Big bad Irene couldn't stop the Albany Riverfront Jazz Fest from being awesome! Great jazz performances and a cleaned-up riverfront -- topped off with Kevin Eubanks' performance (from the Tonight Show) and evening fireworks -- made for a spectacular Saturday....
Bridge Closures, Lock 9 Is Fine
Got an email earlier this afternoon around 3:20pm from Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp, letting me know there are all kinds of bridges closed in the Schenectady area. The Mohawk River is flooded, so every bridge that crosses the river closed:MOHAWK...
The Olde English Pub & Pantry Opens Tomorrow
Matt Baumgartner, owner of Bombers Burrito Bar and Wolff's Beirgarten, will open yet another location tomorrow (9/9) at noon as seen in a previous post. The Olde English Pub & Pantry, at 25 Quackenbush Square in downtown Albany will be...
Water’s Edge Inn Reopens
The Water's Edge Lighthouse, Restaurant & Inn reopens their doors with normal business hours after the recent affects of Hurricane Irene. Please stop by and visit them! It is fantastic to see businesses re-opening after the devastation Irene left behind!...
Looking To Volunteer This Weekend?
As the weekend starts and you begin to make plans for attending local fairs and Capital Region events, please take a minute to consider those who are spending their weekend tearing out muddy carpets from their living rooms, repairing roofs...
Flood Relief Benefit Show For Local Communities
After Tropical Storm Irene hit last Sunday, many area towns and villages were severly hit hard with damage. Margaretville (pictured), Arkville, Fleischmanns, Phoenicia, Roxbury, Boiceville and others were among the hardest hit in the state by flooding.In a previous post, we...
J& A Prep Kitchen Opens In Crossgates Mall
A new restaurant is coming to the Crossgates Mall and this addition brings a little Saratoga -style to the scene. J&A Prep Kitchen, run by the owners of Jacob & Anthony's in downtown Saratoga Springs, will celebrate its grand opening...