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The Tobin's First Prize building stood abandoned for years and recently it has been torn down. It took longer than expected because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but now we are getting a clearer picture of what that site will become.

They say you can't buy happiness, but you can buy doughnuts, and that's pretty much the same thing. See where Yelp says you can find the best of these sweet treats!

It's like a vacation through time!

Have you ever wondered how much money your neighbors make for a living? Here are the Top 25 Highest Paying Occupations in the Capital Region.

Another option for entertainment for the whole family is coming to Albany. Urban Air Adventure Park is the largest indoor adventure park in the world. The plan is to open one in Albany at the end of February.

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve has recently been expanded! An additional 15.1 acres will be added to the already sprawling 3,400-acre preserve across three municipalities.

There may be some major development of a large piece of property across from the Albany-Rensselaer Train Station. The Twin brothers who own the property have big plans that they intend on presenting to the city soon.

Will I finally be able to get a table at trivia night now?

If there is one thing we know in the Empire State, it's snow

If you drive around the Capital Region, whether to commute to work or school, you may notice a difference on the roads. In recent years, local police departments have drastically decreased the number of tickets they issue for traffic violations.

The New York Lottery's Take 5 drawing has been a lucky game for a bunch of Capital Region players in the last few weeks. There were two winners at area Saratoga County Stewart's Shops totaling over eighty thousand dollars in the last week. Add another winner to the list. This time in Albany.

Salt, sand, and shovels.

There have been three Take 5 winners in the Capital Region in the last month. Two of them have come from a Stewart's Shop in Saratoga County in the last week. This latest winner bought their ticket at a Stewart's Shop that is worth over thirty-four thousand dollars.

Thinking about getting chickens to avoid paying for expensive store eggs? Check out the rules and regulations for domesticated chickens in these 10 Capital Region cities.

The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has added yet another option for Capital Region residents to get around easier. This time it's a new program called Drive which allows you to drive your own car!

After a two-year run, a popular toy store inside Crossgates Mall will be closing.

Downtown Albany is getting a new pizzeria that is replacing a former one. But the new pizza place is completely different from what was once there. The owners say that they are taking a neighborhood pizzeria to the next level while keeping it affordable.

Celebrities live, work and play all around the State of New York. See some of the most recent celebrity encounters and where they were.

Nothing beats a perfectly cooked steak, and these 10 steakhouses are the ones who chase that perfection the best.

Slow declines, peaceful closes, criminal charges: there are a wild variance of reasons some Capital Region favorite eateries closed in 2022, but these are some that foodies will miss most.

It was once a McDonald's and now it will serve as a brand new grocery store in an area where it is badly needed. The residents in that area of Albany have been hoping to get a grocery store in what they call a food desert and the day has finally come.

Honorable mention to that time the Central Warehouse shut down Amtraks across the Northeast.

With a growing Bomb Cyclone bringing blizzards and arctic air to most of the United State this week, Upstate New York's chances of a white Christmas hinge on what happens Friday.

As Santa delivers presents, the jet stream will deliver Arctic air to New York that could put the Capital Region into a dangerous single-digit temp holiday.

Prepare for a rough Friday commute.

One of the dishes is so hot you have to sign a waiver first.

Now that your shovel is nice and warmed up...

As we gear up for holiday travel, here's something to keep in mind. Traveling always has some stress involved, but a study was done that identified the most stressful airports in the United States. Two New York airports made the list but surprisingly this Upstate New York airport landed at #1!

If you're looking for a new and unique way to experience Albany's nightlife scene, look no further than concerts by candlelight! These intimate shows take place in some of the most stunning spaces in the city, and they're sure to make for a night you'll never forget.

Another popular Italian gourmet market is closing its doors. Close to its seventeenth anniversary, the owner of Via Fresca in Albany decided it was time to say, "Ciao!".