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Why is it Illegal for New Yorkers to Buy Reading Glasses Online?
The state of New York has so many rules and restrictions your eyes could get blurry trying to read them all. And if they do, don't even think of getting glasses to make your vision clear again because that's also outlawed in the Empire State. Recently, a friend of mine...
Jackson Browne Albums Ranked Worst to Best
When it comes to Los Angeles-based singer-songwriters of the '70s, none paints a more concise and vivid portrait of the era than Jackson Browne. Born in Germany, and raised in L.A., Browne made his name as a songwriter while still a teenager in the '60s, penning songs that were covered by artists as diverse as Nico and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gregg Allman and Tom Rush.
New York’s Free Tarot Horoscope- September 22nd – September 28th 2024
Are you wondering what to expect for this upcoming week? Check out your free tarot horoscope and maybe astrology will have some answers for you....or not. Keep scrolling for your full tarot forecast. Maybe you've heard of zodiac signs, but don't necessarily know which one is yours. Take a look...
Hear Axl Rose Cover UFO’s ‘Love to Love’ With Michael Schenker
Axl Rose covers the UFO song “Love to Love” with the band’s former guitarist Michael Schenker. The Guns N’ Roses singer is one of a series of guests – including bandmate Slash – who appears on My Years With UFO. The LP finds Schenker...
Eric Clapton Announces New Album, ‘Meanwhile’
Eric Clapton has announced a new album. Meanwhile will be released first in digital form on Oct. 4 before coming to CD and vinyl on Jan. 24, 2025. The album includes 14 songs, eight collected from singles Clapton has released over the past few years, such as the LP's opening track "Pompous Fool" and "Heart of a Child." You can see the track listing for Meanwhile below.
Is Daylight Saving Time about to Become Permanent in New York?
It's almost time to push back the clocks... but will this be the last time we ever do that in New York?. It's been 2 years since the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill that would effectively end the annual changing of the clocks. The Sunshine Protection Act aimed to...
New York Has Some of the Worst Auto Theft Rates in the Nation
Auto theft rates are spiking across the country, but which state is seeing the worst surge?. A record-breaking 1.02 million cars were stolen nationwide last year, costing Americans more than $8 billion. The National Insurance Crime Bureau warned this year is on pace to be even worse, as car thefts...
Mercy Flight Helicopter Crashes in New York
Three people are lucky to be alive this morning after a Mercy Flight helicopter crashed near the Canandaigua Airport in New York. The hard landing occurred just after 8 PM on Thursday, September 19. Mercy Flight Central said one of the aircraft experienced a hard landing returning to base on Brickyard Road in Canandaigua.
Wicked Halloween Display at Former Central New York Jail Up for Season
It's never too early to start celebrating the Halloween season. It may only be September but the ghosts, goblins, and spirits have already emerged at one Central New York home that once housed prisoners. Whitesboro Haunted House. Every Halloween, there's a house in Whitesboro that is all decked out for...
End of an Era! Central New York Farm Stops Milking After 62 Years
It's the end of an era. A Central New York farm will stop milking after 62 years. Bruce and Sally Barnes began their endeavor into the dairy business in May of 1962 when there were only about 500 dairy farms in the the state. They purchased a farm in Madison and began milking on a steady basis.
Unsolved Mystery: Abduction Of Sara Anne Wood In Central New York On “48 Hours”
The tragic abduction of Sara Anne Wood from a rural Central New York road is getting national attention. The kidnapping over 30 years ago will be featured on the 37th season premiere of "48 Hours". Sara vanished on August 18, 1993 while riding her bike home from bible school at...
Free Beer’s Bad Investment Cost Him Half His Savings
Every week it seems you see more and more stories about scams floating around. While you don't see people getting emails from Nigerian Princes anymore, scammers get smarter and schemes get more elaborate. While falling for a scam can be embarrassing, if things end up being okay they can be something you look back on and laugh about.
Deep Space Radio Signal Just Reached Earth, But Who Sent It?
In what one industry website calls an "astonishing discovery," a deep space radio signal has reached Earth after 8 billion years. Earth.com says the "mysterious and powerful burst or radio waves" spent billions of years traveling before reaching Earth. The website believe it is one of the most powerful radio signals ever captured due to its distance and energy.
Uriah Heep Announces Farewell Tour
British rock legends Uriah Heep have announced their farewell tour. In a video message to fans, Mick Box, the band’s last surviving original member, revealed the news. “Who can believe next year is 55 years since the band started, and that's just so amazing. I know many of you have been with us since the beginning, and we do thank you for that. It means the world to us,” the rocker said in part. "Unfortunately, we have made the decision to wind down touring the whole world next year under the title of 'Magician's Farewell'. In fact, The Magician's Farewell.”
What’s the Voter Registration Deadline for the 2024 General Election?
Every state has a different deadline to register to vote in the upcoming general election on Nov. 5. Some states even allow for same-day registration on Election Day. Of course, you'll want to make sure your home state is on the list before you head to the polls. There's even...
October 2024 New Music Releases
October promises deep dives into key moments in rock history, the return of a seminal punk band and some exciting live recordings. Queen's 1973 debut album has been renamed and expanded for a six-CD/1-LP collector's edition reissue. Now dubbed Queen I, the set boasts a revised track listing featuring "Mad the Swine," which was originally omitted, along with demos, sessions, live cuts and a previously unreleased recording from Queen’s first-ever live performance in London. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 1982 album Long After Dark also returns with a new mix and extras taken from performances on French TV.
Stevie Wonder Announces October 2024 US Tour
Stevie Wonder will embark on a U.S. tour next month titled "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart," leading up to the 2024 presidential election. The 10-date trek, which gets its name from Wonder's recently released single, kicks off on Oct. 8 in Pittsburgh and concludes on Oct. 30 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Tickets go on sale Friday.
How Depeche Mode Found Their ‘Personal Jesus’ in Elvis Presley
Depeche Mode both shocked and enthralled listeners when they released their 1989 single “Personal Jesus.”. Conservative groups, taking the song at face value, believed it was blasphemous. Depeche Mode already had a history of using religious imagery in their tunes, and “Personal Jesus” – with lines about confession, prayers and faith, on top of its titular phrase – seemed to take a skewed perspective on Christianity.
Ratt’s ‘Out of the Cellar’ Reissue to Include Unreleased Song
Ratt will commemorate the 40th anniversary of their star-making debut album Out of the Cellar with a new reissue featuring a previously unreleased track from the 1983 recording sessions. The album will be reissued in red and black splatter vinyl with a lenticular cover and a bonus neon orange 7-inch...
Police Say Suspects Stole and Crashed Subway Train in New York
When you hear of a train heist, you usually think back to the American Old West when groups of outlaws and bandits often robbed trains of money and valuables. But it wasn't always common for an entire train itself to go missing. That would require a much bigger undertaking. However,...
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