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Five Great Campsites Only A Short Driving Distance From Albany

Memorial Day is the unofficial, but pretty much official start to summer. With that comes the start of camping season too. Camping is a great way to escape for a few days, it's family friendly, and it doesn't cost too much money either. We're excited for the start of the season and wanted to share some of our favorite places to camp that aren't too far of a drive from the Albany area. Just far enough away but not too far.

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A Beautiful Day At Schenectady Municipal With Three Great Golfers (and Me)

It was a great day of golf.  That's not to say that I was great PLAYING golf, but I was with three college guys who were.  The only thing that gave me comfort during this experience was Sponge Bob Square Pants. ( That might need explaining)

Courtesy of Ed Lewi Associates Courtesy of Ed Lewi Associates

Saratoga and North Creek Railway – Adirondack Train Attraction

We are lucky to live in the Albany area with so many great attractions for every season. As people prepare to make their plans for Summer 2012, we'd like to suggest taking an Adirondack train ride.

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Teachers Now Selling Lesson Plans Online: Isn’t That Cheating Too?

I had a stint as a Social Studies teacher  for 5 years on Eastern Long Island.  I had to prepare 3 lesson plans a night. Never worked that hard in my life.  This service would have certainly made life easier, but hold on a minute here

Grill Daddy photo by Richie Phillips

Richie Reviews the Grill Daddy [VIDEO]

Tis' the season to be grilling'.  And for those of you who don't mind the cooking, but hate the clean-up,  they have a gismo on the market called the "Grill Daddy".  Have you seen it on those infomercials?  I always wondered if it worked.   I bought one at Home Depot so you didn't have to.  Here's my video review. 

Robin Gibb Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

Robin Gibb, Co-founder Of The Bee Gees Dead

The Bee Gees were a major force in music starting in the 1960s and had a career that spanned into the 2000s. In a story from AP, one of the co-founders, Robin Gibb died on Sunday May 20 after a long battle cancer and and intestinal surgery.

Five Things To Do To Get Ready For Memorial Day Weekend [LIST]

It’s hard to believe that Memorial Day weekend is almost here. It’s the unofficial start of summer.

Saturday Night Live Says Goodbye to Kristen Wiig [VIDEO]

Every once and a while a cast member comes along to SNL and maybe we don't realize how great they are from the beginning but slowly over time they ingrain themselves in the skits and our hearts. Phil Hartman was like that for me and so is Kristen Wiig. So I was so proud of SNL last night when they wished her well in style.

Top 10 Waylon Jennings Songs

 

On a recent edition of the Sunday Morning Classic Country Hall of Fame Show we saluted the Greatest Hits of Waylon Jennings.

Troy Savings Bank Building Google Street View

Troy Savings Bank Building Is No Longer A Bank

The Troy Savings Bank Building, located at State Street and Second Street, is no longer home to a bank.

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Today Is Armed Forces Day

Today is Armed Forces Day.  But it's not a day that seems to get tons of attention.  America's men and women in uniform deserve more.


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Sean And Richie Small Town Tour In Schoharie On May 25th

We've had 2 great week's on the road with the Sean and Richie Morning Show at 1077 'GNA meeting our listeners in Hoosick Falls and Victory Mills. Next Friday they'll be doing the show live in Schoharie on the Small Town Tour.