memorial day

While visiting some cemeteries in New York you may notice that headstones of soldiers have coins on them. Do specific coins have specific meanings?

People mean well and no-one is being disrespectful, but a lot of people will greet their friends and families this weekend by saying, "Happy Memorial Day!" This is not a proper greeting and there are many who will become very bothered when we repeat that greeting and they have a very good reason.

Here's 4 beaches in central New York for you to check out and take a dip this holiday weekend!

Where can you buy meat locally in the Utica, Rome, and Syracuse area to help support local business?

Diehard Yankees Fans Forced to Go Without at Family Cookouts this Summer.

Monday, May 30 is Memorial Day and there are several local events happening to mark the day.

Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend or the unofficial kick-off to summer. We're reminded of the true meaning of the holiday by a 10-year-old Ilion boy.

The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice that Americans have worn since World War I to honor those who served and died for our Country in all wars.

No-one means any disrespect, but a lot of people will greet their friends and families this weekend by saying, "Happy Memorial Day!" There are some who are very bothered when we repeat that greeting.

Ace Hardware locations across CNY want to give you an American flag for Memorial Day.

The NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 race Memorial Day Weekend will include a fallen service member from Rome as he will be memorialized for his ultimate sacrifice.

Many have commented how the decision is disrespectful to those who served and lost their lives fighting to defend our country.