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One hundred years ago, an average American Chestnut tree would’ve grown to 100 feet tall but it’s being killed by cankers that encircle the tree and kill it. The chestnut blight, first discovered in 1904, has killed over 4 billion chestnut trees.
YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.
A special food tour in Mexico, where there’s a lot of talk about the end of the world, ensures doomsday travelers will not go out hungry. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.
Does the action movie “Battleship” blow the audience away? Here to answer our questions is our very own kid critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson.
Terry Ettinger explains in this edition of Garden Journeys why hedges may not be the perfect answer when dealing with privacy issues in landscape settings.
Several experts at a family expo in Manhattan recently shared their opinions on good ages to take trips with children. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed this report.
YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.
Sixth graders from Tioga County rocketed out of the classroom and into space Thursday. The students attended Lockheed Martin's annual Space Day at the Kopernik Observatory and Science Education Center.
Girl Scouts from NYPENN Pathways are learning the importance of science, technology, engineering and math hands-on.
The NBA playoffs may just have gotten underway, but a competition of a different kind comes to a close. Our Shazia Khan has more from the FIRST Robotics Championship.
Computing Columnist Nancy Roberts tells us about kickstarter.com.
Computing Columnist Nancy Roberts is in the market for a new computer.
It shouldn't be news to anyone who uses it that social media (notably Facebook and Twitter) have crashed more than one budding career. I don't quite understand why people would post incriminating things on their social media sites - particularly things like snarky comments about current employers - but then I don't live by or for my social media posts.
The star-studded "What To Expect When You're Expecting," the latest comedy based on a self-help best-selling book, hits theaters Friday. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly filed the following review.
Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows” is an update of the gothic oddball vampire soap opera that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly magazine filed the following review.
Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Hulk team up to save the planet earth in the new Marvel comic book movie "The Avengers." YNN's Neil Rosen filed the following review.
Crab apples are spectacular when they are in full bloom, and they are a popular flowering landscape tree. If you are thinking of adding one to your landscape, Terry Ettinger tells you about some things you need to think about.
Punching holes in your lawn may be a good idea for maintaining proper soil conditions. Terry Ettinger explains in this week’s edition of Garden Journeys.
Making living sculptures out of trees can be done through a process known as “budding.” In this edition of Garden Journeys, Terry Ettinger talks to Syracuse University Associate Professor Sam Van Aken to find out how it's done.
A former coal fired power generation plant is going green by converting to a renewable form of fossil fuel, biomass. An Albany-based energy company, ReEnergy, is going to convert the power plant to run on wood.
In this edition of Going Green, we learn that a home energy audit, if performed by a certified professional, will give you a detailed analysis of what’s needed to make your home energy efficient
A home energy audit is key to understanding the efficiency of your home. Terry Ettinger has more.
Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have teamed up for their latest film, Dark Shadows. Here to give us his take, is our Kid Critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson.
It's the first big blockbuster of the summer movie season. The Avengers assembles big names like Robert Downey Junior, Samuel L Jackson, and Scarlett Johansen. But will big names mean big bucks?
This week's kid critic review takes us to the high seas in "The Pirates: Band of Misfits." Here to give us his take on the new animated comedy is our own Lights-Camera-Jackson!
Facebook's stock will begin to be publicly traded soon, but that doesn't mean you should jump at the chance to buy it immediately. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed this report.
A financial education organization has created an online quiz that aims to explain what motivates your financial decisions. Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following "Money Matters" report.
A recent study finds the average person will likely find themselves significantly short of what they need to cover their expenses come retirement. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following "Money Matters" report.
Several states are looking to make changes to their animal cruelty laws. In this edition of Pet Pointers, Lisa Chelenza has more about what's being proposed.
It may come as no surprise that obesity is a growing problem for American cats, and we may even be contributing to this problem without realizing it. Lisa Chelenza has more in this edition of Pet Pointers.
There has been another outbreak of salmonella in pet food, causing several brands to issue recalls as a precaution. Lisa Chelenza has more in this edition of Pet Pointers.
The pros are out on the links as the first round of the Turning Stone Resort Championship is now underway. Local favorite Notah Begay III teed off at the Atunyote golf course earlier this morning. The weather caused play to be suspended for a few hours earlier this morning as thunderstorms moved across the area.
Year two of Jets training camp is underway on the SUNY Cortland campus. The team hit the field Monday morning for a practice that was off limits to the public. The afternoon session however will be open and free to anyone who wants to attend. ONLINE EXTRA: View a photo gallery from Jets training camp inside of this story.
Fireworks lit up the sky over Oswego to cap off day three of Harborfest.ONLINE EXTRA: Harborfest fireworks show.
The news is out on school budgets: Over 96 percent of the districts across the state passed, but there's a little bit of both worlds. It's good news, but it's been a rough ride. Vince Gallagher reports.
This past Tuesday, President Obama paid a visit to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Albany. The very next day, the guest list continued. Vince Gallagher reports.
At a recent science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, career expo it was clear that these subjects continue to be important for both teachers and students. Vince Gallagher reports.
New York City is becoming a growing hub for technology companies. Those companies are gathering at this week's Internet Week NY to celebrate success and help cultivate further successes. YNN's Adam Balkin filed this report.
An advocacy group is using Facebook to teach the public about some of the sad realities of our nation's foster care system. Adam Balkin filed this report.
A new site aims to bring buyers and sellers together in a constantly evolving digital platform world. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.
Since 2012 is a leap year, there's an extra day to play travel hooky and some special deals to go along with it. YNN's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.
Disney's got a new resort in Hawaii, and it is worlds away from their other theme parks. Valarie D'Elia filed the following report
Vacationers can save money by visiting Montauk on the east end of Long Island in the off-season. Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.
Well, the web garden is almost done for the season but we still have some crops that need to be harvested.
The latest news from the web garden!
Despite the fact that the growing season is winding down we still have plenty of growing going on in our web garden.
Take a look at what’s happening around the area this weekend.
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Keywords can make the crucial difference between a resume that is ignored and a resume that gets a second look from the human resource department. Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.
A personal brand can distinguish you from other job applicants and help employers grab your best traits. Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.
A recently laid-off New Yorker forced to network discreetly, has created a tool that she hopes will help others do the same. Asa Aarons filed the following employment report.
Trees are often damaged after a winter of heavy snowfall, sometimes beyond repair. That certainly wasn't an issue this winter, but in this edition of Your Home, the health of the trees in your yard is addressed.
Springtime is here and summer is right around the corner. Time to start thinking about lawn care. But, following such a mild, virtually snowless winter, you may have to do things differently to ensure your yard stays healthy and green.
Have you been neglecting your household chores? In this week’s Your Home, we’ll tell you how sprucing up the inside of your home can help you if it’s on the market.
Three of Dorothy Stacy's lifelong passions are history, writing, and teaching children. So it makes sense that it was a field trip with her students that finally inspired the now-retired teacher to sit down and pen her first book.
Back in the 1800's, getting from place to place was not an easy feat. Our Cara Thomas tells us in this edition of Your Hometown, what the town of Malone did, through new industries that had an impact in the North Country.
They're synonymous with Broome County, but how exactly did the area become known as the 'Carousel Capital of the World?' YNN's Chris Whalen tells us in the latest edition of 'Your Hometown.'
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