Rain Gardens – Managing your Water Resources Naturally
Making a Rain Garden
A developed urban environment – even a rural or suburban residential environment – is comprised of many impervious surfaces that rain hits and quickly runs off, such as driveways, roofs and sidewalks. Instead of percolating gradually into soil and recharging groundwater, the rainfall becomes stormwater [...]
Interesting Facts about the Month of November
November is: Fun Facts about November
We all know about All Saints’ Day (November 1), Election Day (November 8), Veterans Day (November 11), and, of course, Thanksgiving Day (November 24). Here are some lesser-known facts about the month more easily identified by turkeys and patriotism.
National Split Pea Soup Week (NSPSW)
Observed [...]
Weekly World News Update
A Roundup of the World’s Top News Stories from The Free George
Horse Keels Over and Dies in Park
US: Onlookers stood by in shock as a horse collapsed and died on its way to Central Park. The horse was traveling from its stables in the west of Manhattan at around 9.30pm when it [...]
“American Horror Story” vs. “Supernatural”: Who’s Scarier?
Best Scary TV Shows: “American Horror Story” vs. “Supernatural”
I’ve never been a huge fan of horror movies. I was one of those kids who was scared by the “Thriller” music video instead of amused by its campiness, and while other kids in middle school were excitedly talking about their [...]
Occupy Wall Street Heads to Utica, NY
Occupy Wall Street Spreads Further into NYS
On October 13th, the people of Oneida County gathered at the intersection of Lafayette and Genesee in downtown Utica to protest corporate greed … and they are still there.
The Occupy Utica protests drew inspiration from the Occupy Wall Street protests, which began on [...]
[ October 31, 2011 to November 6, 2011 . ] Events for Week of October 31 – November 6, 2011
Events & Things to Do, Capital Region to the Adirondacks: Week of October 31, 2011
This week is packed with all kinds of stuff and things. From the Black Velvet Party in Lake George, the Book Fair in Glens Falls, film in Saratoga and Jerry [...]
Things to Do on Halloween in Ithaca
Ithaca Halloween Events: Haunted Cocktails, History Tours, Ghost Stories and The Shining
I’d like to clear the air about something. I’m pretty sure in the past I’ve claimed to not like Halloween. I haven’t been completely honest. It’s not the holiday, but rather the dressing up. Other people like dressing [...]
Behind the Scenes of The Place Beyond The Pines
A Look at the Upcoming Film, The Place Beyond the Pines, with Ryan Gosling, Filmed on Location in Schenectady
On a crowded New York City street, two men are in a fight. The scuffle is caught on video by a couple of young women who are, ironically, giggling. [...]
Top 10 Best, Not to Be Missed Things to Do in Albany, October 24-30, 2011
Albany Events: Halloween, Live Music, Poetry, Dracula, Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
It’s the week before Halloween, so things are bound to get a little scary with some Thrilling record breaking, Haunted House Tours, histories and hypotheses. Celebrate with good music and even [...]
Things to Do on Halloween in Northampton
Halloween Events in Northampton 2011: Monsters, Mazes and Plenty of Live Music
On any given night in Northampton, you’re bound to find something fun to do, whether that means taking in a show, checking out a local art gallery, trying a new restaurant, or simply hitting the bars with a [...]
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