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Weekend Buzz: May 18-20

Check out what's going on around the Capital Region this weekend. Laura Daniels from B95.5 has your Weekend Buzz.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Weekend Buzz: </em></span>May 18-20

The Car Coach: Taking care of your car’s engine

You may not realize that cleaning your engine can lengthen its life, help it run cooler, and allow you to find problems easier. Lauren Fix, the Car Coach, explains.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>The Car Coach: </em></span>Taking care of your car’s engine

Getaway Guy: Waterfall Getaways

Waterfalls in New york State are always fun to see. And they're even more fun when they're free! I have a few ideas that make nice getaways this spring.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Getaway Guy: </em></span> Waterfall Getaways

Recipe: Vegetable Noodle Soup with Tofu

A tasty vegetarian egg noodle soup!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Recipe: </em></span> Vegetable Noodle Soup with Tofu

Science on Patrol program

The Albany Police Athletic League made a visit to students at Albany's Hackett Junior High School. They're hosting an after school program called Science on Patrol to teach kids about forensic science and crime scene investigations.

Science on Patrol program

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"

App Wrap: "NetPlenish," "Decide"

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>"NetPlenish," "Decide"

App Wrap: "Cards" and "Sincerely Ink: Cards"

YNN highlights the coolest and newest apps for your cell phone or mobile device in the twice-weekly segment “App Wrap.” YNN1’s Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>App Wrap: </em></span> "Cards" and "Sincerely Ink: Cards"

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"

EW Movie Review: The Five-Year Engagement

Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly reviews The Five-Year Engagement starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>EW Movie Review: </em></span>The Five-Year Engagement

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

Garden Journeys: Living sculptures

Making living sculptures out of trees can be done through a process known as “budding.” In this edition of Garden Journeys, Terry Ettinger talks to Syracuse University Associate Professor Sam Van Aken to find out how it's done.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Garden Journeys: </em></span> Living sculptures

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

Going Green: Home energy audit

A home energy audit is key to understanding the efficiency of your home. Terry Ettinger has more.

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

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"

Lights-Camera-Jackson: "The Pirates: Band of Misfits"

This week's kid critic review takes us to the high seas in "The Pirates: Band of Misfits." Here to give us his take on the new animated comedy is our own Lights-Camera-Jackson!

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Lights-Camera-Jackson: </em></span>"The Pirates: Band of Misfits"

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

Money Matters: Fund your way to a comfortable retirement goal

A recent study finds the average person will likely find themselves significantly short of what they need to cover their expenses come retirement. YNN's Tara Lynn Wagner filed the following "Money Matters" report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Money Matters: </em></span>Fund your way to a comfortable retirement goal

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

Pet Pointers: Rescuing birds

When we think of rescued animals, most of us think of cats and dogs. But exotic animals like birds are also surrendered to sanctuaries and rescue groups and are available for adoption. In this edition of Pet Pointers, Lisa Chelenza tells us more about these beautiful birds and why people give them up.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Pet Pointers: </em></span>Rescuing birds

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

State of Education: New graduation options on the table

At the latest New York State Board of Regents meeting, new graduation options for today’s high-tech world took center stage. Vince Gallagher reports.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>State of Education: </em></span>New graduation options on the table

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

Tech Beat: New site creates instant buyer-seller connection

A new site aims to bring buyers and sellers together in a constantly evolving digital platform world. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>New site creates instant buyer-seller connection

Tech Beat: Design lab has students entering world of game craft

Some local kids are learning valuable lessons and exploring potential career paths by learning how to make video games. YNN's Adam Balkin filed the following report.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Tech Beat: </em></span>Design lab has students entering world of game craft

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: 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

Your Home: Mortgage rates

Every so often here on Your Home, we like to take a look at how the real estate market is doing. Along those same lines, we check in with some mortgage experts to see how real estate interest rates are shaping up.

<span style="color:#cc0000"><em>Your Home: </em></span>Mortgage rates

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