renovations

A staple restaurant in downtown Albany is going to be closing its doors for much-needed renovations. The restaurant has been in Albany since 1913 and the building is even older so third-generation owner Brad Rosenstein says it's time to do some upgrades. Jack's Oyster House will have to temporarily close.

The University at Albany is getting a twelve million dollar renovation to SEFCU Arena and the physical education gym. There will be some major upgrades and new amenities for both the fans and the athletes.

Back in April, a couple of high school buddies got together and purchased a resort motel in Bolton. Now they have purchased another motel, the property next door.

The Adirondacks are filled with amazing ski resorts including the largest in all of New York state. We are lucky because it's just an hour north of the Capital Region. Gore Mountain has announced that it will be doing a major makeover over the next couple of years.

If you have traveled the New York State Thruway at all, you know that there are many rest areas closed. A lot of them only have gas available and no restrooms. If you are traveling during the Christmas holiday with children, it's only going to get more difficult. These Thruway rest area renovations will go well into 2023.

West Mountain has been part of the North Country in Queensbury since 1961 and there are big plans to expand it into a slopeside resort. There are a few things that need to be done first through town officials and the approval of the Town Board later this month. But the Planned Unit Development needs to approve the whole thing and the hope is that they will by the end of the year.

In the past few years, there have been some major upgrades to Veterans' Park in Amsterdam. It was just announced that another one hundred thousand dollars in state funding will help to build a brand new pool house. Another ten thousand dollars was also received to resurface the basketball courts nearby.

I heard some sad news about a band I grew up with. It seems that they are breaking up forever. My inner eight-year-old is devastated.

It is the offseason for little league teams across the Capital Region, but it is time to nominate your little league field to get a makeover in time for next season.

An overhaul is coming for the Crossgates Mall Regal Cinema. The changes will be extreme to make the movie experience a much better one. Here are the changes that are coming.

Troy residents have been hoping that this is the summer they will get some relief from the heat. Good news! They will have relief coming in July.

Every year the Tri City Valley Cats are looking to help out little league and softball fields around the Capital Region. If your field needs an upgrade, here's how you can apply.