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I always get a bit nervous when I hear people talking about the 'lack of snow' we've gotten here in the Capital Region.  Just when you think you dodged the ol' blizzard bullet, in walks Dan from accounting telling everyone how lucky we've been "cuz it ain't been snowing around here!"   As soon as you hear that, you know you're screwed. With that being said *gasp* we have dodged some big

Curtis in Albany writes: My girlfriend and I have been dating for about 5 months and were having a conversation over a few drinks a couple few weeks ago that started off pretty well but it didn't end that way. We were discussing our experiences with travel and food and then it turned into discussions about our exes.  I gave up a little bit, but no too much- and she did much of the same until she c

Imagine for a second if the person who won tonight's $900 million dollar Mega Millions jackpot was from a place the size of let's say Gilboa, New York. The thought only popped into my head because with a population of roughly 1,200 people, it's comparable in size to Lonaconing, Maryland where the $730 million dollar Powerball jackpot winner on Wednesday was from.

Malnourished and neglected, a young dog was trying to find some warm shelter and perhaps a morsel of food when he was found hiding inside a homeowner's shed on Sunday night in the town of Cairo.  The responsible homeowner called the Greene County Sheriff's who took the animal to a local shelter where the sweet boy seems to be recovering quite well.  While the pup is on the mend, sheriffs are hopin

According to the New York Lottery, there was one single $730 million dollar winning ticket sold in Maryland from Wednesday nights drawing and 12 second prize winners of a million dollars.  The second place winners were scattered all over the country, but none were from New York State. While New Yorkers may not have cashed in on the monster payouts, over a dozen did get a sizeable piece of the acti

Thankfully, some good news to report in regards to the Amber Alert that fired off phones and plastered the faces of two Western New York siblings throughout the state late Monday evening.  The New York State Police have announced that the two children, 3-year-old Shekeria and 5-year-old Dimitri Cash have been found safe.  Leading one to only imagine what kind of harrowing experience the children m

Imagine a parent or grandparent, left stranded alone on the side of the road after running out of gas.  Not only does that suck, but it can be a little scary.   In most cases though, it's not the end of the world.  Simply make a call to a friend or family member and someone will usually come help out.   A situation similar to that did happen recently, but the biggest difference was that the elderl

Sean in Cobleskill writes: I have a first date coming up this weekend and I'm very nervous.  The girl and I have spent some time talking and facetiming, but this will be our first actual "face to face" encounter and I can't lie, I'm a little nervous.  I feel like there are things that she may judge me on that perhaps she missed or couldn't tell through Facetime most specifically my weigh

When I saw this story about the Selkirk woman who turned the front of her house into a community food pantry for those in need, the first thing I thought was, "Wow, now that's a kind thing to do."   Kindness is defined as "the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate" and this checked all of the boxes.

I can only imagine what was going through this officer's mind as he listened to a radio call congratulating him on his retirement.  I got choked up watching this Saratoga Springs Police Officer keep it all together while he got one final call over the radio.

When you think of your favorite Capital Region diner, what comes to mind?  Is it your hometown hole-in-the-wall, local greasy spoon or maybe it's a little more upscale with fancier booths and modern interior. Diners come in all different shapes and sizes and the decor and menus might vary from place to place, but they have one thing in common: undeniable charm, good food, cozy comfort and a specia

There's been a lot of hype and talk surrounding lottery drawings recently.  Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have soared and these gigantic grand prizes are trending up towards a billion dollars as a result of nobody winning in recent weeks. On Wednesday, a lottery ticket was sold to a local player who may not have cashed out  the type of life-changing money that those grand prizes afford, but