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...
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...
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...
Turn Your Phone Into A Health Coach With CDPHP’s New InMotion App
Run it. Log it. Track it. Those are the main goals of a free new app out from CDPHP called InMotion. The InMotion app is currently available for iPhone and Android users and will be coming soon to Blackberry. The...
Raise Your Hand For Fun – Albany’s Biggest Events Need You!
Written By Guest Blogger: Rick MarchantSome of my greatest memories and some of my best made friends have come from key events in Albany, such as Tulip Fest, Alive-at-Five, The Riverfront Jazz Festival and countless others that take place in...
For Those Suffering The Loss Of A Child
My daughter Grace is two and a half, and she means the world to me. Even though she has only been here for a short while, it is difficult to remember life without her. She is our sunshine!When she wakes...
Pizza Wars Last Night – A Disappointment
A group of us tried Pizza Wars last night. We arrived at the Holiday Inn on Wolf Road a little before 5 and were expecting great things. Great things, however were not expecting us. The night was more than a...
Local Veterans Without Beds
"We have families literally sleeping on the floor"It takes a lot of heart to risk yours for someone else's. That's what our military men and women do for us every day. I have a deep respect for those who serve...
Farewell To Friendly’s
Many local families are sad to see their neighborhood Friendly's go after years of enjoying casual dining at their establishment... myself included! It appears the economy hasn't been so "friendly" to Friendly's, though, and they had some tough calls to...