January 17, 2013 She was a sound voice for many scorned lovers, troubled youth and those troubled by in-laws. Advice columnist, Dear Abby also known as Abigail van Buren has died at the age of 94. Did you know her real name?
January 17, 2013 It's long been known that so-called "energy drinks" can have an adverse effect on certain individuals. Now a new study by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration shows that energy related emergency room visits doubled from the year 2007 to 2011. What were the adverse effects?
We are receiving confirmation of reports that Americans are among about twenty hostages who were taken at a gas field in Algeria.
January 16, 2013 We are now deep into upstate New York snowmobiling season and after last year's sparse snowfall this winter has provided enthusiasts with plenty of opportunities to get out on the trails. Along with the pure fun and excitement of snowmobiling this week, International Snowmobiling Safety Week, we are reminded of ways to keep the sport safe. Here are some great tips.
January 15, 2013 I couldn't believe that headline either, but it's true. Two 45 year old Belgium men were euthanized at their own request. Apparently it's legal.
January 15, 2013
January 14, 2013 A former gangster and Jimmy Hoffa friend is the latest to come forward claiming to know where the late union leader's body is buried. Tony Zerilli, who was once the number 2 man in the Detroit mob, says he won't give up any names of those involved in Hoffa's disapearance, but he wants to solve the mystery.
January 14, 2013 Hard to believe but when I checked temperatures this morning it was 42 in the Utica-Rome area and--are you ready--36 in Los Angeles, the coldest morning there in 22 years. The cold snap has been sending Californians like my niece and her husband (pictured here near their home in Hermosa Beach) to the stores seeking sweaters and coats. Just how cold has it been?
January 12, 2013 Senator Chuck Schumer's office has announced that Chobani Greek Yogurt, headquartered and produced in Chenango County, will be on the menu in Washington and served up to guests prior to the 2013 Inaugural Ceremonies. It will be a rare bipartisan moment as members of Congress and others get a chance to sample the very best yogurt in the country.
January 11, 2013 The idea of "casual Friday's" at the workplace really told hold in the late 1990's and evolved into a "casual everyday" at some companies, particularly those in the computer tech sector. This generational shift has led other workplaces to adopt more casual dress codes as well but now, according to the Wall Street Journal, there is a new trend at these more casual businesses called "Formal Friday". Does this mean tux or evening gown formal?
Brooklyn, NY (WIBX) - A man and a baby have been shot in Brooklyn, according to a report by NBC New York.
January 7, 2013 They both rose to the top in their fields but, oh, were those fields different! Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States, the most powerful man in the world, while Al Capone was the most famous criminal in American history and the most powerful man in the underworld. What do these two legendary figures have in common?
