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First National Bank Of Scotia Employees Become Stars In "A Place Beyond The Pines" Movie

Richie Phillips — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:10:36 +0000

My wife, Dorrie and I had a unique opportunity. We were invited by the President of First National Bank Of Scotia, John Buhrmaster, to a special screening recently of the new "A Place Beyond The Pines" movie. We got to see the stars too - in person. The local ones, I mean!

Schenectady Scenes In 'The Place Beyond The Pines'

Kevin Richards — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:29:27 +0000

Last year the Schenectady, New York area was thrilled to have a ‘Hollywood’ movie produced locally. The film, titled ‘The Place Beyond The Pines,’ starring Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper is now in theaters, and we’d like to take a moment to point out the local scenes and landmarks spotted in the movie. - First [...]

Cirque Éloize Makes Proctors in Schenectady Summer Home

Bryen — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:50:16 +0000

Big news from the folks at Proctors in Schenectady - they are going to be the new summer home to Cirque Éloize, and they have a five-year commitment. There will be performances for the month of August, which is a perfect compliment to the Saratoga season. Proctors also had some big news regarding their performing arts school too.

Albany Area Snow Emergency List

Bryen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:27:46 +0000

Some people are calling it Nemo but most people are calling it a blizzard, which is what it is. Many cities in the Albany area have snow emergency policies for snow removal, so check our list to make sure you don’t get towed or violate the emergency order! Albany Park on even numbered side of [...]

Albany School Closings and Weather Information

Bryen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:23:32 +0000

Have you heard we're getting a storm? We haven't had much winter in the past two years so any storm delivering any amount of snowfall gets people all excited. We're expecting a pretty big storm though and many schools decided to close ahead of the storm. Our list of closings is continually updated as is our real time weather.

2013 Albany Pizza Wars Winners

Townsquare Promotions — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:51:41 +0000

Our third annual Pizza Wars stormed the Albany area once again and while many great pizza was had, there was just one winner at each location. Thanks to everyone who came out – hope you has as much fun as we did. Proctors Location winners: Best overall: Broadway Joe’s Best cheese: Broadway Joe’s Best pepperoni: Broadway Joe’s Speciality: Paulie’s [...]

Schenectady High School Locked Down Briefly

Jake Thomas — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:57:00 +0000

Earlier today there was an issue at Schenectady High School which caused the school to go into a brief lock down while the situation was checked out by authorities. According to News 10 ABC police received a 9-1-1 call from the school after a note was found in a girl’s restroom stating that a gun [...]

Three Puppies Found in Milk Crate in Schenectady [UPDATED]

Bryen — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:10:26 +0000

UPDATE: 9/26/2012 @12N: YNN has reported that the dogs tested positive for Parvo, a neurological disorder which they couldn’t treat. The surviving two puppies had to be put to sleep. So very sad. ORIGINAL STORY: Another sad animal abuse story to report today – this time it happened in Schenectady where three puppies were found dumped on the side of [...]

A First Glimpse Of The Place Beyond The Pines [VIDEO]

Scott Blaine — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 19:02:02 +0000

There was a alot of excitement last summer as a Hollywood movie was being filmed right here in the area. Sometimes movies will be said to take place in one city, but actually be filmed someplace completely different. The Place Beyond The Pines is not one of those movies, this film takes place in Schenectady and surrounding areas and was actually filmed here too.

Wicked – Presale Code

Bryen — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 17:31:39 +0000

Back by popular demand! Wicked returns to Proctors for a limited three week engagement. Would you like to get your tickets first? If so, visit proctors.org and use the code GREEN. You may also call 346-6204 and use the code word. If you’d like to print out the below offer, click the button and bring [...]

Polling Places and Voter Information for Election Day 2012 in the Albany Area

Bryen — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 01:47:27 +0000

Looking for where to vote in the Albany area? Election season is upon us and as you finalize your decision for Obama or Romney, or someone else, here are the places and information you need for Election Day 2012! The one thing that we ask a lot is ‘what time can you vote?’ Polls in [...]

Car Accident Leads To Fight

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 02:18:02 +0000

On Saturday afternoon, July 14, 2012, there was a two car accident in Schenectady. It happened on McClellan Street. In a story from the Times Union, when the police arrived at the scene, they saw the two men outside of their vehicles, fighting each other. One of the men was taken to Ellis Hospital and [...]

July 4th Fireworks Displays in the Albany Area for 2012

Bryen — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:50:30 +0000

The Albany area has a lot of places to watch fireworks for the 4th of July. If you’re wondering where you can go watch, look no more - we’ve complied a list for you. Nothing matches the enormous fireworks display at the Empire State Plaza but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some other awesome places to catch them!

Albany Area Parks To Spend Your Lunch Break At

Bryen — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:24:30 +0000

We are fortunate enough in the Albany, NY area to have a plethora of parks to enjoy. If you need some outdoor time other than the weekends, here are some great parks to spend your lunch break at. Town of Bethlehem Elm Avenue Park Delmar / Bethlehem NY Also known as the Elm [...]

[UPDATE] Schenectady Dealing With Rash Of Fires To Vacant Buildings

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 29 May 2012 19:36:01 +0000

Update at 3:35 p.m. - There has been an arrest for at least the two fires in Schenectady on Memorial Day. According to our friends at News 10 ABC, a 15-year-old has been arrested. this is in conjunction with the Schenectady Police and Fire Departments. The identity of the teenager is being witheld because of age. [...]

Schenectady Dealing With Rash Of Fires To Vacant Buildings

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Tue, 29 May 2012 18:36:44 +0000

Over the last month, there have been several vacant buildings set on fire in Schenectady. On Monday, two more have been added to the growing list. One was at 946 State Street, and a few minutes later, firefighters were called to 738 Albany Street, just a few blocks away. In a story that I read [...]

A Bear In The City Of Schenectady

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:05:44 +0000

First there was a bear in Albany, now there’s one in Schenectady. The Times Union has a story reporting that there’s a black bear in the Stockade Section. There are police on the scene. It’s reported that the bear is about 15 feet up in a tree in the back yard of a house near [...]

Join Lou At The 'Walk-N-Roll' For Spina Bifida In Schenectady's Central Park

"Brother" Lou Roberts — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:07:54 +0000

There is a birth defect called Spina Bifida. From their website, it’s something that happens when the spine of a baby fails to close during the first months of pregnancy. This can lead to so many other difficulties in life, and effect so many people in a lot of many different ways. Last year, the Spina [...]

Police Cleared in Shooting & Other News Near Albany

GNA — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:04:56 +0000

Albany - After a long awaited process, city police have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the December 29, 2011 fatal shooting of Nah-Cream Moore, a 19-year old man. Moore was gunned down by police in Albany’s South End after flashing a handgun to police during a traffic stop. The grand jury’s decision came Wednesday. The [...]

Reasons To Go To Central Park In Schenectady [GALLERY]

Richie Phillips — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:48:36 +0000

Sometimes you just have to put the laptop down, turn off the iPhone, and get your butts outside and enjoy the weather. I had to tell myself this recently. So I immediately packed up my laptop and iPhone and took a solo excursion to a local park. I was pleasantly surprised at what I saw (right in Schenectady) and wanted to pass it on to you.