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Rain showers dampen turnout at NYS Fair on Day 11; fewer than 50,000 attend
Geddes, N.Y. — Fewer than 50,000 people visited the New York State Fair on the second Saturday of its 13-day run. Showers brought 2.19 inches of rain, likely keeping visitors from the fairgrounds. Only 48,426 came through the gates. Sunday is expected to be partly sunny but with a...
Popular NJ supermarket will stop selling cigarettes
🚬 A popular grocery chain will stop selling tobacco products permanently. 🚬 The goal is to help customers and staff make better health choices. As of Aug. 31, Stop & Shop will stop selling all cigarettes and tobacco products at its 360 stores. The grocery chain announced it...
RIP, JIM: Former ENYYSA treasurer Eleftherion passes away
Long-time youth soccer official and Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association treasurer Jim Eleftherion has passed away. Eleftherion’s death was announced by former ENYYSA vice president Ken Gulmi on his Facebook page on Saturday. “Rest in peace Jim ! We are all poorer for your passing my friend !...
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...
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 […]
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.
The Truth Behind New York’s Invasive and Toxic Worm
There's a toxic predator in New York... but is the problem really as serious as media outlets would lead us to believe?. While the term "invasive" rightfully sets off alarm bells for many New Yorkers, it can be important to understand how invasive. The massive influx of spongy moth caterpillars earlier this year, for instance, posed a serious threat to many local trees... but what about a predatory worm?
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,...
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...
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.
Musician Don Cantwell Plays Hot at his 100th Birthday Bash
Beloved teacher, clarinetist, and bandleader Don Cantwell celebrated his 100th birthday with 100 friends, family, and past and current students at Unity Hall in Barneveld, New York. His jazz band, the Clef Dwellers (a group including his alumni students and other prominent local musicians), accompanied Don on the clarinet as they performed traditional jazz tunes and other old favorites. Don was featured soloist on “Memories of You” and “When You’re Smiling.” He introduced “Memories of You” with a personal story about hearing Benny Goodman play the tune in New York in 1942. It was a life changing experience for him. Ever the teacher, Don couldn’t help giving those assembled a lesson in “Diaphragmatic Breathing,” his key to being a top musician and performer.
New York Spending Millions To “Restore” Each New York Region
New York State officials are helping local communities "build for the future." New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced the state awarded over 64.1 million to 43 projects through the State's Restore New York Communities Initiative. Hochul: $64.1 million has been awarded to 43 projects through the State's Restore New...
Rome to seek proposals for new Parks Master Plan
ROME — The city of Rome is seeking proposals for a new Parks Master Plan over the next 30 days. The window was approved by the Rome Board of Estimate and Contract at its semi-monthly meeting at City Hall on Thursday. Rome Mayor Jeffrey M. Lanigan made a new...
Creative mark making & collage on display at KAC in Clinton
CLINTON — Mark making, one of the most elemental of human urges, is on display in the new exhibition, “Venn: Creative Intersections,” from Tuesday, Sept. 3 through Saturday, Oct. 5 at Kirkland Art Center, 9 1/2 East Park Row. The opening reception is from 1-4 p.m. Saturday,...
RFA Football Looking to Build on Momentum from Last Season's Success
ROME, N.Y. -- The Copper City saw it's best football season in the better part of a decade last year. Rome Free Academy finished the season at 6-3, after going 1-8 in 2022. RFA Head Coach Jake Dercola is looking to build off of the success of what was the Black Knights first six-win season since 2008.
Purple Eagles Conclude First Event of 2024-25
HAMILTON, N.Y. – The Niagara men's golf program opened up the 2024-25 season at the Alex Lagowitz Memorial tournament at Seven Oaks in Hamilton, N.Y., playing a 36-holes in the rain-shortened event. Niagara did not record a team score in the event. Sophomore Ben Hebert recorded a +2 in...
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