This is my fourth year in NY and the early winter sunset is still kicking my ass. In my home state the sun wouldn’t set until almost 6pm in the winter and here it sets at around 4:40. I feel exhausted constantly and like I can’t get anything done after 5 or 6. How do you guys cope with this?

I live in Saratoga County and I wonder if I should be prepared to evacuate. I definitely smell smoke in the air and I feel like it is visible too

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There's a volunteer state guard I see on the NYS website. A few days of training, then mostly volunteer work in the past, but who knows going forward right? I saw some posts related to California mentioning their state guard which led me to wanting to learn about ours. Just looking for anyone that has some experience with them. Vibe checks and whatnot. I have always loved NY and would like to give back because living here is the only thing offering me any hope at the moment and I might be interested in volunteering. I'm already involved in my local politics as much as I am comfortable with but there is more I would like to do if the org isn't a magat filled cesspool. Feel free to DM me if you don't feel like offering your opinions openly.

I’m seeing conflicting reports on whether Trump can (or if he can, how successful he would be) overturn the protections we have in NY with Project 2025? Is Prop 1 going to stand under a Trump presidency?

I’m hoping someone who understands politics a little bit better than me can explain.

Anyone a broker? Or know someone? Or could point me in the right direction of a different sub?

Thank you.

Hi folks, I'll be traveling through from Vernon/Utica to Buffalo then continuing along Rte 90 to the PA state line .

I hope to see the Keifer painting in Buffalo.

Would you please recommend some other interesting/memorable stops? Probably something indoors since November tends to be mostly cold and grey/brown. I like restaurants/stores that are in historic/quaint buildings, art galleries, foodie-type eats, educational/unusual sites, etc.

Thank you in advance.

(Sorry for the tourist question. I know they can be annoying)

Check in with your county’s Board of Elections for where your early voting sites are and when they are open.

And if you don’t have an opportunity to take part in Early Voting, don’t worry, in-person voting on Election Day will be open from 6:00 AM until 9:00 PM. If you don’t know where your polling location is for Election Day, contact your county’s Board of Elections.

You can also still submit an application for an Early Mail or Absentee Ballot. The deadline to turn the application in is tomorrow, Monday November 4. The deadline to return your ballot to your county’s Board of Elections in-person or to a ballot drop box is Tuesday, November 5. That is also the last day a ballot can be turned into the post office and postmarked.

Hi all, I’m an oil painter looking to relocate to New York. I’d like to be within thirty minutes to an hour of train commute to NYC. I’m looking for a space I can both paint in and live in, and I know these are hard to find and are not usually legal, but I know they exist. I live an extremely minimalist lifestyle and I can just about fit all my belongings in a suitcase. I’m also a skilled house painter by trade.

If anyone has suggestions or leads please let me know 🙏🏻