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New Year's Eve can be a blast, but you have to make sure you can get to and from your destination safely. If you don't have a ride, you can get a free cab.

Chris Clemens is the guy behind the popular blog "Exploring Upstate." Recently he and his friend, Chris Lindstrom, took a trip to Utica. It has been their desire for a long time to drive in to town and sample some of the most iconic dishes created and only served in our fair city. Well, they finally did it and they were NOT disappointed.

Step away from the Bloody Mary. The hair of the dog may go down easy, but it won’t cure that hangover. Instead, try these remedies that we swear by—and some (sour pickle juice?!) we’ll pass on.

From 11:00 o'clock tonight (New Year's Eve) until 7:00 tomorrow morning (New Year's Day) free hot coffee and tea will be offered along the New York State Thruway.

A short film called 'Star Drunk' answers a question you didn't know you had: what would a movie look like if it was written by drunk people, directed by a drunk person and starred only drunk actors? Sorry, 'Sharknado.' You no longer hold the title for the most ridiculous movie to come out in 2013.

The Irish car bomb (a shot of Irish whiskey and Irish cream dropped into a pint of Guinness) is a standard St. Patrick's Day cocktail, though its origins aren't commonly known.

Taylor Swift was chosen as a 'Woman We Love' by Esquire staffers, an accolade she was happy to receive. She touched on several topics, such as the length of the title of 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' ("it's very final, it's very aggressive and it's not subtle") and the fact that she rarely drinks alcohol because it's not sweet "like candy or sparkles."

Some parents believe that not only is it okay to share a sip or two of alcohol with their young children, but that it is also good for them to have that type of exposure to liquor to keep them from going on benders later on in life.

Binge drinking is a real problem on many college campuses, and new research could reveal why: students who chug-a-lug enjoy a higher social status among their peers.

When you drink your favorite sodas, you’re getting more than just a kick of caffeine. France’s National Institute of Consumption tested 19 popular carbonated soft drinks and found that 10 — including Coke and Pepsi — contained a very small amount of alcohol.

There’s no denying that gastric bypass can be an effective way to treat morbid obesity, but new research suggests the surgery may actually increase the risk of alcoholism, as well.

For years, most pregnant women have regarded alcohol as fearfully as they might a knife-wielding maniac. But a new study suggests that light to moderate drinking early in pregnancy might not be as bad as we’ve all thought.