central new york

Did you know Dumbo took flight in central New York? The story, made famous by Disney more than 80 years ago, was written by Helen Aberson who was born in Syracuse in 1907.

From Binghamton to Syracuse and everywhere in between (even some places in Pennsylvania), these are some of the best pick-your-own apple orchards in the region.

The continued flooding and violent storms have rendered many rail lines in Central and Upstate New York completely inoperable.

Another day, another air quality advisory in parts of New York State.

Untreated industrial waste, sewage, and chemical runoff severely contaminated this NYS lake, causing it to become one of the most polluted in the United States.

A small town Upstate NY town has earned a distinguished title - the most affordable small town in the United States where a person would actually want to live.

If you think the smoke filled air was bad on Tuesday it's only going to get worse on Wednesday.

it is time for us to get out of the house

There are people who believe "redneck" is an offensive term. But if you're from any of the towns that made the list, you'd know it's a sense of pride.

how can we as New Yorkers fine a way to localize the experience?

It's hard to know when Spring arrives in Central New York. You definitely can't tell by looking at the calendar that says the new season will be here on March 20.

Tis the season for corned beef and cabbage and there are plenty of places in Central New York serving up the traditional Irish dish.