Around Albany

Six Flags Great Escape in Queensbury is about to open for the season with 1 major change. How did TikTok influence this decision?

Someone in the Capital Region holds a winning lottery ticket worth over one hundred twenty-seven thousand dollars. The drawing happened Saturday night, May 14th for the New York LOTTO.

Baseball is a funny game and a Major League clubhouse can be an interesting place. Respect from veteran players doesn't come easy. Younger players and journeyman are merely taking another guy's job. So, when a 12 year-veteran All Star buys the entire team replica tee-shirt jerseys of your name and number, that's a pretty big honor.

“He didn’t stand out,” he said of the teen. “Because if he did, I would’ve never sold him the gun." - NY Post    The gun shop owner in Upstate New York who sold the firearm to the teenager accused of killing 10 people in a mass shooting in Buffalo over the weekend spoke about the incident expressing shock and disbelief after learning the news. The City of Buffalo is still reeling ... Read Mor

Over the 1000s of clues given over the years, Upstate New York and its cities and people have found their way onto Jeopardy's board numerous times.

Saratoga Race Course is one of the most historic sports venues in the world and they are hiring for this year's meet. There are hundreds of jobs available and employees can be hired as young as fifteen years old. One of my first jobs was working as an usher at the Saratoga Race Course when I was just sixteen.

There is a new cafe and coffee shop now open in Saratoga that offers more than just java. The Broadway Grind is in a quaint location in the heart of downtown Saratoga Springs

From household items, to tools for workers, to a mainstay in baseball, here are ten more thing you didn't know were invented in Upstate New York.

In the entertainment world, there is something to be said about lovable villains. Austin Power's; Dr. Evil, Star Wars'; Darth Vader, the Batman's; Joker and now the New York Mets; Jesse Winker? Yes, Mets fans have become obsessed with disliking the Buffalo native and he seems to be enjoying it.

Sunday May 22nd from 2:30pm to 4pm at Tri Little League in Delmar there will be a baseball clinic open to kids from 5-12 years-old. The cost of the instructional afternoon is only $5 per player. All proceeds from the afternoon, including a percentage of the concessions, will go to the Epilepsy Foundation of Northeastern New York, in memory of Lazar LaPenna, the 11 year-old boy that died from a seizure while playing Little League on Long Island on April 29th.

WARNING: Under no circumstances should you enter this property. By doing so you risk bodily harm and/or prosecution for trespassing on private property

This snake, found in New York State, is the possum of the snake world. He plays dead to protect himself. But is he dangerous to humans?

An amazing burger is something to enjoy and savor, and we've compiled a list of the Capital Region's must-visit restaurants for this culinary delight.

What would you do if your home was there one day and gone the next?

The building is a total loss, demolition crews on scene

Albany County proposed an amendment requiring minimum and maximum hourly pay & salary range be included in job listings. Is this fair to workers & businesses?

One year after not signing a rookie contract with the New York Mets, Kumar Rocker will head to the Capital Region to get ready for the 2022 MLB Draft.

We will learn about the Giants very early on in the upcoming season. They play Tennessee, Dallas and Green Bay in the first five weeks of the season.

The website 'mcbroken' tracks every McDonald's ice cream machine, and can tell hungry Capital Region residents whether their local machine is working, or broken.

For 120 years, it’s been essential to Albany’s transportation and industrial history, but now this bridge's days over the Hudson River are coming to a close.

Want to try something different? How about a nudist camp? There is one right here in the Capital Region.

New York and Florida have always seemed to have a strong connection, especially amongst part-time residents of each state. When New York Yankees Hall of Fame shortstop, Derek Jeter became a part-owner and CEO of the Miami Marlins franchise, many thought that connection was perfect for the struggling franchise waiting to take off with new ownership. Many, including myself, were wrong about that.

A few years ago - some of you may remember - there was a red Chevy truck making its way around Albany and the Capital Region with a rather crass message on its rear windshield that said,  I EAT A**! Assorted pictures of it popped up all over the internet, and the driver was the butt of many jokes. It'...

As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, the Pickers are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way, they want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. -American Pickers, History Channel It's been a few years since the stars of the hit TV show "American Pickers" came looking for hidden treasures in Upstate, NY, but the crew is coming back,

It was just announced that Schenectady County would finally get a new grocery store in a much-needed part of the county. However, we just learned that another grocery store of its kind will be closing for good.

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is warning all who wish to fly next year to get their REAL IDs. The new forms of identification will be needed by next year at this time in all the United States airports to board an airplane as per the federal government. A regular license or non-driver ID will not be accepted if you wish to fly within the United States starting May 3, 2023

The Tri City ValleyCats open up their 2022 Frontier League season on the road Thursday against the Florence Y'Alls. The Y'Alls are from Kentucky and one of 8 new teams, for a total of 16, that will travel to Joe Bruno Stadium in Troy this summer. The Frontier League is one of the premier independent professional baseball leagues and is a partner with Major League Baseball.

It's official: the price of renting a house or apartment in the Capital Region, and across New York, is out of control. So, just how expensive is rent in 2022?

Just when you thought spring pollen problems were over, the Capital Region has been named America's third worst metro for summer grass allergies.

Allow me to introduce a dog with a penchant for biting, and a statue with a long history in the Capital Region. Luckily, Nipper the Dog hasn't run away just yet.