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12 Unwritten Rules for the Capital Region That We’re Required to Know
12 Unwritten Rules for the Capital Region That We’re Required to Know
12 Unwritten Rules for the Capital Region That We’re Required to Know
Living here in the Capital Region requires some basic fundamental learning. There are rules here for living in the upstate region of New York  - many of which are "unwritten." But how does one gather this knowledge?  Sometimes it's trial-and-error, sometimes it's word of mouth, others might pick up a few things in a written post like this one which literally spells out a dozen things you
East of Buffalo, Here are the 5 Best ‘Bills Backers’ Bars in Upstate New York
East of Buffalo, Here are the 5 Best ‘Bills Backers’ Bars in Upstate New York
East of Buffalo, Here are the 5 Best ‘Bills Backers’ Bars in Upstate New York
We did a poll on our WGNA Facebook to try and find the best sports bar in the Capital Region where the game is always on, and Bills fans can feel welcome.  It turns out, there are quite a few places including Albany, Clifton Park, Troy, Colonie, Malta, Saratoga, and Hudson Falls and we think we have found the 5 best Bills Backers Bars west of Buffalo. ...
Ranking the 15 Best Movies Ever Made in Upstate New York
Ranking the 15 Best Movies Ever Made in Upstate New York
Ranking the 15 Best Movies Ever Made in Upstate New York
Lights, Camera, Upstate! See below how we ranked the 15 best movies filmed in Upstate, New York. What do A Quiet Place, The Irishman, Salt, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Horse Whisperer, Slap Shot, The Other Guys, The Place Beyond the Pines, and Ironweed all have in common?  You gue...
17 Places Impossible to Pronounce Unless You Live in Upstate NY
17 Places Impossible to Pronounce Unless You Live in Upstate NY
17 Places Impossible to Pronounce Unless You Live in Upstate NY
We are lucky to live in the vast, beautiful upstate region of New York, more specifically known to us simply as the "Capital Region."  But the reality is, that's about as simple as it gets. I've lived in this area my entire life, and the differences in our towns, cities, villages, and hamlets can be astonishing.  No...
15 Ways Fall ‘Hits Different’ for Us Living in the Capital Region
15 Ways Fall ‘Hits Different’ for Us Living in the Capital Region
15 Ways Fall ‘Hits Different’ for Us Living in the Capital Region
It's not even Labor Day, and here we go with "all things fall." I see and hear people in the Capital Region talking about foliage, sipping their pumpkin spice lattes, excited about wearing baggier clothes, getting ready for football, and cider donuts...
Sergeant Saves Toddler Drowning in Warren County Pool
Sergeant Saves Toddler Drowning in Warren County Pool
Sergeant Saves Toddler Drowning in Warren County Pool
If you're a parent with a pool, this has to be your worst nightmare.  It only takes a split second for an adult to lose track of a kid, only to realize there's a chance they may have slipped into the pool. That's what happened recently in Warren County, but thankfully, a fast acting Sergeant with the New York State Police was quick to the respond during this harrowing moment when every precious se
Missing Live Shows? SPAC Part of Massive Free Ticket Contest
Missing Live Shows? SPAC Part of Massive Free Ticket Contest
Missing Live Shows? SPAC Part of Massive Free Ticket Contest
As divided as our great nation can be at times, I think it's safe to say that during the pandemic, most would agree that seeing live music was at the top of the list of "things we missed the most." Now that shows are back, many throughout the Capital Region are clamoring to get inside our favorite venues to see our musical heroes...
Tied-Up and Crying, Abused Valatie Doggo Waits for Forever Home
Tied-Up and Crying, Abused Valatie Doggo Waits for Forever Home
Tied-Up and Crying, Abused Valatie Doggo Waits for Forever Home
Despite being abused and terribly neglected, a 13-year-old girl with special needs loves people and is super sweet.  Meet Oreo who was found over three weeks ago when she was seen tied to a pole in a Valatie parking lot, crying.   On the mend and looking for love, the Columbia-Greene Humane Society says they'll waive the adoption fees if they can find her a "forever home." Accor... Read
Lodge at June Farm Earns Elite Praise in International Magazine
Lodge at June Farm Earns Elite Praise in International Magazine
Lodge at June Farm Earns Elite Praise in International Magazine
For many of us in the Capital Regiion, a visit to June Farms in West Sand Lake is a day trip with our families to escape the chaos of everyday life while enjoying it's rustic charm, good food and drinks and adorable animals like goats, chickens, pigs and cows...
Albany Parking Tix Erased for Vaccinated Big Boys & Girls
Albany Parking Tix Erased for Vaccinated Big Boys & Girls
Albany Parking Tix Erased for Vaccinated Big Boys & Girls
I have a son who will be 6-years-old in July.  When he goes to the doctor, dentist or anything sterile or medical, and he behaves like a "big boy", he walks out with all sorts of treats and sometimes even prizes.  Lollipops, fake tattoos, stickers, bubble gum, blinky things, stuffies, peanut-butter cups you name it.  I guess...

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