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Welcome to National Hot Dog Day!
National Hot Dog Day celebrates the popular cooked sausage, which many times is eaten in a bun. Hot dogs gained in popularity in the United States in the early 20th century, and are similar to frankfurters and wieners, which take their names from Frankfurt, Germany, and Vienna, Austria. In the United States, hot dogs were traditionally sold at hot dog stands and carts, and were prominent in New York City, as well as Chicago. They have become a prominent part of American culture, and have been closely associated with baseball. Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest and the Oscar Meyer Wienermobile have also become cultural icons.
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3 can’t-miss activities to do when you visit Syracuse for a game (TNIAAM; Wall)
The Syracuse Orange will take the field in the JMA Wireless Dome this football season and once again a sea of orange clad fans will be there to support them.
Other than a game, what should fans do when they are in Syracuse? Well we’ve got three ideas.
Eat at The Varsity
When you think about a college town you often picture that iconic restaurant on, or just at the edge of campus. At Syracuse, it’s The Varsity. A place where much has remained the same for decades. It’s obviously a spot before and after home games — especially when football wins and the Pride of the Orange heads down to flip the opponent’s banner upside down.
It’s also a place where you could walk in for lunch and find a Syracuse legend sitting at the next table enjoying a slice. As a lot of small businesses get pushed out for chains, places like The Varsity are important to support as they are a comfort for alums who return to a campus that is changing.
Stroll through Downtown
Syracuse isn’t a major city, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find great ways to spend time pre or post-game.
If you’re bringing the family to town, spend an afternoon at The MOST or checking out the Erie Canal Museum. Don’t forget to stop at Scholars and Champs for some vintage Orange gear. As you stroll through Armory Square be sure to stop at the Shot Clock monument, a tribute to Syracuse being the birthplace of the 24-second clock.
If you want to enjoy a meal or drink, you’ve got more options than a service academy offense. You’ve probably heard broadcasters mention Dinosaur Bar-B-Que or Pastabilities, but there’s plenty more in a very walkable Downtown area. No matter where you decide to eat, leave time to catch some music at Kitty Hoyne’s.
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Rendering of the "American Pioneer 220" train set that will be built for the Brightline West high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas and Southern California. Service is expected to start in 2028. Provided by Brightline
New York site chosen for factory to build high-speed trains (PS; AP)
Trains for what is being called the nation’s first true high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area will be built at a new factory in upstate New York, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Monday.
Siemens Mobility will construct the American Pioneer 220 trains at a 300,000-square-foot (28,000-square-meter) facility in Horseheads, which is near the Pennsylvania line, said Schumer, a New York Democrat. About 300 jobs will be created, he said.
“Upstate New York is unmatched in rail car manufacturing capabilities, with a deep, proud history pioneering the rail industry and a community that is excited to get to work building America’s future,” Schumer said in a statement.
Construction on the $12 billion passenger bullet train service is underway and is expected to be finished in time for the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028. Brightline West will build more than 218 miles (351 kilometers) of new track along the Interstate 15 corridor between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga, California, where it will link to a commuter rail connection to downtown Los Angeles.
Officials say the aim is for the trains to exceed speeds of 186 mph (300 kph) — comparable to Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains. That would cut the travel time from four hours by car to just over two hours.
The trains would run faster than those on other high-speed lines in the U.S., including Amtrak’s Acela between Boston and Washington, D.C., which can top 150 mph (241 kph).
The New York factory is expected to begin building the new trains in 2026. Siemens Mobility has agreed that workers at the facility will be represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers.
“Bringing high-speed rail to America is no longer a dream, but a reality,” Marc Buncher, chief executive officer of Siemens Mobility North America, said in a statement.
Brightline received backing from President Joe Biden’s administration, including a $3 billion grant from federal infrastructure funds and approval to sell another $2.5 billion in tax-exempt bonds to build the new rail line. The company won federal authorization in 2020 to sell $1 billion in similar bonds.
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Classic rock band reschedules tour, including Upstate NY concert, after health issues (PS; Herbert)
A classic rock band has rescheduled its tour dates, including an Upstate New York concert, after postponing its 2024 schedule due to health issues.
Heart will resume its “Royal Flush” tour in February 2025, the band announced Monday. Concerts include a March 31, 2025, performance at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo; tickets are available through Ticketmaster, VividSeats and StubHub.
“We are so so excited to resume this tour. We were just starting to fire on all cylinders and the vibe was entirely MAJOR. To be continued,” Heart guitarist and vocalist Nancy Wilson said in a statement.
“The best is yet to come!” her sister and band co-founder Ann Wilson added.
Heart postponed its tour dates in July after Ann Wilson revealed she was being treated for cancer. The 74-year-old singer said she had a successful operation to remove it, but required chemotherapy and rest before resuming the tour.
It’s unclear if Cheap Trick will still be performing with Heart on the tour, which was originally scheduled to stop at the MVP Arena in Albany on Aug. 10 and at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo on Aug. 11. The Albany concert does not appear on Heart’s rescheduled tour dates.
Ticketmaster said tickets purchased for the original dates will be valid for the new dates. If an event is eligible for a refund or credit, those options will be visible within the Event Details of your order.
Ann Wilson, who performed at the New York State Fair last summer with her side project Tripsitter, and her sister Nancy Wilson started Heart in 1974. The female-led hard rock group’s hits include “Alone,” “Barracuda,” “Crazy on You,” “Magic Man,” “These Dreams” and “All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You.”
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Don’t shoot the messenger: New York gets first snow of the season and a ski day (PS; Hernandez)
Fall hasn’t officially begun (it arrives on Sept. 22), but New York got its first snowfall over the weekend and one group even went skiing.
Whiteface Mountain on Instagram: "❄️ First snow of the season!❄️ winter is on its way! But first, a return to fall foliage. Lift tickets, Frequent Skier Cards, and Season Passes are available now."
4,663 likes, 57 comments - whiteface_mt on September 8, 2024: "❄️ First snow of the season!❄️ winter is on its way! But first, a return to fall foliage. Lift tickets, Frequent Skier Cards, and Season Passes are available now.".
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The top of Whiteface Mountain, at an elevation of 4,867′, saw its first snowfall of the 2024-2025 season the morning of Sept. 8.
Whiteface, a popular ski destination in winter, is the fifth-highest mountain in New York, and one of the 46 High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains.
New York got its first snow of the 2024-2025 season on the top of Whiteface Mountain, Sunday, Sept. 8. One group of avid skiiers hiked to the top of the Adirondack High Peak to enjoy it. Wesley Poe | wes.poe on InstagramWesley Poe | wes.poe on Instagram
It’s not unusual for some powder to fall in September at this higher elevation and there wasn’t much more than light dusting and rime ice accumulation, but that was enough to excite one group of Upstate New York skiiers.
Wesley Poe, a SUNY Plattsburgh student and avid skier, had been keeping a close eye on the weather last week when he spotted a glimmer of hope—snow in the forecast for the High Peaks. Although Whiteface Mountain’s ski season hadn’t officially started, the thought of seeing the first snowflakes since winter was enough to fuel his excitement.
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