Do you find yourself on Amtrak trains often, looking for things to fill your time? Well, now you have an answer - anything (or most anything...that you can find on the internet at least)! Amtrak purports that the Empire Corridor...
Out With The Old, In With A New Sports Bar & Jazz Bar
There have been a lot of businesses closing lately - like the Borders in Saratoga - and unfortunately there are more to add to that list. But the good outweighs the bad as there are two new bars opening as well! As...
ValleyCats Name 4 In 24
The Tri-City ValleyCats have named the four fields that they will be renovating in 24 hours - one day! - from midday April 15 through midday April 16. The fields are Westland Hills Little League in Albany, Ballston Spa Jr. Baseball League...
Out With The Old, In With The New
There have been a lot of businesses closing lately - like the Borders in Saratoga - and unfortunately there are more to add to that list. But the good outweighs the bad as there are two new bars opening as well! As...
RPI Grads Helped Build Watson
Yup, thats right - RPI grads helped build the computer database - Watson - that's now on Jeopardy. The computer that tramples Ken Jennings and Jeopardy champions. Think you could take Watson on? Thought not. Several members from the IBM team...
Winter Weather For Albany
Get ready and gear up for some winter weather, Albany! 2-3 inches of show are forecast through this afternoon, 4-6 inches are expected tonight. But tomorrow is the kicker! 8-12 inches are expected tomorrow, plus likely more tomorrow evening. The winter storm warning...
Bill Clinton To Speak At UAlbany
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,...
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...
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...