NASCAR’s 2026 weekend at Watkins Glen is shifting from August to May, giving the Finger Lakes tourism season an early boost, according to the Ithaca Journal. The “Go Bowling at The Glen” event will ...

"Having the race in May gives us a shot in the arm." Here's how a big change to NASCAR's Watkins Glen date is being received.

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) today announced 15 grant recipients for its campground and day-use improvement initiative, the Enhanced Visitor E ...

When most people picture island hopping, their minds drift to turquoise Caribbean waters or remote Pacific atolls. But ...

Visitors to Fair Haven Beach State Park will soon have easier access to the water, thanks to a new project funded through New York’s Enhanced Visitor Experience program. The upgrade is part of a $287, ...

Venture outside of Buffalo, New York, to find a tiny town that's near an inventive sculpture park, heaps of trails, and ...

Governor Hochul announces Watkins Glen State Park's camping season to open early on May 8-10, 2026, to coincide with the ...

The best part is that most of it costs less than a fancy dinner in the city. The train station sits right on the water, making this one of the easiest day trips from New York City. You can literally ...

Some camping spots at Watkins Glen State Park are set to open and welcome race fans starting the second weekend in May to ...

The company announced Oct. 21 that a new 90,000-square-foot Bass Pro Shops Outpost will open at Eastview Mall in Victor in ...

(WETM) – Today’s Pet of the Week is a sweet boy from the Finger Lakes SPCA. Captain Jack is a black cat who is about a year old and has been at the shelter for a couple months. He arrived to the ...

Located in New York's Finger Lakes region is a state park where visitors can hike around a picturesque waterfall and take a dip in a swimming hole.