Upstate New York Man ‘Wins’ Halloween with Crazy Front Yard DisplayUpstate New York Man ‘Wins’ Halloween with Crazy Front Yard DisplayThe centerpiece of the spooky display is a giant animatronic spider crawling up and down an enormous web. Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Could ‘Cow Hugging’ Catch on Here at Central New York Farms?Could ‘Cow Hugging’ Catch on Here at Central New York Farms?A couple of obvious benefits of getting up close and personal with livestock are their warm body temperatures and slower heartbeats.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Utica’s Tailor & the Cook Restaurant Offers ‘Heat & Eat’ ProgramUtica’s Tailor & the Cook Restaurant Offers ‘Heat & Eat’ ProgramDuring the trying times of the COVID-19 pandemic, necessity again becomes the mother of invention.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Three Upstate NY Dudes Made a Cool Surfing Movie on Lake OntarioThree Upstate NY Dudes Made a Cool Surfing Movie on Lake OntarioThe whole idea sprang from the boredom and restlessness they were experiencing at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Upstate Man Goes Viral with His Homemade Dad Joke SignsUpstate Man Goes Viral with His Homemade Dad Joke SignsDuring the pandemic, one man has been providing some comic relief from his front yard in Bath, New York.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Regal Cinemas Closing Theaters in Syracuse and NationwideRegal Cinemas Closing Theaters in Syracuse and NationwideRegal lost $1.6 billion in the first half of 2020 because of the pandemic shutdown.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Syracuse Cancels Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonySyracuse Cancels Annual Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonyThere are still plans to put a tree in Clinton Square and trim it with lights, but the event will have to be a virtual celebration.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Mohawk Valley Businesses Announce Drive-Thru Health FairMohawk Valley Businesses Announce Drive-Thru Health FairThe event is free to anyone able to attend from the safety of their cars, and will feature materials and information from local health care agencies, plus some great freebies.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Tim’s Pumpkin Patch is Great Fun for Kids, Family and FriendsTim’s Pumpkin Patch is Great Fun for Kids, Family and FriendsHay rides, a corn maze, pumpkin picking and live farm animals are just part of the fun in Marietta.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Cooperstown Restaurant Using Bubbles to Fight Against COVID-19Cooperstown Restaurant Using Bubbles to Fight Against COVID-19These are self-enclosed plastic pods set up for outdoor dining, so customers can enjoy their meals, even when it's cold or raining.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
New Map Highlights Safest 2020 Trick or Treating SpotsNew Map Highlights Safest 2020 Trick or Treating SpotsThe map is color-coded, broken down by county, shows the regions of the U.S. that are considered most and least risky for trick or treaters. Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Ghosts Will Push Your Car Up This Hill in a Western New York TownGhosts Will Push Your Car Up This Hill in a Western New York TownA gravity hill is a type of topography, where the layout of the surrounding land produces a bizarre optical illusion.Dave CoombsDave Coombs