Upstate new York news

SURPRISE!  We love this video and are happy to share the recent goodness at Schalmont Central School in Rotterdam. "It was a really sweet, touching moment for the family, and the kids in Mrs. Schiavo, Miss Shaffer, and Mrs. Mel...

It's hard to trust anyone these days, and even though most of us are already on high alert when it comes to these things, sometimes bad things happen to good people. And it's worse when these people prey on the elderly. Police in Warren County Warn of Man Who 'Needs Help'   SCAM ALERT…We are receiving reports of a man who has been approaching patrons, primarily senior citizens, at gas stations and

School Nurse Finds Tattoo on 10-Year-Old Boy in Upstate NY- Mom Arrested! Parents are forced to make tough decisions every day, and there's nothing more difficult than having to tell your child "No" when they really want something. Kids can be convincing, and as they get older their wants and needs change, and so do their convictions...

A man in Vermont died from injuries he sustained after he plowed into a cow at an excessive speed on Sunday night.  According to the passenger, the man behind the wheel of the car was allegedly going upwards of 100 MPH when the unfortunate incident took place. ...

Animal rights activists say an annual event at an Upstate NY County Fair is animal abuse.  What do you think? A popular attraction at one of New York State's longest-running state fairs will be retired after animal rights activists protested the event. ...

"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...

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...

"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...

Many people throughout New York are sharing a Facebook post by the NYSP who announced on Wednesday that they are seeking the public's help in locating a parole absconder who appears to be on the run. State Police in New York are searching for a convicted sex offender who skipped parole and may have ducked town, last seen according to law enforcement, heading into a "wooded area" in Upsta

  To many, he will be remembered as a passionate lover of racing that made the sport more accessible to fans. He also inspired many broadcasters to pursue the sport as a viable career path for their talents. -The Outsider   Sad news from the world of stock car racing as a veteran NASCAR TV personality,  broadcaster, and a mainstay on the circuit for years, passed away unexpectedly on Friday night.