Jumpin' Zach Flash

Be sure to join me, Jumpin’ Zach Flash, for Central New York’s Greatest Hits every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Here are some things you may not know about me. My favorite musician is John Lennon (this explains my round glasses—it's NOT because I am a Harry Potter fan). My favorite John Lennon song has to be “Give Peace a Chance.” My favorite Beatles songs are “Don’t Let Me Down” and “Come Together.” My hobby is photography, and you can see a lot of my work right here on this website—search “Zach’s Weekly Snaps” to check out my photos.

Desserts You Can Make With a Microwave [VIDEO]

Are you looking to make a dessert, but you just don't have the time? You can look to your microwave for help. Here is a video of a few desserts you can make with your microwave.

Have You Ever Seen a Handwriting Machine? [VIDEO]

Have you ever seen a handwriting machine that uses a real pen? I find these handwriting machines so interesting. If a handwriting machine starts to write using my handwriting, I don't think it will be in business very long (I have pretty bad handwriting).

5 Rock Songs to Keep You Warm During this Bitterly Cold Winter [MUSIC]

This winter, particularly in the Utica area, is one of the coldest and snowiest winters I can remember. With temperatures plummeting below zero and snow piling up, it's hard to imagine warmer temperatures are around the corner. Here are five rock songs that will keep you thinking about warmer weather.

Save Money by Refilling ‘Swiffer WetJet’ Cleaner Bottle [VIDEO]

This happened to me recently. I was using my "Swiffer WetJet" to clean my floor, and I ran out of the cleaning solution in the bottle. If you use a "WetJet" mop to clean your floors, you know that the bottle of cleaner that comes with the mop is impossible to open. I found a video that shows how you can refill the hard-to-open cleaner bottles with your own cleaning solution. It

Zach’s Top 5 Favorite ‘Will It Blend?’ Videos

If you have spent a little bit of time surfing YouTube, you've probably found the "Will It Blend?" videos. They're videos that show just how powerful Blendtec blenders really are. Tom Dickson is the host of the "Will It Blend?" series, and he has blended everything from an iPad to Silly Putty in Blendtec blenders. Here are my top five favorite videos.

Funny Video of Police Officer Singing Along to Taylor Swift Song

Here's a video that is getting a lot of attention on the Internet. It's a video of a police officer from the Dover Police Department singing along to Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" while driving around. It's pretty funny.

Zach’s Top 5 Stories About Clinton, N.Y. From 2014

Clinton, New York was a popular subject in many of my stories from 2014. That's because the little Village of Clinton has so much to offer. Here are the top five stories about Clinton from last year.

6 Reasons Why Clinton, N.Y. is a Great Place to Live

Central New York is a great place to live. Do you agree? There are so many things that make this area great--art, history, schools, food...just to name a few. If you zoom in a little bit on that map of central New York, you will notice Clinton--a little village with a population of around 1,900. It's a great place to live. Here's why it's so great.

Clinton, New York: A Village of Art

For a small village in Central New York with just over 1,900 residents, Clinton has a lot going on. And if art is what interests you, you could spend a whole day exploring all the stores selling local art and the galleries featuring local artists. If you like art and are looking for something to do, check out all of these places in Clinton.

Save Time and Money with These Life Hacks for the Holidays [VIDEO]

The holiday season is finally here. And that means spending a lot of money on gifts and decorations. Here are some ways you can save time and money during the holidays.

8 Most Fascinating Reads about Local History for New York State History Month

If you love local history, this might just be your favorite month. November is New York State History Month. To celebrate, I decided to put together some of my favorite local history stories. Here are eight fascinating stories about local history.

Central New Yorkers: How Do You Pronounce ‘Elementary’? [RESULTS]

Last week, I asked Central New Yorkers how they pronounce elementary. The results are in.