Sam Coplin

2 months ago | cbs6albany.com | Sam Coplin

This year's wintry weather means the demand for road salt has skyrocketed. Some communities call it a shortage. Trucks lined up Tuesday afternoon at the Port of Coeymans, from places near and far like Buffalo, New Hampshire, and New Jersey. There’s more to this apparent shortage than you may expect. Dahn Bull is the highway superintendent for Clifton Park. He says the main reason for the shortage is just the frequency of winter weather we have seen so far, even though most have been seemingly minor.

2 months ago | cbs6albany.com | Sam Coplin

This weekend, the 63rd annual Lake George Winter Carnival kicks off and unlike the last couple of years, it actually looks like winter as it begins. CBS6's Sam Coplin previews the Lake George Winter Carnival 2025 (WRGB)Jessyca Darrah is the co-chair of the Carnival and says it's not a true winter carnival, unless there's ice and snow. A luxury that use to be a given, but not so much in recent years.

2 months ago | cbs6albany.com | Sam Coplin

Consumers across the country have been hit with a surge in the price of eggs with some reports showing increases up to 60%. The main driver has been avian flu outbreaks and for restaurant owners, this dramatic spike has created a ripple effect. Anthony Mitsios is the owner of the Pearl Street Diner and says that prices have "gone off the charts". For Mitsios, a case of eggs (that’s 30 dozen eggs) is approximately $203 a case.

Jan 15, 2025 | cbs6albany.com | Sam Coplin

Naturally occurring beneath our feet, radon stems from radioactive decay. The colorless, odorless and tasteless element seeps into homes from cracks and holes in the foundation - and that's what makes it dangerous. January is National Radon Action Month, and the American Lung Association is urging everyone to test their homes for radon. (Credit: American Lung Association)In fact, if cigarette smoking didn’t exist, radon would be the number one cause of lung cancer. Kevin M.

Jan 14, 2025 | cbs6albany.com | Sam Coplin

Insurance. The purpose is to protect against loss from the unknown. In a planet, where the unknown is seemingly encroaching on us with increasing frequency. It’s something that Los Angeles is facing right now, in the midst of what will likely go down as one of the most devastating natural disasters in United States history. And like most catastrophes, insurance is a hot topic, one that ripples beyond the disaster zones.