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Popular Clifton Park Chain Restaurant Suddenly Closes For Good
Another Capital Region eatery has made the 'difficult decision' to close. Where it is restaurants or national chains in general recently, it feels like we are hearing about one closing after another. LL Lumber, Red Lobster, and Big Lots have all announced local closings recently, and now we can add the closure of a popular restaurant chain in Clifton Park.
America’s Largest Walmart Is In Upstate NY: See Where!
Every Wal-Mart is pretty huge. But one local superstore is the hugest in the land!. We've all been there. Even after walking into your local Walmart a thousand times, every time you go into that store you probably think to yourself at some point "This place is enormous!" I have...
Capital Region restaurant inspections: September 30- October 4
These are the inspections from September 30 to October 4 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.
McDonald's Much-Awaited Chicken Big Mac To Debut - Here's When
After making appearances on McDonald’s menus around the world, the Chicken Big Mac will now be available in the US for a limited time starting Thursday, Oct. 10, at participating locations while supplies last. The original Big Mac has been an international staple since its introduction in 1968. The...
Exploring The Hidden and Forgotten Graves and Monuments of Schenectady’s Vale Cemetery
Vale Cemetery is one of the most well known in the Capital Region for its beauty, history, and alleged haunted activity. This was not my first trip to Schenectady's Vale Cemetery and it likely won't be my last. What was different this time was the discovery of a hidden area that has many forgotten graves in them.
Rhianna Leigh’s exhibition to open at Saratoga Arts
Saratoga Arts will host an exhibition featuring the work of Bethlehem artist Rhianna Leigh, one of the 2024 regrant recipients, from Friday, Oct. 11, through Friday, Nov. 1. The show will explore themes of reciprocity and community care, continuing Leigh’s mission of offering art on a sliding scale. The post Rhianna Leigh’s exhibition to open at Saratoga Arts first appeared on Spotlight News.
Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College Announces Fall Public Tours
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will offer a series of free public tours this fall, welcoming visitors to explore its exhibitions and collections. The post Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College Announces Fall Public Tours first appeared on Spotlight News.
Saratoga Arts to host grant information sessions in October
Saratoga Arts is offering a series of grant information sessions in October to guide applicants through the process of applying for grants. These sessions will provide insight into the 2025 regrant cycle, as well as information about the Add-An-Artist Mini-Grants of $1,000 each, available this fall. The post Saratoga Arts to host grant information sessions in October first appeared on Spotlight News.
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