It has been an unusually warm winter in Eastern New York, with record high temperatures set in January and February. On this episode of "The Eagle," contributing editor Alexandra Zissu discusses the consequences of this unseasonable weather, from the early emergence of ticks to the spreading of harmful algae blooms.

Also on this episode, dining critic Susie Davidson Powell dishes on a new Capital Region "Taco Trail" and a non-alcoholic cocktail crawl.

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