This is part of a weekly series answering "Why is that?" questions about Salem and the Mid-Valley. The question: Why do most communities limit how many garage sales you can have? We have the answer.

Q: It seems like my neighbors are having garage/yard sales every other weekend. It attracts a lot of people as we are located on a busy corner. Oftentimes it backs up and impedes traffic. Is that ...

A successful yard sale involves hours of preparation and plenty of hard work. So does an unsuccessful sale. I’ve had both kinds and can confidently say the version that makes money is better. First, ...

Zachary Kahmann is a military collector and quickly realized there was something very special about George Labare’s uniform.

We've reached prime yard sale season, when people are looking to declutter their homes, kill lazy afternoons and hunt for exciting deals. That means it's a glorious time for yard sale queen Ava Seavey ...

Q: What is the legality of a frequent yard sale during the summer in a residential area where miscellaneous old items are sold after being intentionally purchased for resale? What is the threshold for ...

MAYVILLE — Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel announced that he recently received clarification from New York State that garage and yard sales are permitted in regions that have entered Phase 2 of ...

Q: We are getting ready to move and just held a big garage sale to sell furniture, appliances, old sporting equipment and miscellaneous items we're not taking with us. We brought in about $1,400. My ...