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Yes, it's true. The iconic Snowman Ice Cream in the Lansingburgh section of Troy has officially been sold. After close to 70 years in business, the most recent owner said it was just time to slow down and spend more time with his family.

The first season of HBO's "The Gilded Age" was filmed in Troy and the entire downtown area was transported into the late 19th century. The producers loved filming in the area so much, they decided to come back this summer to film season two of the hit show.

We are in the middle of winter in the Capital Region and although we haven't had a lot of snow and ice, there is still plenty of time for another snowstorm. Make sure you know the laws about clearing off your sidewalks in the Capital Region. Some cities have different rules and fines.

One of those unforgettable days when at least six boats became dislodged by massive chunks of ice moving down the river.

South Troy will be getting a much-needed makeover in the way of a $38 million apartment complex. It lays on a piece of land in an industrial lot adjacent to the Hudson River.

The Fat Crow Gourmet store opened its new storefront on Congress Street in Troy in December and they plan on expanding their wholesale part of the business.

Firefighters jumped into the 37 degree water to save the man

There is a new Caribbean restaurant in Troy that opened early last week but it only lasted a few days as they closed their doors. Calypso Restaraunt Bar Lounge at 77 Congress Street in Troy is located in the space where Troy Kitchen was but they weren't open long enough to serve any customers.

Winter in the Capital Region can be a lot of fun. There are a number of fun activities to do. The New York State Department of Conservation (DEC) is holding a Cabin Fever event at Grafton Lakes State Park and it is jam-packed with a ton of free winter activities.

It was a busy schedule in Section II Friday night with 34 games on the schedule for boys basketball and another 29 match ups for the girls. A big shout out to everyone new that has included us in your score distributions this week. We greatly appreciate it.

No one has to tell us that New York is a very expensive place to live but I had no idea just how expensive it is to live in the Capital Region compared to other regions in New York state.