In January, we found out that a popular store in Stuyvesant plaza for over thirty years, Drummer's Kitchen, was moving from Stuyvesant Plaza to Crossgates mall after its lease wasn't renewed. Another store which also had a thirty-plus year tenure in Stuyvesant Plaza announced it is moving too.
A popular store inside Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland will be moving a mile down the road to a bigger space in Crossgates Mall after thirty-five years.
A popular restaurant and bar that has been a staple in downtown Albany for fifteen years announced that they would be closing for good. Although this is sad news, there is a neighboring cafe that will move into that space because of the closure.
We just moved into a new house in Mechanicville and it's strange enough to move back to my hometown. But I didn't realize how much nostalgia I would feel moving into a new neighborhood. Ryan is able to be a kid just like I was growing up. Even though he is riding his bike until it gets dark and playing outside on the street with kids in the neighborhood, there's more to it than that.
Central New York may be better than many other regions of the state, but people still don't like New York for many reasons. One state next door wants to pay you to high tail it out.
There is nothing worse than moving or helping someone move. I know this so I didn't ask any friends to help. We did most of it ourselves with help from my sister, brother-in-law, my mom, and nephew. On Saturday, for three full hours, I loaded a twelve-foot trailer by myself. Yup, heavy totes, boxes, a desk, tables, and more. Pretty much our whole life moved from our apartment to our new house.
I was born and raised in Upstate New York, Schenectady specifically, and I had a great upbringing. If you were to ask me about raising my potential kids in any other area, I would have no idea- until now.
When tragedy strikes we seek comfort in a multitude of ways; friends, family, prayers, pets just to name a few. Whatever you turn to, I think we all agree that we cannot underestimate the power of music. In the wake of the horrific Las Vegas attacks, many of us have been rendered speechless. And while many of us simply had no words, Eric Church said it all.