Upstate new York news

In case you missed it on Tuesday morning, Love Cowboy wanted to talk about "420."
Here's what went down in the studio with Brian and Chrissy in the morning, on GNA.
Love Cowboy: Guys, I don't know if you all do anything on 420 but now that Cuomo's making weed legal, he wants people to start …

A few weeks ago, while driving into the radio station on Friday morning April 2nd, at approximately 4:55 AM, I saw something in the sky over the Schenectady County Pine Bush. There were two bright lights, one in the upper east and and another upper west quadrant of the trapezoid-shaped object.  As I…

It's been 109 years since the sinking of the Titanic, but the first time I've ever tried to Google search "Albany, NY passengers on the Titanic," and what I found was pretty fascinating.

Back in mid-February I learned about the soaring bald eagle population in Schoharie County and I started counting down the days until I'd be able to see these majestic, powerful and strikingly beautiful birds up close.
The article I wrote back in February was useful spreading the word about this very…

Students at Shaker High School in Latham were sent home early on Friday afternoon after a staff member found a .22 caliber cartridge on the floor in the high school. School superintendent D Joseph Corr said Colonie Police responded immediately and are currently investigating the matter.

The firm handling complaint messages and emails left by vexed New Yorkers say they've been inundated with claims against the much maligned Governor of New York State, Andrew Cuomo.  The voicemails and emails - estimated to be in the hundreds - will take months to listen to and read.  Once that work …

While thankfully no one was injured this morning, all lanes southbound on the Northway near exits 9 and 8A in Clifton Park remain closed.  According to CBS 6 News, traffic is being diverted off exit 10 after a commercial vehicle hit the Sitterly Road bridge causing major backups and delays…

If there's one thing I learned it's that when it comes to the Capital Region, people are going to  have their jokes.  It personally doesn't offend me. I grew up in this area and I live and love it, and if you have something funny to say about my hometown, life's too short - let's have a laugh. That'…

The Corning Tower, the tallest of the buildings at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany has displayed many messages over the years, but nothing quite like what people saw on Friday evening.  The message, "NY TOUGH" had previously been displayed for months during the pandemic, but on F…

In a video posted to their Facebook page on Monday afternoon, a popular Troy pizzeria announced that they're taking their well established brand across the Hudson River opening up another location in Albany this Spring.

Many people in the Capital Region - myself included - can't wait for the Empire to make their return to Albany first time since their 2019 Arena Bowl Championship.  And while it may not be quite as loud as we remember it, it's not because of a lack of fan support for the indoor football league we've…

Let the construction, road closures - begin.  Crews will start working Monday morning for the multi-million dollar elevated park soon to be known as the "Albany Skyway."  On Saturday, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced the detailed road closures and detours that will un…