National Buzz

I know it's summer, but the cold weather will be here before you know it.  And, it looks like there are going to be some major renovations happening in Lake Placid. For the first time since the 1980 Winter Olympics, the Lake Placid Olympic Center is going to getting a major upgrade...

More movies and shows are coming to the interwebs this August, to enjoy from the comfort of your own home. While I personally still enjoy going to the movie theater (and do so about once a week), there’s nothing wrong with enjoying some entertainment at home...

Horror movie fans rejoice!!! Seriously- I know I am. It looks like not one but two new movies in the 'Halloween' franchise are in the works. First thing you see on the page is not just names but also release months for two new movies...

This Sunday, July 21st, is National Ice Cream Day.  Perfect timing for the hot, muggy weather coming through the Capital Region. Since it is National Ice Cream Day, there are deals and free ice cream to be had!  Because who doesn’t love free stuff or ice cream...

Ok, people stop freaking out. More than likely Russia isn’t interested in the 37 selfies you took in your bathroom, or that picture of your prized bass you caught in Lake George, or even that cute picture of your grandchild. The age changing smartphone app “FACEAPP” has taken the world by storm and it seems like my Facebook feed is absolutely full of my friends that all look 80 years-old... Read M

An Adirondacks campground has made a list of the eight most beautiful campgrounds in the country! As an avid camper (yes I do things like go off the grid, canoe to my site, stay in a tent- the real deal), I was so excited to see this list from the Washington Post...

"Storm Area 51, They Can't Stop All of Us"

Well that's a political work-around.  Turns out, since the legalization of marijuana apparently didn't work out, New York State instead decided to decriminalize marijuana in certain amounts. Newyorkupstate.com posted that the New York State Senate voted yesterday to pass a bill decriminalizing possession of less than two ounces of marijuana...

The 'Saga' of the Woodstock Anniversary Celebration continues... At this point, it seems like the road to Woodstock 50 is like a squiggly line on an Etch-A-Sketch. I honestly thought it was going to be cancelled all together.  Yet the most recent news is that the festival chugs on, looking for a new venue since Watkins Glen reportedly pulled out...

An audit by the New York Comptroller's Office showed some disturbing findings.  Thousands (and by thousands I mean $60,000) was spent by Medicaid on Viagra for registered sex offenders. WLNY posted that the audit showed what is being called a "blatant misuse" of taxpayer money...

Will a Troy chef and pub-worker be the next Capital Region girl to become a top finalist in a national competition? The 10th season of 'MasterChef', airing Wednesday 6/5/19 at 8 pm on Fox, is going to be including a competitor from the Capital Region...

Only a few months ago, in March, "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek had announced that he was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.  As a pop culture staple in the world of TV, there was a lot of reaction to this in the news and on social media...