ALBANY - Saturday May, 4 is Free Comic Book Day, and Earthworld Comics on Central Ave. in Albany is participating by giving out free comic books to anyone who comes into the store.

Free comics aren’t the only thing that Earthworld Comics is giving; this year they will also be making donations to a local not-for-profit organization.

The business is accepting donations of money, new clothing or school supplies for the group, "Things Of My Very Own,” or TOMVO, located in Glenville.

TOMO gives everything from clothing to school supplies to kids in need when they are being removed from an abusive home.

Earthworld Comics will also be raffling off items donated by comic book companies and donate the proceeds to TOMVO.

For more information about Earthworld Comics, click here or call 459-2400.

CAPITAL REGION – Volunteer fire departments across the state will be opening their doors

and  fire truck bays during the weekend of Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28.

This part of the third annual RecruitNY statewide volunteer firefighter recruitment effort.

For more information, or to find out if your fire department is participating in RecruitNY, click here. 

ALBANY - The USS Slater has returned for its 16th season as a museum and attraction at the Corning Preserve.

The Slater is one of 563 destroyer escorts built during World War II.

It’s the only one still afloat in the United States and the only one with original battle equipment.

The ship is moved to the port of Rensselaer every winter because of ice.