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Night at the North Pole [PHOTOS]
Did you join us for Night of the North Pole at the Best Western Inn Albany last weekend? We hope you had a blast!
Check out photos from Friday night's event here:
Check out photos from Saturday night's event here:
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Castleton Volunteer a ‘Hometown Hero’
Louann Ingraham, of Castleton, has dedicated her life to helping people in need.
She works at the Castleton Anchor, a nonprofit charity that supplies food, household goods and clothing to families in the community who need them most
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5 Places to Buy a Christmas Tree in Albany
Some might say if you haven't already gotten your Christmas tree, you're late to the party. Then again, some decorate for the holiday season before Thanksgiving.
We put together a list of five places you can still get your tree locally if you haven't yet
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Was Train Operator Sleeping Before Fatal Derailment?
Was the engineer controlling the Metro-North train that derailed Sunday morning, killing four people, asleep when the accident happened?
Investigators believe so, according to a report on DNAinfo New York.
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9/11 Responder William Miller a ‘Hometown Hero’
Troy firefighter William Miller has been volunteering for his community since 1987. But when tragedy struck outside the Capital Region, Miller decided to help others from beyond his hometown.
Miller joined the Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team after the Oklahoma City bombing and has stepped in to assist with disasters since--including after terrorists struck the World Trade Center on 9/11
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Taste of Country Music Festival Text-to-Win Winners
Congratulations to our five winners of our Taste of Country Music Festival text-to-win contest!
Our grand prize winner, who won a pair of meet-and-greet passes for the June 13-15 event at Hunter Mountain, is Tiffini Burlingame of Queensbury. Tiffini will have the opportunity to meet several of the per
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Derailed Train Was Traveling at 82 MPH, NTSB Says [UPDATE]
The New York City-bound train that derailed on Sunday, killing four passengers and injuring more than 60 others, was traveling at a speed of more than 82 mph around a 30 mph curve, the National Transportation Safety Board said Monday, according to Fox News.
Commuters were still feeling the impact of Sunday morning's derailed train in the Bronx on Monday, as transit was delayed wh
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WGNA at Colonie Center on Black Friday
If you're headed to Colonie Center for some Black Friday shopping, make sure you stop by the WGNA table!
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Firefighter Caitlin D’Alessandro a ‘Hometown Hero’
For Halfmoon resident Caitlin D'Alessandro, fighting fires is a family affair.
D'Alessandro followed in the footsteps of her father and brother and became an interior firefighter last year. Her passion for others came through when she started a group, Firefighters for a C
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Secret Star Acoustic Jam [PHOTOS]
Missed out on Sunday night's Secret Star Acoustic Jam fun?
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Secret Star Jam Live Tweets: Find Out Who’s Playing & More
Couldn't make it to the Secret Star Jam? No worries, we'll keep you updated with all the action from the event through our live tweets-including the big reveal of who's playing!
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Tweet Your Secret Star Questions @WGNAFM Now!
We're just days away from revealing one of the biggest kept secrets in the area when three stars grace the stage of the Secret Star Acoustic Jam at Proctors on Sunday.
The stars of the Secret Star Acoustic Jam will be introduced one by one, each taking a moment to interact with the crowd, then performing one of their many hit songs