Broome County is continuing to use a Vestal motel for emergency housing despite problems that had been documented by the town's code enforcement department.
Corning Country Club once hosted some of the best women's golfers in the world for three decades straight. Turns out, that chapter wasn't finished after all.
More than sixty percent of people who've moved to a new city end up missing their old home at some point. Four New York cities made the list of places that surprised newcomers the most.
Yelp released a list of the Top Ten State Fairs for Food, and the Great New York State Fair ranked fourth. The top five on the list are: fifth place, Indiana State Fairgrounds and Event Center in Indianapolis, Indiana; fourth place, New York State Fair in Syracuse, New York; third place, Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa; second place, Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, Wisconsin; and first place, Minnesota State Fair in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
At the New York State Fair, the Milk Bar is located inside the Dairy Products Building. The milk is sourced from upstate farms. White and chocolate milk are available for 25 cents a cup. Specialty flavors such as strawberry are offered on occasion. A baked potato is available for $1 inside the Horticulture Building. It can be ordered as a sweet potato or a hot russet potato and comes with butter and sour cream.
A Fair Finder App allows users to view dining options and browse vendor offerings. Many vendors offer samples and bundle pricing. Past food items at the fair have included the Bacon Bomb, Deep Fried Oreos, Gator on a Stick, and a dish called The Thing from a vendor called It's A Utica Thing, which contained stuffed riggies, greens, and Provolone cheese between two pieces of tomato pie. The New York State Fair runs from August 26th through September 7th.
Dreaming of fall? It will be here before you know it and the Old Farmers Almanac has released their fall foliage map, plus details about when the region will hit peak foliage.