Tips and Tricks

This is so sad - hopefully, the injured children make a full recovery after an alleged drunk driver hit and flipped an Amish Buggy carrying a family of five - including their three small kids. State Police say that of the five family members on board, three of them were small children, and one of them, a 2-year-old is currently in critical condition...

Was it a simple misunderstanding, a failed attempt at humor taken out of context, or blatantly racist? A school in Upstate New York found themselves left out in the cold a few weeks ago, after a picture they posted on their social media created a bit of backlash and controversy...

Upstate New York weather can be wildly unpredictable. Last weekend it was - 30 degrees in some areas and this week we may hit 50 throughout the Capital Region. And while few will complain about the warm-up, the milder weather has been wreaking havoc on of the area's most popular attractions; the Lake George Ice Castles...

Residents in New York State were warned about a scam on Tuesday where imposters asked for credit card information and requested monetary donations while pretending to be part of a union that supports the police.  Don't fall for it! On Tuesday, members of the New York State Police explained to residents in Upstate New York that they "received several calls from residents in the Wayne County ar

If you or someone you know loves chocolate, get on board - this festival is a chocolate lovers' dream and for the 8th consecutive year, it's coming back to the Capital Region this weekend. And, with Valentine's Day just a few weeks away, why not stock up on the good stuff now rather than wait until the last minute...

Do you remember where you were on Tuesday night January 30th, 1990?  That evening, thousands convened at the venue formerly known as the Knickerbocker Arena for the first live show of its existence. Some of you may not have even been alive - or perhaps you're too young to remember this historic night in downtown Albany. No...

Survey Says: An Upstate NY family will be appearing on the hit game show Family Feud this week and their run starts tonight! A second family from Upstate New York is ready to tussle on TV  after announcing the date(s) they're scheduled to appear on The Family Feud. Th...

Another disturbing news story about horrible animal neglect in Albany County. Last Thursday, the Albany Police Department’s Special Operations Unit investigated complaints of animal cruelty and responded to the Capital District Veterinary Hospital in Latham for a report of awful animal abuse.  The...

There was no grand prize winner in Tuesday night's Mega Millions Lottery jackpot and now Friday's grand prize is expected to explode to over $1.35B dollars! Where are you going to buy your lottery tickets? Here are at least 10 million reasons to consider a lucky lotto spot 80 miles south of Albany...

Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is up over a BILLION dollars leaving many of us to wonder what we would possibly do with all that money. "The new water park was built without using any taxpayer dollars and replaced the old spray pool that was in existence in the park since the 1940’s." Vil...

If you bought an animal from Pet Zone anytime after 2014, you may be entitled to a full reimbursement of vet bills as a result of the company's misleading and deceptive business practices. New York Attorney General Letitia James didn't hold back on social media today when an agreement was reached on Monday with Bell Pet Company, which does business as The Pet Zone...

How awful is this? I can't lie -  it bummed me out when I read about it on Saturday morning. Remember that bear in Albany - seen by many in late May making its way around Washington Park? He set up shop high in a tree a few hundred yards from my house, and I was one of the many who spent a few hours watching and waiting for him to come down. Am...