![What Do The Big Stars on New York Barns Mean? Not Just Decoration](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2023/03/attachment-WGNA.COM-2023-03-08T135248.927.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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![Upstate New York Castle, Now A Restaurant With Dungeon](http://townsquare.media/site/79/files/2023/01/attachment-b2.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Upstate New York Castle, Now A Restaurant With Dungeon
Have dinner in this New York castle. Better yet, have dinner in their dungeon or attend their Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre.
![Spend Your 'Summer In The City' With Palace Theatre's Free Movies](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2024/06/attachment-WGNA.COM-2024-06-19T151759.566.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Spend Your 'Summer In The City' With Palace Theatre's Free Movies
Get ready to have something for the kids to do through the summer and the best part, it's free! The Palace Theatre in Albany is holding its "Summer in the City" free movie series.
![Flying Out of ALB? Know Before You Go For Best Airport Departure](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2024/07/attachment-WGNA.COM-2024-07-09T120425.612.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Flying Out of ALB? Know Before You Go For Best Airport Departure
It's summer vacation travel season and the Albany International Airport is bustling with travelers and construction. Here are a few important tips to ensure your departure is as seamless as possible.
![Why Are New York Barns Painted Red? No Way You Knew This](http://townsquare.media/site/79/files/2023/05/attachment-remmington-wanner-zYprebfizbc-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Why Are New York Barns Painted Red? No Way You Knew This
Ever wonder why New York barns are red, school buses are yellow and firetrucks are red? Here are the answers.
![Green Scum, Found In New York Lakes, Can Be Toxic](http://townsquare.media/site/79/files/2024/07/attachment-ted-balmer-KA56mGcGVIc-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Green Scum, Found In New York Lakes, Can Be Toxic
Before you jump in that New York lake make sure you aren't exposing yourself or your pets to HABs.
![‘X’ Users Share Shocking Footage of Severe Weather in Upstate New York](http://townsquare.media/site/78/files/2024/07/attachment-Weather-Social-Posts-Upstate.jpg?w=980&q=75)
‘X’ Users Share Shocking Footage of Severe Weather in Upstate New York
Social media users posted some wild footage of severe weather --- and even a tornado --- that happened in New York on Wednesday.
![Video Shows Killer Shooting at Victim in Albany in Broad Daylight](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2024/07/attachment-dhooter.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Video Shows Killer Shooting at Victim in Albany in Broad Daylight
Harrowing video shows the man wanted in connection to Tuesday's homicide pumping bullets throughout the streets of Albany in broad daylight.
![The Amazing Statues and Monuments of Upstate’s North Country!](http://townsquare.media/site/554/files/2024/07/attachment-mon-art1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
The Amazing Statues and Monuments of Upstate’s North Country!
A gallery of some very impressive statues, monuments, and memorials all located in Upstate New York's "North Country"
![Latest New York Casting Call for HBO's The Gilded Age](http://townsquare.media/site/79/files/2024/07/attachment-callum-blacoe-9Hlqo7V3IUA-unsplash.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Latest New York Casting Call for HBO's The Gilded Age
Here's the latest casting call for HBO's The Gilded Age. Looking for children from the Capital Region.
![Tornados Ripped Up Parts of Upstate NY and the Videos are Wild](http://townsquare.media/site/81/files/2024/07/attachment-tornado-NY-.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Tornados Ripped Up Parts of Upstate NY and the Videos are Wild
Some of these videos are by brave storm chasers, others by New York residents who started recording simply because they couldn't believe what they were witnessing.
![Dramatic Video! FAA Investigating ” Near Miss” Of Two Commercial Planes Over Syracuse , NY](http://townsquare.media/site/704/files/2024/07/attachment-Planes-fly-near-each-other-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Dramatic Video! FAA Investigating ” Near Miss” Of Two Commercial Planes Over Syracuse , NY
FAA probes near-miss incident between American and Delta flights over Syracuse, NY. Dashcam captures planes within 725 feet, raising safety concerns.
![OPINION: Is Albany Focused On The Wrong Issues?](http://townsquare.media/site/79/files/2024/07/attachment-GettyImages-80197720.jpg?w=980&q=75)
OPINION: Is Albany Focused On The Wrong Issues?
There are a lot of things being done around Albany, but are they focused on the real problems?