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Check out who was born at Rome Health Aug. 8-14, 2024
BERTOLINI — To Ryan Bertolini and Victoria Vanderwood, of Forestport, on Monday, Aug. 12, 2024, at Rome Health, a son, Damien Krash. CHADERON — To Rebekke Chaderdon, of Camden, on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, at Rome Health, a son, Logan Elton.
Town-wide garage sales during Old Forestport Days
The Old Forestport Days event on Saturday, Aug. 24 draws many people to the town. Here you can take advantage of the many sales that are planned. St. Patrick’s Church is having a huge sale at Keifer Hall along with bag specials and hot dogs for sale. The Presbyterian Fellowship Hall is also promising something for everyone. Both churches have great thrift shops for great bargains.
Residents collect school supplies for children overseas
BOONVILLE — Local families are preparing for the school year with back-to-school sales and adding more items to their lists for children in need around the world. Shoebox packers are using this time to purchase gifts and essential items to fill Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts. Children in over 100 countries will be blessed by these gift-filled shoeboxes. Many children around the world are not able to afford school supplies, and coloring pencils, crayons, and markers are a luxury many cannot access.
NSDAR members make desserts for Warrior Retreat
BOONVILLE — Members of the General William Floyd Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) got out their baking tins and whipped up some delicious cookies, apple crisp, dessert bars and a patriotic decorated cake for the Sitrin Home’s Warrior Retreat held July 26-28. The chapter members have been providing desserts for this retreat for about eight years.
Oneida County real estate: 10 most expensive homes sold, Aug. 10-16
A house in New Hartford that sold for $610,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Oneida County in the past week. In total, 33 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $217,461, or $131 per square foot.
Sweets Sold At Target, Walmart In New York State May Kill
Over 30 recalled products sold in popular stores across the Empire State now come with the FDA's highest-risk factor, because eating the candy may lead to "death." In May, Hudson Valley Post reported about the candy recall. The FDA just updated the recall and gave the recall the highest risk level.
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
New York Comedy Festival Honors Lucille Ball With Exclusive Merchandise
Upstate New York is the home to many historical sites, museums and more. 'America's Most Famous Dessert' started in LeRoy, NY. There's a museum that fans can explore about JELL-O and more in that historic town. An upstate New York town inspired a Twilight Zone episode. Binghamton, NY is the...
Pennsylvania Attorney General joins multistate effort to support gun sale regulations
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry has joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in support of state and federal regulations that govern gun sales, arguing that these laws are critical for public safety. The coalition, led by New York, filed an amicus brief Thursday in the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]
Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
Will New Yorkers Now Have to Pay a Surcharge for Online Betting?
Online betting platforms have considered a plan to take away part of your winnings, just as New Yorkers prepare for football season to kick off. New York has had a very lucrative beginning to 2024, pulling in more tax revenue from online gambling than any other state. New York sports betting has raised five times more revenue than Pennsylvania, which came in a distant second. This has been attributed to the incredible amount of money wagered as well as New York's 51% tax rate for online betting, the highest in the country.
Air Quality Health Alert: Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Set to Hit Upper Hudson Valley
Air Quality Index May Reach ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’. An Air Quality Health Advisory for Fine Particulate Matter has been issued for the Upper Hudson Valley and Adirondack regions, effective Friday, August 16, until midnight. This advisory is prompted by smoke from Canadian wildfires, which is expected to elevate Air Quality Index (AQI) levels to ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups.’
Democrats and Republicans target New York in battle for control of House
Market Street in Poughkeepsie, New York, along the Hudson River and steps away from a train station used by New York City commuters, is home to a 19th-century theater, a post office and convention center. It's a short walk to the progressive bastion of Vassar College and a short drive from the presidential library of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In this unusual election year, it's also where a critical congressional race is playing out, the battle for New York's 18th Congressional District, which is at the epicenter of the fight for control of the House of Representatives. With a perilously narrow majority, Republicans...
Trump owes more than $100 million from New York legal troubles
New financial reports reveal former President Donald Trump still owes millions from his legal troubles in New York. His latest financial disclosure report released Thursday revealed he owes $100 million in liabilities from his settlement with journalist E. Jean Carroll and his New York civil fraud case. This disclosure is the first peek into the […]
Destiny USA facing foreclosure after missing loan deadline, rating agency reports
Syracuse, N.Y. -- Destiny USA could face foreclosure after the giant Syracuse shopping mall failed to obtain a one-year extension on more than $430 million in overdue mortgage loans. Kroll Bond Rating Agency reported Tuesday that Destiny could not make a required $38.9 million payment this summer to lower the...
3-day EDM music festival returning to Homer
HOMER, NY (WIVT/WBGH) — Over 30 electronic musicians and multiple visual artists are coming together in Homer for an electric weekend of music. The Northeast Electro-Music Festival (NEEM) is back for the 2024 rendition of music celebration. From Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15, NEEM will be housed at the Center for the Arts […]
Fox’s Ari Fleischer Predicts Judge Merchan Will Sentence Trump to Prison If He Doesn’t Throw Out Guilty Ruling: ‘It Will Backfire’
Fox News contributor Ari Fleischer predicted that Judge Juan Merchan will sentence Donald Trump to prison if he does not throw out his guilty ruling. The post Fox’s Ari Fleischer Predicts Judge Merchan Will Sentence Trump to Prison If He Doesn’t Throw Out Guilty Ruling: ‘It Will Backfire’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Oswego County scarecrow contest at the Family Fall Festival
SANDY CREEK, N.Y. — The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County is now accepting registrations for a Scarecrow Contest to be held during the Agriculture Society of Oswego County's Family Fall Festival, taking place at the Oswego County Fairgrounds in Sandy Creek, NY. The contest will run from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4th until 1:00 p.m., Sunday, October 6th. Entries will be set up between 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 4th. Awards will be announced at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 6th.
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