For the 49th year, NYS Police and volunteers coordinate Pumpkin Patrol, watching bridges and overpasses to stop dangerous Halloween pranks and protect drivers.
Broadway Utica is inviting "A Christmas Story" audiences to bring stocking stuffer donations to support local veterans this holiday season at The Stanley Theatre.
Jeff Knauss of Upstate NY launched a community relief fund to help families affected by SNAP benefit loss, providing Wegmans gift cards to those in need.
DoorDash is launching emergency food aid during the federal shutdown, delivering 1 million meals and waiving grocery delivery fees for verified SNAP users.
After 33 years, Orchard Hall Restaurant in Sauquoit, NY, is closing its chapter under longtime owners. Their legacy of community gatherings and family dinners will continue with new leadership.
Three New York cities appear on Orkin’s 2025 list of the 50 most rat-infested cities. NYC, Buffalo, and Albany remain on the radar, while Syracuse and Rochester fall off.