Travel back in time to the streets of London during this year’s Ronald McDonald House Charities annual ball and fundraiser. Tickets are now on sale for “The Masquerade: Streets of London”, one of the most imaginative events in the Capital Region. Don’t wait to buy your tickets or you’ll miss out on a smashing...
Top Dogs: 2 Local Hot Dog Stands Make the Top 75 in the Nation List and More
Are you searching for the some of the best hot dogs in the nation? Well look no further than right here in New York State! According to a recent article by The Daily Meal, 12 of America’s 75 best hot dog stands and restaurants are within the state’s borders, 2 of which are local....
Attention 518 Region – New 838 Area Code and 10 Digit Dialing Coming in August
It’s almost time to update your contact list, because the start of the 838 area code is fast approaching! After 70 years of use, we have outgrown “The 518”, and in the not too distant future, a second area code will be added to our geographical region. The Why In 1947, the boundaries of...
Albany Community Announces Relief Efforts for Madison Avenue Fire Victims
Following the recent fire on Madison Avenue, the City of Albany, alongside the Lark Street Business Improvement District (BID), SEFCU, and the Interfaith Partnership have begun fundraising relief efforts to support the victims of the fire. The Community Coming Together The fire, which took place on the evening of Monday, July 17 resulted in...
Eli Young Band and Hall of Famer Jim Rice Join All-Star Game Festivities
The best and brightest stars of the New York-Penn League will gather on Tuesday, August 15 for the 2017 NY-Penn League All-Star Game, and everyone is joining in on the action! The Tri-City ValleyCats recently announced that this year’s festivities will include appearances by the acclaimed Eli Young Band and Red Sox great Jim...
Bites Camera Action: 6 Nights of Food, Music & Movies in Tricentennial Park
Do you have the Monday blues? Well, downtown Albany wants to fix that! Visit Tricentennial Park on Monday evenings throughout the summer for live music, food trucks, and classic movies at the brand new Bites Camera Action event series, starting July 10. Bites…Camera…Action! Break out your time machines, warm up your magic wands, and...
Be Advised: Parking Restrictions This Week in Albany
Several construction and improvement projects in Albany begin Monday, June 26 and will continue throughout the week or longer. Take note of parking restrictions and delays to make your commute as smooth as possible. Starting Monday, June 26 These parking restrictions and road delays begin Monday, June 26: Morris Street and Myrtle Avenue (from Robin...
Look Ma, No Hands: Audi’s Jack the Self-Driving Car Demonstrated in Albany
Are you ready to drive into the future? So are the engineers of Audi cars! The world of science fiction came to Albany on Tuesday, June 13 with a demonstration of Audi’s new driverless technology. Hands off? You might remember the months spent learning to drive with parents who never fully trusted that you knew how...