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There’s more to Byron Washington than being ‘Big Baby’, Syracuse’s powerful offensive tackle commit
Most people know Byron Washington as “Big Baby,” the DeSoto offensive lineman who went viral last December. A photo of the 6-8, 380-pound tackle circulated on social media after DeSoto clobbered Humble Summer Creek 74-14 in the 6A Division II state championship game. In it, Washington dwarfs an opposing player, seeming to almost pick him up by his shoulders.
New Yorkers Now Prefer Shelter Dogs over Purebreds
According to a new study, an increasing number of Americans are ready to find their new best friend at their local shelter. Years ago, shelter pets were stigmatized as being unwanted, unlovable and defective animals. It was as if there was something wrong with having a second-hand pet. Those of...
5 ‘Extra Fees’ All New Yorkers Hate Paying For
Have you noticed that more and more businesses are charging "extra fees" when it comes time to pay for certain things?. If you haven't already noticed most things cost more today than they did years ago. Inflation is obviously a huge deal in most of our lives and most times I'm good with it (like I have a choice) but one thing many of us aren't ok with is the extra fees we often get charged for random and sometimes unexplained things.
National Grid donations support regional organizations and municipalities
National Grid has provided charitable donations to aid rebuilding in the Mohawk Valley following July's tornado. An EF-2 tornado, with winds up to 135 mph, struck the city of Rome, while an EF-1 tornado with top winds of 100 mph hit Canastota. Additionally, severe thunderstorms with excessive winds caused extensive damage in the city of Oneida and impacted lives across the Mohawk Valley. ...
North country sports scoreboard: Friday, October 11, 2024
The regular season is starting to wind down in a number of sports across Northern New York. There was high school soccer, football, swimming, volleyball and tennis on the menu from Thursday. Here’s a look at the north country sports scoreboard this Friday, October 11. High school football Lowville 39, Canastota 7 High school boys […]
The northern lights were a surprise addition for one 5th grade science class’s lesson plan
TOWN OF SALINA, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s a science teacher’s dream, the northern lights rolling right through their backyard. “Just walking out… the feeling was magical. It felt like with everything going on in the world, it felt like a magical experience that I am so blessed to have seen,” Debbie Jeneault, a fifth grade […]
All-CNY cross country runner crowned champion at Vernon Verona Sherrill invite (42 photos)
Skaneateles junior Lucy Fleckenstein has felt like she’s been getting ahead of herself in cross country races this season. Fleckenstein, a 2023 All-Central New York nod, knew she had to buckle down and be more patient when competition kicked into high gear. If you purchase a product or register...
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