California may have sunshine, beaches and Hollywood. Mickey Mouse and fresh oranges can be found in Florida but there are a few things that only comes from Central New York. Here's 11 things we can brag about besides New York City.
What a way to kick off the winter season. Erin Hamlin followed up her historic Olympic bronze medal win in Sochi last winter by winning gold at the U.S Luge World Cup. Her teammates were close behind, sweeping the medal podium for the first time in history with Emily Sweeney taking silver and Summer Britcher, bronze in Lake Placid over the weekend.
Local Olympian and hero Erin Hamlin is organizing a fund-raising event to battle Hodgkin's Lymphoma. This disease hits close to home for the luge community because one of their own is fighting it right now. Hamlin has started a CrowdRise page to raise money in support of fighting this disease. Erin has even agreed to do something really special if their goal is met!
Erin Hamlin made history by becoming the first American to medal in the olympics for a singles event in the sport of luge. She is still a member of Team USA and continues to train every day. One of her latest projects with the team is a promotional video to bring awareness of what the sport of luge is all about! Erin is featured in the video talking about her experience winning in Sochi!
Olympian Erin Hamlin is the latest to join the list of local celebrities dreaming big. The Remsen native is featured in First Source Federal Credit Union's latest commercial. Erin talks about growing up with the support of her family, friends and community, her competitive drive, and the long road to making history at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Celebrate Erin Hamlin's history making Olympic medal win at Luge-A-Palooza in Remsen. The party is June 7th with a full day of activities planned. From a parade and live music to a giant Erin Hamlin sundae and fireworks. You may even get to hold the bronze medal she won in Sochi. It's heavier than you think.
Local Olympian and Bronze Medal Winner Erin Hamlin has advanced her legacy into television game show history. An answer about her was used on Jeopardy!
Remsen's Erin Hamlin threw out the first pitch at the NY Mets game at Citi Field. Although it wasn't a strike, it at least made it to the plate. It was probably the weight of that bronze medal she had around her neck.