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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Huge Aquarium Planned for Schenectady Area Rotterdam Square Mall
The last time you heard about the Rotterdam Square Mall outside of Schenectady, it was likely when the mall had its power cut due to lack of payment of its electric bills. Now the mall is under new ownership. And they plan to revitalize the shopping center with a large aquarium.
Major Changes Coming to Utica Area Hess Gas Stations
A major change will be coming to the familiar green Hess gas stations in Central New York following a merger with another convenience store chain.
These North Dakota Residents Predictably Struggle With New York Place Names
Imagine a list of hard to pronounce places from a state in which you've never lived. That's what confronted a brave group of North Dakotans.
Is This the Smallest Piece of Private Property in New York?
This little triangle in New York might just be the smallest piece of property in the state. It's known as the Hess Triangle and it's got a fascinating story.
New Yorkers Love Five Guys Bacon Cheeseburger – The Favorite Fast Food Burger By State
A map shared on reddit recently claims to show the favorite fast food burger by state.
Just 3 New York Places Make Top 100 Small Towns List
The website Livability recently released the 2015 edition of the 100 Best Small Towns in America list. Out of the 100 places selected, just 3 New York locations made the list.
Win Passes with Water Safari Getaway Song of the Day
Weekdays through the month of June, you have the chance to win a getaway to Enchanted Forest/Water Safari in Old Forge with the Getaway Song of the Day.
This Map Proves Central New York Among Coldest Locations in US
Of course we love to complain about how it's always colder here in Upstate New York than other places. Now we have a map and science to prove that it's true. We live in one of the coldest places in the country.
Rochester Celebrates All Things Burger with Great American Backyard Burger Festival
Downtown Rochester will be turned over to a celebration of the great American hamburger during the weekend of August 21.
This Stunningly Detailed Photo Shows New York’s Mohawk Valley from Space
This is a view of Upstate New York like you've never seen before.
Rome’s Less Known Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary Soldiers
Arlington National Cemetery is well known for the Tomb of the Unknown Solider. A similar monument, containing the unknown remains of soldiers of the Revolutionary War sits quietly in downtown Rome, New York.
New York Great Lakes Shoreline Could Become Part of World’s Longest Trail
A hiking enthusiast is proposing to create a Great Lakes Trail, a single path around the shorelines of all five Great Lakes. If completed, it would be the longest marked trail in the world.