New York Heating Oil

New York was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that formed the United States. With an estimated 19.85 million residents as of 2017, it is the fourth most populous state. 

The state’s most populous city, New York City, makes up over 40% of the state’s population but overall the State has a diverse geography and beautiful rural areas, combined with larger metropolitan areas aside from New York City. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east and shares an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the northwest. The large Upstate New York region comprises several ranges of the wider Appalachian Mountains, and the Adirondack Mountains are in the Northeastern corner of the state. 

New York State has much to offer residents and tourists- no matter where you are from. Aside from the stereotypical visit to New York City, visitors can experience “The Grand Canyon of the East,” Letchworth State Park, go whitewater rafting in the Adirondacks, hike the peaceful forests and mountain scenery of the Catskills, or tour one of the numerous picturesque villages.  If good food and wine is your ‘thing’, tour the state’s wine or craft beverage trails or dine out in the Hudson Valley, which was a Fodor’s Top 25 destination in 2015.  

If you prefer to go more ‘off the beaten path’, there are many unusual places to visit within the state as well! In New York City, stop in and see the Museum of the American Gangster, housed in an old speakeasy, or the Treasures in Trash Collection tucked in a New York garbage depot. It really is amazing what people throw away! And for magic lovers, the Houdini Museum is a must see! 

Elsewhere in the state, you can visit the infamous Amityville house, the site of a tragic family massacre and the inspiration for the book and movie franchise.  In South Salem New York, visit the Wolf Conservation Center and learn all about these amazing animals and the threats facing them today! 

Up in Buffalo, you won’t find any ‘Sharknados’ but you will find ‘Shark Girl’. A most unusual statue of a girl with a shark head, and a popular place for selfies. And in Mount Tremper, get your psychedelic fix by visiting the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope, the Kaatskill Kaleidoscope. 

If sports are more to your liking, New York doesn’t disappoint there, either. New York has two Major League Baseball teams, the New York Yankees (based in the Bronx) and the New York Mets (based in Queens). New York is also home to three National Hockey League franchises: the New York Rangers in Manhattan, the New York Islanders in Brooklyn and the Buffalo Sabres in Buffalo. If you prefer basketball, the New York Knicks in Manhattan, and the Brooklyn Nets in Brooklyn are pleased to welcome you as well! The state is also home of one National Football League team, the Buffalo Bills (based in the suburb of Orchard Park). Although the New York Giants and New York Jets represent the New York metropolitan area and USED to be located in New York City, they now play in and are based out of MetLife Stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, just a short drive away. 

Weather in New York is heavily influenced by two continental air masses: a warm, humid one from the southwest and a cold, dry one from the northwest. This often results in major winter storms with significant snowfall. 

Western New York receives heavy lake-effect snows, especially during the earlier part of winter, before the surface of Lake Ontario itself is covered by ice. The majority of winter seasons, a temperature of −13 °F or lower can be expected in the northern regions and 5 °F or colder in the southern portions of the state. 

Horrendous storms do occur, just as with the other northeastern states. Blizzards and Nor’easters bring in heavy moisture and freezing temperatures, and can make for bad winter storms. During these winter storms, there are frequent power outages. Customers relying on electric heat are often without power for days. Which is why many of them choose Keyser Energy, the local branch of Hop Energy to provide heating oil and even generators for New York customers. The large coverage area and size of Hop Energy ensures fast response times, reliable local service and competitive pricing.