Tips and Tricks

Would you have been able to recognize what was fake about the New York State license plate in the picture below? A man in Upstate NY was arrested last week for having an illegal New York license plate on his car.  It was spotted by a trained professional from the New York State Police, but only after it was explained to me was I able to determine the difference.  Ca...

A few years ago - some of you may remember - there was a red Chevy truck making its way around Albany and the Capital Region with a rather crass message on its rear windshield that said,  I EAT A**! Assorted pictures of it popped up all over the internet, and the driver was the butt of many jokes. It'...

It's been nearly 7 weeks since anyone had contact with Meghan Marohn, the Shaker High School teacher who went missing in the Berkshires in late March. Here's the latest on her strange disappearance. For the last 6 plus weeks, it's been her brother Peter Naple acting as the point person, keeping her name in the news by posting the latest information on the search, as well as by responding to most p

If you plan on heading into Albany for Tulip Fest this weekend - or you live anywhere near Washington Park - be prepared.  The handwritten signs are going up, tacked on trees and street lamps, and the parking police will be out in full force ticketing and in some instances, towing illegally parked cars. ...

Residents in New York State have been warned by National Grid that aggressive scammers are posing as employees of the electricity and gas utility company, and insisting that customers make a payment, or risk having their service disconnectd! A ...

They lurk beneath your car...waiting for the right moment to strike. Most of us can sense when it's approaching -  but it doesn't matter - we hit that dang thing every time we drive:  POTHOLES! They're everywhere in Upstate NY, and depending on where you live, you probably think your pothole problems are the worst.  And som...

Albany Police Say a Massive Sting Called "Operation Turnbuckle" Took Out 18 Gangbangers in Upstate NY A whole slew of bad guys was taken off Upstate NY streets last week when police and Marshals joined forces to target a group that was allegedly responsible for distributing dangerous narcotics in areas throughout the city of Albany. ...

These are not my rules, and to be honest, I'm not sure who created them. But I saw this list trending online recently and it piqued my interest. Not only did someone take the time to list these 20 very specific things, but at least one person actually believes all of them to be true - that's amazing to me...

There's been a lot of talks recently about "missing persons" in Upstate New York as the search for Shaker teacher Meghan Marohn enters its third week and our thoughts continue to be with friends and family of the 42-year-old who went missing in the Berkshires at the end of March. ...

Nope!  Don't like it, not one bit, but I saw that a man posted a picture of this giant bug to an Upstate NY Wildlife Facebook group, and reluctantly, felt the need to know more. This large prehistoric-looking bug found in Upstate can kill a small bird, play dead to escape prey, and is known to bite humans. Wha...

Someone made a "driving on the Northway" Bingo card and it's pretty funny. Whether you're someone who takes I-87 on a regular basis or you try to avoid The Northway like the plague, you'll find most of the squares on this Northway Bingo card quite amusing...

Winter so far in Upstate New York has been surprisingly mild, which is perfectly fine for people who don't love the cold. But even those who typically need 12 extra layers of protection when the temp gets anywhere near freezing, were still excited to make the trip up to the Lake George region to experience the surprise magical hit of the winter, the Ice Castles...