Upstate new York news

State Police and local law enforcement in Washington County are keeping a watchful eye on a home in Easton, NY where a frightening stalker keeps harassing the same woman. Last month, many of you read the harrowing account experienced by 38-year-old Kat Grimes of Easton NY (20 mins east of Saratoga) after she stopped at her mom's house and looked at her security camera feed from her phone. ... Read

For the 6th year in a row, a school district in Albany County has been ranked #1 in the annual "Schools Report" according to a business review. The last few years weren't easy for our Upstate New York schools, and as area educators get set to enjoy a few months off during the summer, this comes as good news heading into that much-needed break...

"The wood looks nice and gives it that rustic feel, but they're not very comfortable," she explained.  "And when the wood gets weathered I get splinters in my a**!" Anonymous collgeaue of mine who suprisingly hates the ADK chair   This blew my mind, I thought everyone loved the Adirondack chair! Maybe th...

Upstate New York welcomes all the bikers, passengers, and vendors to town for Americade 2022! For nearly 40 years, 50,000 plus riders and passengers annually attend Americade in Lake George, "the world's largest multi-brand motorcycle touring rally...

If you're craving a little bit of medieval mayhem this weekend, thou shall check out the Renaissance Festival happening this weekend at Indian Ladder Farms in Altamont. Interestingly enough, my nephew, Nick turned me on to this a few weeks ago, asking if we'd be bringing Master Brody (my son) to the event, and had he not informed me, I don't think I would have known...

They may look cute and furry, and seeing just a few doesn't present much of a problem, but these invasive caterpillars can be destructive and nasty, and an outbreak of them last summer caused noticeable tree and leaf damage in the parts of Upstate New York they invaded...

Things are heating up on the lake these days as many out-of-townees and local residents fill rooms, cabins, and campsites in and around the spectacular Lake George region of Upstate, New York. On or off the Lake, there's so much to do! From the fast-paced excitement of the Great Escape to the historic tours of old battlegrounds, boat tours, or just a leisurely stroll through Lake George Village, t

Someone recently flew a drone over Cohoes Falls, videoing its topography in HD quality.  Who knew it was this stunning? Certainly not me, but I'm glad I got to see it now. The two-minute video titled "Over the Falls" was uploaded on YouTube sometime in the middle of May by Zabihs World and it caught my attention because up until now, I had never seen the Falls before - not like this anyw

This weekend, the men and women of the Colonie Police force are asking you to run with them, not away from them! I think many of you would agree that this is a reasonable request considering how well trained they are in the art of hot pursuit...

According to a viral social media post by @mattsurelee, these are the "Most Overrated" cities in every state, and as you can see from the image below, Albany takes the cake in the State of New York. How is that even possible? To quote one of my buddies who saw the viral post yesterday, "I didn't even know Albany was rated...

"If you guys need any volunteers, I'll go up there and get him down now...I ain't scared!" a drunk guy next to me shouted at police and animal control while they were trying to get a bear down from a tree in Albany. That's how I knew I was in my hood, and this was going to be an interesting afternoon...

The New York Lottery scratch-off game called Set for Life is a $10 ticket with a grand prize payout of $5,000 a week (for life) or a one lump cashout of $5M!  You can't go wrong with whichever you choose, but the hard part  - as many of you know - is scratching yourself a winner. A $5M G...