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I don’t handle summer weather too well. Heck, I even break a sweat when attempting to tie my shoes. I’m comfortable wearing shorts in 60 degree weather. So on a day like today, humid with a high of 85, my brain is thinking more about keeping cool than work. What better way to cool off on a sweltering summer day than taking a dip in the pool?

Demolition crews have been working for several weeks on St. Patrick’s Church in Watervliet. The only remaining portion of the historic church is the bell tower. A crane started chipping away the tower today. The lot is being leveled to make room for a new Price Chopper.

Albany’s fearless leader has decided it’s time to call it quits after 20 years in office. Mayor Jerry Jennings, the second longest serving mayor in the city’s history, announced on Tuesday that he will not seek re-election when his term ends in December.

A low-down, dirty dog from Gansevoort was picked up by local police for allegedly stealing around $10,000 in jewelry from a nearby home.

I received a post card from my high school asking me to call a 1-800 number within 7 days to verify my alumni information. It looked legit. It had my name, the year I graduated - it even had the Saratoga High School logo on it. There was something that didn’t seem right, though. I started questioning the legitimacy of the document when I noticed the “Publication Office” mailing address was in Virg

A terrible tragedy happened early this morning on Hulett Street in Schenectady. A house fire claimed four lives. Three of the four victims were young children. A fourth child was pulled from the building and is currently hospitalized at the Westchester Medical Center burn unit.

Donald Lewis III from Cohoes got lippy with a City Court Judge this morning. The man was in court after allegedly possessing a firearm while leading police on a downtown foot chase.

I think our local ice cream truck workers have been watching way too many episodes of “Gangland.” Sno Cone Joe himself, Joshua Malatino, let rival Mr. Ding-A-Ling know that he’s not welcome in Gloversville.

Crossgates Mall is about to give local shoppers a taste of Europe with the announcement of 6 new stores. British, French, Spanish and Portuguese styles will all be represented in the new retailers.

Amber Alerts are an important tool to raise awareness of child abductions. The emergency alert system has been implemented in NY state since ’02. The alerts are broadcasted via multiple mediums for years – radio, tv, online and road signs. Now you’ll be able to receive the alerts via text.

Smoke em’ if ya got em’! Unless, of course, they’re from out of state. A Hadley woman got wacked for allegedly possessing cigarettes that did not have state stamps on them. Cindy Watkins is facing charges of misdemeanor possession of unstamped cigarettes and criminal tax fraud.

Monday’s bombing in Boston was a tragic event. Unfortunately, sometimes it takes tragedy to bring a nation together. Although the historic city is hundreds of miles away, the Capital Region has united to help our neighbors to the east heal. One example of this is an event happening in Saratoga Springs at 5:30pm on Thursday.

News broke yesterday that Siena basketball player, Rakeem Brookins was arrested for felony burglary and grand larceny. More details have been released - and the idea of playing ball in the Capital Region again is starting to look unlikely.

A Schenectady man has been charged with first degree burglary and is being investigated for the murder of his 21 year old ex-girlfriend and her mother.

A nasty altercation occurred in Saratoga Springs on Tuesday evening. A city man had part of his ear cut off and the side of his face slashed at a cook-out on Grand Avenue. Sounds like a typical BBQ at Hannibal Lecter’s house!

Mother’s Day Weekend is approaching which means Tulip Festival is almost here! Let’s hope the spring weather gets here in time for all those tulips to grow in Washington Park. This year’s events feature something for everyone – kids activities, crafts and live music.

Rutgers men’s basketball coach Mike Rice was fired this week after video footage was released, showing Rice verbally and physically abusing his players. It seems abusive coaches exist on all levels as a local coach has been suspended indefinitely for similar accusations.

The Place Beyond The Pines, starring Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling, is the latest of money Hollywood blockbusters to be filmed in the capital region. Other films that have been filmed here over the years include Salt starring Angelina Jolie, The Other Guys starring Mark Wahlberg and Will Farrell, Taking Woodstock starring Liev Schreiber, Seabiscuit starring Tobey Maguire and The Horse Whisperer

It’s out with the old and in with the new for Siena’s men’s basketball team. After the termination of Mitch Buonaguro, a new head coach has been announced. Jimmy Patsos is leaving a familiar Siena foe, Loyola, to take the position.

If you’re a doomsday prepper or enjoy buying essential household items in bulk, there may be a new shopping destination for you!  A little birdie is telling us that Costco is looking to set up shop at a Capital Region location.

Three punk a$$es allegedly ganked a donation jar from Crossgates Mall.  The jar had around $300 and was supposed to go to the Children’s Hospital.  The theft occurred at Hannoush Jewelers around 6pm on Friday.

The weekend traffic nightmare continues… Renovations will continue on the Twin Bridges beginning April 5th.  DOT crews took care of the northbound side last year, the southbound side is next.

Props to the peeps over at SPAC for not shying away from booking the biggest names in hip hop! Sure, it’s possible that we’ll only get to see ONE hip hop tour in the Spa City this year, but it’s better than nothing. Drizzy Drake shut it down last year, and this year, we see the return of Lil Wayne and company to the 518.

The calendar says its spring, but it doesn’t feel like it.  I mean, come on. Check your thermometer.  The day-time temperatures this week are 40-something degrees!  Far from scorching to say the least.  However, some familiar sights and sounds of spring are starting to emerge.  Snow is melting, birds are chirping, and food trucks are open in downtownAlbanyfor another season of business!

The Capital Region has some of the most beautiful women on the planet. So why wouldn’t we showcase them? Get to know Local HOTtie, Kirsten Slurff from Rotterdam!

Get ready for a new restaurant chain with food so good you’ll smack ya momma!  Texas Roadhouse is set to open its first Capital Region location on August 1st.  The steak and ribs chain will set up shop at 105 Wolf Road.

The Capital Region is not without its fair share of bodegas. You can go to every Price Chopper, Stewarts, Mobil, Hess, Hannaford or Shop Rite in the area, but if you’re looking for plantain chips or hard-to-find Hispanic ingredients you’re probably gonna have to hit up the neighborhood bodega.

The state is rolling out a new, harder to fake driver’s license.  They goin’ all old school on us, too!  The photos will be black and white.  Also, the state thinks your pretty face is so nice they’re printing it twice.  The ID will feature your photo on the left and a smaller duplicate photo in a circle on the right.  The pics will appear on both sides of the card.  “Experts” claim this will make

The “Turn Up” kid is officially the most annoying dude in the Capital Region. A video that documents a brawl near the Capitol after the annual St. Patty’s Day parade has gone viral. It’s tough to decipher exactly what lead to the may lay because of shaky camera work and the d-bag screaming “turn up” non-stop.

Albany’s Borad of Zoning Appeals must have something against glowsticks. They have officially banned large “rave-like” dance parties at the Washington Avenue Armory.