Holidays

High demand for firs since the pandemic led to over harvesting at many upstate New York Christmas tree farms. Now, farmers want to sell more trees, but can't afford to cut into future crops.

"They're trying to figure out how to make their inventory as accessible to their customers as they can.”

While adults can make a distinction that changes in tradition are for the greater good, kids don’t have that level of cognitive awareness.

“You can recycle your Christmas tree in January and then pick it back up as compost in April."

“I didn’t want to disappoint my mother, 89 years old. She’s thinking how many Thanksgivings will I get, you start to think that way. But it’s hard. But sometimes hard is smart.”

"It's definitely a perfect storm with the increased need, stores starting to close, and the donations potentially being fewer, which is why we’re really extending this campaign."

The unofficial start of summer, on May 25, the earliest the holiday could arrive, and delivers Labor Day, the marker of the season’s conclusion, as late as possible, on Sept. 7.

Stress from shopping and debt, from social events or missing loved ones, the break from normal routine, less sleep and exercise, and excessive eating and drinking can all contribute.

Tune to WSKG TV throughout December 2020 for a variety of seasonal specials from PBS KIDS!

If the latest poll from Siena College is any indication, New Yorkers are feeling a bit better about their personal finances than they did a year ago.