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Recipe: Egg Noodles with Tuna, Asparagus, Carrots and Vidalia Onions

A seasonal mix of pasta primavera and tuna noodle casserole!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span>Egg Noodles with Tuna, Asparagus, Carrots and Vidalia Onions

Garden Journeys: Field horsetail

They may look like miniature evergreen trees, but you could be dealing with a nasty weed. In this edition of Garden Journeys, Terry Ettinger explains how to deal with field horsetail.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span>Field horsetail

Pet Pointers: Pets and road trips

A summer road trip just wouldn’t be complete without your family pet. In this edition of Pet Pointers, Lisa Chelenza has some tips for keeping your pet comfortable and safe.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span>Pets and road trips

Recipe: Italian Sausage, Pepper and Onion Risotto

A risotto twist on the classic pairing of Italian sausage, peppers and onions!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span>Italian Sausage, Pepper and Onion Risotto

The Car Coach: The 2012 Audi A8L 4.2L Quattro

The 2012 Audi A8L 4.2L Quattro can fulfill your dreams of luxury, exclusivity, and opulence. Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, takes a closer look.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>The Car Coach: </em></span>The 2012 Audi A8L 4.2L Quattro

Money Matters: Schwab survey shows older workers want to keep working

A recent survey by Charles Schwab about "Older Workers and Money" reveals that more and more older workers are enjoying their jobs and do not want to retire. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span>Schwab survey shows older workers want to keep working

App Wrap: "StillShot" and "SpellTower"

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>App Wrap: </em></span> "StillShot" and "SpellTower"

App Wrap: "Dark Sky," "Waze"

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>App Wrap: </em></span> "Dark Sky," "Waze"

App Wrap: "Leonardo Da Vinci: Anatomy" and "Blueprints 3D"

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>App Wrap: </em></span> "Leonardo Da Vinci: Anatomy" and "Blueprints 3D"

EW Movie Review: "What To Expect When You're Expecting"

The star-studded "What To Expect When You're Expecting," the latest comedy based on a self-help best-selling book, hits theaters Friday. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly filed the following review.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>EW Movie Review: </em></span>"What To Expect When You're Expecting"

EW Movie Review: “Dark Shadows”

Tim Burton’s “Dark Shadows” is an update of the gothic oddball vampire soap opera that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly magazine filed the following review.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>EW Movie Review: </em></span>“Dark Shadows”

Movie Review: "The Avengers"

Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Hulk team up to save the planet earth in the new Marvel comic book movie "The Avengers." YNN's Neil Rosen filed the following review.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Movie Review: </em></span>"The Avengers"

Garden Journeys: Privacy in landscape settings

Terry Ettinger explains in this edition of Garden Journeys why hedges may not be the perfect answer when dealing with privacy issues in landscape settings.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span> Privacy in landscape settings

Garden Journeys: Crab apple trees

Crab apples are spectacular when they are in full bloom, and they are a popular flowering landscape tree. If you are thinking of adding one to your landscape, Terry Ettinger tells you about some things you need to think about.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span>Crab apple trees

Garden Journeys: Lawn corairation

Punching holes in your lawn may be a good idea for maintaining proper soil conditions. Terry Ettinger explains in this week’s edition of Garden Journeys.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span> Lawn corairation

Going Green: Chestnut tree blight

One hundred years ago, an average American Chestnut tree would’ve grown to 100 feet tall but it’s being killed by cankers that encircle the tree and kill it. The chestnut blight, first discovered in 1904, has killed over 4 billion chestnut trees.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span> Chestnut tree blight

Going Green: Biomass power plant

A former coal fired power generation plant is going green by converting to a renewable form of fossil fuel, biomass. An Albany-based energy company, ReEnergy, is going to convert the power plant to run on wood.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span> Biomass power plant

Going Green: Home energy conservation

In this edition of Going Green, we learn that a home energy audit, if performed by a certified professional, will give you a detailed analysis of what’s needed to make your home energy efficient

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Going Green: </em></span> Home energy conservation

Lights-Camera-Jackson: "Battleship"

Does the action movie “Battleship” blow the audience away? Here to answer our questions is our very own kid critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Lights-Camera-Jackson: </em></span> "Battleship"

Lights-Camera-Jackson: "Dark Shadows"

Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have teamed up for their latest film, Dark Shadows. Here to give us his take, is our Kid Critic, Lights, Camera, Jackson.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Lights-Camera-Jackson: </em></span> "Dark Shadows"

Lights-Camera-Jackson: "The Avengers"

It's the first big blockbuster of the summer movie season. The Avengers assembles big names like Robert Downey Junior, Samuel L Jackson, and Scarlett Johansen. But will big names mean big bucks?

