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Friday night high school football games are supposed community gatherings for students, alumni and friends to engage and enjoy. This was not the case last week, where Capital Region school officials worked with local authorities to act quickly and move a football game. This decisive action may have avoided a possibly deadly situation involving a large crowd.

New York City may be one of America's most infamous commuter cities, but one unexpected Upstate county is rising to rival it.

Stay in an Airstream, glamping tent or premium suite in the Catskills this fall. Hurry before they are all booked up.

There is a proposal that was recently presented to build a nonprofit winter sports complex in Fulton County. The concept was unveiled but it has two major hurdles to overcome. Many hope it will become a reality.

Did you see any strange lights in the sky over the weekend?  Many in Upstate NY saw it at around 7:40 on Saturday night.  But what was it? Just a few seconds into the video filmed on Saturday, you can hear a few men commenting about the bright, glowing, UFO seen darting across the sky in Upstate NY. "What...

No matter which college team you root for, no one should deny the benefits to all of New York football when Syracuse University is playing well. 31 New Yorkers are currently on NFL rosters in 2022. Former pro football stars like Ron Jaworski, Boomer Esiason and even fan favorite Rob Gronkowski are all from the Empire State. Top names and the big teams always draw fans attention. That's why it's awesome when the Orange are playing well because upstate New York draws the attention of all of college football.

The Bills lost a tough game to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday in front of a massive gang of Bills Backers, many from Upstate NY, who literally took over the city ahead of the game. I've never been to South Beach before, but I imagine it looks much different than it did over the weekend before thousands of Buffalo Bills fans convened in Miami ahead of the big game between the Dolphins and Bills... Re

Legend has it the Wooly Worm caterpillar can predict how harsh or mild Winter will be. What are they telling us this year?

There are a ton of New York State Lottery scratch-off tickets that you can choose from. You can buy them for $1 all the way up to spending $30 on an individual ticket. A lucky man in Saratoga County picked the right scratch-off ticket and now he is five million dollars richer!

Only 3 football games were on the Section 2 docket for a beautiful fall Saturday afternoon. All three games featured ranked teams. We have the remainder of Friday night's scores, plus a preview of next week's big match-ups.

Is New York's Stephentown truly the only one on earth? There is another country that might disagree.

It was definitely fall football last night with temperatures at some fields in Section 2 dipping into the 40's as the sun fell on Friday evening. 24 teams suited up for 12 games in the Capital Region. There were a number a blowouts, some excitingly close games and some upsets. Something for everyone.

Here are 10 celebrities that have been spotted in Upstate New York this year. Did you miss your favorite actor, athlete, musician or comedian. Take a look.

A fleet of dump trucks around ALB is raising questions

He is leading the American League in every offensive category possible and is the reason the Yankees are so good and competitive this season.

Stewart's Shops, based in Upstate NY, submitted its ice cream flavors to the World Dairy Expo, and a few flavors took home awards on the international stage.

Join us for another amazing event at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.

This Capital Region man and his mullet have made the Top 25 in the Mullet Championships. Now you can help him win

This stunning mansion has been on the market for a while and now the price has been reduced. It was $8.9 million and then $7 million. Now it's $6.47 million. When looking through the pictures of this gorgeous mansion my jaw was on the floor. There is so much attention to detail and elegance throughout this home. It sits on 15 acres with breathtaking views of Saratoga Lake. Check out the outdoor patio complete with a pool house that actually I would be happy calling my home. There is a built-in barbeque and the pool has a beautiful stone waterfall!

It's arguably the best fan base in the NFL. Buffalo Bills Mafia. If you are a rabid Bills fan, now your kids can become part of Bills Mafia. It's a new program that gives all those kids that are Buffalo Bills fans some cool stuff.

There are a lot of different animals in New York. I use the term "animal" literally and figuratively. However, one species has been missing from the vast terrain of the upper regions since the early 1900's, the wolf. The DEC notes that there are wolves in Wisconsin and Michigan but not in New York. Populations of the species do exist north of the empire state border in Canada.

When will the leaves be at peak color in the Adirondacks, Capital Region or Hudson Valley. This map will help you plan your leaf-peeping in 2022.

Man from Saratoga County has been arrested and accused of stealing from Target.

The Buffalo Bills will be tested for the first time this season at Miami on Sunday. The Bills will win, but the Dolphins will cover the spread.

This enchanting cottage will make you feel like you are living in one of your favorite story book homes or at Storytown in Lake George.

South Colonie School District has found a way to catch reckless drivers around their school buses, and those who are caught will have to pay the price.

It's not easy to play college baseball in the northeast. The season officially starts in mid-February. Your home field is usually buried by six inches of icy snow. If you are lucky enough to practice outdoors, every batted ball comes with a nice sting, as the wind brings your eyes to tears. Fun stuff. That's why after tearing up America East pitching in 2022, a former University at Albany baseball star got signed by the New York Mets in July. This week he helped the single-A St. Lucie Mets win a championship.

15 Fall Things People in Upstate NY are Most Passionate About! I see and hear people in the Capital Region talking about foliage, sipping their pumpkin spice lattes, excited about wearing baggier clothes, getting ready for football, and cider donuts...

Whenever there's an event at MVP Arena in downtown Albany, people always ask where is a good place to grab some dinner. Usually, the answer is short because there are very few places. The buildings directly across from the MVP Arena have sold and, fingers crossed, someone will open a restaurant or two.

OK, if your trophy is partying with a country star more than you are and you're a former NFL quarterback, something is wrong. We all know that trophies really can't get after it but for a good cause, they can certainly be used to have some fun. One former New York Jets quarterback and former Heisman Trophy winner is using his collegiate celebration hardware to raise money for good causes.