Best Of Albany Saratoga Area

If you are looking to try a craft beer or cider in the Capital Region, there are a ton of places to choose from. Check out the best breweries in the Capital Region according to the "Best of" poll from Times Union readers.

Search for woman abducted from Upstate New York ends in tragedy.

It's no joke! Check your tickets! Someone in Upstate New York is fifty-thousand dollars richer. A winning ticket was sold at a grocery store for the April 1st (April Fools Day) Powerball drawing. It wasn't the jackpot, but I am sure the winner won't mind having an extra $50K.

Many businesses have been struggling after the pandemic, and most have been restaurants. The pandemic claims another one, this time in Albany County.

The second location of this popular and delicious modern soul food restaurant in Albany has been delayed since September 2022. But this weekend, the wait is over. Kitchen 216 will officially open its second Albany location.

If you have visited Disney World's Magic Kingdom, chances are you have been on The Haunted Mansion ride. Did you know there was a home in Albany built in the 1800s that may be the model for the exterior of Disney's Haunted Mansion?

There are a lot of New York Lottery scratch-off tickets in New York state. You can spend anywhere from one to thirty dollars. The latest winner spend a cool thirty bucks but cashed in for the top prize of one million dollars!

It's almost ready! The much anticipated first Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant in the Capital Region, outside of the airport, is almost complete.

Built-in 1885 this historic bed and breakfast known as the Bashful Rabbit is located in Schoharie County in the village of Sharon Springs. It is up for sale for $415,000. There are 7 brightly colored rooms along with two suites, an apartment, and a backyard with a fire pit.

There is a new coffee game in the Capital Region. It is sure to get your engine running. Two local marketing and PR firm executives are now in the coffee business. They opened Motor Oil Coffee's first location in Schenectady last year. They have plans for more locations and their next location opens this week in Albany.

Millions of dollars were approved across the state for eco-friendly developments. One of the projects is an eco-friendly apartment complex in downtown Schenectady. It sits right across the street from Schenectady Police headquarters.

We finally know when the first Upstate New York cannabis store will open in the Capital Region. Last month we knew where the store would be open but we weren't sure when. This is just the beginning for the owner of Upstate CBD and he plans on opening two more stores nearby soon.