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Lights-Camera-Jackson: </em></span> "The Avengers"

Money Matters: Experts warn investors to be wary of Facebook stock

Facebook's stock will begin to be publicly traded soon, but that doesn't mean you should jump at the chance to buy it immediately. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed this report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span>Experts warn investors to be wary of Facebook stock

Money Matters: Financial education organization quizzes people on values

A financial education organization has created an online quiz that aims to explain what motivates your financial decisions. Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following "Money Matters" report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span> Financial education organization quizzes people on values

Money Matters: Making Cents

Financial adviser Steven Bouchey stopped by our studio to answer your money questions.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters:</em></span> Making Cents

Pet Pointers: Animal cruelty laws

Several states are looking to make changes to their animal cruelty laws. In this edition of Pet Pointers, Lisa Chelenza has more about what's being proposed.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span>Animal cruelty laws

Pet Pointers: Cats and obesity

It may come as no surprise that obesity is a growing problem for American cats, and we may even be contributing to this problem without realizing it. Lisa Chelenza has more in this edition of Pet Pointers.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span>Cats and obesity

Pet Pointers: Salmonella outbreak in pet food

There has been another outbreak of salmonella in pet food, causing several brands to issue recalls as a precaution. Lisa Chelenza has more in this edition of Pet Pointers.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span>Salmonella outbreak in pet food

State of Education: School budgets

The news is out on school budgets: Over 96 percent of the districts across the state passed, but there's a little bit of both worlds. It's good news, but it's been a rough ride. Vince Gallagher reports.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>School budgets

State of Education: Introducing students to nanotechnology

This past Tuesday, President Obama paid a visit to the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering in Albany. The very next day, the guest list continued. Vince Gallagher reports.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>Introducing students to nanotechnology

State of Education: Expo highlights the importance of STEM

At a recent science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, career expo it was clear that these subjects continue to be important for both teachers and students. Vince Gallagher reports.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>Expo highlights the importance of STEM

Tech Beat: "Pretty" apps displayed at SoHo Digital Gallery Of Art

Some of the nicer-looking apps on the market were recently given their own exhibit by the SoHo Gallery of Digital Art. YNN's Adam Balkin filed this report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>"Pretty" apps displayed at SoHo Digital Gallery Of Art

Tech Beat: Internet Week NY displays a rising NYC tech scene

New York City is becoming a growing hub for technology companies. Those companies are gathering at this week's Internet Week NY to celebrate success and help cultivate further successes. YNN's Adam Balkin filed this report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Internet Week NY displays a rising NYC tech scene

Tech Beat: Advocacy group's Facebook page teaches about foster care system

An advocacy group is using Facebook to teach the public about some of the sad realities of our nation's foster care system. Adam Balkin filed this report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Advocacy group's Facebook page teaches about foster care system

Travel with Val: Disney's Aulani Resort Is Not Just A Hawaiian Epcot

Disney's got a new resort in Hawaii, and it is worlds away from their other theme parks. Valarie D'Elia filed the following report

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Travel with Val: </em></span> Disney's Aulani Resort Is Not Just A Hawaiian Epcot

Travel with Val: Enjoy Off-Season Seaside Deals At Montauk

Vacationers can save money by visiting Montauk on the east end of Long Island in the off-season. Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Travel with Val: </em></span> Enjoy Off-Season Seaside Deals At Montauk

Travel with Val: Tourists Find Long Island City A Great Alternative To Manhattan Madness

New York City's visitors are crossing the East River into Queens to go off the beaten track for tourism. NY1's Valarie D'Elia filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Travel with Val: </em></span> Tourists Find Long Island City A Great Alternative To Manhattan Madness

Your Career: Keywords help resumes get a second look

Keywords can make the crucial difference between a resume that is ignored and a resume that gets a second look from the human resource department. Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM> Keywords help resumes get a second look

Your Career: Personal branding

A personal brand can distinguish you from other job applicants and help employers grab your best traits. Employment reporter Asa Aarons filed the following report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM>  Personal branding

Your Career: The mini-resume

A recently laid-off New Yorker forced to network discreetly, has created a tool that she hopes will help others do the same. Asa Aarons filed the following employment report.

<EM>Your Career:</EM> The mini-resume

Your Home: Tree maintenance

Trees are often damaged after a winter of heavy snowfall, sometimes beyond repair. That certainly wasn't an issue this winter, but in this edition of Your Home, the health of the trees in your yard is addressed.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Your Home: </em></span> Tree maintenance

Your Home: Lawn care

Springtime is here and summer is right around the corner. Time to start thinking about lawn care. But, following such a mild, virtually snowless winter, you may have to do things differently to ensure your yard stays healthy and green.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Your Home: </em></span> Lawn care

Your Home: Spring Cleaning

Have you been neglecting your household chores? In this week’s Your Home, we’ll tell you how sprucing up the inside of your home can help you if it’s on the market.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Your Home: </em></span> Spring Cleaning

Jets training camp gets underway

Year two of Jets training camp is underway on the SUNY Cortland campus. The team hit the field Monday morning for a practice that was off limits to the public. The afternoon session however will be open and free to anyone who wants to attend. ONLINE EXTRA: View a photo gallery from Jets training camp inside of this story.

Jets training camp gets underway

Online Extra: 2010 Math and English test results released

In 2009 the NY State Education Department made the English and Math proficiency tests for kids in grades 3-8 tougher. This year’s test results show fewer students met or exceeded the new standards. Inside this story you can see test results from your school district, the NYSED press release, and links to webcasts and other related content.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Online Extra: </em></span>2010 Math and English test results released

Photo Gallery: Beating the Heat

Share photos of you, your family and friends beating the summer heat. Email your photos to ynnwebteam@gmail.com. We will include our favorite photos in this gallery.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Photo Gallery:</em></span> Beating the Heat

The web garden nearly done for the season

Well, the web garden is almost done for the season but we still have some crops that need to be harvested.

The web garden nearly done for the season

What's new in the web garden

The latest news from the web garden!

What's new in the web garden

Web garden still growing strong

Despite the fact that the growing season is winding down we still have plenty of growing going on in our web garden.

Web garden still growing strong