Albany, NY - There seems to be a convergence of presidents to the Capital Region (well, Clinton would make the second so far this year...). Bill Clinton is coming to UAlbany to speak as a part of the school's 'World...
Renew Troy With Pepsi Refresh
Take the time and vote for Troy's Pepsi Refresh grant. The city wants to use the $250K grant to help revitalize the historic downtown of the city. The top two ideas will receive funding, and voting ends this coming Monday, on January 31,...
Congressman Chris Gibson Wants To Bring A Nuclear Power Plant To The Capital Region
There is talk from Congressman Chris Gibson about beginning the arrangements to have a nuclear power plant built in the Capital Region. He promotes that bringing this to the area with encourage economic growth, help with property tax, and a...
Dale Miller No More
Well, it is. But the restaurant formerly known as Dale Miller has changed it's name to 'Taste' and has severed the connection with chef Dale Miller. Apparently there was a bit of drama and standoff that led to the decision...but that's done...
Obama Visits Capital Region Albany / Schenectady GE Jan 21,2011
With the Presidential visit today, Jan 21, 2011, there is excitement bubbling in all parts of the Capital Region. Everyone wants to know the details of his Albany / Schenectady GE tour. At this time Air Force One is scheduled...
American Idol 2011 — Season 10 Changes, Good or Bad?
Who doesn't love good music? And bad music? That's what American Idol is all about! American Idol 2011, now in Season 10, aired its first episode last night (yeah, you knew that). And personally, I am not a huge Idol...
The New Commute: Albany To NYC
Want to get to Manhattan from Albany in about an hour, potentially? Well, that could be happening in 2012, or thereabouts. There is a strong potential, as determined by a pro-high-speed-rail group, America 2050, for a high speed rail line between...
Job Postings Soar
Good news for job hunters -- capital region job postings soar after a holiday slump. According to the article on fox23 news this past Monday alone 1,000 new jobs were posted. Best of luck to the hunters! ...
Record Snowfall Yesterday
Yesterday -- Wednesday January 13th, that is -- Albany got 12.8 inches of snow, which is a record for the date. Otherwise, the area is on track in terms of snowfall for the season. How much snow have you gotten in your area? ...
President Obama To Visit Schenectady
It's official. President Obama will return to the Capital Region! The White House has confirmed that the President will visit Schenectady on Tuesday January 11th. ...