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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."
Popular Albany County Pizzeria Turning Off the Oven for Good
No one wants to see any business, let alone a Capital Region mom-and-pop style restaurant, close its doors for good, but sadly, that's what's happening at a popular pizza spot. Recently, they shared the news with their valued customers that they have just a few days left to enjoy a...
Workers Encounter Giant 14-Foot-Boa Constrictor in Albany Park
I have way more questions than answers, and I'm not sure anyone can wrap their head - no pun intended - around what was discovered in an Albany preserve last Friday. Did Albany Water workers encounter a giant, 14-foot Boa constrictor while fixing a transmission main at Tivoli Preserve last week? According to local news outlets, they did.
Brunswick residents urge officials to make changes on Hoosick Road
Residents of a Rensselaer County town are tired of worsening congestion and are calling for changes. Heading west on Route 7 through Troy and Brunswick, drivers and pedestrians head through a bustling roadway peppered with small and commercial shops, fast food chains, doctors’ offices, and more. In recent decades,...
Rockin’ on the River concert postponed until August
TROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Rockin’ on the River concert scheduled for July 17 has been canceled, the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District announced. The show will be postponed to an undetermined date in August. The cancelation is due to inclement weather expected in the area. The concert,...
New senior apartments open in Latham
The newest apartment building for Colonie seniors was unveiled in Latham on Monday. King Thiel II at 11 Elks Lane is home to 99 apartments. They are two and one bedrooms, all fully equipped with appliances. The ribbon was cut on the new building Monday morning at 11 Elks Lane,...
Capital Region Native And His Band Announce Hometown Show In Albany
There is no more room on the summer concert calendar to add shows! Let's start the fall concert calendar. The latest show announcement for the Capital Region will take place in Albany this October and will feature a singer from Niskayuna. The Los Angeles based Rock band Dirty Honey will...
Spotted In Saratoga! See The Pub Where Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy Spent Part of His Weekend
Dave Portnoy is the man who created the sports and pop culture blog Barstool Sports. Portnoy, also known as El Presidente, hosts the "One Bite" pizza review, the most famous pizza review on the planet. Most importantly Dave Portnoy is papa to Famous Miss Peaches, a young Pitbull Dave rescued earlier this year.
NEW: Large power outage reported in Ballston and Virginia Square
Nearly 3,000 residences and businesses were without power in the Ballston and Virginia Square area Monday evening. That was according to Dominion’s outage map at 6:45 p.m. It’s unclear what caused the outage, which was also affecting parts of the Ashton Heights neighborhood. One reader told ARLnow just after 6 p.m. that Ballston Quarter mall was without power.
Saratoga Springs paid parking program continues into horse racing season
The summer tourism season in Saratoga Springs is in full swing — and so is a novel paid parking program. The new rules are in effect in all city-owned lots. Parking now costs Spa City visitors $2 per hour, while residents and employees of downtown businesses can apply for free parking passes.
Saratoga Springs DPW commissioner resigns for new state job
Saratoga Springs Department of Public Works Commissioner Jason Golub is resigning his position to take a job with the New York State Department of Corrections. Golub, who in 2022 became the first Black person to serve on the Saratoga Springs City Council, has been named general counsel and deputy commissioner of the Department of Corrections.
First steps in new Saratoga Hospital expansion, merit approved by city council
Saratoga Hospital’s Planned Unit Development has been amended six times since being established in 1987. At Tuesday’s city council meeting, representatives of the hospital pitched the newest addition—a 60,000 square foot medical facility on Myrtle Street. Hospital president Jill VanKuren said the Center for Successful Aging would...
NY elected officials condemn political violence
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)—New York elected officials on both side of the aisle are condemning the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The overarching theme— despite differing political opinions, violence is never the answer. When it comes to safety, Govenor Kathy Hochul said New York State is monitoring social media for threats of retaliation. “The […]
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