Each Saturday morning at the corner of Main and Union in the village of Cobleskill, you’ll find a handful of people calling for peace. Their brightly colored signs are intended to inspire a lot of different things. Some want President Trump to resign. One wants fracking banned. Another just wants people thinking good thoughts. But, […]
A discussion about iconic places to visit in Upstate NY before they’re gone Last week, the world mourned with Paris as crews attempted to save Notre Dame from a catastrophic fire. For years, the minor basilica in Paris has been a national symbol of pride for France. Regardless of one’s religious beliefs, it’s easy to […]
Upstate News You Can’t Use is a series by David Brooks to discover real stories, interesting advertisements, and punny headlines in historical newspapers from Upstate New York In March of 1998 the NYC based Pfizer company released their “Little Blue Pill.” under the trade name of Viagra. The release caused a stir in the media […]
I don’t know how old I was when our family first visited Howe Caverns. I was definitely a kid, and that means it’s been a few decades. My recollections include it being brisk, a boat ride, some tunnel called “Fat Man’s Misery”, and a glass heart in the brick walkway. Overall, it was a positive […]
There is a longstanding debate about which sport is America’s favorite pastime. Even if you prefer football, it would be tough to argue the impact of baseball’s history on American culture. Here in New York, there is a deep rooted love for the game and its culture. It’s possible that the history of Upstate New […]