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These Are The Capital Region’s Go-To Lunch Spots
No one should ever skip lunch, and we asked the residents of the Capital Region to tell us their go-to spots to grab some midday grub!. While they say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day I have to think that lunch is everyone's favorite meal of the day. No shade at dinner, or second breakfast if you're a Hobbit, but lunch is the meal I look forward to more than any other one.
GoFundMe For Late Scotia Principal Nicholas Criscone
Saratoga County resident Nicholas Criscone, age 50, of Charlton, died Saturday, July 20, when his vehicle went off Stage Road in Charlton, struck a tree, and caught fire. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to New York State Police. News of Criscone’s death sent shock and sadness through...
14 year old drives stolen car into Troy restaurant's outdoor dining area
Shocking video caught a 14-year-old boy crashing a stolen car into a restaurant patio area in Troy before he opens the car door and runs away. It happened at the Twisted Fiddler in Troy last Wednesday morning before they opened for the day, destroying the majority of their patio furniture and other items in the area.
Local church donating to grassroots organizations
A local pastor handed out donations to six non-profit organizations that work in the City of Albany as part of an anti-violence campaign. NEWS10 talked to community organizers about what the money means to them and the neighborhoods they serve.
New York State Police Arrest Hudson Valley Man Twice in Less Than 24 Hours
This guy doesn't seem to take a hint. New York State Police say an Orange County man is facing a slew of charges, including grand larceny. Offcials say it all started with a traffic stop late Sunday night on one of the state's main routes. What transpired over the next...
Former NPR Exec, ‘Up First’ Creator Sarah Gilbert To Lead WAMC
Albany, NY’s Northeast Public Radio, operator of WAMC, has appointed Sarah Gilbert as its new President and CEO. Gilbert brings extensive experience from her roles at the BBC, NPR, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. She will start on August 19. Gilbert started with a decade at the...
Pecks Road bridge closed after MassDOT inspection
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Pecks Road bridge has been closed until further notice. The bridge had been a one-lane road since 2019 after an inspection found weakened support beam structures. Now, following an inspection and report Monday, MassDOT asked the city to shut it down completely due to more deterioration found.
“Horses blink”: An equestrian sports journalist unwinds memories of 35-millimeter film
L.A. Berry, a writer based in Albany, New York, said she got into equestrian sports journalism because she “had no choice.”. She remembers setting up mock horse races around her bed as an 8- or 9-year-old and interviewing the winners on a reel-to-reel tape recorder. “I have just kept doing what I loved doing as a kid,” she said.
Upstate Beat: Sheila E. demonstrates why you shouldn’t sleep on the rain location
When a summer outdoor concert series in the Capital Region moves to the rain location, it’s usually a bit of a disappointment. There’s no substitute for the joy of seeing music out in the fresh air, ideally with sunshine boosting the moods of fans in attendance. And the designated rain locations, such as under the I-787 bridge in Albany for Alive at Five rain-outs, just can’t compete. They’re meant for utility and not vibe or sound.
Capital Region grassroots groups receive funding boost to combat youth violence
Capital Region grassroots groups at the heart of combatting violence among youth received a boost in funding Wednesday morning. Albany's victory church and a local business owner handed out funds to six groups to keep their missions going and continue serving the youth. Ben Williams and David Graham run local...
Live Around the 518: Shen superintendent proud of students’ accomplishments
The Shenendehowa Central School District in Clifton Park is the biggest Capital Region school district. The district will have 9,334 students this coming year. It also has a teaching staff of 769 and a total staff of 2,179, which makes it one of the biggest employers in Saratoga County. The...
Lola Saratoga owners calls second burglary “disheartening”
This is the second time in less than a year that thousands of dollars in high-end merchandise have been stolen from the local boutique. The first time it happened at the store location in Saratoga Springs back in December. Lola Saratoga mainly sells designer bags, and that’s what was stolen...
HVCC North expands health sciences with new center
Open house at Hudson Valley Community College North welcomed potential students inside the STEM Education Center before its first fall semester. The newest addition to the Saratoga County campus expands the health sciences program.
Live Around the 518: Clifton Park has rich history
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Albany International Announces New Direct Flights to greater Charlotte area
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Starting this fall, traveling to the Greater Charlotte area from the Capital Region will become more convenient. Albany International Airport will offer new direct flights to Concord-Padgett Regional Airport, located just 25 miles from Charlotte, with one-way fares starting at $62. "We’re just very excited;...
Live Around the 518: Clifton Park has more than just shopping
While shopping is the first thing many people think of in Clifton Park. It’s so much more than that, according to Todd Shimkus, with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. “They’ve done an incredible job here in Clifton Park, revitalizing the mall building, a health care sector, all the new hotels. They’ve had real economic growth,” he said. “At the same time, you drive a mile in any direction, and you’re in farmland, you’re in the woods, you’re in the forest, access to the Mohawk River. They’ve preserved open space trails and all that as well.”
Ramblin' Outdoors: How stabilizers fit into a hunting scenario
Stabilizers are quite synonymous with archery, but mainly within the competitive target scene, the hunting side of things has always seemed to slip by the wayside. Any seasoned bowhunter has more than likely noticed the uptick in the rather elaborate stabilizer systems on some of today’s modern hunting bows. It is just that — a system.
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