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The City of Albany is hoping to increase the amount of outdoor dining space for local restaurant owners by closing down portions of two key streets. While it's not a done deal yet, one local restaurant owner told me that "It will happen!" and thinks that it could start as early as next weekend.

The coronavirus pandemic has put many activities on hold. Now that we are getting into the summer months, pools, splash pads, and golf we start opening up for residents in Albany. There is now a timeline of when these will re-open.

When Phase 3 of reopening starts Wednesday here in the Capital Region, the cap on gatherings will be raised from 10 to 25.

Around 2 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, Albany Police sent out a message through Nixle telling citizens that a black bear was spotted walking through yards near South Manning Boulevard and Keeler Drive. That is a very residential part of Albany, equidistant from St. Peter's Hospital and The Albany Jewish Community Center on Whitehall Road. This area is no stranger to bears and a few people have clai

If the weather cooperates, tonight's full moon will be spectacular.

Metered parking will go back into effect after being paused due to the coronavirus.

The CMT Next Women of Country Tour had already been postponed from its original May date.

A little over a week ago I heard loud, nearly professional grade fireworks booming throughout Center Square, Albany around 8pm.  Anyone who lives within an earshot of Washington Park has almost certainly heard them too.

It is going to be sunny and warm through Monday, just what we want for Memorial Day Weekend. And 'warm' is a great indicator of what's to come in the months ahead.

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

A few weeks ago my girlfriend Samantha asked me if I had seen the guy in the window across the street who works out with his shirt off.  Surprisingly enough, I had not.  We live off of Lark Street in Albany and they don't call me Lark Narc for nothing.   I'm the guy who notices this type of stuff, aka I'm the nosey voyeur of the house.  I have high powered binoculars, walkie-talkies and a police s

Show organizers are hoping to reschedule the show for late summer.