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Get ready for Heroes Week at Great Escape for the entire week. This is to honor all of the first responders, nurses, and military heroes while collecting supplies for our troops. Here are the details on discounts and things being collected.

Horror movie fans rejoice!!! Seriously- I know I am.
It looks like not one but two new movies in the 'Halloween' franchise are in the works.
First thing you see on the page is not just names but also release months for two new movies...

It's Heroes Week at the Great Escape!  That means free admission all week for a lot of hard working people in New York.
July 22 through July 28th is Heroes Week, honoring military, corrections officers, nurses, doctors, EMS and more...

On July 21, 1987, the world was introduced to Guns N' Roses through their debut disc 'Appetite for Destruction.'

This Sunday, July 21st, is National Ice Cream Day.  Perfect timing for the hot, muggy weather coming through the Capital Region.
Since it is National Ice Cream Day, there are deals and free ice cream to be had!  Because who doesn’t love free stuff or ice cream...

With Capital Region temperatures about to skyrocket this weekend, maybe a little side-hustle by your kids could help them generate enough cha-ching for a new bike, some video games, toys or even contribute to a local charity.  This young man's cold marketing strategy was so successful, neighbors cal…

Hummus Recall. Check To See If You Have Any Of These Brands In Your Fridge.

An Adirondacks campground has made a list of the eight most beautiful campgrounds in the country!
As an avid camper (yes I do things like go off the grid, canoe to my site, stay in a tent- the real deal), I was so excited to see this list from the Washington Post...

There is a heatwave coming toward the end of this week and into the weekend. So hot, the heat index will be dangerously high.

There’s a heatwave coming to the Capital Region this weekend. It is summer, so not that shocking.
Nonetheless, hot sunny weather can cause for dangers like sunburn, dehydration, and even heatstroke.  So it is pretty cool (no pun intended) that some areas in the Capital Region are…

Governor Cuomo has signed off on a bill to raise the smoking age to 21.

There is a series of free movies for kids that are happening on Wednesdays through August. It's another thing to do with the kids when they say they are bored this summer.