Mayor Jerry Jennings, the City of Albany and the Tulip Festival Committee seek nominations for the 2012 Tulip Queen. If you know a young lady who has a big heart (and meets the qualifications spelled out by the City), nominate...
Singing Along With Chicago
Cancer Survivor In The SpotlightWhen Corinna Caracci was diagnosed with cancer at just 20 years of age, she decided to "Make A Wish" -- never dreaming it would come true more than 20 years later.If you were at the recent...
What’s Your Number?
CDTA Routes Are Changing, Do You Know What Your New Number Is??Starting Sunday, November 13, more than a dozen CDTA routes will be changed, adding cross-town service and neighborhood options to meet customer demands. Riders will be able to utilize...
Events This Week In The Capital Region
Here's a peek at what's going on this week in and around Albany:...
How Happy Is Your Cappuccino?
There is a new coffee shop open on Jay Street in Schenectady called The Happy Cappuccino. They had a soft opening on Friday, September 30, 2011 -- not quite a month ago -- and they will be holding a grand...
Local Documentary To Be Released Soon
The Neighborhood That Disappeared, a documentary showcasing the demolition of Little Italy in Albany, is set to release in the near future. Currently, the video is in the pre-production and fundraising stage, which the release format will depend on. The...
The Animal Protective Foundation Receives $100,000 Grant For Spay/Neuter Clinic
The John T. and Jane A. Wiederhold Foundation has given the Animal Protective Foundation (APF) a $100,000 grant. The foundation was invited to apply for the grant, which will be used to expand the Community Spay/Neuter Program, which provides cost-effective treatment for...
Jazz Fest Fireworks Over The Muddy Hudson
Big bad Irene couldn't stop the Albany Riverfront Jazz Fest from being awesome! Great jazz performances and a cleaned-up riverfront -- topped off with Kevin Eubanks' performance (from the Tonight Show) and evening fireworks -- made for a spectacular Saturday....
Bridge Closures, Lock 9 Is Fine
Got an email earlier this afternoon around 3:20pm from Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp, letting me know there are all kinds of bridges closed in the Schenectady area. The Mohawk River is flooded, so every bridge that crosses the river closed:MOHAWK...
American Idol Concert Rescheduled (Thanks, Irene)
Note to ticket holders: the American Idol Concert has been RESCHEDULED thanks to Irene!Due to the threat of hurricane strength winds this weekend from Hurricane Irene, the Times Union Center has made the call to reschedule Sunday's concert to the...