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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 involunta…

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…

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 ne…

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.   …

​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...

Thousands voted in our poll to find the Capital Region's Scariest Halloween Haunt, but only one area alarming attraction made it out alive!

We've listed some of the Capital Region's most popular and scary haunted attractions and we want you to vote on the which one is your favorite.

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 Reg…

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 …

The warmer weathers is here, so it is time to determine YOUR favorite ice cream spot in the Capital Region!

I posed the question yesterday - should we ban plastic shopping bags?
I've seen articles popping up everywhere about it and in Central New York, they'll be the first in the state to put this law to the test. But, how will it change the shopping experience? Is it truly necessary?