capital region

Step right up! Step right up, herrrreeee! It's time to show 'em what ya got! Okay, really you probably just need to have something that makes you stand out from the crowd!

It's the summer and on a beautiful day you could find yourself in an unfamiliar area, soaking up some fun in the sun. Suddenly an idea pops in your head, "Ice cream!" Yes, always ice cream. I don't blame you! But where do you go if you're not familiar with your surroundings? Maybe this list (created with your help) will be a great guide for ya! I took the time to separate by alphabetical

I love the Food Network, I'm obsessed with all things TV and food so it's seriously the perfect place for me. I always see these stars traveling the country and wait for the day for them to stop by the Capital Region.

On Wednesday, a public nonprofit and advocacy group Environmental Working Group released a searchable website breaking down all of the contaminants in water and their effects. Type in your zip code and see what may be lurking in your water!

Over the last decade, plus, Cohoes has been in the process of reviving their little city. What had become a run down, in spots, fairly abandoned area has had a lot of hard work put into changing its reputation.

This story hits home for me because I 'get it.' I was in a similar situation as Natal; an only child dealing with a mother figure fighting the battle of her life. For me it was my Grandmother when I was 8 years-old. For Natal it is his Mother, Angelica, a single mom who has given all of her time to work with local youth, has been fighting cancer and he's been helping to take care of her at just 15

The Capital Region is a lot for some people to truly get a good handle on. It might not be for everyone and it's important for us forewarn impending relocators...

I want to act very shocked, I really do. However the Capital Region speaks for itself sometimes. Yeah, we are drunks.

Traffic is terrible these days. Between people on their phones, people not paying attention, or people blatantly going against traffic laws, accidents are bound to happen and the Times Union put together a list of the most dangerous intersections in the Capital Region.

I stepped outside yesterday evening to notice the sun setting, sure not a fancy thing to be amazed by. Except the sun was a hue of orange. Whats going on?

I've been to plenty of fairs in my day. I like to gravitates towards the food on a stick section. There's just something about grilled meat on a stick that is so delicious. Of course, I also have to head towards the fried food as well. It's a fair. You have to indulge. So, when I went to the Saratoga County Fair on Wednesday night, I did just that.

Yesterday, I told you which of our beautiful cities/towns were considered the safest in the state. Today, lets get to the highest crime rate! Okay, I shouldn't sound so excited about that. The exclamation point was maybe the wrong choice of punctuation given the subject at hand. But, still, lets get to the facts.