heard saying, “We out. I wanna go straight to the airport.” Earlier this year, the Brooklyn rapper turned himself in to begin his prison sentence...
Nassau County police make 1st arrest under new law banning face masks
Police in Nassau County made the first arrest under a new local law banning face masks, officials announced Tuesday.Nassau County Police say officers on Sunday night responded to reports of a suspicious person on a street near the Levittown and Hicksville town line.They found Wesslin Omar Ramirez Castillo wearing black clothing and a black ski mask that covered his face, except for his eyes.The department said the 18-year-old resident displayed other suspicious behavior, including attempting to conceal a large bulge in his waistband and refusing to comply with the officers' commands.Officers say the bulge turned out to be a 14-inch...
Check your utility bills: Some NJ residents to receive one-time break
Relief on is on the way for New Jersey households. During the September bill cycle, the Murphy Administration will offer households a one-time bill credit for electric or gas. Roughly 278,000 ratepayers will benefit from the $175 break, made possible through the state’s Residential Energy Assistance Payment initiative. “Costly...
FEMA help on the way for Long Island flooding victims
SMITHTOWN, N.Y. -- More help is on the way for Suffolk County, New York residents impacted by this month's devastating storm on Long Island. Smithtown announced two information sessions this week, along with information about Federal Emergency Management Agency resources.President Joe Biden approved the federal emergency declaration for Suffolk County on Sunday, after Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency for the county. The president also approved a federal emergency declaration for parts of Connecticut.The powerful storm dumped heavy rainfall on the area, causing severe flooding that damaged roads and breached two local dams. Under a federal disaster, residents and businesses...
New York Among Top 10 States With Smallest Number of Residents Moving Out
If you thought people are packing up and fleeing New York, think again. Despite a recent poll finding 1 in 3 New Yorkers are thinking about leaving the state, it appears many aren't willing to put their money where their mouth is. The real estate experts at AgentAdvice are out...
FREE Food All Day Coming For New York State?
The new school year will begin in just a few days and families across New York State are finalizing their plans and shopping!. The summer has been filled with fun and excitement and now the regular routine is about to start. For kids, it may be a tough dose of reality. For parents, a big relief? Either way, the first day of school is just about here.
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