Tips and Tricks

Ever wonder what kind of "digs" Santa, Mrs. Claus, and the magical elves have way up there at the North Pole?  Well, I can tell you they sure have it pretty elfin' good! For a home that is nearly 200-years-old, this enchanting, winter lover's paradise at the North Pole, NY has plenty of modern amenities which we'll show you below.   I...

WE can say it, but don't you dare talk that smack if you're NOT from Upstate! Upstate New York life is good, but ask anyone who lives here and they'll tell you it's far from perfect.   While most of us share in our love for the change of seasons, certain foods, topography, and gifts that are unique to our area, there are plenty of things we don't agree on. New Yorker...

Water Slide World, a formerly very popular water park in Lake George, was known as much for its catchy jingle as it was for its slippery rides.  But this park that was, number one in family fun,  hasn't had water pumped through its pipes since it was shut down back in 2017. So, it's o...

It was only a few years ago that Atlanta Braves star pitcher Ian Anderson and Atlanta Hawks star guard Kevin Huerter were high school teammates on the Shen baseball and basketball teams.  A lot has changed since they graduated high school, but for one afternoon on Saturday, their worlds will once again collide here in the 518! ...

A cute, little old lady in Albany wanted to make sure her home was ready for the first night of Hannukah, so like she does every year, she took out the Menorah and placed it in her window. When the display was ready to be lit, she looked for a candle but couldn't find one, and was forced to improvise...

Well here's something you'll never see in Albany where, for the record, I was "gifted" a shiny new parking ticket over Thanksgiving weekend.  A town in Schoharie County has replaced its parking meters with something much more festive than a slip of paper on your windshield and a $50 dollar fine.   S...

Jody Hildreth is a full-time librarian at Sauquoit Valley Elementary School which sits about 90 miles northwest of the immediate Capital Region.  In his free time, Hildreth enjoys traveling but during Covid, he didn't get to do all that much. Instead,...

"We don't know how many of these parties we're going to have for Eva" Angie Scotto from Colonie is hoping that the surprise birthday drive-by parade she's planning for her daughter Eva will bring some much-needed smiles to a young girl who has endured so much...

A few months ago, while searching for a parking spot near Washington Park in Albany, I approached a light and it was red.  Naturally, I came to a stop and looked up while waiting for it to change colors.  In doing so, I noticed a pair of sneakers, tied together by the laces had been flung over the wire.  I didn't think too much of it.  Two days later at the same intersection, I noticed a second pa

What Upstate NY Roadside Attraction is Causing People to Drop Their Drawers? (The answer btw has nothing to do with a former Governor) Malta, NY is a nice, quiet, upstate town located just 10 minutes from Saratoga, 25 minutes or so from Albany...

We are lucky to live in the vast, beautiful upstate region of New York, more specifically known to us simply as the "Capital Region."  But the reality is, that's about as simple as it gets. I've lived in this area my entire life, and the differences in our towns, cities, villages, and hamlets can be astonishing.  No...

Now that we've turned the clocks back, we may see a little spike in early morning daylight, but certainly less come the afternoon time.  And it's during dusk when according to the NYS DEC, moose are at their most active which coincides with roadway visibility at its lowest. ...