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Shocking: Is This Really The Most Difficult Town In New York To Pronounce?
The Hudson Valley and New York State are full of hometowns that nonresidents struggle to pronounce. But is this really the hardest town name to say correctly?. Readers's Digest which calls itself "a trusted friend in a complicated world," released a list of "The Most Difficult-to-Pronounce Town in Every Single State."
Glenville’s Thursdays in the Park Return Through August
The town of Glenville, NY, 30 minutes west of Albany, has revealed the details of its annual Thursdays in the Park summer concert series. The exciting lineup of performers will take the stage in one of two local parks every Thursday at 7 p.m. this August. Thursdays in the Park,...
Work Crew Encountes 14 Foot Boa Constrictor
As crews worked over the weekend to repair a water main break in the Tivoli Preserve, they were met with a long 14 foot visitor. A 14 foot boa constrictor, slithered it’s way out of the woods and onto the construction site back on Friday. The officials from the Department of Environmental Conservation were called ... Read more.
Record storms bring flooding and high winds to Capital Region communities
As New York remains in a state of emergency following overnight storms and flooding, upstate municipalities are picking up the pieces. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says more than 170,000 utility customers lost power as a result of Tuesday’s severe weather. National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Villani said the...
Upstate New York has two of the best candy shops in America, according to new lists
Many say life in Upstate New York is sweet, but it doesn’t get much sweeter than new rankings of America’s best candy shops that include two sugary stops in the state. USA Today recently released a list of the top 10 chocolate shops in America, as voted on by their readers, and the Saratoga Chocolate Company came in at number three on the list.
Moving Forward with Sperry Restaurant Plans
SARATOGA SPRINGS —A new application filed with the city seeks an area variance to move forward with plans that would restore Sperry’s Restaurant on Caroline Street, build residential units above the restaurant, and combine the project with a recently approved mixed-use project just to its west. Sperry’s Restaurant...
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