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Central New York Kids Can Join Free Summer Reading Program
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (171+ words) School may be out for the summer, but that doesn't mean the reading'should'stop. The New York State Senate's 2026 Summer Reading Program is now underway, giving children across New York a fun way to keep turning pages while school is on…...
Giant Tortoise Missing in CNY. .. Yes, Really
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (309+ words) "Can you help find my missing sulcata tortoise?" That's not a question you hear every day. It's not a question the owners have had to ask before, either. But the Great Bowie Hunt is on in Central New York. Bowie…...
Double Tornado Day in New York: Two EF1 Storms Confirmed
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (344+ words) The National Weather Service confirmed'an EF1 touched down in Otsego and Lewis County on Monday, June 30. First up was a fast-moving EF1 tornado in Lewis County. This one touched down around 2: 00'PM'just west of Croghan and was gone by 2: 01 PM" lasting barely…...
America Buried a Time Capsule'What Did New York Include?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (382+ words) Imagine someone opening a box 250 years from now to learn what life was like in America today. That's the idea behind the'America's Time Capsule, which has officially been sealed and will remain unopened until 2276. As part of the nation's 250th anniversary…...
New 18-Mile Paddle Race Connects Rome and Utica
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (300+ words) There's a new kind of race coming to Central New York this fall, and it's not on wheels'it's on water. The first-ever Canal Cities Classic is'an 18-mile flatwater paddle from Rome to Utica that follows the historic Erie Canal and…...
Summer Without Thunder Island Continues in CNY
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (298+ words) Just when Central New York starts cranking up the heat, one of its favorite summer spots is hitting pause again. Thunder Island in Fulton, New York, is staying closed for the 2026 season, marking yet another summer without water slides, go-karts,…...
Here's How You Can Give Local Kids the Gift of New Sneakers
2+ day, 41+ min ago (295+ words) School may have just let out for summer, but before we know it, backpacks will be packed, buses will be rolling, and kids across Central New York will be heading back to the classroom. That's why now is the perfect…...
Take 5 Lottery Ticket Worth $14 K Sold in Herkimer NY
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (246+ words) A Take 5 New York Lottery ticket sold in Herkimer is worth $14, 698 after Tuesday night's drawing, and someone might be holding onto a very nice surprise without even realizing it yet. The winning numbers from the Tuesday, June 29 evening drawing were…...
Where to Find Cooling Centers Near Utica During the Heat Wave
2+ day, 59+ min ago (246+ words) The first major heat wave of the summer is here, and if you don't have air conditioning, or just need a break from the heat, there are plenty of places across Central New York where you can cool off. New…...
Bill to End Time Change Ticks Forward
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (306+ words) Here's a topic that never seems to go away'Daylight Saving Time. A bill aiming to end the twice-a-year clock change has cleared a House committee. That means it's one step closer to potentially locking the clock in place year-round, instead…...