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Bring on the bacon.
But seriously, bring on the bacon.  And the Irish Crème.  Because Dunkin' Donuts has some new menu items happening, and I am here for it.
For starters, with St. Patrick's Day coming up, Dunkin' Donuts has brought back the Irish Crème flav…

Labs in the Capital Region are working on testing and treatments for COVID-19,

Now, you don't have to be the only one ticked off and throwing out profanities.  Man's best friend can join in on the fun too.
Dogs are already perfect, let's face it.  They're loyal, they're active, they're cuddly, they're cute, they're protective
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The infamous Joyce Mitchell, who helped two inmates and murderers escape from Clinton Correctional Facility, was released from prison.
In one of the biggest news stories of the past decade, Joyce Mitchell- who was an employee of the prison- helped aid the inmates escape in a convoluted employee-gone-…

It looks like the Smashing Pumpkins will be joining Guns N’ Roses for some upcoming tour dates.
A band that certainly can tour in their own, but have also toured with the likes of Marilyn Manson, the Smashing Pumpkins are going to be quite the rock pairing with Guns N’…

Add one more show to your summer concert calendar.
With already great live music announced for summer 2020 (really, is it summer yet?), the SPAC lineup just got even more stacked. Dead & Co. are coming back to SPAC this August.  I mean, it's not really a surprise since they do well …

So people are leaving New York.  That's not news.  But, some lawmakers are now trying to figure out why.
I almost did a survey to see what you would say, but instead I figured you could comment and let me know since I'm writing about this...

English and Spanish aside, what do you think is the most common language in New York?  Well, it's definitely not one that I expected.
Business Insider did an article about the most common languages in each state, excluding English and Spanish...

Some local Supermarkets are going to start charging for paper bags.
Initially I read about Price Chopper initiating the charge this Spring on News 10 abc, but it turns out it's not just them.  So starting this March, according to News 10 abc, Price Chopper is going to be charging …

The last time a small earthquake hit Northern New York, I was lying on my back deck tanning in a bathing suit and thought to myself "weird, why did my butt just jiggle".  I picked my head up, looked around, and then put my head back down...

Governor Cuomo overstepped his authority on this one.
At least, according to a New York State Supreme Court that overturned his emergency ban on flavored vaping products.  The ruling was made just this past week to overturn Cuomo's ban on flavored vaping products...

If you have even taken a glance at the news recently, I'm sure you've seen the devastation from the fires raging in Australia.
But sifting through the news and articles, I found some positive news about the situation. Some rockers are really stepping up and, well, showing what it means to r…