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If you wanted to head out on Saturday to watch the round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament at your favorite sports bar, for the most part you'll be able to. But not if you're a fan of the Syracuse Orange. If you wanted to see them at a Capital Region sports bar,  the 9:55PM scheduled start time means you'd be able to watch about half of it before COVID restrictions take over and the bars must kick you

We're coming up on one year since the universe threw us the biggest curveball anyone could have ever imagined.  We locked down, social distanced, tried to "not be stupid," wore our masks, watched daily press conferences, explored the Adirondacks, worked from home, taught our children, did drive-by celebrations, celebrated our frontline heroes, held meetings on Zoom, ordered massive amoun

Late on rent? Do the neighbors bang on the ceiling trying to get you and your unruly kids to pipe down?  Well, let's hope you have an understanding landlord! This has to be the most bizarre story to come out of the Capital Region in some time.  I literally thought this was something that you would see on 48 Hours or a Netflix documentary.  An Albany landlord allegedly didn't just try to evict his

While many Capital Region outdoor venues are planning to reopen with limited capacity in the next month or so, Governor Cuomo has been non-committal on the reopening of state and county fairs.  In fact, the Governor recently expressed his love for the Great New York State Fair in hopes of having a decision soon saying,  “I personally love the fair. I love what we’ve done with the fair...If there’s

The sites, the sounds, the smells, the demolition derby;  anyone else longing for the return of state and county fairs?  Well, you're not alone. We know how much people in the Capital Region love state and county fairs - it's part of our DNA.  Hopefully with a little good fortune, a few more months of vaccinations and the green light from the Gov., we might get back to the things we love; fried fo

An annual event in Columbia County where participants team up to shoot, kill and bag squirrels is still going on as planned despite desperate attempts to end the tradition.  The 7th Annual Germantown Sportsman Club  "Squirrel Scramble" is slated for February 27th, but according to reports, some powerful entities are trying to squash the scramble.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends, and the local law enforcement family of Joe Iachetta today after hearing that the 30-year-old K9 Sergeant with the Albany County Sheriff's Department was involved in a serious crash on Monday morning. Iachetta, unconscious when emergency personnel arrived, had to be extricated from his vehicle and is currently undergoing multiple surgeries at

The National Weather Service issues what they call a 'Hazardous Weather Outlook' several days before a storms arrival. They do it so that residents can be mindful of the dangerous conditions that could impact within the next seven days.  The latest outlook from the NWS indicates that a storm system that is making its way to the Capital Region may affect travel conditions on Thursday into Friday, w

Derek Becker was a standout baseball player for Cohoes High School just a few short years ago.  He was honored with multiple postseason awards handed out by local media, and even earned a scholarship to play baseball at Iona College before transferring to Keiser University in Florida.  Tragically, this young man's life was taken from him after he was shot and killed Saturday night in Florida. Read

Two local axe throwers,  including the co-owner of the The Lazy Axe indoor axe throwing facility in Albany, completed a successful weekend at the World Axe Throwing Championships in Atlanta, GA.

A local pizzeria in West Sand Lake, described by its owner as a little pizzeria with big dreams,  announced on Wednesday that it will close its doors on October 18th.

The powerful storm that swept through the Capital Region yesterday afternoon came fast and furious catching many of us by surprise.  Trees were uprooted, power lines came down and sadly, at least two lives were lost yesterday afternoon as a result.  This morning, as many people in the Capital Region wake and start the day, they're doing so without power.  It's estimated that at least 140,000 peopl