Tips and Tricks

With the long Memorial Day Weekend here, we're pretty lucky.  Nature lovers in Upstate New York are surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine beauty that can't be found anywhere else in the country.  And whether you plan on hiking the Adirondacks, camping in the Berkshires, or settling in the Catskills, the NYS DEC wants you to know there's a proper way to "handle your business"  when

Have you seen those two big, giant holes that sit near the Egg at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany? Ever wondered what they do and why they're here? Me too, and the answer(s) may surprise you! Okay, some of you know what they are, and that's fine...

If you witness animal cruelty or believe an animal is in danger, report the matter immediately to local law enforcement and/or to your local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or other humane enforcement agencies. Over a decade ago, the Albany County Animal Abuser Registry was created by an act of the Albany County Legislature known as Local Law K. The regi...

The first outbreak in the United States occurred nearly 20 years ago and most likely infected some 47 people. It is believed to have begun with the importation of infected squirrels and other rodents from Ghana. They in turn infected prairie dogs that were subsequently sold as pets. NY ...

The thousands that come to Albany to stop and the smell the tulips will pale in comparison to an equal amount of people running through the busy streets of Albany. I'm all about healthy living, and a healthy lifestyle - and shout out to all the runners participating in today's CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in Albany - but if you thought Tulip Fest created city gridlock - and you need to make your

When it comes to weather in Upstate NY, the only thing you can predict is that it's unpredictable!  But just how hot will Saturday be in the Albany area?  Experts say "historically hot!" According to meteorologists from the Weather Channel, this wonky Upstate NY weather pattern we've been experiencing will remain just that: wonky. What ...

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...