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A SUPER PERFORMANCE: Matt Sheppard Outduels Tim Sears Jr. to Win King of The North Finale
The Waterloo, NY driver extended his points lead to 27 over Mat Williamson. With a guaranteed spot at Super DIRT Week on the line, Matt Sheppard delivered a Super performance Tuesday night at Autodrome Drummond. “Super Matt” drove from eighth to first, thundering past Tim Sears Jr. with five laps...
Pink Chou Chou wins Vernon NYSS; MacDonald wins five
Vernon, NY — Pink Chou Chou and driver Todd McCarthy captured the $108,200 New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (July 26) at Vernon Downs. Pink Chou Chou ($3.90) went to the lead and was first to the quarter in :29. As they reached the backstretch, Royal Mission (Scott Zeron) took over the lead and controlled the half in :58.3 and three-quarters in 1:27.2. As they reached the stretch, Pink Chou Chou popped out of the two-hole and challenged for the lead. Pink Chou Chou wore down Royal Mission to get her first career victory in 1:56.0. My Debt Collector (Mark MacDonald) finished third.
Latest Update On Coastal Storm 'Backing In' To Northeast: Timing, 5-Day Forecast
A rare westward-moving storm will back into the Northeast off the Atlantic Coast, starting an unsettled stretch after a dry and comfortable weekend.It will be mostly cloudy on Monday, July 29, with a high temperature of around 80 degrees.As the system backs in, it will become breezy, especially alo…
Police In Secret Cars Issued Insane Amount Of Tickets In New York
Police in secret vehicles helped issue nearly 40,000 tickets in a very short period of time. Just before the 4th Of July holiday, New York State Police announced a "crack down on drunk and drugged driving and other traffic infractions." Sad News: These 11 Popular Food Items Are Gone From...
Meeder's Restaurant Added to NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry
State Senator George Borrello presented the New York State Historic Business award to Meeders Restaurant in Ripley to celebrate their incorporation into New York State's Historic Business Preservation Registry. Established by legislation passed in 2020, the Historic Business Registry includes businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their communities' history. Borrello nominated Meeder's Restaurant to the registry in 2023 in recognition of their role in helping shape the history, heritage, and identity of the Ripley community.
N.Y. Gov. Kathy Hochul announces completion of world’s largest training for explosive-device response
Over 100 public safety and military personnel from New York and beyond recently gathered to participate in a week-long training exercise on response tactics for improvised explosive devices, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. According to a press release from Hochul’s office, the Raven’s Challenge is the world’s largest annual training exercise...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tourney 2024: Jake Romero, Vin Ruggiero power South Shore to 1st regional in 15 years (photos)
Jake Romero likely never broke a sweat. Heck, he might have still been mentally preparing himself as he settled into playing right field in the top of the first inning when South Shore manager Bob Laterza made the difficult decision to make a pitching change just two batters into the game.
NO Gas Mowers/Blowers This Fall For New York State?
The fall is just a few weeks away and, as August begins, there are reports that New York State won't be using gas powered equipment for fall cleanup. There are few things that remind you fall is here as much as the sound of a gas powered leaf blower buzzing on a crisp day. But that sound will be a thing of the past in various New York State parks.
RACC welcomes Collage, Alliance Classical Players in Rome
ROME — The Rome Art and Community Center, 308 West Bloomfield St., will host several musical events over the next week. All are free and open to the public. The Rome-based jazz group Collage will be performing from 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 29.
New York family of Holocaust victim reclaims Nazi-looted art
US authorities announced Friday the return of another artwork stolen by Nazis to the family of Fritz Grunbaum, the Austiran-Jewish cabaret performer and collector who originally owned it. The drawing, by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, was returned at a ceremony Friday by another Austrian-Jewish family, who purchased the piece without knowing that it had been stolen.
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