If you’re a basketball fan, then the following statement won’t sound like a lot of hot air: The Albany Patroons were one of the greatest hoops franchises in sports history. No, they weren’t Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls with six NBA titles, or the L.A. Lakers with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Magic Johnson or with Shaq...
New Northway Exit Ramp Part of $92M Airport Upgrade
Infrastructure upgrades across American cities and towns have been a huge topic of discussion in recent years. But as delays keep many of America’s bridges, roads and other public assets from repairs, Albany is not standing still. A big plan to modernize Albany International Airport comes with significant new traffic revisions on the Adirondack...
Film Schedule for Netflix Series Will Disrupt Traffic Around Central Ave.
Albany streets offer such an authentic visual that they’ve invited a lot of interest, which explains why producers for the Netflix series “The Punisher” have scheduled a heavy round of filming this week. After initial alerts from the Albany Police Department about road closures, detours and delays for Saturday, July 21 off Central Ave....
ValleyCats Will Raffle Off Harry Potter Jerseys During July 18 Game in Troy
If you’re looking for a fun way to spend the evening with the added bonus of maybe winning a cool jersey, the Tri-City ValleyCats have a deal for you — and an even better one for a great cause. Besides, in the realm of minor league sports franchise uniforms, the ValleyCats’ boast one heck...
Spin Doctors Free Concert Will Snarl Downtown Schenectady Traffic Friday
The great news is that the free SummerNight concert in downtown Schenectady Friday, July 13 features the Grammy-nominated group Spin Doctors. The not-so-great news is that traffic on and around State Street will be impacted. According to Schenectady County officials, traffic will be rerouted hours ahead of the 5 p.m. show, which runs until...
Citywide Drive Aims to Collect Cash and Non-Perishable Food Items This Summer
A group of charities, food banks, business organizations and the city of Albany are once again teaming up in an effort to collect tons of non-perishable food items for pantries all across the city. Cash donations are also being accepted in this widespread effort to deliver food resources to more than 1 million Albany...