Upstate new York news

Aren't you glad the whole "virtual" thing is over, for now? While the City of Albany made a valiant attempt during the pandemic to preserve a long-running Upstate NY tradition, this is one thing you must see in person to fully appreciate. Due to the pandemic, the City of Albany was forced to cancel many events in Washington Park, but none bigger than its annual Tulip Festival, a traditio

One year ago this week, an all-timer was pulled on the City of Albany and former Governor Andrew Cuomo when someone changed the message on The Corning Tower, the tallest of the buildings at the Empire State Plaza in downtown Albany. The tower has displayed many messages over the years, but nothing quite like what people saw on that Friday evening in 2021. The message, "NY TOUGH" had prev

"To the person who left this on my car at the Glenville Target this afternoon, thank you. You made my day!" When Kim in Scotia found out 4 years ago that her then 23-year-old daughter was diagnosed with stage 2 Cholangiocarcinoma, also known as bile duct cancer, her world crashed...

Our thoughts are with the families and friends of those who sadly lost their lives in the tragic accident on the Thruway this morning.  We also send our best to the first responders who raced to the scene in an attempt to save lives and rescue those who were in grave danger - and we thank them for their heroic efforts. ...

I can't begin to imagine the kind of nightmare experienced by friends and family of Meghan Marohn since the Shaker High School teacher's disappearance on March 27th in Lee, MA. State Police in Massachusetts have conducted search parties throughout the Berkshires, and frustratingly, they've turned up few leads, with the exception of finding Marohn's parked car left behind near Longcope Park in Lee,

A hip, retro-style cocktail lounge with cool vibes (and music played on vinyl only) is set to open up this week in Albany's Center Square.  Here's what we know about the new Lo-Fi Bar and Lounge It's not easy keeping up with the ever-changing world of the Capital Region restaurant industry. During t...

Many people in the area - and even around the country - have been on the lookout for the Lake George version of Monopoly. Hasbro, the company that owns the rights to Monopoly, says there are over 300 hundred different versions of the classic board game that has been a family-time staple in homes for over 120 years...

At first glance, it's a bit tough to determine what may be hanging from a tree inside a State Park in Upstate New York.  It looks like something from a horror movie or perhaps even a sick prank,  but when you take a closer look it becomes pretty obvious.  What is...

Last night was a big game for former Shen standout and Clifton Park native Kevin Heurter, but not for the reasons many might think. The star guard - who starts and plays big minutes for the NBA's  Atlanta Hawks - always seems to get up for big games and was looking forward to his return visit to Madison Square Garden last night to take on the Knicks in his home state.   A...

I'm sorry that comedian Patton Oswalt had a terrible trip on his way into Upstate, New York over the weekend - but he didn't have to crap all over Troy, did he?  It's one thing when we do it, but c'mon man... Perhaps a little road weary, Oswalt was just moments away from hitting the stage at the Troy Savings Bank Musical Hall when he took a shot at The Collar City. ...

Hot Dogs! We don't know how long these doggies are going to last with today's warm-up, but we're told they're still hanging on in Saratoga Springs! Treesa Browning told us that she's been building giant snow sculptures on the front lawn of her Saratoga home for years - ever since her kids were really little...

Adirondack Forest Rangers have sent their efforts into overdrive as they continue to search for a man last seen- or heard from - one week ago in the rugged terrain of the Adirondack Mountains.  They say he was heading toward a potentially dangerous high peak in Upstate, New York near Lake Placid. Ac...