Key Parts Of New York State Seeing Green, Here's Why

Some think "It's not easy being green." But historic parts of New York State easily pulled it off.

I guess it's easier being green if you're not a talking turtle. Yes, of course, my above reference was about Kermit the Frog. I guess it's not "easy being Cheesy" either.

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New York State Landmarks Lit Up Green

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Did you notice landmarks across the Hudson Valley and New York State lit up in green? If you did and you knew what day it was, it was probably easy to figure out why.

On Sunday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced many state landmarks would be turn green, including:

Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park
1 World Trade Center
Empire State Plaza
Albany International Airport Gateway
Kosciuszko Bridge
Lake Placid Olympic Center
MTA LIRR - East End Gateway at Penn Station
Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal
Moynihan Train Hall
State Education Building
Alfred E. Smith State Office Building
State Fairgrounds – Main Gate & Expo Center
Niagara Falls

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New York State Landmarks Lit Green To Honor St. Patrick's Day.

Of course, the landmarks were lit green on March 17 to St. Patrick's Day.

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"As the highest-ranking Irish-American elected official in New York State, I am proud to honor the contributions Irish-American New Yorkers have made to our State and to our nation," Governor Hochul said in a press release. "I wish the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers celebrating a very safe and happy St. Patrick's Day.”

The Ultimate Guide to 32 Of the Best Upstate New York Irish Pubs

There is nothing quite like a visit to an Irish pub on St. Patrick's Day. Here are 32 of Upstate's "greenest" pubs!

There are all kinds of bars. Lounges, sports bars, dance club bars, etc. But there is something so warm and friendly, so old-timey, so "Cheers-like" about an Irish pub. Back in the day the denizens of these friendly places were usually blue collar working men and women who stopped at their neighborhood Irish bar to chat and visit after getting out of the local factory. On weekends the pub was crowded with happy people, our parents and grandparents, enjoying a sip, Bing Crosby on the jukebox, and a bowl of Irish stew.

Today, you are more than likely to find the demographics of an Irish pub a whole lot younger. And that is a good thing.

This gallery looks at 32 of the best Irish pubs in Upstate New York.

See you at one of them for St. Paddy's Day!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

20 Worst Places to Live in New York State

A list highlights the worst places a New York resident can call home. A number of places in the Hudson Valley made the list, including one that was ranked the worst place to live.