1+ hour, 45+ min ago (177+ words) Tioga, the No. 1 ranked team in the state, is coming off a 28-14 victory over Lowville in the state quarterfinals. It was the 11th consecutive victory for the Tigers, whose only loss came in their season opener on Aug. 30 in a 9-7 setback to Windsor Central. Newfane, the No. 3 ranked team in the state, routed Avon 75-12 in the quarterfinals behind another stellar game from quarterback Mac Capen. One of the best dual-threat QBs in the state, Capen has rushed for 1,872 yards and 32 touchdowns and passed for 1,193 yards 11 TDs. The NYSPHSAA Class D West state semifinal is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 30 with a live TV broadcast on NFHS Network. What: Newfane vs. Tioga 2025 NYSPHSAA Class D football state semifinals When: Game time is set for 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 30 Where: Cicero-North Syracuse High School | Cicero, New York Watch live: Watch…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (145+ words) New York has a new $1,800 birth allowance that officials say will help boost the health of new moms and babies. The state Legislature passed the benefit earlier in 2025 as part of the budget process. Gov. Kathy Hochul signed it into law in May. It's known as the Birth Allowance for Beginning Year (BABY) Benefit. The budget set aside $8.5 million for the program, which will provide a one-time benefit of $1,800 to New Yorkers who get public assistance when they have a new baby. The money is meant to help defray birth-related expenses and ease the financial stress that can come with caring for a new baby, according to Hochul's office. Here's what you need to know about the program and how to get the benefit, according to the state Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance:...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (291+ words) Here's what shoppers need to know as the toy retailer continues its revival, opening locations across the country. Toys "R" Us opening 30+ stores for 2025 holiday season, including 2 in New York Toys "R" Us, the beloved toy retailer that filed for bankruptcy in 2018 and closed more than 700 stores, is making a holiday comeback, opening more than 30 locations nationwide this Christmas season. And New York shoppers are in luck: Two of the newly opened stores are located in the Empire State. "Following the tremendous success of our Toys "R" Us flagship stores, we"re thrilled to continue expanding through our partnership with Go! Retail Group," Jamie Uitdenhowen, executive vice president of Toys "R" Us at WHP Global, noted in a press release. "This next phase of growth brings the magic of Toys "R" Us to even more communities across the country " just…...