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Watervliet bakery set for Cohoes expansion
On June 18, the Cohoes Industrial Development Agency (IDA) voted to accept the proposal submitted by Watervliet's Schuyler Bakery for the former Golden Krust Bakery site at 180 Ontario Street in Cohoes. Golden Krust Bakery burned down in 2006.
Man Stuck in New York Cave for Hours Rescued
A 20-year-old man had to be rescued from a cave in upstate New York. If you spend time hiking on any of the numerous trails across New York it's probably a good idea to avoid going into any caves you might come across because it could end up being a situation you aren't able to get yourself out of.
ValleyCats Finding their Groove, Claim Fourth Straight Win to Start Six-Game Homestand
Troy, N.Y. — It's always good to be back at home. For the ValleyCats, the Joe is where they'll be for the next six days. Tri-City's starting to hit their stride, fresh off a sweep at Sussex County, the 'Cats welcomed in first-place Quebec. Tri-City beginning their jam packed...
Rensselaer Police: Not enough evidence to charge staffer in alleged physical contact of student
Police: Not enough evidence for incident at Rensselaer school. Rensselaer Police tell 13Investigates there is not enough evidence to support an arrest after an investigation into an incident between a student and an employee at a local high school. 13Investigates reported in May that it allegedly involved physical contact between...
Sunmark kicks off ‘Summer of Kindness’
Sunmark’s Summer of Kindness is well underway. The Sunmark Charitable Community Foundation recently partnered with “Working Group on Girls of Schenectady” for their annual Girls Day Out event, with students from Schenectady schools. Sunmark led a group of 150 eighth grade girls in assembling toiletry bags featuring...
Child abduction case raises questions about New York's AMBER Alert system
As of the end of last year, 1,200 children have been successfully recovered through AMBER Alerts nationwide. But high-profile AMBER Alert cases in the Capital Region in the last year have sparked questions about how the system works, the length of time it can take to activate an AMBER Alert and if changes are necessary.
South Troy Pool Opened Monday- with Free Lunch
The kids took their first dive of the summer into the pool splashing around and hanging out with friends and family in South Troy Monday. " The opening is fun... It's really cold but it's still fun because I get to hang out with my cousins." Anaya, a swimmer said.
Women's Hockey Places 20 on ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. – Twenty student-athletes on the Union College women's hockey team earned a spot on the 2023-24 ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team, the conference announced on Tuesday. The 20 honorees this season ties the most in program history, which was set in the 2019-20 season. To be eligible...
RPI Men’s Hockey 2024-25 Roster: Freshmen and Transfers Boost Team Strength
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's hockey program, under head coach Dave Smith, reveals 11 new additions for the upcoming 2024-25 season, consisting of seven freshmen and four transfers, contributing to a diverse roster mix of forwards, defensemen, and goalies. 7 freshmen and 4 transfers join the team for the...
From washboards to airwaves: Blotto Rewind Part Two
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — If their songs were funny to listen to, they were even funnier to watch. The humor was always the trump card for us, and without that just another rock and roll band really,. Lee Harvey says. Blotto's homemade music video made waves -- thanks to...
Referee approves 80-townhouse land division
As expected, a referee has ruled for the City of Albany in two property owners’ appeal over a planned 80-lot subdivision in North Albany. Audrey Eldridge and Brad Dennis, both owners in North Albany, had challenged the city’s approval of Riverwood Crossing, a development of 80 townhouses along a new section of Laura Vista Drive south of Gibson Hill Road.
Colonel who came out as gay in obit being honored
The man who came out as gay in his own obituary is being honored with a special ceremony on Sunday. The story of Col. Edward Ryan using his own obituary to tell the world that he was gay went around the world. People were inspired that the decorated military man’s...
The Brownstein Family Band Welcome Jon Gutwillig in Ardmore, Busts-Out The Disco Biscuits’ “Jamillia” in Bridgeport
Photo Credit: Erik Kabik — Last week, The Brownstein Family Band took its jam-heavy show on the road for its first-ever solo headline tour. The group–featuring The Disco Biscuits’ Marc Brownstein and son Zach, plus Eggy’s Jake Brownstein and Dani Battat–brought its virtuosic hybrid sound to four Northeast venues in four days, giving engagements at The Homestead in Morristown, N.J., Ardmore Music Hall in Ardmore, Pa., Lark Hall in Albany, N.Y. and Park City Music Hall in Black Rock, Conn. from June 26-29. Among these appearances, fans were treated to extra special shows on the second and fourth stops, which featured a sit-in from the Biscuits’ Jon Gutwillig and a bust-out of “Jamillia” respectively.
In Focus: Vanessa Carlton at Alive at 5
On Thursday, June 27, Vanessa Carlton performed at Albany’s Alive at 5, located at Jennings Landing, on the waterfront of Albany. Vanessa Carlton, originally from Milford, Pennsylvania and quickly moved to fame after her first single “A Thousand Miles” moved into the Billboards Top Ten. She was recently on tour with Stevie Nicks and is now making a few stops for summer concerts.
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