Capital Regions Most Underrated Beach
We have a decent amount of beaches here in the Capital Region. Not a single one of them looks drastically different, but in my opinion, this one stands out.
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Get Outside and Enjoy Summer With These Upstate NY Spots
New York has so many great outdoors activities to offer- and we're not just talking Lake George!
In this never-ending heatwave (aside from a few nice cool nights the other week), what's better than fresh air and some swimming- something Upstate offers a ton of...
That One Thing You Always Forget When You Go Camping
I'm heading up to the ADK this weekend and I'm trying to make sure I have all of the necessities while packing as light as possible. What is the one thing you always forget that you wish you had?
Saratoga Spa State Park's Peerless Pool Reopens After Renovations
Alright, one more spot to cool off this summer and just in time for this weekends heat wave.
Is It Swimming Time Yet?
When is time to get wet?
Capital Region Residents Sent Warnings on Water Contaminants
Water contamination alert! (Yes, Again. Because this is not the first water alert that I've written about and I'm sure it won't be the last). Levels of the contaminate Haloacetic Acid (a byproduct of the disinfectant process) have been found at average levels in public water supply that have required some residents of Clifton Park to be notified...
Caffeine, Blood Pressure Meds, & More Found in Testing of Hudson River
Yikes! A new study from researchers at Columbia University, reported on by the Times Union, has some scary results about what’s present in the waters of the Hudson River. According to the Times Union, researchers found varying levels of sixteen different pharmaceuticals...
There is A Boil Water Advisory In Rensselaer County
If you live in this part of Rensselaer County it is worth knowing there is a boil water advisory in effect currently.
Couple Finds A Dead Frog In Their Glass Of Water At A Waffle House
This is nasty! A couple finds something slimy in their water at Waffle House. What would you do?
Water Pollutant PFOA Found in Higher Levels in Colonie
The industrial chemical PFOA - responsible for all of the drinking water troubles over the past year in local areas like Hoosick Falls and Bennington, VT - was recently measured at higher levels near Colonie.
Splash Pad in Colonie
We sure could have used this over the last couple of days here inn the Capital Region!
What Happens When You Send a Man to Get Women’s Rain Boots Before a Festival
Day 1 of Mountain Jam and it's raining, so I asked my male companion to go grab some rain boots for us while I finished up at work. This has been an interesting process ...