As I mentioned in a recent article, Saturday was one of the greatest days of my life! The morning of August 25th, I had the opportunity to skydive to benefit the Make A Wish Foundation Of Northeast New York as part of Wish Jump 2012.
August 28, 2012 Today, Aug. 28, 2012 marks one year since Tropical Storm Irene hit New York. As the storm approached, I don't think any one us imagined what would happen in the aftermath here in Upstate New York.
August 28, 2012 As summer slips away, it's hard to believe that the last week of racing at Saratoga Race Course is upon us. After a very exciting Travers race, NYRA has announced that Friday, August 31, 2012 will be a special day to give back to the community and remember the devastation of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee.
August 25, 2012 It was a beautiful day for the 143rd Travers Stakes in Saratoga, New York. The oldest major thoroughbred race in America, at the nation's oldest sporting venue, once again brought huge crowds and lots of excitement.
August 24, 2012 The Travers Stakes is the highlight of the Saratoga Racing season! While many people will place their bets based on stats and picks from the professionals, some of us just go by the craziest or most creative names of the actual horse.
We are just a few short days away from the GNA Summer Picnic and I am excited! I am always up for a good ol' fashioned party and this one looks to be a great one. The weather is supposed to be perfect so there is no reason not to have some fun with GNA.
August 23, 2012
Living in the Saratoga/Albany Area all of my life, I've often heard 'local' people comment that they really don't know what the Travers Stakes is all about. Sure we all know traffic will be backed up, it's the busiest day at the track, and downtown Saratoga will be bustling all week. But why is the race so special?
It looks like after all these years of empty stores the Latham Circle Mall could finally become a place to shop again.
August 21, 2012 On Friday, August 17, 2012 nearly 100 people rappelled 18 stories off the Albany Hotel Downtown to raise money for Special Olympics New York. Throughout the day we saw people of all ages and all levels 'face their fears' to help the cause.
August 16, 2012 On Friday, August 17, 2012 I will go live on location with GNA to help support Special Olympics New York. While I'm on the ground, some other brave people will be a little more daring and actually rappel 18 stories down the State Street side of the Hotel Albany (Crowne Plaza) downtown.
August 15, 2012 One person is dead after a small plane crashed in Clifton Park, New York on Wednesday Morning, August 15, 2012.
August 13, 2012 Thursday, August 16, 2012 marks 35 years since we lost Elvis Presley. There are numerous Elvis impersonators all over the country, with some of the best located right here in the Northeast.
