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It seems every few days a retail store is either filing for bankruptcy or going out of business for good. Another store has just announced that it will be closing hundreds of its stores because of the decline in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In an effort to highlight and donate to frontline workers, Mattel has come out with a new way to do so. Here is a new Matchbox set by Mattel to recognize those on the frontlines.

Many places are starting to slowly open again and more people want to get out and travel. As everything slowly gets going, gas prices are starting to rise just in time for the holiday weekend.

The latest store to file for bankruptcy and going out of business is Pier 1 Imports. This seems to be the trend because of a variety of factors including the coronavirus pandemic.

It looks as if another big department store will be closing its doors forever. JC Penney announced that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

During the coronavirus pandemic, many of our favorite stores were closed and we weren't allowed to shop. TJ Maxx not only closed their doors, but they also shut down online ordering. There is good news, their website is now up and running.

Many of us in the Capital Region turned on American Idol at 8pm hoping for an exciting and proud night for our area.  Shortly after 8pm, reality set in on one of America's most popular reality shows.  21-year-old Julia Gargano, the Staten Island native and St. Rose singer/songwriter was the casualty of the first wave of Idol chops that sent her and one other  contestant home early, leaving 5 to co

This would have been the weekend that St. Rose senior Julia Gargano was to graduate from college in Albany, but the pandemic had other plans. Graduation day will have to wait until sometime in September as the singing/songwriting sensation has turned in her cap and gown and replaced it with a microphone and piano. Celebrating a big night on Mother's Day with her mom and family down on Staten Islan

The true heroes of the coronavirus pandemic are the front line healthcare workers and many companies are taking notice and taking care of those special people. Another company, this time an airline, wants to give healthcare workers free flights.

In these uncertain times, many companies are stepping up to help those front line, healthcare workers. Nike is the latest to donate to those essential workers.

The 6 re-scheduled shows starring comedian Sebastian Maniscalco have officially been canceled according to the Palace Threatre in Albany.  I was notified via email sent to me from Ticketmaster last evening.  In the email, they explained that full refunds can be expected in "as soon as 30 days".

Julia Gargano admitted to Brian and Chrissy from the GNA morning show last week that while she's on 'pause' and at home with her family on Staten Island, she really misses playing at her comfy coffee houses in Albany.  Most of all though, she misses her buds from the College of St. Rose whom she'd be graduating with next weekend.  But things could be worse  for Gargano who, along with the rest of