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Ashley in Clifton Park writes:
My husband refuses to get the vaccine and while it never presented itself as a problem before it's becoming one now.  We want to travel and do things as a family, and I really want him to get up to speed with the rest of us. 
I'm fully vaccinated as are our two daughters…

Some people who have already been to the Great Escape in Lake George this spring have snapped photos of this nostalgic attraction, hoping to preserve a childhood memory.  Right now it just looks as if it's "temporarily closed," but this oldie but goodie is permanently ret…

Split the Bill NY, set up to encourage New Yorkers to frequent more restaurants and eat takeout, has worked wonders throughout the state.  The successful program has bounced around throughout the state during the pandemic generating over $320,000 in revenue for restaurants that have participated.
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It is hard to believe that another Clifton Park bakery has been smashed into by a vehicle.

This might just be one of the best looking pub burgers I've ever seen.   Check out that cheese as it oozes down those enormous strips of candied bacon, blanketing the sirloin, chuck and porterhouse beef, all the while held together by that toasty, buttery brioche roll.
This local burger made it all t…

If you live in the Town of Clifton Park, you will have a community pool to bring your family beginning in June. Last year pools were limited due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year officials are optimistic that they will be able to have a full season. However, there are some setbacks.

Maple syrup, apples, and beer - yes beer - could be compromised if an invasive pest finds it way onto more trees and plants throughout New York State, including the Capital Region.
The NYS DEC recently warned New Yorkers about the seasonal return of the Spotted lanternfly (SLF) which is an invasive p…

The Capital Region has had our fair share of big payout Take 5 winners in recent months, and another jackpot winner popped on Thursday night and it was sold in Saratoga County.   So check your Take 5 lottery ticket, you might be be sitting on some pretty serious money right now, and not even know it…

For over one hundred years, The Costumer has been outfitting ghouls, goblins, vaudeville shows, and high school theater performances, and now they are gathering their threads and moving to a larger location.

After missing last year due to the pandemic, the rides will run and the powdered sugar will fly once again at the Washington County Fair this summer.

When Bellini's reopens at the end of the summer, it will be much different than the restaurant you know and love.

On June 12th,  Encore Drive-In Nights will feature Florida Georgia Line with Special Guests Nelly and Chase Rice in this never-seen-before concert.   The show will be featured for one night only and will play on hundreds of big screens across the country, including 5 ri…