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Storm and Tornado Shots From Around The Albany Area

Richie Phillips — Fri, 31 May 2013 12:25:02 +0000

I am putting out the word, folks. If you have any storm shots, please submit them to me. Send them to Richie@wgna.com and I will post them. Here’s what I have so far, and thanks to Tami Wilson and Terry Welch for sending them in so soon. Our “staff photographer” (who’s not really on our [...]

62 Year-Old Latham Landmark Is Damaged By Fire

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:15:29 +0000

An Albany area building which houses two businesses, and was considered a landmark was destroyed by fire. I saw a posting on Face Book that stated “Goodbye Handy Andy”. That raised my curiosity.

Starlight Music Theater Memories

Kevin Richards — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:28:57 +0000

As the Starlight Music Theater Building prepares to be demolished and swept away, I thought it would be fun to reminisce about all the great shows that I had a chance to see at the Latham concert venue. As a classic country fan, having the Starlight in our area was something I will always appreciate. [...]

Starlite Theatre Being Demolished?

Bryen — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 18:48:09 +0000

We’re seeing all sorts of things online that the Starlite Music Theatre in Latham is being torn down on Friday (9/28/2012) which makes us sad. Sure, it’s been empty for years but the good memories all of us had there still live on. Have you heard anything abou this? Is it true? If so, we [...]

Country Comes To The Ballroom On Sunset

Kevin Richards — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 14:30:00 +0000

WGNA listeners are always asking me where to go for Country Line Dance Lessons and Country Dance Nights. Sadly, there are very few venues in the Albany Area that actually offer all-country music for dancing. However, we're happy to announce that Country Dancing now has a new home on Tuesday nights at the Ballroom on Sunset in Latham.

A New Place To Bring Your Cans And Bottles In The Albany Area

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Mon, 21 May 2012 20:15:35 +0000

There’s a new business in the Albany area that should make returning your empty cans and bottles a little more convenient. It’s called ‘For Your Canvenience’. In a story that I read in the Times Union, a friend of Richie Phillips, myself and a few of us at WGNA, Richard Thayer had his grand opening [...]

Hoffman's Playland In Latham Is Open – Sean Shares The Tradition With His Son

Sean McMaster — Sat, 12 May 2012 23:23:00 +0000

It’s open! A tradition in our area is Hoffman’s Playland. Odds are, you went there as a kid and now you are taking your kids there! Today was my opportunity to bring my youngest Son Caden there for his first time! Now, you have to plan things out. Today it was hot and [...]

The Sign Said It's Coming Soon – But What?

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:11:18 +0000

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. It has a sign on it that says “coming soon.” I looked for a couple of seconds and saw nothing else about [...]

No New Liquor Store For Latham

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:55:27 +0000

The Fresh Market Commons is about the newest business area on Route 9 in Latham. They have the Fresh Market grocery store, but don’t expect to find liquor in the Commons. In a story from the Times Union, the New York State Liquor Authority rejected an application for Victory Wine & Spirits.14,500 square feet of [...]

New Seafood Restaurant Possibly Coming To Latham

Scott Blaine — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:34:12 +0000

So often I will be watching tv and see a commercial for a store or restaurant that we don’t have in this area and wonder to myself,”When are we going to see so and so in Albany?’ More often then not we will see these places pop up around here. It happened with Buffalo Wild Wings, [...]

Wrecking Ball Headed For Former Latham Strip Club

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:41:53 +0000

If you’re ever traveling on Troy Schenectady Road in Latham, west of the Northway, I’m sure that you’ve seen that ugly pink building, between a health complex and bank. It’s the old Sebastian’s. It used to be a strip club, but has been vacant since the early 2000s. According to a story from WTEN, “the [...]

Measles Outbreak in Troy

GNA — Wed, 18 May 2011 11:15:34 +0000

A case of the measles was confirmed by the state Department of Health Tuesday. An RPI student contracted the disease and the best part – they may have exposed multiple persons beyond the Troy campus. If you think you might have been exposed, please contact the hospital or county health department for treatment options. Symptoms [...]

Olde Shaker Inn Closing After 21 Years

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 04:17:03 +0000

As a result of tough economic times, The Olde Shaker Inn, in Latham, is closing. From a story on WTEN, the owner, Tom Wallace, stated that a recent spike in taxes put him over the edge. His business has not gotten any better since the recession. Increases in food prices are another factor that lead [...]