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If you are looking for a thrilling ride this spring and summer how about riding the longest mountain coaster in, not only the United States but in all of North America?

Do you ever get sucked into dumpster diving videos on YouTube? Would you ever do it? Actually, is it legal for you to dumpster dive in New York State?

The strawberry picking season doesn't last long so get out there and pick your own! Here are a few places in and around the Capital Region where you can pick your own delicious strawberries.

The Capital Region and the Adirondacks have a lot of great miniature golf courses to explore. There is nothing like going out for ice cream and some mini-golf on a summer day or night. Check out the coolest and most fun miniature golf courses!

Why should kids only be able to do an Easter egg hunt? Calling all adults! There is an awesome Easter egg hunt planned in downtown Saratoga this weekend. Not only will you have a chance to win raffles and gift certificates, but you will also be helping out a beloved chef that is fighting cancer.

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created in 1980 to oversee the facilities associated with the Olympics. They continue to make sure the facilities are purposefully reimagined to keep the communities and mountains enticing. Now they are involved in making a new ride at Gore mountain, the largest in the state.

Hoffman's Playland was an amusement park in Latham from 1952 until 2014. I went there almost every weekend as a kid and even got to take my son Ryan a few times before it closed. Even though many of the rides were relocated to Huck Finn's Playland in Albany, Hoffman's holds a soft spot in my heart. Take a look at the now-abandoned Hoffman's Playland.

Come to Schenectady Saturday, February 26th from 11 am until 4 pm for the Soup Stroll. There are 29 restaurants participating. For just one dollar per 3-ounce cup, you can sample the most delicious soups while touring downtown Schenectady. Here are the restaurants participating and which soup they will be offering.

Are you still looking for something to do during winter break? Pile the whole family in the car and head about an hour south of the Capital Region. That is where you will find the largest snow tubing hill in New York state. It's a thrilling one-thousand-foot mini-mountain.

Mayor Sheehan announced that the city's spray pads will remain open a little later to keep users cool.

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to see a major league baseball game at a minor league ballpark. It was an amazing experience. Since the Canadian border is still closed due to the pandemic, the Toronto Blue Jays have been playing their home games at Sahlen Field which is the home of the Buffalo Bisons minor league baseball team. The fans in Buffalo affectionately call them the Buffalo Blue Jays. We got tickets on the first base side where the Tampa Rays were

Good news fairgoers! It looks like we will be able to experience all of the county fairs and local festivals this summer. Although last year fairs got creative with drive-up fair food festivals, it's nice to know that we can actually go into the fairs and enjoy what they have to offer, from the deep-fried foods to the rides, and games on the midway.

Governor Cuomo announced that summer camps can open beginning June 29 for day camps. No decision has been made yet about overnight camping programs.

The largest indoor theme park would feature 35 rides, including a 122-foot drop  roller coaster and some of your children's favorite Nickelodeon characters

It's Saratoga Brewfest this Saturday, which made us start to think of, well, beer, and all of the fun that goes with it.  Sure Brewfest maybe all about sampling, but we all remember the days of beer helmets and kegstands too. I recently saw a post about the beerball- the nostalgic mini-keg in the shape of a ball (see a fun photo here) and that got me thinking even more about old beer gimmicks and

Lego sets have always been fun for kids and adults. Now the makers of Lego are creating specific sets for adults with a special purpose.

Looking for somewhere safe and fun to celebrate Halloween? No fear ! here's a list of places and activities for your little monsters.

Saturday, September 15 join Hot 99.1 in “kicking for a cause” kickball Tournament

A local area man is hiding 20$ bills across the Capital Region to make people happy. The man started the initiative in 2014 and is hiding a $20 bill in different places around the Capital Region all month long.

From cool summer treats like the Popsicle to frozen food staples like the corn dog, food on a stick

The Capital Region Grown Up Egg Hunt, now its sixth year supporting local and regional charities, will take place on Sunday, April 23 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Jennings Landing at the Corning Preserve in Downtown Albany. This will mark the first time the event has taken place in Albany...

All this time I thought it was chlorine that causes your eyes to turn red after a long day of swimming. Apparently all this time we have been wrong. According to an article over at Times Union, It is urine not chlorine that give you a nice pair of swimmers eyes...

Pink certainly knows how to make an entrance -- the platinum blonde began her 2014 Grammy Awards performance dangling from a harness.

Talk about good clean Fun. The band is raising money to aid at-risk LGBTQ youth in Detroit, and they're doing it in a big way.