Eric Meier is Founding Editor of Ultimate Unexplained (http://UltimateUnexplained.com) and lead explorer of the Haunts and Legends of New York video series (http://bit.ly/HauntsAndLegendsNYS) He is a native Michigander with an interest in geography and history - but will try to keep the reads not as snoozy as you might remember from school. Eric has been on the radio and behind the scenes in the broadcast industry for 30 years and is a past recipient of a New York State Broadcasters award for Best Public Affairs Programming.
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New York Cities If They Were Cars
It seems that only rugged cities in the Western United States get to be car models. Think about Dodge's Durango or Hyundai's Santa Fe. What if car makers chose to name their cars after cities in New York?
Donations at Rainbow Milk Bar Will Benefit Food Banks During New York State Fair
A favorite stop of yours when you attend the Great New York State Fair is likely the Rainbow Milk Bar where ice cold cups of white or chocolate milk are just 25 cents. At this year's fair, you can help families in need get milk with the new "Get One and Give One Too" campaign.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Utica Riggies [VIDEO]
Utica's chicken riggies are a staple in kitchens and restaurants across Central New York. Here's a harvest time sweet twist on the classic - Pumpkin Spice Riggies.
Demolition at Utica Psychiatric Center Gives Look at Interior of Historic Building [PHOTOS]
A building being demolished at the Utica Psychiatric Center West Utica, gives a glimpse inside one of the many shuttered structures on the campus.
This New York Community Voted to Secede from the US During the Civil War
While debate about the Confederate Battle Flag has been fought across the South, there are very few remnants of the Confederacy in the North, save for this New York community that voted to secede from the Union at the outset of the Civil War.
There’s One Place in New York Where You Can Drive Under the Erie Canal
Living in Upstate New York with the Erie Canal a major part of our landscape, you likely drive over the Erie Canal multiple times each day without giving it a second thought. There is one place in New York where you can drive under the canal.
Albany Area Man Gives A Look at Inner Workings of Judge Judy Show
Ever wonder how litigants end up on the 'Judge Judy' show? An upstate NY man recently shared a letter he got from the show's producers on reddit.
Lite 98.7 Welcomes REO Speedwagon to Stanley Theater in Utica
Rock superstars REO Speedwagon will be live in concert at the Stanley Theater in Utica on Saturday October 17, 2015.
The 5 Most Fascinating Off Limits Buildings in Utica
Recently the 'Goonies' house in the Oregon seaside town of Astoria was made off-limits to visitors. That got us thinking about the most fascinating off-limits buildings in the Utica area.
The 5 Best Tweets About the Nano Utica Announcement
In what's being called the largest investment in the Utica area in 50 years, the planned nano-technology center comes to fruition with the announcement of an investment of several billion dollars that will bring an anticipated 2000 new jobs to the area.
Hooded Figure Creeps Out North Carolina Neighborhood
A photo showing a hooded figure in a back yard near Charlotte, North Carolina has the internet sufficiently creeped out.
Town of Salina Boots Syracuse Food Trucks from Lyncourt Plaza
According to an email from the Syracuse Food Truck Association, the mobile trucks have been banned from their Wednesday Food Truck Round-up at the Lyncourt Plaza.