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There’s nothing quite like the freedom of the open road and spring in New York State.

The All-American Rejects paused their NYS Fair set to honor the icon Dolly Parton, with lead singer Tyson Ritter sharing how he discovered Dolly's music through Whitney Houston's cover of "I Will Always Love You".

Fly Creek Cider Mill and Orchard near Cooperstown is among 19 cideries nationwide nominated for USA Today's 10Best Readers Choice Awards, and the historic operation has already won the top prize in 2024.

A bat in Chadwicks and raccoon in Westmoreland tested positive for rabies, exposing two people and two dogs. Oneida County has a vaccine clinic scheduled.

Saranac Brewery Oktoberfest returns to Utica for three weekends in 2026 with beer, food, games, stein hoisting, yodeling and free admission.

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is accepting photography submissions for the official 2027 Erie Canalway Calendar. The submission deadline is August 28, 2026.

Utica residents are being advised to check their tap water before drinking or doing laundry as fall fire hydrant inspections get underway.

Have a teen learning to drive? A new WalletHub study ranks New York No. 1 in America for teen drivers. See the best and worst states.

A growing number of New York families are discovering they may qualify for extra money this summer, and many don't need to do anything to get it.

A 26 percent drop in Canadian visitors hit New York hard. Now the state is rolling out real deals to win that crowd back.

That back-to-school photo might seem harmless, but the hidden data attached to it could tell a stranger exactly where your child lives and what time they leave for school.

Free programs are available to help college students quit vaping.