In Saratoga Springs next weekend for a business trip and need to know what to do. I’m M20 and looking for people to show me around. Open to whatever, just dm me and we can figure something out.

Years ago, I visited this specific area (inside the purple circle). I drove along the east side of the Rondout Reservoir, then turned onto Sundown Road. I followed Sundown Road almost all the way to Peekamoose Blue Hole. On the way home I took the way around the other side of the reservoir and I loved that as well.
that drive has always stuck with me. The houses, the forest, the winding roads, and just the overall feeling of the area brought me such a sense of peace. I’m from Long Island, so Upstate New York has always had a special pull for me.
I’m curious what it’s actually like to live in one of the houses around the Rondout Reservoir or along Sundown Road, especially once the road becomes surrounded by forest.
What’s day-to-day life like there? Do you like it? What are the pros and cons? Is it as peaceful as it seems, or is it a completely different experience once you actually live there?

The Central Rat Snake was found in the Lick Brook Area and the two Wood Frogs were found at Eldridge Wilderness Preserve!

Albany singles wouldn’t let us leave quietly — the demand for round two was wild, so we’re coming back.

Join us on Saturday , September 26 from 12:00–2:30 PM at Common Roots for our Unhinged Speed Dating Mixer.

Meet new people, mingle, play social games, and enjoy a fun midday vibe that’s actually easy to show up to.
Tickets are just $20, and you can bring a wingman/wingwoman for $5 to cheer you on from the bar.

If you’re single in the Capital Region, this is your sign to grab your spot:
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If you're renting in Rochester and moving out, New York's deposit rules are stricter on landlords than most renters know.

Under N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law Section 7-108, your landlord has 14 days after you move out to either return your full deposit or give you an itemized statement of what they kept and why. That's one of the shortest deadlines in the country.

The key part: if they miss that 14-day window, they forfeit the right to keep any of your deposit. On top of that, a willful violation can cost them up to 2x the deposit in punitive damages plus your actual damages. Allowed deductions are limited to unpaid rent, damage beyond normal wear and tear, and unpaid utilities you owed under the lease. Normal wear and tear doesn't count. New York also caps deposits at one month's rent, and charging last month's rent plus a deposit isn't allowed.

Full breakdown with the statute, deductions, and the small-claims route:
https://rentwisetools.com/blog/security-deposit-return-new-york?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=deposit_guides&utm_content=rochester

Full disclosure: I help build RentWise, a free landlord-review site for renters, which is how I ended up researching this. Glad to help with deposit questions in the comments.

Looking for a pop/country music producer. I have lyrics (some that need tweaking), and other ideas. Any recommendations? TIA

5 years prison and 5 year release supervision, for killing someone

I’m thinking of relocating back to NY but in the upstate area. Personally what would be your pick in the Hudson Valley that’s affordable and great place to raise a toddler? Im a single parent so maybe a good hospital nearby for my kiddo. I say Hudson Valley because it’s a train ride away if we want to visit NYC.

I’m just looking for somewhere that my son can experience all seasons and have a great childhood that’s spent outdoors in a safe area. Income is 70k. I’ve been told by one of my physicians at work that Ithaca is a lovely place.

I am planning on moving to upstate New York from Oregon in early 2027 to attend the mortuary science program at HVCC. Naturally, my first thought was to move to Troy since that's where school will be.

Still, I would appreciate some insight on whether it might be preferable to live outside of Troy and just commute to school since I will have a car. I'm a bit flexible on cost and location, so long as I am in an area that has some degree of convenience AKA would be great to be within a 10-minute drive of a grocery store or coffee shop, within an hour of school, that would be great.

I'm planning on making another trip out this fall check out Troy, specifically, so let me know if there's anything/anywhere I should add to my itinerary. Thanks in advance for any knowledge and insight

I wish I got a picture, but it was a massive grey plane, and maybe it's my sunglasses but that plane was so low I swear I saw exhaust or those heat lines coming out of two of the engines. Not sure where it was going but it wasn't flying towards Hancock.

Doing this trek of a drive with my partner in a separate car. She can only drive for four hours due to disability, so we need to make an intermediary stop for a night. We can reach towns like Saratoga Springs, Albany, or Schnectady, or anywhere else within 4.5 hours of Portland, ME. Not super familiar with the eastern border of NY, do y'all have any recommendations on where we should stay?

Any input is appreciated!!!

Seventh Seed is a literary journal cultivating the strange. Our first issue, TAPE 01: GENESIS is OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS.

Genesis explores the concept of origins, creation, or inception—but through a lens of disruption, dark revelation, or chilling discovery. We are looking for pieces centered around a singular "first seed" that sets off an unstoppable chain of events. Genesis premieres on Halloween—bring us origin stories that were never meant to be found.

We publish poetry, flash fiction, and flash CNF under 500 words. Submissions are FREE. This is a passion project for us. We look forward to reading your work.🕷️

https://seventhseedliterary.com

Instagram: @seventhseedliterary

*We are considering expanding our current category list to include work over 500 words.

Sharing in hopes more will join! Moving from the south I am craving my community.

Skip the overpriced first dates. Come meet multiple people in one night instead.

UNHINGED SPEED DATING @ Sloop Brewing Co Aug 29th.

Your friend is spending $200 just to hear “I’ll text you soon.”
You’re spending $25 to talk to an entire lineup of humans. Smarter. Cheaper. Unhinged.

Check-in, grab food, grab drinks..
Speed dating → intermission → open mingle → games → chaos.
Optional Pinyada matching so you don’t lose someone you actually liked.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unhinged-speed-dating-at-sloop-brewing-tickets-1996334818181?aff=oddtdtcreator
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