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UAlbany football ushering in new season with LIU
College football returns to the Capital Region Saturday as UAlbany opens up the 2024 season. The question on a lot of people's mind: "How will the Great Danes follow up the greatest season in program history?" Well, the answer to that question will start to take shape Saturday night.
Popular Capital Region Coffee Chain Opening 3 New Locations
One of the area's best destinations for a cup of coffee and a bagel is getting ready to open three additional locations. Uncommon Grounds has been a Capital Region favorite for coffee, bagels, and more for years. And the chain continues to grow!. Not too long ago the chain opened...
Peru citizen arrested in Waterford sentenced for fake IDs
A Peruvian national will be deported after pleading guilty to possessing a fraudulent visa and Social Security card. Andre Paolo Juarez-Olivia, 27, admitted in U.S. District Court that he entered the United States illegally. Juarez-Olivia was arrested in Waterford on June 4, 2023, after police saw him driving a vehicle with a fake license plate, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Trinty High School’s Owen Schlager Commits to Siena Men’s Basketball Program
2025 Trinity High School (Pa.) and Philly Pride AAU guard Owen Schlager has committed to Division 1 Siena College Men’s basketball program, yesterday he announced on X. Additionally, Schlanger held offers from Loyola Maryland, Quinnipiac, Drexel, Albany and Stonehill before committing to the Upstate New York college, according to VerbalCommits.com.
Tickets Now on Sale for “Ain’t Too Proud” at Proctors
SCHENECTADY (Aug. 29) – Proctors is thrilled to announce that single tickets for the Broadway smash hit musical AIN’T TOO PROUD – THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS, are on sale now for two performances 1:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. Tickets are on sale through the Box Office at Proctors in-person, via phone at (518) 346-6204 Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. or online by visiting atproctors.org. Groups of 10 or more can get tickets by calling (518) 382-3884 x 139.
Two Italian fests coming to the Capital Region on Sept. 7
Festivals are starting to ramp up for the fall season and two Italian festivals are coming up on the same day. The Little Italy StreetFest in Schenectady and Amsterdam's ItaliaFest are set for Saturday, September 7.
5 Questions: Ashley Schuliger talks role in 'Maggie May'
There are so many opportunities in the Capital Region that an actor new to the area can make a vivid, solid reputation for themselves in a short amount of time. Ashley Schuliger, like the character she plays in “Maggie May” by Francis Poet which is getting its U.S. premiere at Albany Civic Theater, is a bright, welcoming presence who catches your eye and rewards your viewing consistently.
Teen's Craftsmanship Benefits Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
(NISKAYUNA, NY) Sometimes just being outside can make a world of difference in someone's health and spirits. Local Boy Scout, 16-year-old Braeden Waters, is using his Eagle Scout project to revamp a gazebo at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital, making sure patients, family and staff have a place to go, relax and find peace in trying times.
“Big Money” Mega Millions Ticket Sold In New York
Friday's Mega Millions drawing was a lucky one for a lottery player in New York. The New York State Lottery announced that a "Big Money" winning Mega Millions ticket was sold in New York from Friday's drawing. That ticket matched four out of five numbers and had the Mega Ball....
Day 11 at the NYS Fair: Today’s handpicked menu and schedule
Geddes, N.Y. — Ever since the State Fair started selling 7-ounce cups of milk for a quarter, chocolate has outsold plain ol’ boring white milk 12-to-1. That explains why it ranks No. 3 in State Fair Food Hall of Fame. As in years past, the state bigwigs will...
Rental Rates Approaching Unaffordable Levels In Western New York
The housing market in Buffalo has been in rare form over the last few years as housing prices have been increasing at a rate that has not been seen in generations. The Western New York housing market continues to explode with double-digit percentage increases year over year since before the pandemic in 2019. These increases are happening in both the rental and home sales markets.
Upstate New York Teen Illegally Sold “Aggressive Wild Canada Geese”
A "concerned" Upstate New York farmer" contacted the DEC and said he owned a dozen wild Canada geese he was tricked into buying. The man said he mistakenly purchased as the wild geese, thinking they were domestic geese. Wild Geese for Sale – Wayne County. The geese soon became...
New Bill Would Require This on Every Student ID in New York
A proposed bill was recently passed by the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly that would lead to the addition of something new on all student ID cards in New York State. The bill, dubbed as the Student Lifeline Act, now only awaits Governor Kathy Hochul's signature...
‘A 5-alarm fire’: Overdose Awareness Day prompts pleas for action as someone dies every 3 hours in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In connection with International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase access to resources, funding and other support for emergency efforts to save people poisoned by fentanyl and other opioids. District Attorney Michael E. McMahon,...
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