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There is a Piece of Utica on Almost Every Harley Davidson in America
It is truly amazing how many great companies there are in the Mohawk Valley. These companies are doing huge things for industries and other companies that are known worldwide. One company in Utica manufactures a major component for some of the biggest auto industries in the world. Utica Metals is...
Should Halloween 2024 Be Postponed In New York?
Halloween is always on October 31st. But, just like postponing a child's birthday party until the weekend, why can't we do the same for trick-or-treating?. ***This is an opinion piece of this author. There is no current movement to make this happen, nothing to do with politics, just one Dad from Central New York sharing his thoughts. You can agree, or disagree***
Riley Green Reveals 2025 Tour Dates, Featuring Ella Langley
Riley Green is headed out on the road in 2025, and he's bringing some very special country music friends with him. The singer announced his 2025 Damn Country Music tour on Wednesday (Sept. 25), unfurling a string of 20+ dates that will begin late next March. The trek begins with a Canadian leg, and then will extend through the U.S. over the summer, wrapping up with an amphitheater date in Nampa, Ida. on Aug. 23.
Hardy Goes on Expletive-Filled Rant Aimed at People Who Don’t Like America [Watch]
Hardy is fired up, and he has no problem letting us know. The country singer was opening for Morgan Wallen in Knoxville, Tenn., over the weekend when he stopped his show to address the notion that some people aren't thrilled with living in America. Now, be warned before you play...
Emotional Video of Woman Giving $1,300 to Struggling Veteran Goes Viral
This one-of-a-kind, beautiful story comes to us from New Hampshire, where a pawn shop worker saw a need and took care of it big time. A 91-year-old military veteran named Donald stopped into U.S. Gold & Pawn in Manchester, N.H. recently to sell some items. Donald was pawning his wife's...
These Untrustworthy Restaurant Chains Have Locations In New York
Let's be real- for any business, being known as trustworthy is the highest praise. Which chain restaurants are very untrustworthy across Central and Upstate New York?. A new study by Clarify Capital and published by Chain Storage Age surveyed thousands of Americans to find out what brands consumers trust the most. They asked people what major brand names in different industries they most and least trust from retail to restaurants.
MGK Surprises Nashville Crowd, Brings Lainey Wilson Up to Perform With Him [Watch]
On Tuesday (Sept. 24), rapper-singer Machine Gun Kelly gave a free show in downtown Nashville at the Skydeck on Broadway, where fans lined up starting early in the morning, in the pouring rain, in hopes of getting in. MGK is in town to be a part of the People's Choice...
Reba McEntire Makes ‘The Voice’ History After a Wild Morgan Wallen Cover [Watch]
After a country contestant failed to score any chair turns during The Voice's latest batch of Blind Auditions, Reba McEntire did something unprecedented to make sure he wound up on her team. 37-year-old Kendall Eugene came to The Voice's Season 26 premiere with a cover of Morgan Wallen's ballad "Don't...
Does a Sped-Up Hozier Really Sound Like Dolly Parton? Listen for Yourself!
In some weird alternate universe, Dolly Parton and Hozier's voices sound similar. That alternate universe is called the internet. In a new video that is taking off on TikTok, user daniellesaudiophile puts a theory of speeding up Hozier's music to sound like Parton's iconic vocals to the test. The results are debatable, but if you mentally squint, there may be something to this strange idea.
Iconic Food Delivery Service to Cease Operations in November
An iconic food delivery service will soon be a thing of the past. It is a company that already attempted to rebrand itself in an effort to save their business, but now the end is near. The company with the legendary yellow delivery trucks, formerly known as Schwan's Trucks, now...
Here’s Why Aggressive Venezuela Gang Members Are Being Arrested in New York
Lawmakers nationwide are warning a hostile Venezuelan gang is in the state and actively recruiting new members. A gang dubbed an "agent of chaos and terror throughout Central and South America" is reportedly flooding across the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas. Tren de Aragua is a transnational criminal organization and the largest crime organization in Venezuela.
New York's Best Universities of 2025
Here's how the top New York school changed in rankings from last year. Cornell was able to gain some ground from 2024's roundup and managed to move up a space. Last year it was tied with Columbia in 12th place. Speaking of Columbia, it failed to see the same success...
State Employee Charged with Passing Fraudulent Money Order
State Police in Marcy have arrested a New York State Department of Transportation employee on charges of forging two money orders that were passed back in August. Troopers say, on September 19, 2024, State Police in Marcy arrested 31-year-old Anthony DiViccaro of Whitesboro, for Falsifying Business Records in the 2nd degree (class “A” misdemeanor).
‘Duck Dynasty’ Update: What Happened to the Kids?
Eleven seasons of Duck Dynasty focused on the grownups, but since the reality show ended, the kids have thrived, too. At least one Duck Dynasty child has parlayed that fame into other media ventures. Most of the rest have settled into more normal lives. Here is what John Luke, Sadie,...
Crazy! Someone Stole An Entire $4M House: Here’s How
Theft is a major issue in America, with over 4 million cases of larceny per year. While most cases are usually small, like shoplifting, there are some larger white-collar crimes that occur as well. But nothing can prepare you for what you are about to read. How Someone Stole an...
Shania Twain Reveals Her Favorite Modern Country Artist [Exclusive]
Shania Twain has always toed the line between pop and country — she was one of the most progressive acts of the '90s and early '00s — so it's not totally surprising that her taste in music might bend genres, too. Though she stays busy — Twain is...
Wait, Are Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus Actually Related?!
Most fans know that Dolly Parton is Miley Cyrus' godmother, but it turns out their bond is even closer than that: They're distant relatives. According to an Ancestry.com report obtained by Access Hollywood, Cyrus and Parton are actually seventh cousins, once removed. They've got a shared ancestor named John Brickey,...
Public Central New York University Crowned a Best Value Institution
A leading university here in Central New York just received a tremendous honor from a U.S. News & World Report. In its updated 2025 Best Colleges rankings ahead of the next school semester, the outlet named Suny Polytechnic Institute in Marcy one of the top schools in the nation. The...
How Does New York State Rank in the Battle Against Homelessness?
The homeless epidemic is sweeping the nation and there isn't one community that isn't seeing it in some form or fashion. Whether you're in the city or out in the country the evidence of this growing problem continues to build. Drug addiction and economic hardship are said to be major contributing factors to this issue.
Gretchen Wilson’s Best Songs After ‘Redneck Woman’
Everyone knows Gretchen Wilson's best song. "Redneck Woman" is her most famous country hit and arguably one of the top 20 songs of the 2000s. A deep dive into her catalog proves that, well, she says it best when she shouts, "I got your country right here!" Wilson celebrates 20...
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