Cortland, NY - A new website has been launched for Jets fans interested in visiting the Cortland community and surrounding areas in Central New York during team’s upcoming summer training camp. The site, www.cortlandsports.org/jets/, offers a travel guide as well as information about local lodging, dining, entertainment, and more, said Chamber director Garry VanGorder. Read more »

Saratoga Springs, NY - The legendary Saratoga Springs Thoroughbred race meet at historic Saratoga Race Course kicks off on Wednesday, July 29 and runs through Labor Day.  The 141st Saratoga summer meet has six weeks packed full of the best thoroughbred racing in the country and features live racing every day except Tuesdays.  The much anticipated and longest running stakes race in the country, the Grade 1, $1 million, 140th Shadwell Travers Stakes will take place Saturday, August 29th.  Post time is 1:00 p.m. daily, except Travers Day, which features an 11:35 a.m. start, and two “Party at the Park” events on July 31st and September 4th that have a 2:30 p.m. post time. Read more »

Saratoga Polo Women’s Week Scheduled for July 31 & Aug. 2

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - For the first time in the history of Saratoga Polo, an all-women’s tournament - the Veuve Clicquot Women’s Challenge held July 31 and August 2 - will showcase the skills and talents of some of the best female players in the world. Polo’s homage to women doesn’t stop on the field; the venue is also hosting a variety of special events for women including a champagne reception, jewelry preview and fashion show. Read more »

Club welcomes new staff members and catering operator

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. - The thundering of polo ponies competing on an area the size of nine football fields returns this summer with the fast-paced action of the 2009 season of Saratoga Polo. The season opens on Friday, July 10 and play continues through Labor Day weekend, concluding Sunday, Sept. 6. Saratoga Polo matches are played every Wednesday, Friday and Sunday Read more »

HOWES CAVE, N.Y. — The great cave of the Northeast, Howe Caverns, and its new caved-themed motorcycle created by Orange County Choppers in Newburgh, are the featured attractions of the May 28 episode of American Choppers. Read more »

ONSTANTIA, NY - Oneida Lake is arguably the world’s most famous walleye water. And the Oneida Fish Culture Station (aka Oneida Lake Hatchery) in the north shore village of Constantia helps to maintain a healthy population by producing millions of walleye fry — released into Oneida and many other bodies of water across New York State — every year. Read more »

Catches 9-pound lake trout to pair with Finger Lakes wines

Aurora, NY - May 15, 2009  - Susan Kostrzewa, Senior Editor of Wine Enthusiast Magazine, had some doubts about her angling abilities when she was invited on a “Catch & Cook” press visit to the Finger Lakes, but she was up for the challenge.  As part of the Cayuga County Office of Tourism’s public relations activities, Ms. Korstrzewa was invited to the Village of Aurora to fish the waters of Cayuga Lake and have her catch prepared by the Aurora Inn’s Executive Chef Greg Rhoad.  Luck was with her as she reeled in a 9-pound lake trout and a delicious meal was prepared by Chef Rhoad, paired with a fine Pinot Noir from Heart and Hands Wine Company in Union Springs. Read more »