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Gold Medalist Jeff Blatnick Passes Away

Scott Blaine — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:26:28 +0000

It is a sad day in local sports today as Olympic gold medalist and Niskayuna native Jeff Blatnick has passed away at the age of 55 due to complications from heart surgery. Blatnick was a wrestling star at Niskayuna high school becoming State champion in 1975. He would attend Springfield College in Massachusetts where he [...]

Niskayuna Businesses Have The Nicest Looking Flowers In Their Entrances

Richie Phillips — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 21:46:29 +0000

I guess those might be fighting words. Maybe residents of other towns may fight this bold statement, but I’ll put Niskayuna up against anyplace for nice looking entrances. Proof below I’m usually oblivious to things like this, but I decided to try to look at things in a different way as I drove around [...]

Trade Secrets From My Niskayuna Pizza Guy

Richie Phillips — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:38:05 +0000

I had this very interesting conversation with the son of a friend of mine. He delivers pizza, and was telling me some of the inner workings of the business. Come on – work with me here. This is good stuff. Jimmy works for a small family owned place in the Niskayuna area. We’ll leave it [...]

How Did Our Dog Get Lime Disease In Niskayuna? [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:19:43 +0000

I couldn’t believe it. We let the little guy out, he squats in the woods for a moment and does his thing. That’s his entire experience with “the wild”. Otherwise he walks on the street. How did he get lime disease? Well, I guess he’s not alone. Poor little guy. I couldn’t believe it when [...]

How Come No One Plows The Side Roads In Niskayuna? [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:01:09 +0000

Really? Roads completely unplowed in a major town like Niskayuna? I realize I drive in rather early, but I don’t get it. I could go on here, but I’d rather sing my complaint, if you don’t mind in commemoration of the first winter snowstorm of the season. There’s a great country song out there right now [...]

Niskayuna To Hold A "Paint Off" Contest On March 3rd

Richie Phillips — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:15:57 +0000

Heck, you gotta help your neighbors, right? Being a Niskayunan, I thought I’d help spread the word about a very cool contest going on right in my town. Since they sent me alot of information, I’ll keep my blabbing to a minimum, but this is so cool. It’s a timed relay race that involves artistic [...]

The Great Niskayuna "Art Out 2011″ -Some Real Talented Folks!

Richie Phillips — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 13:57:44 +0000

In an attempt to become just a little bit more aware of the happenings in my own neighborhood, I went to a meeting of the Niskayuna Town Board this week. I was impressed-not only with the people on the board (they passed an important resolution for us, but I won't get into it here, but also with the artwohung in the room. Then I found out who drew these masterpieces!

Do You Have A Smelly Dog? Bring Him To The Dog Wash For Charity!

Richie Phillips — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 01:23:18 +0000

Charity's R US here at the Sean and Richie Show. There are certainly plenty of them these days, big and small. We've certainly covered the big ones, but alot of times the small ones get swallowed up. Here's a great one that helps kids who can't afford to join football and cheerleading leagues. The Charity Dog Wash!

Niska-Day 2011 – Special Happy Birthday to the Town Of Niskayuna, NY

Richie Phillips — Mon, 23 May 2011 12:05:50 +0000

It started with an idea. “Let’s have a parade thru the Town of Niskayuna, and have residents meet afterwards right smack dab in the center of town”, (which was Niskayuna High). That was 1982. And NiskaDay is still going strong! Yes, it’s the 30th Anniversary of Niska-Day. It’s a big deal around these parts. They [...]

ShopRite To Return To The Albany Area

Scott Blaine — Wed, 18 May 2011 18:20:45 +0000

It looks like Price Chopper and Hannaford will have some extra competition as ShopRite is planning on returning to the area with 2 stores, the first going into St. James Square in Niskayuna

Lock 7 In Niskayuna, NY Is A Fun Springtime Attraction [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Wed, 11 May 2011 16:25:51 +0000

Spring is here in the Capital Region. Can you think of a nicer place to be than upstate NY during this time of year? There’s always a ton of things to do around these parts. But I’m going to add one more to your already overloaded plate-the local Locks comprising of the historic Erie Canal [...]