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The Mid-York Library System serves Oneida, Herkimer, and Madison counties and offers library members benefits extending far beyond traditional book borrowing through a free library card membership.

Bigfoot in Central New York? A 25-year-old hiker in Onondaga County captured photos of what she describes as an inhuman figure wading through a murky glacial bog, sparking debate among cryptid enthusiasts and skeptics alike.

The Central New York firefighting community is mourning 3rd Assistant Fire Chief Ryan Voorhies, who was fatally injured in a UTV accident in Lewis County.

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.

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

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

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in South Brookfield on July 29. The brief tornado caused tree and property damage.

You don't have to travel far to find crystal-clear water. Lake George in New York has been ranked among the top 10 clearest lakes in America, thanks to its stunning blue-green water and breathtaking Adirondack views.

Speed enforcement is ramping up ahead of the July 4 holiday in New York, with 31 cameras now active across 22 roads statewide. Ten of those cameras are located in Central New York.

New York’s mobile speed camera program is shifting again this week, with enforcement set at 36 locations across 27 roads statewide. Three of those sites are in Central New York.