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Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
Thousands gather for Pop Style International's annual Appreciation Day
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) - A Jamaican restaurant owner is giving back to the community. The owner of Pop Style International on Genesee Street, Vergel Harris, held the restaurant's annual appreciation day on Friday, giving away free meals and backpacks to local students and families. This is the 15th year of...
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
N.J. makes more arguments against $15 fee to enter N.Y.C., after Gov. Hochul hints at its return
The legal team leading New Jersey’s opposition to New York City’s congestion pricing plan have made more arguments hoping to convince a judge to overturn federal approvals of the $15 fee to enter lower Manhattan. The additional written arguments to a senior federal judge came after Gov. Kathy...
No. 1 Mustangs Men’s Soccer Falls in Neutral-Site Matchup to Laramie County
ROCHESTER, N.Y., August 30, 2024 – The No. 1-ranked Monroe University Mustangs men's soccer team shouldered another tough defeat in a neutral-site matchup against Laramie County Community College, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Golden Eagles at the home team of Monroe Community College. The Mustangs fall to 0-2 on the year with the loss, while the Golden Eagles improve to 2-1.
A community’s fight for resilient shorelines
Today on "Environmental Connections" — a monthly series hosted by Jasmin Singer that covers climate-related issues affecting you — we’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of Save Our Sodus, a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the water quality and shoreline of Sodus Bay. We’ll explore this impactful conservation...
NEXT THURSDAY (9/5/24) – Irondequoit Historical Society Presents From Charlotte to Irondequoit: Crossing the Genesee by Ferry
After a well-deserved Summer break, the Irondequoit Historical Society will be back at the library on Thursday, September 5, at 7:00 PM for From Charlotte to Irondequoit: Crossing the Genesee by Ferry. Marie Poinan, a volunteer at the Charlotte Genesee Lighthouse and the Greece Historical Society, will tell us about...
PETA Urges Action Against New York Puppy Mill Amid Disturbing Federal Findings
Help keep One Green Planet free and independent! Together we can ensure our platform remains a hub for empowering ideas committed to fighting for a sustainable, healthy, and compassionate world. Please support us in keeping our mission strong. Recent federal reports have unveiled alarming conditions at Busy Bee Farm, a...
Indian Village promoting archery, lacrosse and more Indigenous culture at the NYS Fair
NYS FAIRGROUNDS (WSYR-TV) — The Indian Village has been a staple of the New York State Fair since 1928. At the village, fairgoers can experience all sorts of different aspects of the Indigenous culture of the Haudenosaunee people, which include the Oneida, Onondaga, Seneca, Mohawk, Cayuga and Tuscarora Nations. While many people go to see […]
Upstate New York School One of First in Area to Ban Cell Phones
As Governor Kathy Hochul continues her statewide push to ban smartphones inside New York schools, a school district in the Capital Region has already implemented a plan to make its school a "phone-free" space. *This post was originally published on 7/24. Should All Schools Do This?. Eventually, they will. Gov....
Rental Rates Approaching Unaffordable Levels In Western New York
The housing market in Buffalo has been in rare form over the last few years as housing prices have been increasing at a rate that has not been seen in generations. The Western New York housing market continues to explode with double-digit percentage increases year over year since before the pandemic in 2019. These increases are happening in both the rental and home sales markets.
CUNY chancellor discusses diversity, campus unrest
NEW YORK — College students across the city are heading back to class, and a significant number of them are attending one of the 25 colleges that are part of the City University of New York system.Dr. Felix Matos Rodriguez is CUNY's chancellor and the first Latino to lead the urban university. He sat down with CBS News New York's Kristine Johnson for a wide-ranging conversation.Chancellor calls CUNY "the Ellis Island of educational opportunity""We're sort of the Ellis Island of educational opportunity," Rodriguez said. "We have 25 campuses, so we are in every borough. In every part of the city,...
NYSEG responds to customer questions about Smart Meters, usage and billing
LANCASTER, N.Y. — Over the past several weeks, dozens of NYSEG customers in Western New York have reached out to 2 On Your Side with concerns about their recent electric bills. From questions about having a Smart Meter installed to an increase in usage they can't explain, customers like...
New York State approves rate hikes on health insurance premiums
Health insurance premiums for about one million New Yorkers will be getting more expensive next year.Governor Kathy Hochul's administration approved, on average, rate increases of about 12 percent for individuals and more than eight percent for small-group plans.Despite the increase, the rate hikes are actually lower than the proposed increases of 17 percent and 19 percent that health insurers were seeking.The State Department of Finance cited rising costs of medical care, including hospital stays and the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs, for the increases.MORE NEWS: Murder-suicide of 5 in Syosset stemmed from dispute over will of deceased mother, sale of her homeChantee Lans reports on an adult son distraught over the possible sale of his recently deceased mother's home.----------* Get Eyewitness News Delivered * More New York City news* Send us a news tip* Download the abc7NY app for breaking news alerts * Follow us on YouTube Submit a tip or story idea to Eyewitness NewsHave a breaking news tip or an idea for a story we should cover? Send it to Eyewitness News using the form below. If attaching a video or photo, terms of use apply.
McQuaid Cross Country team wraps up 25-Hour Relay
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The McQuaid Cross Country Team is tired and proud after completing their annual 25-Hour Relay Friday morning. For the whole time, there was at least one runner taking laps on the track. The relay wrapped up around 10 a.m. This year, coaches and runners are raising money for Upstate New York […]
Upstate NY Corgi Racing Has Gone Viral in New Video
A new level of cuteness and chaos has been unlocked at an upstate New York county fair after its corgi race devolved into an absolute free-for-all. County fair organizers certainly know which special ingredients to add to their events to make them memorable. While many Dutchess County, NY residents will tell you that the must-try experience at the Dutchess County Fair are the famous 4-H milkshakes, there was a different star a little further north.
New York State Man Arrested For Two DWIs In a Little Over a Week
Police say a New York state man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, as well as aggravated unlicensed operator, after an incident August 13. What makes this case even worse is that authorities say the very same suspect was busted for DWI just a little over a week prior to his most recent arrest.
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