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NYS Fair concert guide: Boy band icons perform on opening day (Wednesday, Aug. 21)
Welcome to our daily New York State Fair concert guide! We’ll be publishing a list of music performers and showtimes every day of the 2024 NYS Fair on syracuse.com. There are two main stages: Suburban Park and Chevy Court. Suburban Park will host the Fair’s largest concerts in the New York Experience area on the west end near Gate 10, in the back of the Midway and past the Expo Center. Chevy Court is located near Gate 1, next to the Center of Progress Building and by the Dairy Products Building. Both have limited seating available.
Health Care In New York State Among Worst In America, New Study
Potentially thanks to many hospitals with failing or near failing grades for patient safety, New York State ranks among the worst in the nation for healthcare. Did you know that the average American spends around $13,500 per year on health care?. That's according to the most recent estimate from the...
SPOILER: The 2024 NYS Fair butter sculpture has been revealed
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — It’s the big reveal of one of the most iconic attractions of the New York State Fair, the butter sculpture! More than 800 lbs. of butter was delivered to the fairgrounds. Then, sculptors Jim Victor and Marie Pelton began crafting and carving. The finished product was revealed at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday […]
Riverhead Police blotter: Aug. 20, 2024
A total of 45 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on Aug. 20, 2024. Among them:. 9:58 a.m. Grand Larceny, Scenic Lake Drive, Riverhead. A prior larceny was documented. 10:17 a.m. Town Code Investigation, lv Medical Plaza Riverhead, Main Road, Riverhead. A dog was safely removed from a vehicle...
St. Charles Hospital cuts ribbon for Emergency Department expansion
Catholic Health’s St. Charles Hospital in Port Jefferson hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting for its Emergency Department (ED) expansion on Aug. 14. The event was attended by Catholic Health executive leadership, hospital staff, as well as local elected officials and community partners. The newly renovated and expanded emergency department officially opened to patients on Aug. 19.
Thieves Using Glue Traps To Steal From Mailboxes In Rye, Police Warn
The compromised mailboxes were found throughout the City of Rye, the city's police department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21. According to the department, the mailboxes contained mouse glue traps used to steal envelopes. These traps were found in mailboxes found in the following locations in Rye:. Purdy Avenue;. Elm Place;
Outrage Erupts in Staten Island Over Disturbing NYPD Stop Gone Wrong
A video that has been making the rounds in Staten Island has sparked widespread outrage, capturing a chaotic NYPD stop that quickly spiraled out of control. The incident occurred in West New Brighton on the North Shore of Staten Island, drawing significant attention and criticism from the community. Video footage...
Police: 9-year-old boy killed in wrong-way crash on Southern State; mother charged
Police say the Centerport woman, identified as 32-year-old Kerri A. Bedrick, was on the parkway for five miles traveling in the wrong direction and may have been traveling the wrong-way on Sunrise Highway prior.
These New York Colleges Were Named Some Of The Worst
Kids all across New York State have headed back to campus and as a parent, you want to make sure your kids are getting the most "bang" for their buck when it comes to their education. So this is a list that you don't want your kid's college to land...
Help Needed: Woman Walking With Teddy Bear Badly Hurt In New York
A woman walking on a major highway in New York, while holding a large teddy bear, was hit by a car. Help is needed in identifying her. On Wednesday, New York State Police asked for help in identifying a woman who was hit by a car. New York State Police...
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.
Exemptions available for NYS Farm Wineries impacted by crop loss during the late April freeze event
RIPLEY, N.Y. (WROC) — On April 25, 2024 a significant frost and freeze caused widespread damage across many New York Wine Regions. None were more impacted than the Lake Erie Wine Region which suffered heavy losses of their Concord Grapes. Enough so that according to a press release from the New York State Department of Agriculture, […]
NYS Fair 2024: We tried over 100 sweets, meats, games and rides, and found the best for you
Geddes, N.Y. — Over two dozen syracuse.com reporters and editors swarmed the New York State Fair for a few hours on opening day Wednesday, tasked with finding the best food and drinks the event has to offer. We went in search of specific types of food: Where can you...
2024-2025 Major Events Schedule at Olympic Regional Development Authority Venues
Governor Hochul Announces 2024-2025 Major Events Schedule at Olympic Regional Development Authority Venues. Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) 2024-2025 events calendar featuring World Cup events in three different sports and the International Bobsled & Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Championships set for March 2025. The announcement follows the conclusion of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Team USA’s success, earning an impressive total of 126 medals, including 40 gold.
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