Call it a grudge from downstate, a short-sighted diatribe or a well-reasoned argument that points to a larger problem—but Deadspin…

U.S. and Canadian agencies recently released lists of top baby names for the respective nations, and they’re noticeably different, even in areas just across borders from each other.

Based on Social Security applications in 2011, the top…

On July 24, 2011, Buffalo’s Kitty Lambert married Cheryle Rudd in Niagara Falls, making them the first same-sex couple to legally marry in New…

Quaint country communities, colorful quilts, rustic cabins, fluffy scratch-made baked goods—no, this isn’t a description of your Pinterest homepage.

We’re talking about real-life, no-computer-necessary cuteness in Amish country. And, lucky…

Cheers, New York brewers!

Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Legislature restored a tax exemption Wednesday that will save small breweries across the state big money.

“This legislation will give our state’s growing craft beer industry the tools…

Everyone says that they love New York, but now it is time to put words into action by sharing your most meaningful experiences.

New York state’s division of tourism, I Love New York, is asking its U.S.…

New York State Department of Transportation might not be able to allieve the biking-induced chafing, but they can help coordinate a safer route for cyclists to get from Buffalo to Long Island.

The Associated…

All across America, the rules regarding where a registered sex offender can/cannot reside vary. In Buffalo, sex offenders are allowed to live in 6.5 percent of the city’s total area—which makes sense because Buffalo is dotted with parks, playgrounds, schools…

While I was strutting around my apartment in a leotard and heels, whipping my hair and screaming lyrics to Beyonce’s “Single Ladies,” some of New York’s most poised non-single ladies strutted across the Mrs. New York State stage.

Vying…

It’s no secret that Amish communities exist just beyond the Buffalo borders, but would you guess that these electronics-shunning religious communities are growing at a fairly rapid pace in the Empire State?

It’s…

Prom season’s in full swing, which means teen girls are sprinting to tanning salons to soak up UV rays in an effort to offset their pastel gowns with unnaturally sun-kissed skin.

I have to admit, I am guilty of having purchased the two-week unlimited…

Who’s got the best burger in the Empire state? Two New York organizations set out to find the answer.

The New York Beef Industry Council and the New York Beef Producer’s Association identified 10 restaurants from across New York that have the best…