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Labor Day is also probably the last time of year for the ubiquitous "summer cookout". It's important that if you are invited to attend or are hosting a cookout yourself, that the last big fete of the summer is as fabulous and as scandal-free as possible.

A record high number of Americans are expected to hit the roads this Labor Day weekend. Here's how to avoid them.

No matter what "research" tells us, we can't believe that this is really the favorite chip and dip of New Yorkers. How did sour cream and onion not even rank?!?

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, generally signifies the end of Summer and back to school for the kids.

Great prices are available on home electronics, exercise equipment, phones and more--well into September.

Not only is Hurricane Harvey causing widespread flooding in portions of Texas and Louisiana, it's also responsible for an increase in gas prices nationwide, including right here in Upstate and Central New York.

Labor Day weekend is here and that means bbq's and games like Cornhole, Ladder Ball and my personal favorite - KanJam. Here's some house rules my squad plays by that might make your KanJam experience a little more interesting.

It's an annual tradition that the final "Betsy The Barge" concert is on Labor Day. It all begins this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at Lock 20 Canal Park on River Road in Marcy. And, it's a wee-bit Irish! Check the details.

Even though summer is by no means over, once we hit Labor Day, we start looking ahead to fall and all that goes with it...back to school, football, apple cider and more! We've got one last summer blast... Labor Day! So, why not try something different on the grill for this last of the three big summer holidays.

Happy Labor Day! Most people have today off, and for many it's the last blast of summer. For those working today, we salute you! While many of us may be heading to the beach or planning a backyard barbecue, here's more about the day.

Labor Day Weekend means that we still have a few weeks of summer left in central New York. Right now, we are beginning apple season, with so many local varieties to choose from.

As a baby boomer, I grew up with comedian Jerry Lewis and am a big fan. And for 44 years, he hosted the MDA Labor Day Telethon and raised millions of dollars for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Then in 2011, Jerry was cut loose from the telethon, and Labor Day hasn't been the same since.