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If you bought a Take5 Lottery ticket for the March 1st evening drawing at a Stewart's Shop in the Capital Region, you could be cashing in. You are splitting it with three other winners and it's worth $9,800.50!

'Tis the season for everything Irish. There is no food more Irish than corned beef. Whether you have it on a sandwich or as a meal, these are the top 5 places to get the best corned beef in the Capital Region according to Yelp.

If you are looking for a thrill ride this winter then you are going to want to head to Lake Placid and do some serious sledding. It's just two-and-a-half hours from the Capital Region to the Toboggan Chute, the longest in New York state!

A group of nine lucky co-workers is splitting a two-million-dollar Powerball Powerplay prize from a November drawing. One of the co-workers is from Upstate NY.

Just a short jaunt into New York City and you can be transported to Miami to visit The Golden Girls Kitchen. You will be immersed in everything you remember about the iconic television series. It is complete with the lanai, the kitchen, Blanche's Boudoir, and cheesecake!

You won't believe who has played the New York State Fair in the past. No way you knew all 25 of these artists have. Take a look at the list.

Since 1977, Grandma's Pies and Restaurant served thousands of pies, especially around the holidays. In August 2020 the legendary restaurant closed for good. Now the building will be torn down and gone forever. What will be built in its place?

One historic hotel in Saratoga Springs was named a top luxury hotel in the world. This is according to the Forbes Travel Guide of 2023. The Star Awards are granted as the only global rating system that rates restaurants, cruises, spas, and luxury hotels.

It's official! After a lengthy process, the sale has gone through for the Town of Malta and the legendary Mangino's Ristorante. The prime piece of real estate on Saratoga Lake has been up for sale and the hope was that it wouldn't go to a private developer. The Town of Malta has officially purchased the restaurant and the property from the Mangino Family.

You never know who you might run into here in New York State. If you saw this guy over the weekend you might have greeted him with 'cheers'!

As pet owners, we do whatever it takes to keep our pets safe. We ensure they have all of their shots and are protected from fleas and ticks. But there is a predator out in full force this time of year. How do you protect your pets from coyotes?

Check your tickets! There was another Take5 winning ticket sold. This time it was purchased at a Stewart's Shop in Rensselaer County. That winner is cashing in a ticket worth $19,860.50!

The Song of Troy and the Ballad of Albany are 2 forgotten songs that will have you reminiscing about days gone by in the Capital Region.

The Lake George Ice Castles burst onto the scene last winter here in Upstate NY, and they were primed for even more success in year number two. But uncooperating milder North Country weather has dampened the spirits of those who wanted to see the magical formations - which unfortunately have been canceled far to often this year. ...

NBC's TODAY Show will be heading up to Lake George to highlight the region next week! They will put a spotlight on the area and what it has to offer during the winter months. It's part of their "TODAY's Winter Escape" segment.

Cider Belly a popular doughnut shop in downtown Albany has been open for nine years but just recently decided it would close this location. A second location is open and they are celebrating their one-year anniversary this month.

We now have an opening time frame for the upscale steak house that is being built on Wolf Road in Colonie.

Capital Region country clubs are keeping up with the latest sports craze and offering it to their members. After many inquiries and high demand, look for this sport to be offered at your local country club.

After a thirty-five-year run in Stuyvesant Plaza, Different Drummer's Kitchen Co./The Cook's Resource closed and is moving into Crossgates Mall. The move had to happen because the new owners of Stuyvesant Plaza didn't renew their lease according to the Albany Business Review. But we now know what will replace the beloved store.

Everyone is swooning over this image on Google Maps taken high above the Adirondack Mountains, and with Valentine's Day right around the corner, it might be worth a drive to take her breath away! Where is this charming little piece of mountain mystery and how can you save your relationship by telling your significant other you want to take them there? Ta...

These are some of the places in the Capital Region where you can get heart-shaped pizzas this Valentine's Day. What better way to say you love them than with a delicious heart-shaped pizza? Check them out. Click on the name of the pizzeria to go to their website.

Was it a simple misunderstanding, a failed attempt at humor taken out of context, or blatantly racist? A school in Upstate New York found themselves left out in the cold a few weeks ago, after a picture they posted on their social media created a bit of backlash and controversy...

The study of this Fulton County location for the newest chicken fast-food franchise began last year. Now the site plans to build were recently submitted. This new fast-food restaurant could be built by late this year or early next.

We have seen a couple of New York State Thruway rest areas reopen but that may be all for a while. It looks as if the project to revamp and rebuild the twenty-seven Thruway rest areas is significantly delayed.

You can still eat outside during the winter at these restaurants that offer enchanted igloos. There are a few restaurants that are offering this unique and cool dining option. The Barrel in Bolton Landing, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, The Inn at Erlowest in Lake George, and La Capital Tacos in Troy.

Established in 1932 in downtown Saratoga Springs, a legendary restaurant has been sold and will change hands. What does that mean for Sperry's one of the city's oldest restaurants?

These are some of the places in the Capital Region where you can get heart-shaped pizzas this Valentine's Day. What better way to say you love them than with a delicious heart-shaped pizza? Check them out. Click on the name of the pizzeria to go to their website.

Here are 20 New York celebrities that are currently available to send you a personalized video message on Cameo. How much do they charge?

For as long as I can remember, this restaurant was a staple in the Capital Region but now it sits boarded up waiting for another tenant to lease the space it occupied for years. "Man, that place was there since the mall opened. Like 40 years ago...

Druthers Brewing Company announced that it will be running a popular Saratoga Lake restaurant and taking over operations for the next ten years. This announcement comes just a couple of months after Druthers opened its fifth location in Clifton Park.