Find Resources for 2700+ Miles of Snowmobiling Trails in NY and PA
More than 2700 miles and 200-plus inches of snow await snowmobilers in the Great Lakes Seaway Trail region of New York and Pennsylvania, according to the recently updated “Great Lakes Seaway Trail Snow-Cruising is Fresh!” Fact Sheet.
“This Great Lakes Seaway Trail resource list has been expanded to help snowmobilers in search of great riding, trails, maps, clubs, trail condition hotlines, lodging, food and state snowmobiling regulations,” says Seaway Trail, Inc. President & CEO Teresa Mitchell. “We are inviting people to plan their winter travel to enjoy our snowmobiling experience now.” Read more »
By Spider Rybaak
Oswego County, NY — October sets the state’s regular deer hunting season into motion. Boasting opening day of the northern zone, it gives average hunters their first chance to go out and drop a deer. For guys who prefer the relative comfort of the state’s more cultivated region, it gets them psyched-up for the southern zone’s opener next month. Whichever you prefer, Oswego County is split almost equally between the two, offering the best of both zones. Read more »
Oswego, NY - David Garibaldi, a world-renowned artist, is scheduled to appear and perform his live stage show “Rhythm and Hue” at the upcoming Farnham Family Services Unplugged Event in November.
Garibaldi, who is the opening act for the Blue Man Group, creates 6-foot portraits of pop icons to music at his live show, within minutes. He will create his work at the Farnham event. His unique show is extremely versatile and has been featured with celebrities like Carlos Santana; utilized by Fortune 500 companies like AT&T; raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for various charities; and used as a platform to motivate students and employees of various organizations. Read more »
Just past peak conditions throughout Adirondacks; visit fallgetaways.iloveny.com
ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:
This is the fifth 2009 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday afternoon.
Albany, NY - Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program has released its fifth 2009 Fall Color Report for New York State. Brilliant peak colors are expected to arrive in the Catskills region and parts of the Central-Leatherstocking region this weekend, according to field observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. Travelers to the Adirondacks will find a mixture of peak and past peak conditions with plenty of stunning fall hues remaining. Please note that high winds forecasted for parts of the state may have an adverse effect on the foliage, with greater than usual leaf droppage. Read more »
Oswego, NY – Harborfest officials have announced the return of East Park as a venue for Harborfest 2010.
“We had a great deal of reaction from the community and festival goers about the absence of East Park this past year,” said Tom Van Schaack, Executive Director of Harborfest. “East Park allows us to be a more diverse festival from an entertainment and programming standpoint. It was obvious that people missed East Park this past year and we are happy to be able to bring it back.” Read more »
Go to fallgetaways.iloveny.com for the latest color reports and money-saving travel offers
ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:
This is the fourth 2009 FALL COLOR REPORT for New York State. Reports are obtained from field observers and reflect expected color conditions for the coming weekend. FALL COLOR REPORTS are issued every Wednesday afternoon.
Albany, NY — Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program has released its fourth 2009 Fall Color Report for New York State. Gorgeous colorful peak foliage is expected to make its first appearance in the Adirondacks region this weekend, according to field observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. Color is also advancing rapidly in the Catskills region and should be near peak in most areas there. Read more »
Sackets Harbor, NY - Where did the first battle of the War of 1812 take place? Who sold Irondequoit Bay to the English? How did early travelers navigate around Niagara Falls?
Are there really one thousand 1,000 Islands? Which Oswego County waterbody is also named Heh-Hah-Wa-Gah? What were the top commodities shipping into Little Sodus Bay in 1891? What role did Lake Erie play in the early maritime history of New York and Pennsylvania?
The new fact-filled, 17 inch x 44 inch, color, illustrated Great Lakes Seaway Trail Maritime Heritage poster has the answers. Ten thousand (10,000) of the posters are now in public schools and BOCES systems in the 11 counties along the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, Niagara River and Lake Erie in NY and PA. The poster meets educational standards for grades 4-7. Read more »
