Albany International Airport is in the running to win $40 million from the state to make important improvements to its facilities, particularly with parking. If secured, the upgrades will put the airport in line with other major airports, such as...
Schenectady’s Rivers Casino & Resort Seeking Hundreds Of New Employees
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be on the other side of a poker table? Want to learn the inner workings of a casino firsthand? Here's your chance!Rivers Casino & Resort in Schenectady, expected to open...
Check Out These 5 Awesome New Additions to Crossgates Mall
It's a thrilling time to shop at Crossgates! The popular Albany-area mall is in the process of bringing five new additions on board to the primary mall and the neighboring Crossgates Commons - specifically, a bakery, an entertainment venue, and...
Big Plans for Albany’s Palace Theatre – Will They Go Through?
The Palace Theatre in Albany recently announced its plans for a $65 million upgrade, which would include improving the current theater as well as significant expansions on additional properties.Although the project is expected to have a monumental economic impact on...
Cohoes Music Hall Sees Major Renovations for Grand Reopening
The Cohoes Music Hall - thought to be one of the oldest music halls in the country - will see the return of shows, musicals, comedy acts, films, and more this fall.Photo provided ...
Albany Restaurant Roundup – Recent Openings
Editor's note: 06/28/16: We spoke with Lucky Strike and they do not currently have shuffleboard, although they are not ruling it out for the future, so we have removed that from this piece.Editor's note: 02/02/17: Rascals in Crossgates Mall is...
Still No Uber for Upstate
Uber has been attempting to expand services from New York City to Upstate for quite some time now, having met with potential drivers last December.Although the New York State Senate approved a bill on June 17th that would allow Uber...
New York State is Ranked 8th Best Economy in the Country
While other states are grappling with their budget or unemployment rates, New York State is actually doing quite well.According to a recent study conducted by WalletHub, New York has the eighth best economy in the country. ...
Nipper Building Part of $70 Million Improvement Plan
It looks like the dog gets to stay, as residential and commercial businesses are constructed beneath him. However, Nipper still waits for an important historic classification that would significantly help with funding towards maintenance and preservation. Photo credit: Kestrel LLC, Photographer:...
Commutair To Bring Planes & Jobs To The Capital Region
You may already know that JetBlue is officially flying out of Albany and American Airlines will bring back service to Chicago in March. However, there is more airline news for the Capital Region! Check it out: ...