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WE can say it, but don't you dare talk that smack if you're NOT from Upstate! Upstate New York life is good, but ask anyone who lives here and they'll tell you it's far from perfect.   While most of us share in our love for the change of seasons, certain foods, topography, and gifts that are unique to our area, there are plenty of things we don't agree on. New Yorker...

In late March this year, (landowner) Baruch Aronson submitted paperwork to add a “marijuana dispensary and marijuana growing/processing” use to the change of zoning application. -FoothillsBusinessDaily   With cannabis now legal in New York State, we know it's only a matter of time within the next year or so that legalized cannabis dispensaries will be popping up throughout New York, but where? Tha

Alton Brown delivered a spot-on review on his IG page after having some pasta and meatballs at MORE Perreca's Italian Kitchen, the legendary Schenctady spot.  See it below! Positive reviews can work as a driving force for customers in the restaurant industry, just like negative ones can be a detractor.  Ge...

Iconic! Food Network Praises a Tasty Shake Made at the Snowman in Troy Is it too soon to start wishing for warm days, mild nights, and long lines at our favorite ice cream spots in the Capital Region?  It might be for some, but not me.  I ...

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

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...

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...

In a recent survey by U.S. News and World Report, Albany ranked as the #1 place to live in New York in a poll "intended to help readers make the most informed decision when choosing where to settle down." Albany, Really?  For all the eye-rolls and raised eyebrows that a post like this will likely bring, as an Albany kid, these are the kinds of things I truly enjoy writing about.  Su... R

This might just be one of the best looking pub burgers I've ever seen.   Check out that cheese as it oozes down those enormous strips of candied bacon, blanketing the sirloin, chuck and porterhouse beef, all the while held together by that toasty, buttery brioche roll. This local burger made it all the way to the final four of a recent statewide "best burger competition" held annually by

When you think of your favorite Capital Region diner, what comes to mind?  Is it your hometown hole-in-the-wall, local greasy spoon or maybe it's a little more upscale with fancier booths and modern interior. Diners come in all different shapes and sizes and the decor and menus might vary from place to place, but they have one thing in common: undeniable charm, good food, cozy comfort and a specia

A website that dedicates itself to helping people determine the best cities in America gave incredibly high praise to our very own Albany.  In fact, in their most recent rankings of the "Top 100 Places to Live in America" Albany doesn't just make the cut, it was ranked in the top 20, landing at #16.  Here's how Livability.com came to their conclusion.

It must be frustrating for Capital Region Bills fans to have to wonder if their football team is going to be on TV week in and week out.  Especially considering how terrible the Jets and Giants are this year, and how good the Bills are. Once again, Bills fans will get the shaft on Sunday as it appears that WRGB Channel 6 is going to be showing the Patriots versus the Chiefs in the 4:25PM game inst