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The Upstate New York Diner Where One Family Has Served Breakfast Since 1972

Fresh cake donuts come out of the fryer here on Saturday and Sunday mornings, and they carry a family nickname. The same family has run this red farmhouse diner for more than 50 years. Three generations now work the place. Before the diner, the founders ran a gas station on...

New York · 1d

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New York's Former Army Base Is A Historic National Monument With Reconstructed Fort Buildings

This fort in upstate New York played an important role in the American Revolution. Now, you can visit to see reconstructed buildings and beautiful scenery.

Rome, NY · 3d

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Rome's Tornado-Wrecked Cinema Capitol Reopens Jan. 8 With a New Name

More than two years after a tornado tore through Rome and shuttered its only independent movie theater, the Cinema Capitol is set to reopen on Jan. 8, 2027 — under a new name. The two-screen theater on West Dominick Street has sat dark since the storm, but its operators say the wait is almost over.

Rome, NY · 1d

96.1 The Eagle

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The Herkimer Marketplace, A New Retail Hub Featuring Over 50 Vendors.

The marketplace occupies the former Hummels Building in downtown Herkimer.

Herkimer, NY · 20h

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Norwich man starts “Wild Cooks Kitchen” web series

NORWICH, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A Norwich resident recently launched a culinary show with a wild twist. Casey Slade is the Creator and Host of Wild Cooks Kitchen. The Norwich native has been in the entertainment business his entire adult life. He says he wanted to highlight families around the country who sustain themselves on game […]

Norwich, NY · 12h

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This Hole-In-The-Wall New York Restaurant Is So Good It Deserves Its Own Reality Show

If food television has taught us anything, it’s that the best meals in the world are rarely found in places with valet parking, and Doug’s Fish Fry in Skaneateles, New York proves that point with every single plate it sends out. This is the kind of restaurant that...

Skaneateles, NY · 1d

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3 Free Holiday Movie Screenings for Local Students

UTICA, N.Y. -- Oneida County students will have a chance to watch holiday classics on the big screen with free movie screenings at The Stanley Theatre in Utica and Rome Capitol Theatre. Broadway Theatre League of Utica and the Oneida County Executive’s Office are working together for the third year...

Utica, NY · 3d

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25 Lost Movie Theaters Upstate New Yorkers Still Remember

The old movie theaters of Upstate New York were once landmarks of everyday life. Downtown movie palaces filled the sidewalks of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Smaller houses in places such as Saranac Lake, Geneva, Oneonta, and Watertown offered the same excitement on a different scale. A theater could be a family’s Saturday afternoon destination, a teenager’s first date, or a place where the town gathered for a film everyone was talking about.

New York · 2d

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Nancy Ketz to Present Updated MVILR Speaker Program Nov. 10 in Rome

ROME, N.Y. — Nancy Ketz will present “The Road Less Traveled: Citizens Who Took an Unconventional Path to Success” on Tuesday, Nov. 10, as part of the Mohawk Valley Institute for Learning in Retirement Speaker Series. The free program will run from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. in...

Rome, NY · 1d

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Whitesboro Veterans Day Parade

Whitesboro Kicks Off Veterans Day Early With a Parade and Ceremony. Residents gathered to honor local veterans with a parade and ceremony in Whitesboro.

Whitesboro, NY · 1d

Country Herald

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New York Christmas Movie Fans Could Win $2,500 This Season: Apply by Dec. 6

New York City movie fans have until Dec. 6 to apply for the nationwide Chief of Cheer contest.

New York · 16h

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Alicia Keys’ ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ Holiday Shoppes: 22 things to do this week in Central NY

Start the week with the premiere of Alicia Keys’ musical “Hell’s Kitchen” at the Landmark Theatre and a Living Writers conversation in Oswego. Honor those who have served in our nation’s military at Veterans Day festivities mid-week. Don’t miss delicious events like an all-you-can-eat Belgian...

Syracuse, NY · 1d

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Five songwriters, one instrument: Musicians take the stage for the 2026 Acoustic Guitar Project in Syracuse

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Five songwriters have been chosen this year to write a song in one week on a guitar that’s been passed among Central New York’s top songwriters over the past 13 years for the Acoustic Guitar Project. This year’s new songs were unveiled on Friday, Nov. 6 at the May Memorial Unitarian […]

Syracuse, NY · 2d

Gothamist

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Amtrak's Penn Station plan could funnel taxpayer money to new venue for James Dolan

The Trump administration is moving ahead with a new design for Penn Station. The federal government's plan to rebuild Penn Station would require the purchase of a theater attached to the west side of Madison Square Garden. [ more › ]

New York, NY · 3d

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Honoring John Murphy - Neil Young Tribute with Mike MacDonald and the Blues with Ron Spencer & Tom Townsley

This very special anniversary concert @ BCA will honor the memory and life of one of our founding board members John Murphy. BCA's first concert in 2017 was organized by John. He shared a birthday with Neil Young, November 12... John was very helpful with his ties to the local music scene and suggested Mike MacDonald, a longtime friend of his, for the Neil Young Tribute @ BCA on Nov 12, 2017. Mike will return to BCA with his one man Neil Young Band to perform the anniversary show of our first concert at BCA.

Syracuse, NY · 23h

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Sparklers, prayer and traditional food kindle Diwali at Hendricks Chapel

Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. UPDATE: This story was updated at 1:16 p.m. EST on Nov. 9, 2026. Sparklers lit the darkened sky outside Hendricks Chapel as students gathered on the steps, laughing and taking pictures with one another. Inside, others gathered around plates of traditional Indian food, sharing stories and celebrating their cultural backgrounds.

Syracuse, NY · 1d

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WONY 90.9 FM Hosts Annual HalloWONY Concert

On Thursday, October 29th, SUNY Oneonta’s college radio club WONY 90.9 came together to host their annual HalloWONY concert event. This event was for students to come out and jam to some fun rock music. The event was held at the Great Room Lee Hall, and many came out to join in the celebration at around 6:00pm.

Oneonta, NY · 1d

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Today in Local Music and Community: Sunday November 8, 2026

Every day Monica Power supplies her picks for cool events happening in Western New York; you can also find her at her Facebook page. Custode and Parisi at Jazzboline Restaurant & Bar. 9am – 230pm. Melissa Sauers Music at Hamburg Brewing Company. 10am – 1pm. Chet Gary, Musician...

Buffalo, NY · 1d

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Billy Joel at Home: 10 Photos of the Piano Man Through the Decades

For Billy Joel, New York is more than just a place. It’s an inextricable part of what makes the singer who he is. “My speech patterns are New York. The music that I like, it was all New York–based. That’s what I think of when I think of home,” he said in his 2025 HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “It’s my roots.”

New York, NY · 5d

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25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Graduated From Binghamton University

People sometimes think of Binghamton University as a place where students go to prepare for careers in business, science, law, and other demanding fields. That is certainly part of its reputation. Yet the university has also educated actors, comedians, musicians, writers, television personalities, political leaders, and people who helped build major American companies. Some of those names are so familiar that their connection to this SUNY campus in New York’s Southern Tier comes as a surprise.

Vestal, NY · 8d