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9-Year-Old from Clifton Park Slays National Anthem (WATCH)
Less than one week after a country music singer butchered our national anthem, a young singing star from the Capital Region brought the house down with her version of the song, and she's only nine years old!. Last Monday night, country singer Ingrid Andress sang one of the most talked-about...
Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 15-19
These are the inspections from July 15 to 19 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
$3M Jackpot: Schenectady Player Hits It Big On Scratch-Off Game
A man from the region has three million more reasons to be smiling after claiming the top prize on a scratch-off game. John Terry, of Schenectady, was the lucky player to claim a $3 million jackpot on the New York Lottery’s Xtreme Cash scratch-off-game. Terry purchased the fortuitous ticket...
Saratoga Springs barbershop is dream come true for owner
KJ’s Barbershop in Saratoga County recently celebrated its grand opening – marking a dream come true for owner Kris Jourdan. Jourdan is a third-generation barber who recently left the corporate world to get back to his roots, doing what he loves. “Genuinely, it’s just about quality over quantity....
Earth, Wind and Fire & Chicago performing in Saratoga Springs: How much are tickets?
Two of the iconic and influential bands in music history, Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago, are bringing their co-headlining 2024 tour “Heart & Soul” to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in Saratoga Springs, NY on Wednesday, July 24 (7/24/2024). The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Earth,...
Hotshots: Concert On the Course 2024 @ Pinehaven Country Club
Another Concert on the Course is in the books. Were you there?. Live Country music returned to Pinehaven Country Club In Guilderland when the LPGA Tour came to town for the Twin Bridges Championship! And once again, it did not disappoint!. From a stellar National Anthem performance by Stella from...
Health food eatery in Saratoga Springs up for sale
After six years, Allen Caruso and Brandon Acres have decided to sell their business Thorn + Roots. The health food eatery has two locations in Saratoga Springs and Burlington, Vermont, as well as a food truck.
Slavic Soul Party gets down at a rousing Music Haven performance
Sometimes we Americans think we invented get down music. The Rolling Stones in The British Invasion called it “getting your ya yas out.” They did and still do base their hard rock sound on fundamental American roots music: Delta and Chicago blues infused with rhythm and blues refined and defined by a generation that worshiped a white truck driver from Memphis who took us to “Heartbreak Hotel.”
Rain Bring Beatlemania to Saratoga Springs
Despite at least five confirmed tornadoes and a microburst of nasty weather, the show went on as planned Wednesday night, July 17th at SPAC in Saratoga Springs. Making good on their name, Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles, not only weathered the storms, but delivered a surreal night of nostalgia and note-for-note precision that had fans both young and old twisting and shouting for more.
Thorpedo Anna wins Coaching Club American Oaks Stakes
Saratoga Springs, NY (WRGB) — Thorpedo Anna left no doubts in the Coaching Club American Oaks, as trainer Kenny McPeek's horse secured the Grade One race. The 2-1 favorite had previously won the precursor to this year's Kentucky Derby and most recently claimed victory in the Acorn Stakes during Saratoga's Belmont Week.
Saratoga Notebook, Presented by NYRA Bets: Honor Marie Works for Travers, Colt Still Needs a New Rider
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. – Jockey Manny Franco was on Honor Marie's (Honor Code) back when the colt hit the Oklahoma Training Track at 7:30 Saturday morning. That doesn't mean Franco will be there when Honor Marie runs in the GI Travers Stakes on Aug. 24. Honor Marie worked four...
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