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Lots Of Road Work This Summer – Everybody's Puttin' Up Cones [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:38:59 +0000

It seems that every place I drive lately, there is road work. In Niskayuna I was riding my bike through a small neighborhood, and even THAT road was ripped up. You have to constantly dodge those darn cones. Hmmm–brings back an old parody, and I mean REAL old. If you’d like to know exactly where [...]

Local Family Aboard Italian Cruise Ship

GNA — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:53:48 +0000

4,200 passengers were aboard the Costa Concordia when it went down over the weekend just off the coast of Italy. Three members of a Duanesburg family were included in that number and fortunately, survived to talk about it. Joan Fleser, her husband Brian Aho, and their daughter Alana had boarded the ship just hours before it [...]

Two International Pro Rodeo Riders Tied to Capital Region

GNA — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:45:50 +0000

Two former Capital Region residents will be participating in the International Pro Rodeo Association’s championships. 21-year old Alicia Stockton of Ballston Spa and 25-year old Jamie Ellsworth of Hudson Falls are third-generation rodeo riders.

FEMA Recovery Center Revisions Around Albany

GNA — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:34:18 +0000

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) revised the hours and locations of its Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) over the weekend as well as the Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers. Some of the locations will actually be closing while others will have limited days and hours. Some of the locations are right here in the Capital Region. [...]

Albany Offering Health Screenings

GNA — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:30:20 +0000

Mayor Jerry Jennings and the City of Albany‘s Department of Fire and Emergency Services are offering the 3rd Annual Health Check Day on Saturday at numerous locations within the city. The screenings will be available between the hours of 10am and 2pm and the best part, the screenings are free! The screenings will include, blood pressure, pulse, [...]

140 Pound Mountain Lion Found in Connecticut

GNA — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 12:16:30 +0000

If you live close to the country, you might think you’ve spotted a mountain lion before. However, if you ask anyone who works for the Department of Environmental Conservation, they will talk you out of what you saw or tell you a series of actions you can take to try and capture some evidence of [...]

Hollywood Movie Coming to Schenectady

GNA — Tue, 17 May 2011 15:30:56 +0000

The city of Schenectady is going to be the set for an upcoming Hollywood movie starring Ryan Gosling.In case you’re unsure as to who Ryan Gosling, he is none other than the fabulous star of the “The Notebook” – the best chick flick ever! And for all you guys who have yet to be subjected to that movie, he [...]

Uncle Mo & Archarcharch Update

GNA — Tue, 10 May 2011 15:02:59 +0000

After scratching from this weekend’s 137th running of the Kentucky Derby, Uncle Mo was reportedly trucked to a nearby farm just an hour east of Churchill Downs, according to the “New York Daily News.”

Get Rid of Your Old Junk

GNA — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:00:27 +0000

Not a bad weekend to get rid of some old electronics — the right way. Sometimes you hang on to old electronic items, especially, because there are so many rules to throwing them away or recycling them. Well, this weekend is the ninth annual Electronics Recycling Day at Taft Furniture, 1960 Central Avenue. The event will be [...]

McDonald's Looking To Hire 400 People In Capital Region [VIDEO]

Scott Blaine — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:17:46 +0000

Times are tough these days and money is certainly tight, especially with the price of gas up to $4 a gallon. Many people are in need of a new job because of being laid off or maybe even a part time job to help make ends meet. McDonald's is looking to help folks out with their National Hiring Day tomorrow.

Capital Region Memories Part 2

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 20:47:48 +0000

I hope I brought back some memories for you with my “Capital Region Memories” blog. And as promised here are a few more places to take a peak at. By the way, Roessleville School is where yours truly attended elemenatry school, and Almarts was where my dad was a security guard. What are some of [...]

Capital Region Memories

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:13:57 +0000

If you’ve lived in the Capital Region for any length of time, I’m sure that you have seen places come and go, especially if you’ve been here your whole life, like me. The number of times that you went past a building and remember what used to be there, and maybe you spent time at [...]

5 Things to Do On a Rainy Day

GNA — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 18:01:26 +0000

I always feel that certain types of weather make me feel like doing certain activities. While I consider myself a fairly active person no matter what, I do find myself leaning towards lazier options depending on how awful the weather is outside. For example, when its sunny, but not too hot out, I enjoy being in the barn, [...]

Best Restaurants for A First Date

GNA — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:00:27 +0000

There have been any times a friend of mine has had a first date set on their calendar, but can't decide where to go out to dinner. Of course there are many factors that are taken into account for a first date. While it's important for the food to be great tasting, service is a huge variable as well as the environment you are seated in.

What Would You Do With $244-Million?

GNA — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 15:00:17 +0000

I thought Friday night’s mega millions drawing was big, but since there was no winner, tonight’s drawing will, of course, be even bigger. So what are the odds you or I could win the pot? Well, as it stands now each person who buys a ticket for the now $244-million jackpot, has roughly one in 197 [...]

When Should You Complain & When Should You Let It Go

GNA — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:18:42 +0000

With a relatively nice day and the time change yesterday, I slept in a little late, met some friends and went to Saratoga to walk around and grab lunch. In case you have never been to downtown Saratoga, there are numerous boutiques and shops to either window shop or browse, including women’s clothing stores. Now, I have [...]

Former President Coming to Albany

GNA — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:00:04 +0000

Former President Bill Clinton is coming to the Capital Region in a few weeks. Clinton will be speaking at the SEFCU Arena for UAlbany’s World Within Reach Speaker Series. Not only will he speak, but he will be participating in a question and answer session as well. Clinton has been to UAlbany previously. If you recall, he [...]

Capital Region Snow Emergencies

GNA — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 14:15:52 +0000

Regardless if you are heading out today or staying near home, make sure you know the proper procedure for your town, village or city during a snow emergency. It's important to also know how long your area will be in a snow emergency. Some areas keep a snow emergency in effect for one or two days after the snow falls just to make it easier for the plows to clean up the roads a little more. Several snow emergencies began last night and therefore, are already in effect.