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A popular Cohoes restaurant will soon be vacating the country club it calls home to relocate to a larger space in the new year.

Last weekend it was 70 degrees in Upstate NY, today we got snow here in the Capital Region, and in Western New York, some forecasters are calling for up to 2 or 3 feet of snow!  We always talk about the 12 seasons of Upstate New York and as unpredictable as the weather can be, one thing you can always rely on is the 'shorts with hoodie' guy! There...

Back in February, a popular mom-and-pop style Italian restaurant with outstanding food and classic ambiance announced they'd be closing their doors for a few days as crews from the Hallmark Channel would be moving in and taking over. It came as no surprise to anyone from the Capital Region that a place like Defazio's in Troy would be home to a Christmas film set in the 1950s.  ...

It has been a tradition for seventy-five years. The Troy Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day. Not only can you run the 5K, but you can also get dressed up in your best costume to win some cash!

A successful comedian and host of the record-setting 7-time Emmy Award-nominated “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central will be making an Upstate, New York appearance later this Spring! Credentialed comedian Trevor Noah announced on Monday that he'll be performing for one night in Albany at the Palace Theatre on Friday night, May 19th. The show ...

Shoutout to a couple of New York State Police officers who took some time out of their busy day to assist a young motorist, stranded on the side of the road in Upstate New York. What do you think they stopped him for? There isn't a lot of context to the series of photos shared recently by the New York State Police, but there doesn't need to be...

We love shopping at the Dollar Tree stores throughout the Capital Region. There are several locations but in my wife's travels this morning (Monday, November, 14th), the Dollar Tree that she shops frequently was suddenly closed.

It's a new chapter for a beloved Troy restaurant that closed in 2021.

Last month, we announced that the popular Lake George Ice Castles would be back for the upcoming Winter season, and with it brought some new and exciting changes. And while we're still a few weeks out, some new information was released about how and when you can get your tickets...

Did Josh Allen Jump the Shark? We're not saying that Josh Allen jumped the shark when he leap-frogged over Chief's safety Justin Reid during the 4th quarter of the Bills game versus Kansas City back on October 16th, but we're not saying he didn't either...

If you have ever owned a pet and they go missing, it is not only nerve-wracking but very disheartening. You do whatever it takes to try and bring that animal back home. There is a family in Fort Plain that is hoping someone will have information to bring their beloved horse home.

There is a new coffee game in the Capital Region. It is sure to get your engine running. Two local marketing and PR firm executives are now in the coffee business. They opened Motor Oil Coffee's first location in Troy in May. They have plans for more locations and their new one just opened in Schenectady.