Tips and Tricks

Do you remember where you were on Tuesday night January 30th, 1990?  That evening, thousands convened at the venue formerly known as the Knickerbocker Arena for the first live show of its existence. Some of you may not have even been alive - or perhaps you're too young to remember this historic night in downtown Albany. No...

Survey Says: An Upstate NY family will be appearing on the hit game show Family Feud this week and their run starts tonight! A second family from Upstate New York is ready to tussle on TV  after announcing the date(s) they're scheduled to appear on The Family Feud. Th...

Another disturbing news story about horrible animal neglect in Albany County. Last Thursday, the Albany Police Department’s Special Operations Unit investigated complaints of animal cruelty and responded to the Capital District Veterinary Hospital in Latham for a report of awful animal abuse.  The...

There was no grand prize winner in Tuesday night's Mega Millions Lottery jackpot and now Friday's grand prize is expected to explode to over $1.35B dollars! Where are you going to buy your lottery tickets? Here are at least 10 million reasons to consider a lucky lotto spot 80 miles south of Albany...

Tonight's Mega Millions jackpot is up over a BILLION dollars leaving many of us to wonder what we would possibly do with all that money. "The new water park was built without using any taxpayer dollars and replaced the old spray pool that was in existence in the park since the 1940’s." Vil...

If you bought an animal from Pet Zone anytime after 2014, you may be entitled to a full reimbursement of vet bills as a result of the company's misleading and deceptive business practices. New York Attorney General Letitia James didn't hold back on social media today when an agreement was reached on Monday with Bell Pet Company, which does business as The Pet Zone...

How awful is this? I can't lie -  it bummed me out when I read about it on Saturday morning. Remember that bear in Albany - seen by many in late May making its way around Washington Park? He set up shop high in a tree a few hundred yards from my house, and I was one of the many who spent a few hours watching and waiting for him to come down. Am...

4 young men from Saratoga County are being hailed as heroes when, in a split second, a Christmas ski vacation to Austria turned catastrophic and they were there to help save lives!   This incredible story was detailed in a report from Newschannel 13's Kumi Tucker who not only caught up with the young men but also shared a harrowing video of the moment an avalanche swept up skiers on the mountain.

Is everyone moving out of New York State? Well, not everyone.  But how many times have you heard people state their desire to live outside of New York?  Especially in the midst of the pandemic - and for a variety of reasons - it seemed like 1 out of every 10 people I knew either wanted to or did move down south when New York was on lock. Place...

Big menus, good food,  fast service, convenient hours, and fair prices.  Morning, noon, or night - nothing beats a quality Diner - and thankfully we have many to choose from here in the Capital Region. Some diners are known for their massive breakfasts, meaty triple-decker sandwiches, or pancakes the size of your head; maybe even all three. But they...

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

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.  ...