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NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 15-19
These are the inspections from July 15 to 19 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Find out what the Old Farmer's Almanac says the fall has in store for Lower Hudson Valley
As we sweat through July, the Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts autumn will bring cooler-than-average temperatures to at least a chunk of Lower Hudson Valley. Autumn precipitation is predicted to be near average in our region, while the rest of the state and through northern New England are eyed for below average, a summary of the almanac says.
Family of Missing Woman in Upstate New York Pleads for Safe Return
A mother of two from Upstate New York has gone missing, and State Police in New York are hoping that someone reading this right now might have some information about her whereabouts. According to the New York State Police, the search is on for a woman reported missing by her...
Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
Analysts believe New York cannot go any lower than their 51% sports betting tax rate
Last Thursday, the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States had its summer meeting in Pittsburgh. There was hope from some operators in the US that New York’s 51% sports betting tax rate would decrease. However, it was discussed at the meeting last week that New York cannot go any lower than the 51% tax rate they already have. Troy Mackey, the coordinator of the New York Assembly’s Racing & Wagering Committee, had this to say about there not being any room to change their tax rate.
Harborfest, KRockathon, Arts & Crafts Festival: 18 things to do this week in Central NY
It’s a busy week in Central New York with local favorites returning to the area. Oswego’s Harborfest is known to draw in thousands from near and far to mingle and enjoy live entertainment on the waterfront. This year marks the festival’s 35th anniversary, and free shuttle rides to and from the festival site will be provided.
Herkimer College announces 2024 Torchbearer Award recipients
The Herkimer County Community College Board of Trustees recently selected four individuals to receive the 2024 Torchbearer Award. The prestigious honor is presented to individuals who have made substantial contributions to the College’s development and success. The Torchbearer Awards have been presented every five years since 1999. The recipients...
God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
Ilion's Duofold building suffers partial collapse
ILION — Public safety officials from Ilion were dispatched to the vacant Duofold complex at 7 Spruce St. last week for a possible building collapse. After the arrival of officials from Ilion’s fire and police departments, as well as the mayor’s office, at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, it was determined that a partial collapse of the west-end structure of the complex had occurred. The structure, officials say, had collapsed and pulled away from the connected building, leaving the far west portion of the building still standing. Officials also noted that a debris field was spread across the entire south side of the building, with the largest pile of debris remaining in the vicinity of the collapse.
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
Could defense contract bring more growth to Wolfspeed?
A little over two years after the Wolfspeed silicon carbide fab opened at the Marcy Nanocenter, it has about 500 workers and has snagged a $10.9 million federal defense contract. Local officials praised both as signs of the success of the vision that, after decades of planning, brought the world’s first and largest 200mm silicon carbide wafer fab to Oneida County. ...
Tornado swept through rural Oneida County last week, officials say, bringing July total to 17
Annsville, N.Y. — A tornado touched down in a rural section of Oneida County last week as severe thunderstorms swept through the region, officials said. The tornado descended at 3:19 p.m. last Tuesday in the town of Annsville and was on the ground for about 11 minutes, according to a statement released Monday evening by the National Weather Service’s Binghamton office.
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