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According to the Albany Times Union, a stabbing happened last night around 9:30pm on a street corner in Schenectady.

The Empire State has some ridiculous laws. Well, maybe not all of them are so bad – “Women may go topless in public, providing it is not being used as a business”. Why aren’t more women taking advantage of this??? I know… I’m a pig.

Prostitutes have rights too! A group based in New York City called “Streetwise and Safe” were in Albany lobbying for bills to make New York the first state to ban police from taking condoms as evidence in criminal cases.

Prom is right around the corner, did you take care of business yet?  Tickets, date, dress, hair appointment, tux, dinner reservations, corsage, boutonniere, transportation, after party, etc.  I guess you have a lot to do!

Residents in Downtown Albany will be able to park closer to home beginning late summer/early fall.  The areas affected will predominantly be within a three quarter mile radius of the Capital. This is bad news for state workers but good news for residents and business owners...

The incredibly un-seasonal weather is the talk of the town today.  I was never good at science in high school but I still like to experiment.  So what better way to test exactly how hot it is than to melt stuff?

Don’t be surprised if you see more skirts and flip flops than usual this afternoon. Today’s temperature could reach 90 degrees! Better than snow, right? The record high was set in 2002 at 89 degrees. I have a feeling lines will be long at ice cream shops around the area today. Here are other great ways to keep cool.

Back when HOT 99.1 first launched on March 9th we asked you to be the 99th caller when the first commercial played.  Saratoga's Will Stephen was all over it.

HBO is looking for the next big movie star in Albany! Well, not exactly. But it’s still pretty cool! According to the Albany Times Union, HBO Films are looking for local extras for an upcoming movie Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight. Filming already started in New York City but they’ll be shooting in Albany and Schenectady on May 10th and 11th...

I recently moved into a new office here at HOT 99.1 in Schenectady.  It's still in the bare bones stage but I plan on pimping it out soon.  I'm not sure what I want to do with it yet, but it has to be cool.  When you're working long hours each day in one space it's important to inject some life into it...

The 64th annual Tulip Fest is happening in Albany’s Washington Park on May 12th and 13th. Tulip Fest is also known as “Good Luck Getting A Parking Spot Without Receiving A Ticket Make Sure You Put Your Beer In A Brown Paper Bag Day”. Ok, maybe I made that second part up. I’m pumped!

The Hudsonian Student Newspaper presents HVCC’s Got Talent this Thursday night! I (Tanch) will be one of your guest judges. I have a feeling some of these kids will have enough talent to impress myself, and maybe even Nick Cannon and Howie Mandel...

Catch a buzz for a great cause!  The 3rd annual "Cups For Cancer" beer pong tournament is happening this Saturday.  It's ok to wear your game face and talk smack to the competition, just remember it's for charity (throwing bar stools, flipping cups and dropkicks not allowed)...

We challenge men to literally walk one mile is women's shoes to help raise awareness about rape, sexual assault and gender violence on April 21st!

The American Cancer Society HopeClub on The Go Program provides emotional and social support to those lives touched by cancer.  In order to continue these services they need your help!  Not only will you help out a great local cause, I'm sure you'll have a great time too!

Twitter has transformed from a little kids toy into an extremely important and fun social networking tool.  Much like facebook, twitter's appeal has grown to a mass appeal site/smart phone app that people of all ages are using.  So what are the top twitter feeds to follow...

Cats were discovered in a local trailer.  A lot of cats (134 to be exact).  A month long investigation of animal neglect lead to the arrests of Earl Millard, Arthur Millard and Mary Ryan.