Upstate News You Can’t Use is a series by David Brooks to discover insane ads, fantastical headlines, and ridiculous news in historic newspapers from Upstate New York by David Brooks We have emerged from the Dog Days of Summer (July 3rd to Aug 11th according to the Farmer’s Almanac). Those hot sweaty days in Upstate […]
Upstate News You Can’t Use is a series to discover insane ads, fantastical headlines, and ridiculous news in historic newspapers from Upstate New York By David Brooks There, we’ve done it. Just about survived another July. Pretty awesome considering! While researching for this month’s post, it was amazing to me how many old newspapers had articles about […]
Upstate News You Can’t Use is a series to discover real stories in historical newspapers from Upstate New York by David Brooks We’ve made it to summer. We’re ready for all the festivals, BBQs, late evenings, bug splattered windsheilds and that one annoying neighbor who sets off firecrackers randomly until Columbus Day. Why not take […]
Upstate News You Can’t Use is a series to discover real stories, interesting advertisements, and punny headlines in historical newspapers from Upstate New York by David Brooks A few towns claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day, but the official, on-the-record origin is here in Upstate. Most believe the holiday began with a tradition […]
Birdwatching in Upstate is a huge hobby, and for many, it all begins with bird cams. by Amy Layton We all know that Mother Nature can be a bit of a moody gal, especially here in Upstate New York. Snow on Mother’s Day? Sure, that’s just her way to remind us that she is in […]