reopening

It's been 4 years since Montgomery County had a functioning cinema. Thanks to a local filmmaker and a game store owner, Emerald Cinemas going to be reopening!

There is a legendary Irish restaurant and bar in Schenectady that suddenly closed. But wait, it may not be the last we hear of Pinhead Susan's.

La Gioia Italian Deli was a staple in Schenectady's Goose Hill neighborhood for thirty-three years. They may have closed but a close family member has decided to resurrect the italian deli and hopes to re-open this fall.

New York Border To Canada Finally Cleared For Reopening

There have been so many sad endings to some great restaurants across the Capital Region because of the pandemic. Many had to keep their doors closed because of staffing or just because of how the pandemic took a toll on their business. For one Troy restaurant, it was the employees who rallied together to make sure Plumb Oyster Bar would reopen.

The latest reopening just announced is the video game and dining business, Dave & Busters.

Bumpy's Polar Freeze, a long-serving ice cream parlor in Schenectady is now under new ownership and the local couple who purchased it plan to relaunch and reboot in the Spring.  Excited about the opportunity that awaits, the buyers are doing all they can to distance themselves from the previous owners oft-talked about and much maligned ways of treating its employees and the community.

Yesterday, a press release sent out by Rivers Casino in Schenectady was very specific about NOT opening today despite the green light from Governor Cuomo.  Today, the information is quite different and an announcement this morning states that they in fact will be opening today for the first time in nearly 5 months.   Here's what you need to know:

It's almost time to get back to pumping iron. Finally, some more good news related to businesses reopening here in the Capital Region.

This is a really good sign that we are crushing the coronavirus.

When Phase 3 of reopening starts Wednesday here in the Capital Region, the cap on gatherings will be raised from 10 to 25.

Albany County is looking to get approval for the Capital Region to start phase 3 early.