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![Upstate NY Chain Eatery Gives Employee's Kids Scholarship Dough](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2023/05/attachment-olive-garden.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Upstate NY Chain Eatery Gives Employee's Kids Scholarship Dough
A new scholarship program has been implemented in a well-known chain restaurant to help employees' families. An Upstate New York family was rewarded this year after their father worked for the restaurant for nearly a quarter of a century.
![New York State Parks Need More Lifeguards-Pays $20 per hour](http://townsquare.media/site/78/files/2022/06/attachment-Lifeguard-Money.jpg?w=980&q=75)
New York State Parks Need More Lifeguards-Pays $20 per hour
If your teen, a young adult, or maybe you need a summer job, this could be the one. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is looking to hire more lifeguards for the summer.
![Look! Here's the New Vision For Legendary Longfellows in Saratoga](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2023/01/attachment-WGNA.COM-2023-01-05T195405.910.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Look! Here's the New Vision For Legendary Longfellows in Saratoga
Construction begins next month for the legendary Longfellows Hotel and Restaurant to be reimagined as Brookmere Resort. After twenty-five years, Longfellows closed last November.
![Zach Snacks! 15 Places to Eat Near MVP Arena in Albany](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2023/05/attachment-ZACH-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Zach Snacks! 15 Places to Eat Near MVP Arena in Albany
Welcome to Albany Zach fans! We know hard it was to get tickets, but how about food before or after Friday's show? Here are 15 good places to eat near MVP Arena!
![Trying to See Zach Bryan in New York? Good Luck and Godspeed!](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2023/05/attachment-Untitled-design-72.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Trying to See Zach Bryan in New York? Good Luck and Godspeed!
Trying to get tickets for Zach Bryan in Albany, New York, or anywhere for that matter can be very, very difficult, but it's not impossible. Here are some tips. Godspeed!
![Albany Mom Wants $35K in Damages because of Mismarked Pie](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2023/05/attachment-Untitled-design-71.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Albany Mom Wants $35K in Damages because of Mismarked Pie
An Albany woman is suing ShopRite claiming that a mismarked pie led to her daughter getting sick. According to her attorney, she's seeking $35K in damages.
![Roundabouts: The Answer For Busy Roadway in Downtown Troy](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2023/05/attachment-WGNA.COM-11.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Roundabouts: The Answer For Busy Roadway in Downtown Troy
It looks like there will be roundabouts built in a busy stretch of roadway in downtown Troy. Officials say there will finally be a gateway into downtown Troy that is safe for cyclists, pedestrians, and commuters.
![Holiday Train Stopping in 3 Cap Region Cities-Help Local Families](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2022/10/attachment-hiliday-train-engine.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Holiday Train Stopping in 3 Cap Region Cities-Help Local Families
It is the return of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train! It has been three years since it traveled through the Capital Region making stops in certain towns and cities. It's back and there will be some country artists to help with the festivities.
![Want a Career in Cannabis? The Upstate NY Weed Expo in Coming!](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2022/10/attachment-WEED-EXPO-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Want a Career in Cannabis? The Upstate NY Weed Expo in Coming!
The 2022 New York State Cannabis Convention and Expo is happening soon in downtown Albany, and if you're interested in finding a career in cannabis, here's what you need to know.
"This event aims to bring together many facets of the newly established New York State Adult Recreational Marijuana Industry."
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![Folklore Makes This Upstate NY Town One of the Spookiest in US](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2022/10/attachment-WGNA.COM-2022-10-19T120914.266.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Folklore Makes This Upstate NY Town One of the Spookiest in US
This time of year conjures up old ghost stories and folklore. One of the scariest of all Halloween stories comes from a small town about one hundred thirty miles south of Albany.
![Upstate Butcher Boasts World’s Best Beef! How Much Per Pound?](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2022/10/attachment-Untitled-design-46.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Upstate Butcher Boasts World’s Best Beef! How Much Per Pound?
I've seen Wagyu beef on the menu at restaurants but I've never seen a big hulking piece of it like this inside an actual butcher shop. How much would you be willing to pay for a succulent morsel world's best beef?
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Almost Every Stewart's in Upstate NY Has This Relic-Not For Long
If you run into any Stewart's Shop in the Capital Region, you will see that they have a piece of history in every store. They are usually off to the side and unassuming but they still work. By the end of 2023, they will no longer be available.