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No, that's not a typo! There is a new business in the Town of Colonie called For Your Canvenience, LLC. This business is the first independent redemption center in Colonie and opened their doors today to the public. This will be a new place for Colonie residents to deposit containers in an easy and quick way.

Everyone's talking about it on Facebook and off. There is a Whole Foods coming to Albany!

Whole Foods Market is the leading retailer of natural and organic foods and America's first national "Certified Organic" grocer. The company currently has 324 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Now, locals are ready to welcome an Albany Whole Foods Market with open arms.

The daughter of Elias Hannoush, founder of Hannoush Jewelers, is starting up her own business in the area. Hannoush, his seven brothers and his two sons are all in the family jewelry business. But if you thought diamonds were a girl's best friend, think again. His daughter is opening a salon!

The new ShopRite supermarket in Albany is set to open Thursday, April 26. There was a soft opening event last night, which was invitation only, and Albany.com's Rick Marchant was on the scene to give us a sneak peek at what we can expect.

"Walking in to Shop Rite's soft opening Tuesday evening, attendees were greeted initially by most every senior member of their staff," said Marchant. "We were given samples of Boar's Head meats, NYS locally made cheeses, seafood selections, a carving station and too many good sweets to choose from."

The new store also features row after shiny-floored new row of fresh produce, giant freezer cases, a gluten free section and a great selection of beer.

ShopRite also goes over and above to meet their consumers' needs... and I mean over and above...

Albany has a new place you can store your belongings. There is a new state of the art self storage facility in downtown Albany opening tomorrow. 

There is nothing quite like Cookie Factory goodies. Just ask my 2 year old! Her great grandmother "Marme" works at their current location on Congress Street in Troy. Every time we go, we end up leaving with much more than we originally planned.

From rich fudge brownies and sugary cookies to creamy cheesecake and other sweet treats, The Cookie Factory is a favorite in our house! That's where we get our birthday cakes, fresh breads and afternoon sweet tooth fixes.

Now, according to a recent article in the TU, The Cookie Factory hopes to expand their reach with a new (much bigger) location planned just a few minutes away.

The Troy Belting and Supply Company announced the grand opening of Troy Hydraulic Repair. 

Madison Avenue gained a new dinner destination this week: Albany's own version of Shogun Sushi and Sake Bar.

Join us in welcoming Pamela Klinger and Uncle Bill's Tavern to the Albany area!

The old bank building on lower State Street in Albany is making room for a restaurant/nightclub with class, sophistication... and zen?