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Any time a restaurant shuts down - even for a few weeks - it raises a few eyebrows! A popular cafe/restaurant on Central Avenue in Albany announced that they'll be shutting down for a few weeks this Summer causing momentary panic attacks for people like my Mom and Dad who eat here regularly...

There is new life scheduled for an old building in Troy. The massive block-long old factory that was built in the 1880s will become a state-of-the-art apartment complex to the tune of sixty million dollars.

A special education teacher from Johnston turned herself in to Montgomery County Sheriff's on Monday amidst allegations that she had a sexual relationship with a minor to who she was providing in-home tutoring. The Montgomery County Sheriff's issued a press release on Monday stating that 39-year-old Kristin Bellinger from Johnstown, appeared in person with her attorney following an issued warrant

The body of a 61-year-old actress known for her roles in ER and Criminal Minds was found on Sunday morning in Upstate New York.  Sadly, State Police believe she drown while trying to swim in a river near the New York/Canadian border. Accor...

Yes, it's true Brian and Chrissy in the morning on 1077 GNA are giving away two (2) tickets IN THE PIT for Morgan Wallen at SPAC next Thursday, July 7th. How big of a Morgan Wallen fan are you? Big enough that you'd be able to answer five (5) not-so-easy to Google questions about him...

Who has the best Italian food in the Capital Region?  Mamma Mia, the choices are endless! Is it Troy, Albany, Glens Falls, or someplace up in Saratoga County? If you said Schenectady, you'd be in the majority, as it's pretty much been ingrained in our heads that the Electric City is the place to go for authentic Italian food, made with love in some of our area's most notorious neighborhoods. ... R

The Stewart's brand is famous for using the tagline "Did You Know?" when marketing and promoting sale items, in-store specials, and new arrivals - but this is an announcement that had no prior notice. Did You Know? It came as a  complete shock to me as I was just inside it a few days ago getting milkshakes, but an Albany Reddit user posted a photo of the popular Stewarts with a sign on t

If you or someone you know loves trains, outlaw gangs, and the old wild west, this is the Upstate NY experience for you!  See the action-packed images of a train being robbed by bandits below. Built in 1869, the Cooperstown & Charlotte Valley Railroad gives you a chance to experience what was once the primary form of transportation throughout the country – riding the rails - CooperstownTrain.c

First and foremost, we hope that everyone is okay - and as far as we know there weren't any injuries reported after storms swept through much of New York yesterday, and it's a good thing. Massive trees and powerlines in Geneseo, NY were leveled, water levels were rising, and some of the damage was chronicled in the video and pics below - and it was one powerful storm! ...

This isn't the first time we've written about a popular deli in Saratoga Springs making headlines for something other than sandwiches, and it probably won't be the last! What happened now? Daniel Chessare, the outspoken owner of Saratoga's Broadway Deli, has never shied away from speaking his truths on its various social media platforms, much to the delight of customers and people who follow them.

There's an upcoming casting call 90 mins south of Albany for a major NBC series that stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrien Brody, and more, and here's what we know about it! Developers are working on a new project set to debut on NBC Peacock sometime in 2022, and they've announced a casting call later this month just outside of Albany. The act...

State Police and local law enforcement in Washington County are keeping a watchful eye on a home in Easton, NY where a frightening stalker keeps harassing the same woman. Last month, many of you read the harrowing account experienced by 38-year-old Kat Grimes of Easton NY (20 mins east of Saratoga) after she stopped at her mom's house and looked at her security camera feed from her phone. ... Read