Brian and Chrissy

The ever-changing world of pandemic and social distancing rules threw us a bit of a curve ball yesterday during the Governor's press conference.  The latest mandate from Cuomo states that restaurants may not serve alcohol to customers unless they buy food.   Restaurants quickly found a "loophole" in the latest Cuomo mandate and one place in Saratoga may have set a trend for other restaur

Haley in Rexford writes: Some neighbors down the street invited me and my husband and our 3 kids to a birthday party next Saturday and I'm a little hesitant but the kids and my husband really want to go.  It will be outside, and they have asked that people social distance and wear masks but I dunno...this would be our first non-family gathering and I'm a little nervous.  LC, I know you have 3 kids

A popular beach in Saratoga County will be shut down for at least the next few days while officials test E. Coli levels. The hope is that it shouldn't interfere with weekend swimming.

Renzo, 28,  in Albany writes: Hey guys I would love to get your advice on how to defeat this stupid pattern I have.  I meet an attractive, nice girl and we go on a few dates and have fun together. Then, she starts to put me more in her life and wants to see me all the time.  After about 3 months of this I feel stifled and want to run.  This pattern happens all the time and it's starting to happen

With each passing week, more casinos in the Northeast open up while Capital Region gamblers wait for any news on the reopening of Rivers in Schenectady.  Eventually, it's going to happen, but when? Here we are in the middle of July and much of what we've heard from Rivers is that they have an extensive reopening plan but are waiting for the state's approval. There was also news recently about a po

The Saratoga Race Course opens up on Thursday and while the horses are making their way up to the track as we speak, fans this year will not.   But the pandemic is not getting the best of a local man who took the time to meticulously recreate the Saratoga picnic area that he and his buddies sit at every weekend.  It's a stunning mini-replica of the 'Toga paddock and best of all, right in his backy

On July 8th 1993, Betty Conley, a 37-year-old wife and mother of two was found dead at the convenient store she worked at in the Town of Charlton.  The killer shot her in the back of the head and then took off with a measly $100 from the Xtra Mart she worked at on Route 67.  To this day, her killer has never been caught.

As pressure builds for professional sports teams like the Washington Redskins to change their longtime team name or nickname, local high schools could be facing the same kind of change.  Many schools in the Capital Region have nicknames or mascots that are linked directly to Native American heritage and it's possible that schools such as Colonie, Corinth and Ravena to name a few, could be nixing t

Teaching in the modern world means relying heavily on internet usage and that has exploded during the pandemic. On Friday it was learned that some New York school districts, potentially locally, have been targets of cyberattacks. The hackers were able to retrieve private information from teachers in an attempt to scam the state of New York, fraudulently filing for unemployment.

Cali in West Sand Lake writes: Is it possible to just be "unlucky" in love?  I'm 38-years-old and have not been able to settle down for more than 2 years with at least 6 or 7 different men dating back to when I was 25.  I've had some men take jobs in other states, leave for religious reasons, heck I even had a guy tell me he couldn't be with me because he was allergic to my dogs. I just

Every year Greek Fest at St. Sophia's Greek Orthodox Church in Albany is a must-attend event for me, and many of you as well.   Because of the pandemic, the event that normally attracts thousands of people has been postponed until next year.  But good news.  You can still Go Greek this weekend as they're offering a drive thru-feast this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

After months of waiting, Crossgates Mall and Colonie Center, the Capital Region's biggest and busiest malls will finally be open for business this weekend.  Under the new COVID-19 safety protocols mapped out by the Governor, the CDC and the malls themselves, things will be different before and after you enter.  Here are some of the  changes you should know about if you plan on hitting up either ma