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Social distancing restrictions have led to the announcement that Six Flags Great Escape will delay its opening for the season. The theme park has also been assisting the community in many ways during the pandemic.

A black bear bear was caught on tape curiously sniffing around on a man's front porch in Schenectady County on Sunday night.  Local residents are wondering where the migrating mammal was off to next and why it wasn't practicing proper social distancing?

Make sure you celebrate St. Patrick's Day weekend safely. The New York State Police will be out in full force to keep you safe right through Wednesday.

Remember the hit web show "Money and Violence" that aired on YouTube in 2014? The show kind of was the foundation and inspiration behind a lot of other successful web shows such as Respect Life, Double Up and more. The show aired weekly and was a crime epic series about gangst…

Bring on the bacon.
But seriously, bring on the bacon.  And the Irish Crème.  Because Dunkin' Donuts has some new menu items happening, and I am here for it.
For starters, with St. Patrick's Day coming up, Dunkin' Donuts has brought back the Irish Crème flav…

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade is gearing up to release his documentary DWade : Life Unexpected this Sunday February 23 on ESPN. The documentary will discuss Dwade's life in and out the NBA and recently putting focus on his home life, and parenting to his now 12 year old son who is transitioning…

In the interview Gayle asked Lisa her thoughts on the 2003 sexual assault allegations regarding Kobe Bryant. Rightfully so, Lisa wondered why this was even being brought up.

The next generation of apps and easy tools are simply on another level. You just never know what new app or invention will be hitting the market. One thing is for sure investing in nano tech and technology is the way to go. Rapper 2 Chainz is amongst artists and entrepreneurs who are investing in th…

The 22nd annual ChowderFest comes to Saratoga. This tasty event is not only family friendly, but it’s tons of fun too!

Today the dating app rolled out a safety feature called Noonlight which will allow it’s users to input upcoming dates on a timeline

New Year's Eve can be a long night, even if you're not celebrating.  Good news is, you can get free coffee and hot chocolate at a couple Capital Region convenience stores.
From 5pm tonight to 5 am on New Year's Day, you can get free coffee and hot chocolate at Cumberland Farm…

Well unfortunately not too many people found Eddie’s jokes about Bill Cosby funny because Cosby’s spokesperson Andrew Wyatt called Eddie Murphy a “Hollywood Slave.”

J.R. Smith responded to his wife’s Instagram video when she called out his affair with some chick.

An Amber Alert went out on Monday for a girl who was caught on camera being snatched from her mother’s side while walking in the Bronx.

With the Grammy Awards nominees being announced yesterday, I’ve thought the Grammys were trash for a long time. Some of the rappers that have won grammy’s include Will Smith, Puff Daddy, and Macklemore.
These Grammy winners should tell you all you need to know about th…

"GTL" which in the world of MTV's Jersey Shore is an acronym for gym, tan, and laundry, may have a bit of a different feel next week. Next week, "GTL" may stand for things like gravy, turkey, and leftovers or perhaps grandpa, triptafen, and loud (snoring)? Next Wednesday night, a…

I was just talking about how we need more options in the Capital District for buying in bulk. Right now all we have is Sam’s Club & BJ’s. Word is spreading as a special permit was filed by the company at Crossgates Mall and Crossgates Commons. Wh...

Not only is it a new year coming, but also a new decade.

Did you sign up? $6.99 and access to their entire catalogue! It’s such a huge deal that Disney + couldn’t handle the volume today.
It appears to have been hit by some technical errors and server jams just a few hours into its official launch on Tuesday...

Instagram is one of many social apps that are in use 24/7. Twitter, Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram are all social media apps that allow you to interact with people from all over the world. Most features allow you to like , unlike, comment and repost from other people stories or timelines...

Cody Alessi from Stuyvesant has created TAP Cancer Out and he hustles to raise thousands of dollars while competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments.

Two NY Casinos Land on Top Ten List for the U.S.

Walmart has launched it’s holiday savings – earlier than ever – with its Early Deals Drop on Walmart.com

Who is the best DJ in the Capital Region? Vote for this year's nominees.

Every Lego fan’s dream has come true in New York! You will no longer have to travel to Florida to experience Lego Land.

Kanye pushes back the release of his new album... Or does he?

For the first time ever, the popular ABC reality romance show is coming to the Capital Region with your chance to find love. Here are the details.

Yesterday I got a chance to attend the Revolt Summit that kicked off in Brooklyn at the Kings Theater. This was one of three Revolt summits that will take place this year. The Revolt summit is a summarized by Diddy himself as a mass cultural meeting , where creatives in all aspects of the music busi…

Twenty-five years ago we met new "Friends" and now to celebrate, Pottery Barn is coming out with housewares inspired by the iconic TV sitcom. Plus you have a chance to win a "Friends" themed trip.

Join Hot 991 for the Capital Concert Series featuring Stephen Marley this Wednesday at The Empire State Plaza