COVID-19 vaccines have been around for more than seven months and we still haven’t reached herd immunity. US health officials are still struggling to convince the vaccine-hesitant population to take the shots.
A friend of mine was out to dinner with his fiancee in Albany on Thursday night and out of nowhere they faced an interesting coronavirus-related dilemma. Neither one of the soon-be-married couple has any of the flu-like symptoms related the pandemic, but they did face a moment where their involuntary actions concerned some people sitting near them in the restaurant. Here's what happened:
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Once every 3-4 years Valentines Day falls on a Friday or Saturday and men all over the Capital Region are basically screwed. And this would be of those years. By now you probably know that Valentines is on a Friday, so the let the sweats begin. Ladies, be honest, what do you really want (or expect) on Valentines Day. Answer this super quick poll and provide us with some interesting fodder next
I love seafood and was quite surprised to hear over the weekend that the Reel Seafood Company had closed its doors. Whether or not you loved it, you can't deny that it was a Wolf Road staple for nearly 40 years and one of the few places in the area that was a real, genuine seafood restaurant. As news trickled down that the owners had 'gone fishin', I started wondering what, if any, is the best pu
I have a beard and I demand a recount. There is no way that my beard is more germ-infested than the average strand of dog hair. Perhaps I'm just in denial, but I just can't fathom how that's physically possible.
It's been a really long time since I've gone out to a quality steakhouse and sliced into a delectable piece of seared beef. Searching for some inspiration, I took a look at a recent poll of the '35 best steakhouses in upstate' and the results were rather bland. This poll, for the most part, gave a 1.5 star review to the Capital Region in terms of steakhouses.
​I have so many things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Health, family, my sister's roof over our head, delicious food, and a bunch of really good NFL games. Hopefully you have many (if not more) of the same things to be thankful for this turkey day...
For playing such an important roll in our lives - and our children's lives - it's unfortunate that teachers can quite often be underpaid and under-appreciated. If you have some fine teachers in your area, be sure to let them know how you feel. There are plenty of great educators in the Capital Region, but where can the best be found? A recent poll ranked all the school districts in New York, an
Saturday, July 14th is International Nude Day. A holiday celebrated all over the world where it's customary for people remove all of their clothing. This is done not only for the freedom it provides but also to celebrate the beauty of the human body and to embrace naturism. How and where you decide to celebrate, is totally up to you. But here at GNA, we thought we would help you get the wheels spi