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Barstool’s Portnoy Says ‘You’ll Be Rich’ Betting This Jockey at Saratoga
Professional jockey Dylan Davis has a new No. 1 fan, and it's a name that people certainly will recognize. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports, is that fan, and he's not shy about his adoration of Davis. Portnoy recently posted this photo on X:. Davis posted the photo on...
Forgione brings Memorial Cup to South Burlington
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Back in early June, one Vermonter got his hands on the most coveted trophy in junior hockey. On Monday, he got the chance to bring it home and hopefully inspire the next generation. “It’s such an honor,” said Saginaw Spirit defenseman PJ Forgione. “I’ve been watching this tournament probably since I was 5 or 6. It’s been all over the NHL Network. This trophy’s in the Hockey Hall of Fame most of the months of the year.” South Burlington native Forgione has spent the past three Winters playing for the Spirit of the Ontario Hockey League. The OHL is one of three regional leagues that make up the best league in junior hockey: the Canadian Hockey League. “So there’s the Ontario Hockey League, the Quebec Major Junior, and then also the WHL (Western Hockey League),” Forgione said. Every spring, four teams compete to be crowned the champions of the CHL. “So the Memorial Cup, the winner of the three leagues advance to this tournament, and then there’s a host team,” Forgione explained. “For us, we unfortunately lost in the conference final to the London Knights. They went to the tournament, and we were the host.” But even though they entered the tournament as underdogs, the Spirit would go on to win the whole thing...downing rival London in the final “It’s been years in the making,” Forgione said. “Unfortunately, we weren’t the greatest our first year. Our second year, we got a little better. And then our third year, we loaded up. We got all the talent in the world. We had a bunch of NHL signed players and prospects. We really united as one after we lost the conference final, and it really really helped us.” Now it is a time honored tradition in hockey that every championship winning player gets a day with the cup. Forgione spent his younger years playing for youth teams in the Burlington area, so he wanted to help inspire the next generation at Cairns Arena. “This is the 802 Preseason Camp,” said Vermont Junior Catamounts president Justin Martin. “This camp is for any Vermont youth hockey player getting ready for the season. We are trying to get more Vermonters to play higher levels of hockey, and PJ is an example of that.” “It’s so much fun, because you get to hang with a bunch of your friends and like the coaches are great,” said Junior Catamounts player Ellys Torney. “And to be able to see the Memorial Cup is just crazy.” Forgione had to move out of state to get noticed, but he thinks there’s plenty of talent right here in Vermont. “This place hasn’t really gotten off the map that much,” he said. “There’s still good players, unfortunately they’re not found as easily as some of these prime spots are as like Michigan, if you go to Ontario. In Vermont, it’s very difficult to find it, and you have to go out of state in order to find it.” Hopefully some of the kids Forgione met on Monday can be the next to bring a major trophy home. “It definitely inspires everyone,” said Junior Catamount Malin Wilde. “Work hard to go after your goals and dreams. I want to just have a fun, long hockey career and play D1 college hockey.” “I just think it’s awesome just to get Vermont off the map,” Forgione said. “Everybody’s just gotta keep working hard and having fun, and anything’s possible from any place.” Forgione says he’s headed back to Saginaw for one final season this Winter, and he hopes to parlay that into pro hockey opportunities in the future.
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 […]
Interstate Waste acquires Marangi Disposal, expanding footprint in Upstate New York
Newark-based Interstate Waste Services on Tuesday said it will acquire Middletown, New York-based Donato Marangi Inc. and Cottage Carting Inc., doing business as Marangi Disposal, the largest independent waste collector in Upstate New York. The deal, which closed this month, follows IWS’ acquisition of Connecticut-based Oak Ridge Waste & Recycling...
$161K grant helps N.Y fire department purchase new SCBA
LOUISVILLE, N.Y. — Funding from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will allow the Louisville Volunteer Fire Department to purchase new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). The $161,904.76 in Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program funding was announced Tuesday by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles...
Music Icon Shocks Customers At Upstate New York Supermarket
A music icon was spotted all over one part of New York State. We learned why. Rock and roll legend Gene Simmons was spotted at the Tops Friendly Markets in Niagara Falls, New York. Gene Simmons Spotted In Western New York. The KISS frontman spent Sunday in Western New York....
New York State Man Dies After Tree Falls On Him
Police say a New York state man died on his property after a tree fell over on top of him. While the chances of being struck by a falling tree are pretty low, accidents such as this can happen sometimes. Older or diseased trees with cracked branches or exposed roots can pose a risk for falling over on your property. Also, the amount of heavy rain and storms the area has endured this summer can be another big factor with trees weakening.
New York Retail Chains With Low Prices Plan Massive Expansions
Beloved retail chains with prices "too good to be true" announced plans to open a number of new locations. It seems like every week, sometimes every day, coworkers or myself write about a popular business that announced closures. Home Goods, TJ Maxx, and Marshalls To Open More Locations. A company...
Your Stories Q&A: Will the NYS Fair offer $1 admission day?
TOWN OF GEDDES, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) – You ask, we answer, State Fair edition! The Your Stories Team has received several questions about New York State Fair admission costs, the price to park and special days that allow certain groups to get into the Fair for free. Recently, the NYS Fair released 34 of its most […]
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.
Hochul signs craft brewery DTC bill
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, smaller breweries and other spirit manufacturers in New York State were able to ship their product directly to the customer. After a bill signed by Governor Kathy Hochul on Monday, August 19, that change has now become permanent.
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