Eric Meier is Founding Editor of Ultimate Unexplained (http://UltimateUnexplained.com) and lead explorer of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series (http://bit.ly/HauntsAndLegendsNYS) He is a native Michigander with an interest in geography and history - but will try to keep the reads not as snoozy as you might remember from school. Eric has been on the radio and behind the scenes in the broadcast industry for 30 years and is a past recipient of a New York State Broadcasters award for Best Public Affairs Programming.
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Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner Makes Calder Cup Wager with Grand Rapids
The Syracuse Crunch is battling in a back-and-forth series with the Grand Rapids Griffins for the Calder Cup, the championship of the AHL. Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner has made a wager on the game.
Hillary Clinton Joins Twitter @HillaryClinton Read #tweetsfromhillary
Former First Lady, Senator from New York and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has joined Twitter.
Help Michael Kelly from Utica Cross Items off of his Bucket List [VIDEO]
Michael Kelly, an 18-year-old from Utica has spent way too much of his life in hospitals. During a recent stay at Golisano Children's Hospital in Syracuse, he met with CNYCentral's Michael Benny. Benny shared his story and we want to share it with you.
See Severe Thunderstorm Damage in Syracuse, Rome and Central New York [IMAGES]
A strong line of storms moved through Central New York this afternoon (May 29). The Syracuse area took a particularly hard hit from the storm including the city and village of East Syracuse. The storms then moved through Utica and New Hartford. We've got images of the aftermath in CNY.
Utica Common Council Members Urge the Utica Police Department to Restore their Facebook Profile
The Utica Police Department has maintained a popular Facebook profile that showcased the good work the department has done. They pass along important information to the public and reported on arrests made by the officers. But now that Facebook page is gone.
Interstate 5 Bridge in Mount Vernon Washington Collapses into Skagit River
The bridge that carries Interstate 5 over the Skagit River in Northern Washington has collapsed. There were vehicles that fell into the river.
Massive Tornado Hits Moore, Oklahoma Elementary School – Devastation from Mile-wide Twister in Oklahoma City Area
A massive mile-wide tornado has struck the town of Moore, Oklahoma. Early reports say that an elementary school took a direct hit. The near-F5 tornado had winds clocked at up to 200 miles per hour. As of 10PM Monday, the death toll has risen to 51.
Two Metro North Commuter Trains Crash and Derail in Fairfield, Connecticut
A Metro North commuter train traveling from suburban Connecticut into Grand Central Terminal in New York City derailed in Fairfield, Connecticut and then collided with an outbound train. Social Media is feeding the first photos of the derailment and aftermath.
Where is the Keuka Lake Wine Trail?
Upstate New York's Finger Lakes region has some of the most celebrated wineries in the country. Each lake has distinct wineries. This article takes a look at the Southwestern-most of the Finger Lakes: Keuka Lake.
‘Birdman’ Pirate TV Broadcast on Jacksonville’s Fox 30 WAWS [VIDEO]
Being in broadcasting, signal hijacking is fascinating to me. We've covered some of the most famous (Chicago's Max Headroom incident) to the creepy (The 'death list' aired on New York City's WKCR). This incident from Jacksonville, Florida is 2007 is just bizarre.