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Buffalo Sabres Top 25 Under 25: #16 Isak Rosén
The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Die By The Blade community. It was a combination of staff writers and over 200 readers that ranked Buffalo Sabres players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2024. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production to rank each player. Staff votes counted equally with reader votes.
NYS Fair total attendance tops 300,000 so far; more top stories (Good Morning CNY for Aug. 26)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 85; Low: 60. Partly sunny, possible thunderstorm. 5-day forecast. NYS Fair fun: Four-year-old Grayson Harrison and his father, Scoot, feed a goat at the petting zoo during the New York State Fair on Sunday. It was another picture perfect day, with temperatures in the 80s and clear skies. Expect more of the same great weather Monday. (Dennis Nett photo)
Students return to UB and explore on-campus opportunities
BUFFALO, N.Y. — School is back in session this week, and Buffalo is welcoming new faces as well as returning ones!. This weekend at the University at Buffalo, students had the opportunity to meet new people, explore clubs, and take advantage of fun on-campus activities. On Saturday, UB held...
Day 6 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Sunday seemed like the unofficial Irish Day at the New York State Fair. The 78,341 visitors were treated to an old-fashioned session at Chevy Court hosted on by The Elders, a Celtic band from Kansas City, that drew in more and more folks as the music went on.
This May Have Been The Busiest Weekend For New York Wegmans
Shoutout to all of the Wegmans employees around Western New York! They manage to prioritize customer service in every way, even when experiencing one of the busiest days for foot traffic in their stores. If you like to shop at Wegmans, you may be already well aware of the peak...
See where Southern Tier schools landed in NY high school rankings
Alfred-Almond, Hammondsport and Vestal high schools are three of the top high schools in the Southern Tier, according to U.S. News and World Report's ranking of New York state public high schools ahead of the start of the 2024-25 academic year. The U.S. News Best High Schools rankings include data on approximately 25,000...
UFT President Michael Mulgrew isn’t afraid to pivot
Michael Mulgrew sounds like an idealistic liberal who wants everybody to realize the American dream; he just wants to make sure he’s the one who gets his members there first. The 59-year-old former high school teacher leads the United Federation of Teachers, whose nearly 200,000 members include New York City public school teachers, school nurses and other school workers.
The Great Winter Reveal for New York State
The Old Farmer's Almanac has been predicting the seasons for more than 225 years. What's winter have in store for New York State?. It looks like the same thing we've been seeing for the past several seasons - mild & dry. In the Northeast, including New York a "gentler-than-normal season that’s not so rough and tough," is being forecasted.
Cornell works to keep NYS Fair cattle avian flu free
In the past few years, veterinarians were primarily concerned with how the avian flu affected the poultry population, but their research expanded in March when a cow tested positive for the virus in the Texas panhandle. Elisha Frye, an assistant professor of practice at Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine,...
Chilly August in New York? Whiteface Feels Like Winter’s Already Here!
You think it's cool for August in New York? It feels like winter has already started at the peak of Whiteface Mountain. As the temperatures drop for a few days, making it feel more like fall in New York, the weather at Whiteface is an entirely different story. Many of...
Nearly 80,000 enjoy fifth day of the 2024 NYS Fair
Geddes, N.Y. — Nearly 80,000 people enjoyed the fifth day of the New York State Fair, officials said. A total of 78,341 people entered the fairgrounds on a bright, sunny Sunday, according to fair spokesperson Sean Farnsworth. The good weather is expected to continue through the beginning of this...
Niagara County Peach Festival approaches
LEWISTON, New York — Looking for a fun event to attend?. The Niagara County Peach Festival will be kicking off for its 66th annual year over the weekend of September 5 - 8. At the festival there will be lots to do, eat, and checkout. The festival will be located in Lewiston on the Academy Park grounds surrounded by Canter Street, Portage Road, and Cayuga Street.
Local businesses see positive impact from Olympics
GETZVILLE, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Summer Olympics in Paris are having a lasting impact on several local businesses. Greater Buffalo Gymnastics Center in Getzville is seeing a boost in enrollment. Greater Buffalo Gymnastics Center in Getzville said enrollment increased by 134% since the start of the Games in Paris. “Everyone sees it on TV, of […]
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