Tips and Tricks

Can you believe it, June is here! That means in just a few short weeks the kids will be out of school and looking for something to do! Here are some activities in the 518 that should keep them busy and happy (parents happy also) during the summer.

Memorial Weekend is here. The pool is opened, the boat is ready, you are looking good in your shorts and even your bathing suit. You worked hard all winter to get into shape or maybe stay in shape.

It's time to take care of the most important woman in your life that gave you life. Mother's Day is Sunday and I found a few freebies and deals to make her day special without breaking the bank.

A recent study determined that as many as 70% of women are either wearing a bra too small, or wearing one with an underwire that doesn't correspond to the shape of the breast. It can be unhealthy, uncomfortable, and waste of money when you buy the wrong one. Plus, who has time to try on every bra in the store before you buy? Whether you're looking for comfort, enhancement, style or all of the abov

Amazon Prime announced that they will be increasing their rates to $119 a year. But there are a few ways that you can get around the increase.

Insects; the often useful yet sometimes gross and pesky critter!  Some are just flat out more annoying than others.  The stink bug is one of them.  These pesky critters were everywhere last spring and summer, and according to experts, they'll be making a comeback this season, perhaps worse than ever.

When is Mother's Day 2018? If you forgot, where are some last minute gift ideas you can make at home.

Would you know what to do if you were confronted by an active shooter? It's the kind of life and death situation we pray that our children or ourselves are never faced with, but the reality is, this horrifying situation is becoming all too common. The City School District of Albany will partner with the Albany Police Department for a community forum Monday night to help residents learn how to resp

Imagine answering a call from an unknown phone number and hearing "Daddy, Daddy....please help me!" Followed by the voice of a man who claims to have kidnapped your child, asking for ransom money and threatening injury if you don't follow suit.  The thought alone is enough to send chills up your spine, making even the most attentive parents wonder if their child truly is in harms way.  Y

This is the time of year when coyotes start to look for places to settle down when their pups that will be born in the spring. There have been sightings downstate and now, they have been seen in my own backyard.

I live near Washington Park in Albany.  In the morning when I'm walking to my car to come to the station, I'll see the occasional beggar or drifter but I typically never feel unsafe even in the the middle of the night.  However, that doesn't mean that I'm not on full alert, watching for anyone around me that could be a possible threat. After reading a jarring story from a girl in my neighborhood o

I know after all of this snow we have gotten in the last couple of week, the last thing you want to do is shovel more. But these are important things that you should always clear after a snow storm.