The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has been encouraging social distancing and asking the public to recreate locally and responsibly amid the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the ongoing efforts to reduce density in popular areas, the DEC has announced the temporary closure of Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskills. What You...
The Tulip Festival is a Mother’s Day weekend tradition in the City of Albany, and this year’s event was scheduled for May 8-10, 2020. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the City has decided to postpone the 72nd Annual Albany Tulip Festival in order to ensure the health and safety of residents and the...
The list of Coronavirus-related temporary business closures continues to grow and two major Albany area institutions were recently added to it. Both Rivers Casino & Resort and Albany Public Library have announced temporary closures in an effort to protect public health and safety. Rivers Casino & Resort, including The Landing Hotel, will be temporarily...
This morning Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan issued a statement that all permits for mass gatherings in Albany are suspended, which includes the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. We’ve received another notice on upcoming events being cancelled. The Sports Foundation of the Capital Region Chairman Brian Akley and Discover Albany President and CEO Jill Delaney have...
Editor’s Note 03/12/20: The St. Patrick’s Day Parades are cancelled as per 10:15am on the Thursday the 12th. The upcoming St. Patrick’s Day parades this Saturday, March 14th, bring road closures and parking restrictions. Here’s what you need to know: North Albany Limerick Parade: 12pm to 1pm Parade Route Details: The North Albany Limerick...
“Many people, including me, believe that participation in the census is as important as voting,” Albany Public Library Executive Director Scott C. Jarzombek said in a statement. Here’s why it’s significant, what the library is doing to help, and how Albany residents can make sure they’re counted. Albany Public Library Cares About the Count...
Albany’s historic Madison Theatre is reopening this Thursday, December 19, and in honor of the special occasion, a portion of Madison Avenue will be closed for a celebratory Block Party. Read on to get the details about the road closure, parking restrictions, and Madison Theatre’s renovations. The Albany Police Department has announced that Madison...
If you enjoy hiking, biking, birding, skiing, or snowshoeing in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve, you’ll be excited to hear that it’s expanding! The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission (APBPC) recently announced the addition of more than 28 acres of land, bringing their total number of fully protected acres to 3,350. In accordance with...
The return of baseball season is still months away, but that doesn’t mean the Tri-City ValleyCats aren’t already planning for 2020. The local minor league team has opened applications for their 2020 youth field renovations and has announced their Spanish name for the MiLB’s 2020 Copa de la Diversión. Read on to learn more!...
Fall is in full swing, and with it has come dropping temperatures. If you’re looking for a way to give back to the community this season, consider donating to the 2019 Cash for Coats Drive. The City of Albany has partnered with The Palace Theatre, Albany School District, and Lodge’s Department Store to once again...