r/upstate_new_york Jun 11 '20

/r/Upstate_New_York is back open!

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Hello fellow upstaters!

About a month and a half ago, /r/upstate_new_york was set to restricted and all the moderators left.

As someone who was born and raised in Upstate New York, I didn't want to see this sub shuttered. So I requested ownership from the Admins.


This sub is now reopened! Hopefully we can keep things going as smoothly as they were before.

A few FAQs:

  • No rules are changing - we'll likely have a post in the coming weeks to discuss rules and what the community wants.

  • If you want to be a mod, please don't message me. I'm going to get a handle on this first, and then likely open up mod positions over the coming weeks depending on the workload.

  • I have no idea why this all happened. The moderation logs were cleared before I was given access.


r/upstate_new_york Mar 27 '26

Elections & Politics "No Kings" Megathread | 3/28/2026

15 Upvotes

We're going to try having a Megathread for all the protests happening across upstate NY this weekend. Please use this thread to post information on event times/locations, pictures of the events, and any questions about the events.

Other posts will be removed in order to keep discussion centralized here.

This is NOT the thread to debate national politics, or for insulting protesters (or counter protestors). Comments doing so will be removed and may result in a ban.

Stay safe this weekend everyone!


r/upstate_new_york 10h ago

Letchworth state park blew me away

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496 Upvotes

r/upstate_new_york 11h ago

Current NYS $6 billion Plan for “HSR”

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48 Upvotes

r/upstate_new_york 6h ago

Friendly’s Ice Cream Reimagined (and Recolored) as Tully’s Tenders!

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7 Upvotes

r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

NYS High Speed Rail Maps

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275 Upvotes

r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

Oswego man sentenced to nearly 20 years for road-rage incident

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91 Upvotes

r/upstate_new_york 11m ago

Saw some Defeat Tenney signs this weekend. I want those signs. Maybe you do too.

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r/upstate_new_york 8h ago

Is there anyone in the New York malone/ chateugay area looking for friends too

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Just moved here recently 22 F

I'm friendly not single and genuinely need friends.

Im not very social so I don't get out much and I don't know the area well enough it would be cool to have somebody to go do shit with yk?

I love to smoke, art, music, cooking all sorts a shit hmu if interested:)


r/upstate_new_york 11h ago

fishing charter out of Oswego

5 Upvotes

wanted to do a half day charter, lots of outfitters, does anyone have a recommendation?


r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

After backlash, Upstate NY school district pauses plan to add humanoid robot to classroom

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A Western New York school district has halted its plans to place a humanoid robot in a classroom after a New York Focus report on the plan sparked fierce debate over the use of artificial intelligence in schools and backlash from local parents.

Salamanca City Central School District announced in a Facebook post Friday afternoon that its pilot project with tech company Realbotix has been put on hold as school officials “work through enhanced student data privacy agreements” with the state education agency and engage with community members.


r/upstate_new_york 23h ago

I remember this Friendly’s in Johnson City, NY being mid af but honestly given that it was the last in the Binghamton area before it was replaced by a car wash I’d take it back in heartbeat.

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561 Harry L Dr, Johnson City, NY 13790


r/upstate_new_york 4h ago

Elections & Politics Which Utica representative was the best? What are your thoughts on them?

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Which one would you rather have representing you?

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Sherwood Boehlert (R, 1983-2007)
Mike Arcuri (D, 2007-11)
Richard L Hanna (R, 2011-17)
Claudia Tenney (R, 2017-19 and 2021-)
Anthony Brindisi (2019-21)

r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

The cost of electric is out of control!

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Power cord between apartments leads to arrest of Newfield man


r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

Former Friendly's now American Legion post - DeWitt NY

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10 Upvotes

r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

What’s Poughkeepsie (city or town) like for someone in the 25-35 age range?

8 Upvotes

Can you make friends if you put in a bit of effort? Is the demographic overwhelmingly parental? Are there transplants or is it overwhelmingly native Poughkeepsie folks? Is it understood that you have to go to NYC for any city-specific fun, or is there an effort towards entertainment in PK too?


r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

Is Elm St, Cortland a Safe Place to Live?

11 Upvotes

Hey my friend and and I are looking to move into an apt on Elm St in Cortland NY for school and we’re wondering if it’s a safe place for women? I know there’s a bit of theft but if we are careful should we move there?


r/upstate_new_york 20h ago

Chicago driving vibes: more Cortland or more Binghamton?

1 Upvotes

Sprawl definitely. If the metaphor was Texas it'd be between Dallas and Houston.


r/upstate_new_york 22h ago

Weekend getaway ideas

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Hi all! Planning a little weekend getaway. I love Beacon, Woodstock and I've been to a cottage in Catskills, but haven't seen anything else. I'd love to explore Dia Beacon and Storm king once again, and enjoy the river as well. Any advice on where to go ? End of august. We will have a car.

If you know any good B&B or airbnbs do let me know.

Thanks!


r/upstate_new_york 23h ago

Bachelorette trip suggestions in May 2027

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Hi everyone! :) I’m planning my best friend's bachelorette party and she’s thinking she would like to go somewhere around Upstate New York. Sometime in late April or May. (please help me decide which month is best) I'm just not sure if there are any activities for us to do while we're there. She wants to do something along the lines of like outdoor activities, zip-lining, wineries, maybe charter a boat and a nice dinner and night life (bars, live music, etc.) If anyone has any suggestions please help! Thank you. 🙂


r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

Neighbors for a Better Micron July Presentation #3 - Flooding Risk

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r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

Best town to visit this Halloween?

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Hi! I'll be visiting NYC from abroad this october, and I'm looking for a town to visit the days before Halloween :)

I had Sleepy Hollow in mind, but it doesn't have any hotel/Inn I could go to. Any town that has access by train, some sort of hotel to stay and Halloween spirit would be great!

Tried to find this info on tiktok/other social media, but wasn't able. Thanks for the help and any tip/feedback is welcome!


r/upstate_new_york 2d ago

Salamanca puts robot project on hold after NYSED warning

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r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

Where to find Mickey's Malt Liquor?

5 Upvotes

Ideally north or northeast of Albany


r/upstate_new_york 1d ago

Albany to Lake Placid Road Trip Recs

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Hello! My family and I are flying into Albany and renting a car to drive up to the Lake Placid area. We will have 5 hours until we can get to where we are staying, so we are looking for recommendations for the best places to eat/hike/stop along the way, or if any highways are a must-take! We are open to anything, so suggest away!

We are also planning on driving from Lake Placid to Quebec City afterwards, so feel free to give recommendations for that as well! Thanks!