Jess

Producer of the GNA Morning Show/middays. I've lived in Schenectady my whole life and even bought a house there recently with my boyfriend Jim. I'm adventurous, outdoorsy, travelled (Can you tell I don't like to sit still for very long?) but I also like sitting on the couch writing my local blog while watching Investigation Discovery and binge-watching Netflix. E-Mail: jess@wgna.com

Bronx Zoo Welcomes You to Follow Two New Penguin Hatchlings

Need some adorable animals in your day? Turn to the Bronx Zoo for some beautiful new penguins you can obsess over while you're home.

Ride Universal’s “Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey” from Your Couch

Did you have a plan to go to Universal Studios Orlando at some point this summer but had to cancel? Wanted to live your Harry Potter fantasy? No worries, you still can!

Your Plastic Bag Survival Guide: How to Make It Through the Ban

This Sunday, technically New York will be plastic bag free (or almost free, anyway). You still lost and confused? You're not alone, here's how you're going to survive the change over!

Unsolved Case Files Sent Directly to Your House to Solve

Are you a true crime junkie too? What if I told you that you could solve cases right from the comfort of your own home once a month? It's true!

Harry Potter Fans, Take a Trip and Stay in Hagrid’s Hut This Summer

Wanted to live life like a character for Harry Potter, even just for a couple of nights? Did you know that you could spend some time in Hagrid's Hut? Who knows, you may learn a thing or two about dragons!

Dunkaroos Are Coming Back and Millennials Are Freaking Out

This is the best news I've heard all year (even though it's only February), part of my childhood is coming back and my millennial self can't wait to get to the store and buy some.

Upstate NY Rescue Dogs to Be Featured in 2020 Puppy Bowl

For those of us who aren't football fans (or just love dogs), the Puppy Bowl is the most exciting sporting event in February. If you're like me, this year is even more exciting since a couple of dogs are from Upstate New York.

Winter Car Hacks That Will Change Your Winter Driving

We live in Upstate New York but we're not too particularly fond of the snow and cold, right? Well, try some of these winter car hacks and maybe it'll make these cold months just a little bit easier.

Upstate NY Celebrity Sightings in 2019

Where most people around here would leave the area to vacation, apparently Upstate New York was quite the spot for celebrities looking to get away this year.

Upstate NY Family Holds World Record for Most Christmas Lights [VIDEO]

You think your house had the most Christmas lights this year? There's an Upstate New York family that has you beat, so much so, the hold the world record for it!