Albany has been considered as one of the greenest cities in the country according to The Daily Beast.The website recently looked over some data from a market research, Experian Simmons, and was able to conclude what are the greenest cities...
Tulip Queen Finalists Announced
The 2012 Tulip Queen Finalists were announced today by Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings and the Tulip Queen Selection Committee....
ShopRite Albany Grand Opening Thursday
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...
Local Restaurant Owner gets National Recognition
Matt Baumgartner owns Bombers Burrito Bar, Wolff's Biergarten and The Olde English Pub & Pantry. He was recently named on Advocate Magazine's "40 Under 40" list... but it wasn't his success in the restaurant industry that won him this recognition....
Albany SuperStorage Grand Opening
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. ...
Oh Say, Can You Sing?
The ValleyCats are looking for a talented individual (or group of individuals) to perform the National Anthem at the Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy this season. The winner will be selected by a process reminiscent of an American Idol judging...
Tiptoeing Through The Tulips Early
Due to the warm weather coming a bit early this year, the tulip bulbs shot up early, and now there are thousands of beautiful tulips in bloom in Albany's Washington Park.Though they're a bit early for the Tulip Fest, they...
The Reel Deal – A New Movie Blog!
We have a new contributor blog here at Albany.com. The Reel Deal will bring you reviews on hit movies that are in theaters, to help you decide whether it's worth $10 at the theater or $1 at a Redbox.Not every...
Cookie Factory To Expand, Move
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...
Extras Needed for Muhammad Ali Movie
Hollywood needs some extras for an upcoming movie about Muhammad Ali. HBO Films is shooting "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" in Albany and Schenectady this May. ...