Onlookers appear horrified as they watch a hot-air balloon drift dangerously close to a raging waterfall inside Letchworth State Park in upstate New York recently.  Interestingly, many who watched the video say the pilot did this on purpose.
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There is another initiative to get New Yorkers vaccinated. This time officials are aiming at football fans. It's called "Vax and Win". Those who get vaccinated have a chance to win some cool NFL gear and tickets from their favorite New York teams. (I know there is only one true New Yo…

I have been selected to be part of something pretty cool. It's called the FBI Citizens Academy. The group is comprised of regular citizens in the Capital Region who are leaders and entrenched in the community. Out of three hundred applicants only fifteen were selected and I am honored to be one…

On Wednesday, the Shenendehowa Central School District was tasked with putting out a fire that they say they didn't start, or have any prior knowledge about.
Shen school officials sent out memos to the community alerting parents and local business owners of a scam making its way through Clifton …

The Bethlehem Central School District was honored in a recent nationwide "best of" school survey taken by over one million Niche.com users according to a release sent out by the school on Wednesday.
The latest annual ranking places them #1 in the entire area, #30 in New York state, …

This weekend marks National Hunting and Fishing Day and will also allow New Yorkers to have a full day of free fishing. There are several free fishing days throughout the year and this one will be held Saturday, September 25th in all New York waterways. This free fishing day will be the fifth out of…

Did you know that nearly 92% of all car seats are not used properly? We all know our kids are our most precious cargo. There is an event happening at a few locations in the Capital Region that will ensure your child's car seat is installed properly. It only takes a few minutes out of your day b…

Note to asteroid: Please DO NOT try to squeeze under the Albany County Rail Trail Bridge in Bethlehem or the Glenridge Road bridge in Glenville.  You'll simply be added to the list of "I think I can's" who thought wrong!
A pretty decent-sized asteroid, roughly tw…

Uncomfortable conversations are just that; uncomfortable.  But their importance can't be overstated.  Often, the most difficult conversations are the ones that create the most resolve and understanding, leading to less stress and more success.
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