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Very Warm And Very Wet Fall Predicted For New York
Fall in New York might feel a lot like the summer. New Yorkers are told to prepare for a wet and warm fall. The late Summer season has been nicknamed "Summer-ween." This is when the calendar still says summer, but stores are in Fall or Halloween mode. Stores like Michaels...
Metal Found In Massive Amount Of Chicken Nuggets, Tenders Sold In New York
A very popular food company is recalling nearly 170,000 pounds of chicken nuggets and chicken tenders. Perdue Foods is recalling 167,171 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders. Perdue Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Breaded Chicken Breasts and Tenders Products for Foreign Material. The company says chicken in these packages (see photos...
Big Scoop: Ice Cream Giant Plans $425M New York Expansion
Trucking companies can anticipate new opportunities as Wells Enterprises invests $425 million to expand its New York plant. Wells, headquartered in Le Mars, Iowa, produces more than 200 million gallons of ice cream annually and distributes products in all 50 states. . To subscribe to Transport Topics, visit: https://pages.ttnews.com/tt-subscribe.html.
Ithaca ranked 8th best college town in U.S.
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) – Ithaca has been named one of the best college towns in the country. TheCampusAdvisor.com ranks Ithaca #8 on its 30 Best College Towns in the United States 2024 list. The overall score is generated from the following 8 categories: academic excellence, student friendliness, cost of...
Greece community honors Vietnam veteran at memorial blood drive
Greece, N.Y. — A blood drive was held on Saturday in honor of beloved community member and Vietnam veteran,Sgt. Gary Beikirch. The Gary Beikirch Memorial Blood Drive garnered a strong turnout at the YMCA Northwest branch in Greece as people donated their blood in Sgt. Beikirch's memory. BACKGROUND:Portion of...
Fairport Music Festival underway with bands on multiple stages
FAIRPORT, N.Y. — The 20th annual Fairport Music Festival kicked off Friday night, with the Saturday performance schedule underway. The family-friendly event features six stages and more than 60 bands, with all the money raised going to Golisano Children’s hospital. Hundreds of people came out for Friday’s kickoff....
New owners to take over Macy’s location in Greece
GREECE, N.Y. — Signed, in writing. The Macy’s location at The Mall at Greece Ridge has been sold to new owners. Macy’s sold its Greece Ridge location to a company called Del Associates XVII, LLC, for $2.6 million. It was made official on August 15, according to the deed filed with the Monroe County Clerk’s Office.
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...
Statewide ‘High Visibility Engagement Campaign’ Continues Through Labor Day
OSWEGO COUNTY – Oswego County STOP-DWI Coordinator David Hall reports that police agencies and STOP-DWI coordinators across the state will continue their end-of-summer “High Visibility Engagement Campaign” through Labor Day, Sept. 2. The special effort aims to raise awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and provide additional law enforcement patrols.
First Alert Weather: More fun in the sun for Western New York!
A large area of high pressure will continue to dominate the Great Lakes and the eastern half of the country for the next few days. As a result, there will be little change in the overall weather conditions for Rochester. However, the temperature will slowly rise, along with the humidity. The heat is not over just yet, as the high temperature may reach 90 degrees by Tuesday.
United Way softens blow to nonprofits getting less money
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — The United Way of Greater Rochester announced Friday it is increasing funding to nonprofits that recently learned of steep cuts to their annual grants. The move comes after 16 of those nonprofits sent out a letter expressing alarm over the United Way’s funding reductions. Under the United Way’s initial cuts, for […]
Red Wings clipped by IronPigs
The Rochester Red Wings entered Friday night having won nine of their last 10 games. However, another rocky start on the mound from Jackson Rutledge put them in a hole they would not recover from as they fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6-2. Rutledge surrendered six earned runs in...
We're All In for Who the Class of 2028 is Becoming!
Welcome, Class of 2028! As you step onto the Roberts Wesleyan University campus, you're not just entering your time at the university —you're stepping into a future you'll shape. "We're beyond thrilled to welcome this remarkable incoming class of students to the Roberts Wesleyan University community," stated Associate Vice...
Rochester school district approves contract with non-teaching employees
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District has approved a new contract with employees in the BENTE (Board of Education Non-Teaching Employees) union. BENTE represents non-teaching employees, including food service, custodial and bus drivers. The deal includes pay hikes of 11 percent over three years. It also includes...
Very Warm And Very Wet Fall Predicted For New York
Fall in New York might feel a lot like the summer. New Yorkers are told to prepare for a wet and warm fall. The late Summer season has been nicknamed "Summer-ween." This is when the calendar still says summer, but stores are in Fall or Halloween mode. Stores like Michaels...
First Flakes of Winter May Come Sooner Than You Think in New York
Looks like winter 2024 is getting ready for a very early start in New York State. We're starting to see early projections about what kind of winter to expect this year. The tone is already being set with one cold-front in the month of August, and that could be possibly followed by another by month's end.
NY State Parks to celebrate 100 years with new bike ride event
GRAND ISLAND, N.Y. — New York State Parks are nearing 100 years. To celebrate the milestone, the parks are hosting a 'Pedal for the Parks' bike ride. The inaugural ride will kick off Sunday, September 22 starting at Beaver Island on Grand Island. For the first time, the Grand...
Record Breaking Lottery Jackpot Up For Grabs In New York
This week might be the week you want to try your luck with the lottery here in New York State. This Friday's Mega Millions jackpot is a record-breaking one for New York State residents. The current jackpot is up to $527 million dollars would make it the largest lottery jackpot ever won by a New York State resident.
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