Residents of Albany and Schenectady county had to deal with the heat without power yesterday (July 18) thanks to power failures. In all, over 4,000 people went without power for some time.
This Sandy is turning out to be a real b****. Last Halloween was ruined due to weather and now it looks as though this one will be compromised as well. There are constant news updates on television and websites and we are keeping you up-to-date as well on our website. So if your power does happen to go out (and you don't have back-up), here are five things you can do to keep yourself from going ou
So last night, sometime between 9:30 and 10pm, my power did a little flicker, then it was gone. It was pitch black in the house and the lighter and flashlight were in the kitchen. Once Kim and I managed to shuffle our way through the dark to get them and got a candle or two lit, we proceeded to take steps to protect the electronics in the house. Here's some tips to help you too if you find yoursel