Brian and Chrissy

Even without the return of athletics until at least the Spring, the University at Albany gave us something to be excited about with the reveal of an updated logo and mascot that looks freaking awesome. I never had an issue with previous "Damien the Dane"  it was a nice looking mascot but it wasn't the most intimidating of all Great Danes.  The  Dame on the new logo is totally bada** and

Police say a local man was arrested and charged for dressing as a National Grid employee and entering and burglarizing an elderly man's home.

We've all seen some pretty creative ways people have been covering up their face during the pandemic, but this Latham man takes the cake.

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?

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"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 Saratoga restaurant will be throwing a Thanksgiving Eve party with none other than Snooki from Jers

Homer LaVoie from Schodak is an 88-year-old Navy Vet and is our Hometown Hero for October.

Chrissy and I have had the pleasure of contacting our Hometown Hero each month for nearly three years. We have never had a phone call quite like this.  Frank Lockwood from Coxsackie is a man of true character and integrity.  He's a priest, addictions counselor, volunteer firefighter, and to top it off, the man rides a Harley.  When we called to tell him that his wife Joanne nominated him to be Jul

Last weekend a buddy of mine turned me on to a few documentaries about Area 51, alien spacecraft, the Air Force and Navy pilots who've witnessed 'something crazy in the sky' and one man in particular; his name is Bob Lazar.  I've always considered myself somewhat of a skeptic on anything, not just UFO's and aliens.  But I try to be relatively open-minded about all things because hey, you never kno

Eons before Dinosaurs roared in the valley and a decade before the Steamin' Demon, Lake George was home to Gaslight Village, Storytown USA, and much simpler times. These were the days of bumper stickers, Jungleland, Ferris wheels, and tilt-a-whirls...

As we approach the 4th of July, get ready to see pop-up tents that claim to be selling "Fireworks".  They're not.  The technical term is 'sparkling devices' and for the record, they're not the big explosives that people in our neighboring states are able to legally sell.  With that being said, you may still purchase some safer, less volatile alternatives to help make your 4th a little mo

Senator Tedisco presented three local teenage heroes with the New York State Senate Liberty Medal on Tuesday.  It's a tremendous honor they richly deserve for helping save the lives of two drowning people in Collins Lake, Scotia.

Another local Bruegger's, this one in Albany, suddenly announced Monday that they're closed.  Only 9 remain in the Capital Region for this one-time bagel king.

Madison VanDenburg and Moriah Formica, two of the areas most talented singers, have announced a show together at the Times Union Center in June.

Schenectady has great food, we all know that.  Known mostly for it's outstanding Italian food and pastries, the Electric City appears to be making a name for itself in the world of BBQ as well.  A recent survey of Yelp reviews ranked the Top 25 best BBQ restaurants in all of Upstate, and a local place didn't just make the list, it dominated.

Square pizzas, good times, and cold brews! Guilderland will soon be getting in on what Albany residents have known - and loved -  for years. An iconic 100-year-old pizza place/tavern will be getting a second location in a new town.

Wow. I don't think any of us saw that coming. Following her strong performance of "Shallow" in round 1 of the American Idol finale, and a hometown video that gave us chills, Madison VanDenburg returned to the stage to perform a song by the artist she's been most compared to.  In round 2 of the finale, VanDenburg belted out "Breakaway" from Kelly Clarkson.  Luke Bryan commente

The journey started months for Cohoes teen Madison VanDenburg. Along this American Idol trek, she remained consistent  humble and true to herself.  While the final chapter of this story has yet to be written, she's just a few pages away from closing the book on a remarkable run that has captivated the Capital Region while building a foundation for a career that has seemingly unlimited potential. T

We had to get a few things off our chest when we spoke to Madison VanDenburg in a never-been-aired interview we did with her late Friday morning.  Tonight on American Idol, Madison VanDenburg will perform three songs and by the time the show is over at 10 pm, we'll know if she's a top 3 candidate or not.  We believe in our heart of hearts she will be, but Chrissy and I also felt that something nee

On the Facebook page of a historic and popular bowling, thank you's are posted to the firefighters for their brave efforts, and the local community for their support  following a fire that blazed through parts of Troy this morning. While everyone is thankfully safe, this fire marks the devastating end of an era for a place that was home for good times and good friends.

Known for their delectable, dare-to-be-different cheesecake, an Albany bakery has landed on a national list of the best bakeries in America according to a survey on Yelp.

The first hour paid tribute to the music of the Woodstock era on American Idol Sunday night, and Cohoes' Madison VanDenburg proved once again, that she can rock out with the best of em'.  But it was during her show-stopping second performance of the evening, a power ballad by Celine Dion, where the local teen brought the house down.

The 'Cohoes Bear' is still on the loose and one local reporter has been tracking it's whereabouts all morning.  A Facebook video posted a pretty clear shot of the animal making it's way through a wooded bike path, relatively close to oncoming traffic in Cohoes.

Two men fishing came across the remains on Monday afternoon on Schodack Island prompting an investigation by State Police, firefighters, and forest rangers.

Girl on Fire! Madison VanDenberg our local teen American Idol hopeful, brought fire, a rockin' new look and impeccable vocals to the stage during "Queen" night last evening on another live show of American Idol.  Proving once again that she literally can sing anything, the humble teen from Shaker High School now has just five other contestants to beat and a few shows left before she's of

Three local teens are properly being praised for their quick thinking when they came to the rescue of a man who may have been moments away from drowning in Collins Lake in Scotia on Tuesday.

The massive wave of Idol momentum continued Sunday night for 17-year-old Cohoes native Madison VanDenberg.  The pitch-perfect teenager advanced to the final eight on American Idol following a performance of a song that many have said they never heard sung so well.

I have a beard and I demand a recount.  There is no way that my beard is more germ-infested than the average strand of dog hair.  Perhaps I'm just in denial, but I just can't fathom how that's physically possible.

Call it Maddy Mania. Here in the Capital Region, people who haven't watched American Idol in years are tuning in to American Idol to see the 17-year-old Cohoes singing star that everyone is talking about.  For about a month now, Madison VanDenberg has delivered one spectacular performance after another, and we're about to find out if she survived another cut on American Idol.

A very popular, century-old orchard in Rensselaer County has been sold.  The granddaughter of it's original owner stating that 'it was time'.