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When it comes to soup, what's your fave? Are you all about the classics like a creamy clam chowder, or piping hot chicken noodle soup, or perhaps a meaty chili?  Maybe you're looking for something a little more exotic like a bisque? All of these- plus a few you may have never tried - will be served up for all to enjoy in Schenectady at the end of the month at the Schenectady Soup Stroll! ... Read

It's that time of year when we take down the decorations and the Christmas tree. If you had a real tree up this year, here are several ways you can recycle your tree and go green this season.

We drove the New York State Thruway this weekend out to Buffalo and it seems as if this is the last hurrah for McDonald's at all of the rest stops.

This may be the ultimate "You Know You're from Upstate New When", but I need somebody to explain this like I'm NOT from Upstate. I've lived in the Capital Region my whole life and I've seen a lot of interesting, baffling, bizarre, and truly unique things - but this was a new one...

The new year will bring a great new burrito chain restaurant to the Capital Region serving up a menu of fresh Mexican fare.

Love the Ice Castles?  So do we! See Stunning Pics from High Above Lake George in a Photo Gallery from our friends at Adirondack Drone and click this link to find out how you can get tickets for their upcoming 2022-2023 season which starts on Jan 27th.  ...

Police in Saratoga County arrested a mother of three young kids just two days before Christmas after she allegedly left them home alone for hours -  and one of them called 911. "The investigation discovered three children under the age of 12 had been knowingly left alone by Sheehy at the home for hours. She...

Chestertown native Billy Trudsoe is coming home to be the executive chef at an Adirondack eatery.

It's not uncommon to see large gatherings of deer in rural parts of Upstate New York, but a sight like this is certainly a bit unusual. Check out the video below of what looks like as many as 40 hungry deer staring down a man in Greene County, waiting patiently to fill their bellies. Ja...

Our hearts continue to be with our fellow New Yorkers out west as they deal with the aftermath of one of the worst storms in state history, and we'd like to take a moment to thank our first responders.   As of this morning, as many as 30 people perished, and more bodies may be recovered. T...

Your Christmas tree has served its purpose and probably starting to dry out. You could put that tree out of its misery and get something in return this New Year's Eve. A local brewery is holding a giant bonfire.

How many classic 1980s TV commercials do you remember? We all remember Wendy's "Where's the Beef?"  How about Pepsi's "The Choice of a New Generation," or Miller Lite's "Tastes Great!...Less Filling!" Decades have passed - and there are far too many to recall - but if you remember anything about TV commercials in the 80s and 90s, the biggest ones in the game were bee