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NY’s thousand islands
Photo by Bill Badzo1. Boldt Castle: A Love Story Carved in Stone When you step off the boat at Heart Island, the first thing you see is Boldt Castle, a German-style Rhine castle right in the middle of the St. Lawrence River. George Boldt, the wealthy hotelier who...
Inside New York’s Most Haunted Asylum
Photo by Jennifer KirklandWhere Shadows Still Walk: Inside New York’s Most Haunted Asylum Perched in the quiet hamlet of East Bethany, New York, Rolling Hills Asylum stands as a chilling monument to a bygone era. Established in 1827 as the Genesee County Poor House,...
Haunted Bars, Hotels, and Cemeteries
Spooky NY: Haunted Bars, Hotels, and Cemeteries New York might be famous for Broadway, bagels, and breathtaking hikes but it’s also a haven for ghost stories and haunted hideaways. From centuries-old cemeteries to inns with permanent ghostly guests, these real-life...
Lead Poisoning and Lies
Join the discussion!Lead and Lies: Albany’s West Hill and the Forgotten Children In Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, 23% of children tested in 2020 had elevated blood-lead levels, a rate more than four times the national average. Lead poisoning permanently damages the...
Cheddar to Mozzarella:The Great NY Cheese Trail
Which New YorkCheese Are You? Take the Cheese Personality Quiz! Your ideal Saturday includes: A. Antiquing, then wine tasting B. A big family BBQ C. Reading on a sunny porch D. Hiking followed by a lakeside picnic E. Hosting a fancy dinner party 2. Pick a beverage:...
New York State Regions – Elected Officials
New York State Regions Elected Officials (All 11 Regions) Region: Adirondacks,District: NY–21,Level: U.S. House,Name: Elise Stefanik,Party: Republican,Phone: (202) 225-4611,Website: https://stefanik.house.gov,Facebook:...
Nursing Homes: Our Seniors Deserve Better!
Stories like this one on Nursing Homes let you know what's going on and on how it affects your life. You won’t find these articles anywhere else. Keep up with the latest, get Informed NY in your in box. Informed NY is independent journalism.Nursing Homes —Our...
The Greenwood Revolt
The Greenwood Revolt 1882 – Greenwood, New York A State of InsurrectionFight over Collection of Taxes The cold bit deep into the bones of Greenwood’s people as they gathered at the town square. Lanterns swung in the wind, their dim glow flickering against the...
At Risk: The Hidden Dangers of Student Housing
Let us know how you feel about this!At Risk: The Hidden Dangers of Student HousingWalk through Binghamton’s student neighborhoods on a Friday night and you’ll see a familiar scene: porches crowded, bedrooms lit up, laughter spilling into the streets. To most people,...
New York’s first elected governor, George Clinton
Let’s throw it back, to July 30, 1777, When George Clinton became NY’s first elected governor. July 30, 1777NYS 1st Governor hated the Constitution Clinton was a Revolutionary War general, a founding-era anti-federalist, and the original political operator in the...
Hochul must decide – Anonymous Child Abuse Reporting Bill
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Checks and Imbalances — a bailout from your bailout plan
Checks and Imbalances A bailout from your bailout planLet us know how you feel about this!The Citizen Budget Commission, aka New York’s adult supervision, just flagged something wild: the state’s $254 billion budget might not have enough in the piggy bank for a rainy...