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Did you know it's actually illegal to step foot on private sunflower fields? Avoid trespassing by taking your selfies at these New York sunflower festivals.

Are the spooky legends true about this old New York jailhouse? Now you have the chance to spend the night conducting a paranormal investigation.

Canna you believe it? 4/20 is right around the corner! Weed think you'd be pot-icularly interested in these dope events happening in Upstate New York.

Next year, a total solar eclipse will be viewable from New York! Check out when, where, and how to safely look at it:

110 years ago, America's second deadliest flood took thousands of lives across 15 states. See if you recognize any locations in these staggering photos from history.

Easter is just around the corner and you can be part of the Largest Easter Egg Hunt in New York State! The whole family is invited to this week-long event. It's held right here in the Capital Region and it starts today!

It's that time of year again! The water is cold and the competition is heating up. It's the annual White Water Derby in Mechanicville. Canoe and kayakers from all over the Capital Region race down Anthony Kill Creek. But there is another reason why spectators come. It's the "Anything That Floats" category.

Help raise money for the Animal Protective Foundation at the Capital Region's largest fundraising festival-- Woofstock! Complete with a walkathon and music festival.

Think your furry friend has what it takes to be a cover model? Register them now for the Animal Protective Foundation 2024 Calendar, it's all for a good cause!

We are getting a Nor'easter leaving us with almost a foot or more of snow. It is important to remember to clear out parts of our neighborhoods and houses. It could save your family's lives.

Do you want to be an actor in a popular HBO Max Series? The Hudson Valley Film Commission is looking for adults eighteen and over to film in the mid-Hudson Valley from April through July.

Many concerts have been announced for the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse this summer. A new live show has just been added too and this one is for the families. Hooray! a popular children's live show is coming this summer to the New York State Fair!

One of my favorite memories is going to Frontier Town in the Adirondacks. We always loved it when we would hop on the train and robbers would come alongside on horseback and try to take over. The rodeo was also a lot of fun. We made some great memories at Frontier Town. It has sat abandoned since 1998 but some of the attractions, yet overgrown, are still standing. Thanks to Antiquity Echoes' amazing video you can see what once was Frontier Town.

Living in Upstate, New York, we are aware of the benefits of raising our families here. There was a recent survey done by U.S. News that lists the top twenty-five metro cities in the United States that are best suited for families to move to. Two Upstate New York cities made the list for 2022-2023.

When we get snow in Upstate New York we usually can handle it and know what we need to do to clear it out and be safe. There are a couple of things that may not be on your list but could save your life and the lives of your neighbors.

If you have traveled north on the Northway, you know that the terrain is mountainous and the weather can change in an instant. You may also know that cell phone reception is hit or miss. One safety feature that many motorists relied on in the past and was a staple on this roadway will be gone by the end of this year.

Hoffman's Playland was an amusement park in Latham from 1952 until 2014. Even though many of the rides were relocated to Huck Finn's Playland in Albany, Hoffman's holds a soft spot in many Capital Region families' hearts. Take a look at abandoned Hoffman's Playland.

If you bought a Take5 Lottery ticket for the March 1st evening drawing at a Stewart's Shop in the Capital Region, you could be cashing in. You are splitting it with three other winners and it's worth $9,800.50!

If you are looking for a thrill ride this winter then you are going to want to head to Lake Placid and do some serious sledding. It's just two-and-a-half hours from the Capital Region to the Toboggan Chute, the longest in New York state!

There has been a lot of news lately regarding Stuyvesant Plaza in Colonie. Another store has announced that it is eyeing the plaza for its next home.