heatwave

Our first big heatwave of summer is here, and many Capital Region schools are taking precautions this week with early dismissals.

Too hot to eat

As a dangerous heat spike hits New York's Capital Region this weekend, here are places in Albany, Troy, and Schenectady to stay cool with your family.

Get ready to crank up the air conditioning this month.

With Capital Region temperatures about to skyrocket this weekend, maybe a little side-hustle by your kids could help them generate enough cha-ching for a new bike, some video games, toys or even contribute to a local charity.  This young man's cold marketing strategy was so successful, neighbors called the cops in an attempt freeze out the young entrepreneurs plans. But to no avail.  This is a cla

There is a heatwave coming toward the end of this week and into the weekend. So hot, the heat index will be dangerously high.

The heatwave this week as kids go back to school has led the New York Teacher's Union has proposed creating 'heat days' to close schools when it is too hot.

Plain and simple, this heatwave has been brutal!  But rather than complain about it, we decided to take it all in stride and have a little fun with it.  Here are the Top 10 'It's So Hot Jokes' Capital Region edition.

It's currently 96 degrees as I write this and I truly don't know what any of us would do without proper working A/C on stretches of weather like what we've experienced the last few days. Programs are still available for those in need of cooling assistance, including a free air conditioner.  It's part of the Home Energy Assistance Program and you may qualify for the assistance.

Get ready to see a ridiculous amount of social media posts showing 117° degree temperatures on your backyard thermostat, dogs slobbering all over an ice cream cone, and sweat stains on the car seats cuz it's gonna be a scorcher, and NOT just for a few days! This check on the elderly, massive swamp-butt weather is expected to linger for almost a week and a half.  Check out this insane heatwave head

Last week I wrote a post about the record sales that Stewart's Shops had when they offered their deliciously famous half gallons for just $2.99.  They sold over a 250,000 half gallons in just one week!  Many of you told me what your favorite Stewart's Ice Cream was and the results surprised me, and may do the same for you.