Local Stuff

We are celebrating Spanish Heritage all month. From Sept. 15 - Oct. 15 we will honor learn and pay homage to the Spanish culture. The Cap City does a great job in doing all the above to show its appreciation for such a diverse area of people, blending all cultures and heritages together through fest…

Colonie Central High installed vaping detectors in their bathrooms. If a student is vaping the sensor will pick it up.

Finally the day has come. Chris Browns highly anticipated Indigoat tour has made its way to the 518. Tonight catch Yella Beezy, Tory Lanes and the one and only Chris Brown hitting the stage and turning up for one night only at that Times Union Center...

Starting this Thursday, September 12 you can be $5,000 richer.

A true fan of music will appreciate all the sounds of music, from Rock and Roll to HipHop and R&B to Rhythm and Blues to Gospel and Jazz. Music Is inspired from all over the world.
As we enjoy the last few days of summer in the Capital District ,This Saturday August 7th come out and enjoy The…

Upstate New York's African-American owned businesses will have an opportunity to showcase their products and services to the public and procurement.

I mean lets cut the story short any cookout , pool party, or holiday get together needs the right tunes to get the party started. I usually have a good playlist for before , during and after the party. Tomorrow is Labor Day which means no work , no school and possibly a few cookouts to attend...

Job seekers here is another opportunity to land your dream job. Whether you are looking for work or a change of careers this Wednesday September 4th stop by Proctors Theater for there job fair.
There will be a ton of jobs in the building along with schools...

Sunday September 1, Join Celebrities Barbershop for their annual FREE haircuts and book bag drive. Located at 216 Central ave, Albany NY starting at 9 am

This Saturday August 31st , come out to enjoy the vibes at the 2nd annual Albany Fest held at Lincoln Park (lower Eagle street level) in Albany.
From 1-5pm enjoy music, performances, food, check out local vendors and more. There will also be a wing contest a basketball, and kickball game and if you n…

I know Labor is this Monday September 2nd however the actual parade for Labor Day will be celebrated on Friday September 6th at the Corning Preserve in Albany. The parade will start at approximately 6pm. There will be food trucks, music, a rock wall,  game truck and fireworks for after the para…

The 2019 school year is right around the corner, less than 3 weeks away kids all over the capital region will be back in school. If you are having trouble getting school supplies or food check out the Book Bag and Food giveaway happening this Thursday August 29th in Schenectady at Price RIte on…

Another day another job fair. If you are having a hard time finding a job or dont know where to start check out the Capital Region job fair happening September 18th at Crossgates mall.
The fair will include jobs from all over the capital district and schools as well...

As part of the capital region movie summer series this Wednesday August 28th come out to the Empire plaza and catch a free movie under the stars. This week they will be playing My Fair Lady. Admission is Free. Movie starts at 8pm. Bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy a movie und…

Allegedly Robert and his team is trying to hire Heavy Hitter lawyer, Tom Mersereau. His mostly famous for acquitting Michael Jackson in his 2005, child molestation case

Now usually when the New York State fair comes around thats usually a sign that summers almost over and fall is lurking near.
Well you have this week and all next week  to enjoy one of the largest fairs that happen on the east coast, over a million people from all over visit the State fair. Until the…

I think its so dope when you have people who actually care about the community they live and work in. Its time for a few changes to start happening in the cap city .
Sept 8th Robert Dobbs and the community of Schenectady will be coming together to start what will be the first phase of the revival of …

One thing I enjoy most about summer is all the outdoor events that take place but most importantly all the free events you can attend and enjoy.
There had been over 100 events alone this summer that was dedicated to the community and was free and open to the public...

Looks like its another fair happening right here in the cap city. More last minute summer fun for you and family.
Get ready the Washington County Fair is back this week kicking off Monday August 19 until Sunday August 25th enjoy a weeks worth of rides,games, food and entertainment...

Back to school is in full effect from school shopping for the first day of school looks and getting all the school supplies needed for the new school year. It can be quite expensive depending on the grade and what is needed and if you have a pretty large family the cost can accumulate fast...

Another successful community event in the 518. Shout to the Palace Theater for putting together a great afternoon of fun for the kids and people in the Albany area. Kids could be seem getting there face painted, playing games and enjoying some of the free snacks and hotdogs that was provided...

I said " Salt N Pepper here yall" could be heard all night up into the iconic legendary Slat N Pepper hit the stage.
Salt N Pepper brought in the vibes in Albany last Wednesday night . They played all there classics from “Push It” to What a man&CloseCurly…

Celebrate our iteration of Black August, a commemoration of Black resistance movements and the fight for our liberation! Host by; Citizen Action of New York - Capital District Chapter.

Save the date for the Latin Festival happening at Washington Park in Albany, Saturday August 24th. Come out and celebrate the beauty and diversity of the Hispanic culture.
The Albany LatinFest is a full day of fun. Family oriented festival which includes musical performances, a wide array of food, ar…

Yesterday was another successful back to school book bag giveaway. Hot991 and the city of Albany teamed up for our 3rd annual back to school skate party where we also collected school supplies for the up and coming school year.
The community of Albany came out for the vibes as we gave away 99 book ba…

Having trouble finding a job? Save the date for the next Times Union job fair happening September 4th at the Marriot hotel on Wolf road in Colonie from 2pm until 6pm. There will be over 100 jobs in attendance and also personals there to help with creating your resume...

29-year-old Omar McGill born and raised in the heart of Schenectady NY made his official announcement  last Thursday outside at the Schenectady County building stating that he will be running for Schenectady County Legislator District 1 which recently opened up from the passing of former legisl…

The annual Altamont Fair is back at the Altamont fair grounds,  August 13th to August 18th. Enjoy all the attractions and fun the Altamont Fair brings, excitement for everyone.
From exciting entertainment to thrilling rides , to sweet treats and fair games, bring the family out and enjoy a day o…

Each and every Saturday night check out new heat from unsigned artists. Past artists on the podcast have included, Suave The Don, Apollo Rai, Kushie Sunoco, Elba Everlasting and Savage Beauty.
If you are an up and coming artists and want radio play send in clean edited music in a mp3 form to the link…

Next Saturday August 3rd come join Hot991 and singer and songwriter Mya the Empire Plaza for the Black arts sand Culture Festival.
Come out and enjoy good food, check out vendors , and enjoy a day of music and dancing. There will also be a kid zone with a bouncy house and petting zoo...