We are in the middle of winter in the Capital Region and although we haven't had a lot of snow and ice, there is still plenty of time for another snowstorm. Make sure you know the laws about clearing off your sidewalks in the Capital Region. Some cities have different rules and fines.
No one has to tell us that New York is a very expensive place to live but I had no idea just how expensive it is to live in the Capital Region compared to other regions in New York state.
The City of Amsterdam has set a date for its Tree Lighting Festival. It will be held on Friday, November 26th starting at 4 pm right on the Mohawk Valley Gateway Overlook Bridge.
This weekend is one of the best in Section II as its Super Bowl time! Class A provides us one of the best matchups of the weekend as Amsterdam is set to take on Troy (Saturday, 7 pm at Shen).
Earlier today, we spoke with Amsterdam head coach Doug Edick about that upcoming matchup...
Sunday, Class A
Amsterdam 64, Averill Park 61
Sunday's Class A action started off with a really entertaining game that had a little bit of everything. The game was incredibly physical as both teams used defensive tenacity and toughness to limit offensive opportunities...
Over the weekend, Burnt Hills High beat Amsterdam High in a 49-0 blowout at Burnt Hills’ homecoming game. It’s the ‘Amster-Rico’ chants from the Burnt Hills student section that have since taken over the headlines.
I really wonder what in the world goes through people's minds sometimes. After reading about this story, I can't help but think: would my kids have done this? I really want to believe they wouldn't.
Doug Edick has always wanted to be a head football coach. He finally got his wish recently being named to take over the tradtionally-rich Amsterdam High School football program.