Bryen
Digital Managing Editor for Townsquare Media of Albany
Digital Format Captain for Country - Townsquare Media Group
Bryen
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Did Jason Aldean Cheat on His Wife?
The celebrity gossip site TMZ snapped some photos of country star Jason Aldean hugging and being close with former American Idol contestant Brittany Kerr. At one point the gossip site claims that they even kissed.
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Underground Fire in Troy – Manhole Covers Could Explode
Just last week the City of Albany had some troubles with underground electrical fires and exploding manhole covers. It appears that the City of Troy has inherited the same problem. Police have started to evacuate residents and businesses near Federal Street & Fifth Ave. According to the Troy Record Twitter feed, police are advising to not park on manhole covers.
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Starlite Theatre Being Demolished?
We're seeing all sorts of things online that the Starlite Music Theatre in Latham is being torn down on Friday (9/28/2012) which makes us sad. Sure, it's been empty for years but the good memories all of us had there still live on.
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Three Puppies Found in Milk Crate in Schenectady [UPDATED]
UPDATE: 9/26/2012 @12N: YNN has reported that the dogs tested positive for Parvo, a neurological disorder which they couldn't treat. The surviving two puppies had to be put to sleep. So very sad.
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Four Albany Kids Arrested for Underage Drinking Party
Albany police arrested four kids over the weekend between two different house parties. Two 21 year olds were hosting a large house party where alcohol was being served to minors on Hudson Avenue. While the other party was on Morris Street and was hosted by two minors.
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Toy Train Sent to Space by Coolest Father Ever [VIDEO]
Most of us remembrer something really cool our father did for us but not many (if any) of us can say our father took our Thomas the Train and sent him to outerspace. Aside from being really cool, the footage is also fun to see his rise and decent back to Earth. Once he landed they recovered the train using GPS. Check it out!
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Police Arrest Couple Who Burned Down Buskirk Home, Leaving Child Inside
A Washington County couple have been arrested, with police saying they torched their home in Buskirk, leaving one of their children on the couch while setting the fire. Frank Ruggles Sr and Leann Coon were arrested at a Hoosick Falls motel Thursday morning.
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Worst Daycare Ever? Woman Went to McDonald’s and Left Kids Alone
Parents want to trust their kids are being watched at daycare - mostly because that's what daycare is for. Not the case for one woman in upstate New York who has lost her license after local media discovered she was leaving the kids alone so she could head to McDonald's.
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Who Are The 47% That Don’t Pay Taxes in America?
Presidential candidate Mitt Romney was caught on video, behind closed doors at a private fundraiser with millionaires saying that 47% of Americans don't pay taxes. We were wondering if that was true and if so, who is that 47%.
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Meet Taste of Home Culinary Specialist Michael Barna
Michael is a born entertainer who loves sharing his talents with his audiences. “I love being on stage, entertaining, and sharing my love of cooking,” exclaims Michael. “It’s all about bringing the family back to the table.” His love of family food can be traced back to his grandmother’s Hungarian cooking, which he describes as “comfort food from loving hands.”
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Kids Eat Free in Albany Area – Best Restaurant Deals
We are all on a budget these days, and that is especially the case if you have children. Although in theory it'd be great to avoid eating out, you need that family time away from the home and with our busy lives, it's just a necessity to eat out a couple of times a week. To help you save some cash, here are the best places around the Albany area where kids can eat free.
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WGNA’s Guide for Livin’ It Country in the Albany Area
We are creating the ultimate lifestyle guide for the country music fan in the Albany area. This is by no means complete, and it never will be, as this will always be a continually growing guide. In order to make this the best guide ever, we are depending on both our own expertise plus your suggestions, so please don't be shy!