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Can eating while driving lead to a ticket in New York State?

You may recall this horrific story that dominated Capital Region headlines a few years when a young woman who worked at a deli in Johnstown went missing in October of 2019. The young woman police were looking for was 22-year-old Allyzibeth Lamont from Gloversville, who could always be seen smiling at customers and taking their orders at the Local 9 Deli in Johnstown. Accor...

You might be surprised to find out what the deadliest insect actually is, but it can be found all over New York.

Schenectady is getting a new restaurant concept. It's called an arcade bar restaurant. It's exactly what you think it is. It takes the old arcade games that you loved when you were a kid and puts them in an atmosphere where you can enjoy some food and drinks in a bar and restaurant setting.

Lights, Camera, Congestion! Gilded Age 'Alternative Parking' Announced by Producers of The Gilded Age It's shaping up to be an exciting - albeit somewhat inconvenient for area residents - week throughout various neighborhoods in Albany's center square as the magic of Hollywood settles into Upstate, New York...

It's not for all shows, and it's ultimately the performer's decision, but it will be strictly enforced in a few weeks. What are your thoughts on a no-cell phone policy for concerts and events?    "This event is a phone-free experience. Use of p...

Monster Truck Legend Dennis Anderson Makes One More Ride at Upstate Speedway this Weekend! In the 1980s and 1990s, Monster Trucks were a big deal - who could ever forget the rivalry between Gravedigger and Bigfoot -  two of the biggest and baddest trucks on the planet! ...

There is a more convenient and safer way to hike in the Adirondack High Peaks. It is an addition to the other service offered by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Hop aboard the free shuttle.

It's exciting to have HBO crews in Albany to film parts of 'The Gilded Age 2', but with it comes a whole slew of road closures in and around Washington Park! Back in May, the production team of "The Gilded Age" announced they were scouting locations in Rhode Island and New York for season two of the popular HBO series set in 1880's New York City...

We met Kieran Rhodes from Burnt Hills back in June when he auditioned for the reality show America's Got Talent. He taught himself how to play piano and decided to attend the Berkley school of music. On the streets of Boston, he was discovered by talent scouts for the show and they encouraged him to audition. He got four yesses from the judges! Then why isn't he moving on to the live rounds of the show?

10 Guards Attacked by Inmates at Max Security Prison in Upstate NY Multiple staffers were attacked by inmates and as many as 10 of them sustained injuries during a violent outburst at a maximum security prison in Upstate New York on Monday...

Animal rights activists say an annual event at an Upstate NY County Fair is animal abuse.  What do you think? A popular attraction at one of New York State's longest-running state fairs will be retired after animal rights activists protested the event. ...