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Concert Lineup For NY State Fair Includes Foreigner, Night Ranger, Boyz II Men, Nelly Concert Lineup For NY State Fair Includes Foreigner, Night Ranger, Boyz II Men, Nelly
Concert Lineup For NY State Fair Includes Foreigner, Night Ranger, Boyz II Men, Nelly Boyz II Men and Nelly are among the performers set to take the stage and this summer's New York State Fair. The State Fair will be held from Wednesday, Aug. 24, through Monday, Sept. 5 at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. The Fair announced on Friday, April 1, that the following acts will perform at this year's fair: Jimmie Allen, 6 p.m. Aug. 24, Chevy Court stage Chevelle, 8 p.m. Aug. 24, Chevy Park stage The Art of Rap featuring Ice-T, 8 p.m. Aug. 25, Chevy Park stage Niko Moon, 6 p.m. Aug. 26, Chevy Court stage Foreigner, 8 p.m. Aug. 28, Chevy Park stage Boyz II Men, 8 p.m. A…

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by Nicole Valinote
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COVID-19: 'The Fair Must Go On' - 18-Day New York State Fair To Be Held In This Summer COVID-19: 'The Fair Must Go On' - 18-Day New York State Fair To Be Held In This Summer
Covid-19: 'The Fair Must Go On' - 18-Day New York State Fair To Be Held In This Summer The fair must go on! The popular, 18-day New York State Fair will be returning to Syracuse this summer after being forced to take a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though certain restrictions will be put in place, the State Fair is scheduled to make its return to the Fairgrounds from Friday, Aug. 20 through Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 6. “To modify a popular phrase, the fair must go on,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing on Monday, April 26 in Syracuse. “The State Fair is special. It’s special to all New Yorkers. 
“We’ve invested a lot of money into the fair for many…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: New York State Fair, Which Drew 1.3M Last Year, Called Off For First Time Since WWII COVID-19: New York State Fair, Which Drew 1.3M Last Year, Called Off For First Time Since WWII
Covid-19: New York State Fair, Which Drew 1.3M Last Year, Called Off For First Time Since WWII The show will not go on this year. Much to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s chagrin, the annual State Fair in Syracuse has been called off due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “Really … this is a tough one for me,” Cuomo said during a COVID-19 briefing in Manhattan on Monday, July 6. “Fairs across the nation are not reopening, and we have to cancel ours.” Cuomo said that the state fair saw a record 1.3 million visitors last year, and the state has invested money into a new 11,000-square-foot expo center in Syracuse. The fair was to run for 18 days for the first time this year, wi…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: Ulster, Sullivan, Hudson Valley Cleared For Phase 4 Reopening COVID-19: Ulster, Sullivan, Hudson Valley Cleared For Phase 4 Reopening
Covid-19: Ulster, Sullivan, Hudson Valley Cleared For Phase 4 Reopening The Hudson Valley is set to become the latest region in New York to enter Phase 4 of reopening the economy as the state recovers from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Effective Tuesday, July 7, the Hudson Valley will join the Capital Region, Western New York, the Southern Tier, Finger Lakes, Central New York, Mohawk Valley, and North Country in Phase 4. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a daily COVID-19 briefing on Monday, July 6 in Manhattan that health officials have checked the data and given the green light for the Hudson Valley to continue its phased reopening. New…

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by Zak Failla