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NYS Fair concert guide: Boy band icons perform on opening day (Wednesday, Aug. 21)
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.
Studies Suggest Energy Companies Pressure Landowners into Fracking
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Energy companies use persistent and personalized pressure to get landowners to give permission for hydraulic fracturing (fracking), and even when landowners decline, companies use legalized compulsion to conduct fracking anyway, according to a new study led by researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York and UNLV.
Shootings Down Across New York, Most In These 5 Communities
Newly released data shows shootings have dramatically decreased across New York. One part of the Hudson Valley leads the state. Shootings are down in many parts of New York State, according to top New York officials. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul proudly announced shooting incidents across the state are down...
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
What to know as REAL ID requirements go into effect less than nine months from now
A federal initiative years in the making and pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic is set to take full effect in less than nine months. One local county clerk is advising residents to be ready when the requirements take effect. More from WBEN:
Major insurer overpaid $5 million in claims for NY retirees , audit finds
Albany, N.Y. — A major insurer for many New York state retirees improperly paid over 200 insurance claims costing over $5 million, according to an audit by the state comptroller’s office. The audit centered on evaluating insurance claims submitted by Anthem Blue Cross — formerly Empire Blue Cross...
SPOILER: The 2024 NYS Fair butter sculpture has been revealed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s the big reveal of one of the most iconic attractions of the New York State Fair, the butter sculpture! More than 800 lbs. of butter was delivered to the fairgrounds. Then, sculptors Jim Victor and Marie Pelton began crafting and carving. The finished product was revealed at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday […]
New York City Schools Release 2023-24 Grades 3-8 State Test Scores
NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) today released the New York State test score data for grades 3 through 8 from the 2023-24 school year and citywide screener data from grades K-2. Though New York State has thus far only provided rounded percentages, NYCPS’s analysis shows that math scores were up by 3.5 points, increasing from 49.9 percent proficient in 2023 to 53.4 percent in 2024. Comparatively, New York State saw math scores increase by 1.7 points. NYCPS math proficiency rates now surpass those for the state. Additionally, math screener data for grades K-2 shows a 0.7 point increase across all three grades.
Legendary Star Of ‘Twister’ Coming To Central New York
Get ready for an experience this fall that will blow you away. Broadway Utica is hosting a special screening of the iconic 1996 film Twister, along with a live Q&A with Helen Hunt. This event will be held on Wednesday October 30th between 7:30PM - 10:30PM at The Oncenter of...
Clay residents are not loving it: Community pushes back on proposed McDonald's restaurant
CLAY, N.Y. — Town of Clay neighbors turned out in big numbers for Monday's town board meeting to speak out against a proposed McDonald's. A presentation by a representative from Bohler Engineering outlined site plans and a proposal for a two-lane drive-thru McDonald's near the intersection of West Taft Road and Cedar Post Road.
Dryden supervisor says broadband project on strict timeline
DRYDEN, NY (CortacaToday) — Dryden is on a deadline. After being awarded eight point nine million dollars in a federal grant, Dryden Town Supervisor Jason Leifer tells us there’s a little less than two and a half years left to finish installing Dryden Fiber. Dryden Fiber is the...
Wells College Faculty Left Without Severance Pay Amid Closure
SEIU Local 200United, the union representing more than 100 former Wells College faculty, has filed unfair labor practice charges against the college with the National Labor Relations Board, with faculty stating that the college's unexpected announcement of its closure left devastating impacts on their financial and professional lives. The college’s...
Endzone Extras: Union-Endicott Tigers
Tuesday night's Endzone Extras feature highlights the Union-Endicott Tigers who are looking for a hot start in 2024. With a new season comes a new identity and with the Union Endicott Tigers football program, it is no different as they enter their 121st season. "It's a part of a legacy,...
CCE Broome County and Markets of Broome Introduce New Cooking Series
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County and Markets of Broome are introducing a new weekly cooking series to help people prepare healthy dishes with locally sourced ingredients. The six-week interactive series will focus on cooking topics like knife skills, freezing poultry, and how to make salads with vegetables from the...
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