driving

Those of us that are traveling the roadways of the Albany area, or probably anywhere, see other drivers do some dumb things.

Texting while driving is illegal. It's a New York State Law, but many people still do it. I myself am stupid enough to do it on occasion.

I travel almost everyday on Washington Avenue Extension to go to WGNA.

I was driving in the Albany area over the weekend, mainly in Latham on Route 9. I took a quick look over to check my blind spot, and I notice this one building.

This is a frequently asked question in the Albany area and the missing exit has become quite a piece of local lore; it was even mentioned  in a McDonald’s commercial last year.

This is just pure opinion, but I just can't hold back anymore about this issue.  I nearly killed someone the other day while trying to get to the station here on Kings Road in Schenectady.  Let this be a warning, joggers.

Here is the daily dilemma for Monday, March 12th, 2012:

Who conducts these studies anyway?  And do you believe them?  Well here's yet another one to ponder.

Buckle your seat belts, folks. According to Harris Poll chairman Humphrey Taylor regarding a new survey, “The number of drivers who engage in potentially dangerous, in some cases extremely dangerous, behaviors while driving is terrifyingly high.”

This dilemma clearly cam to being when somebody was driving to work while listening to "The Sean and Richie Show". We were probably talking about someone problem when this guy was screaming about almost losing his tires in a cavernous rut. I get that, and I certainly understand the frustrations when it comes to tax dollars and how well or not well they are being spent. It isn't quite the

UPDATE: The Thruway is reopened between exits 23 and 24 after a construction accident involving a gas line.

While driving up to the Altamont Fairgrounds to get some things ready for Countryfest 2011, we noticed they are getting ready in many ways including an electronic road sign stating that Countryfest is this weekend and to expect delays (see the photo after the jump.) So in our best effort to give you a hand, here are some pointers to help you get in to the festival with as much ease as possible. Re