HAUPPAUGE, NY -(October 30, 2008)- There are lots of festive things to do on Long Island this Thanksgiving Day weekend while the kids have off from school or relatives are visiting from out of town. Read more »

HOWES CAVE, N.Y. – When it’s November at Howe Caverns, there’s a special salute to past and present members of the military. And, it’s a time to help out Schoharie County’s food pantries. Read more »
On Saturday, November 8, at 10 a.m., the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum presents “Tracking Coyotes!, at the Outdoor Discovery Center, Muser Drive, off Angola Road, Cornwall. The Kenridge Farm Drive entrance will be closed off of 9W – visitors should use the Angola Road exit and proceed to Muser Drive. Read more »
ATTENTION EDITORS, NEWS DIRECTORS AND METEOROLOGISTS:This is the sixth 2008 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.
One of New York State’s best fall foliage seasons in recent years continues this weekend, as peak colors exit most parts of the Adirondacks and Catskills and make their way to points south and west. This weekend, you’ll find bright and beautiful peak or near peak colors in just about every region of the state, according to observers for Empire State Development’s I LOVE NEW YORK program. Read more »
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – In a time when destination resorts are wondering about the current economic climate and what it will bring in the future, now there is word that Forbes Traveler website has included Lake Placid on a list of America’s Prettiest Towns. Read more »
It’s a busy autumn at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester. Check out some of the exciting upcoming events below! Read more »
NOVEMBER 4 - 9, 2008
1980 HERB BROOKS ARENA
1932 Jack Shea Arena
Come watch the world’s best women’s hockey teams as the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden battle for glory in the Four Nations Cup. Team USA is looking to build off its gold-medal victory over Canada at the International Ice Hockey Federation World Women’s Championship in April. Eighteen players are returning from that winning team, giving the U.S. a mix of seasoned veterans and rising young talent. Read more »