Westbury
LATEST NEWS
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)
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...
Free Overdose Awareness Week Event Today In Western New York
International Overdose Awareness Day is coming up on August 31st but today Spectrum Health and Human Services will hold their fourth annual "Not One More: Stand Together to End Overdose" event. READ MORE: HERE IS WHAT THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC IS PREDICTING FOR THE 2024-25 WINTER SEASON IN NEW YORK.
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.
Free Animal Adoption Month this September at Town Animal Shelter
Oyster Bay Town Clerk Richard LaMarca announces that the Town’s Animal Shelter will waive adoption fees throughout the month of September. “I invite and encourage residents looking for a new pet, to check in with the Town’s Animal Shelter during the month of September, as general adoption fees will be waived. Our shelter staff has a wonderful reputation for providing great care to the pets housed there, and has a long history of uniting those looking for a fur-ever companion,” said Clerk LaMarca.
Officials Team Up to Collect Back to School Supplies for Disadvantaged Students
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and State Assemblyman Michael Durso today announced “Back to School Supply Drive-Thru” collection initiative to help disadvantaged students be prepared and fully equipped with the learning tools necessary to succeed in the 2024-25 school year. The collection drive-thru event will take place on Saturday, August 24th, at Marjorie Post Community Park from 10am to 12pm. All items will be donated to Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Massapequa Park to be distributed throughout our communities.
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...
US Open kicks off: Last grand slam of the season
FLUSHING, Queens (PIX11) – Reigning tennis champions Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff are looking to defend their singles titles in the U.S. Open tournament. PIX11’s Justin Finch was at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing with more. Watch the video player for more on this story.
Dental365 acquires New Jersey office
New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Dental365 acquired Florham Park (N.J.) Dental Excellence. The practice includes Vineet Sohoni, DDS, Adrienne Amirata, DMD, and Paul Banks, DDS. Services provided include cosmetic dentistry, orthodontics, preventive dentistry and TMJ therapy. The DSO announced the acquisition in an Aug. 26 news release. Dental365 supports more than...
Anti-Cannabis Group Launches New Legal Battle Against New York’s Cannabis Industry
In a renewed effort to undermine New York’s burgeoning cannabis industry, the Cannabis Impact Prevention Coalition and the Cannabis Industry Victims Seeking Justice have taken their fight to the State Supreme Court in Albany County. Their latest lawsuit targets key state agencies, including the Cannabis Control Board (CCB), Office of Cannabis Management (OCM), Dormitory Authority, and the Department of Taxation and Finance, alleging that these entities are unlawfully using state funds to support cannabis-related programs under the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA).
10 Hospitals In New York State Recognized As Best In America
Ten New York hospitals, including three in the Hudson Valley, were recognized as the best in the nation. Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck is being praised for the quality of its patient care. Northern Dutchess Hospital In Rhinebeck, Dutchess County Among Best In The Nation. The Centers for Medicare and...
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.