Exploring The Central New York Region The Central New York Region is home to some of the most beautiful stretches of land in Upstate New York. It also happens to have some our greatest museums, with plenty more to explore around each one. In this region you’ll discover Cooperstown, which is famed as the birthplace […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
by Chris Clemens We all find things that we connect with and collect. It’s why the souvenir industry isn’t slowing down. People collect magnets, or coffee mugs, beer cans and even restaurant menus. Something about these seemingly mundane artifacts triggers a switch in us. We scour garage sales, eBay, and flea markets hoping to score […]
by Chris Clemens As you may have read recently, the overall population in New York State is decreasing. Between July 2017 and July 2018, the Empire State lost almost 50,000 people. The report prompted a bunch of discussions all over Upstate New York, and I couldn’t help but join the fun. I wrote this post […]