Brett Hall

Several lottery winners claimed their prizes in Central New York over the years. See who's scored big and which businesses supplied the winning numbers from Herkimer, Madison and Oneida Counties.

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.

A new national report ranked cities for pet owners, and the results for 2 New York State cities might surprise you.

A Golf Digest writer just called it the best weekend golf trip on the entire East Coast — and it's right here in our backyard.