Capital Region

Here's a primer for what to expect on Election Day in the Capital Region.

The Starlite Music Theater opened in 1957 and was a popular venue located in Latham. There were many acts that passed through the Starlite until 1997. It was a 3,000 seat theater in the round. In the 1980s I saw Belinda Carlisle of the Go Gos at the Starlite Music Theater. Kenny Rogers, The Monkees, Weird Al Yankovic, Jonny Cash, Run DMC, Diana Ross, and more graced the stage. The Starlite closed its doors in 1998 and laid dormant for years. Then in December of 2012, the Starlite was demolished. Here are pictures of the venue in the summer of 2012 before it was leveled.

New York State Police called to Walmart in Queensbury to investigate 3 individuals that fled after trying to pay. What went wrong here?

It is the return of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train! It has been three years since it traveled through the Capital Region making stops in certain towns and cities. It's back and there will be some country artists to help with the festivities.

This might not come as a surprise to anyone who grew up in Upstate New York and has visited this city. If you asked anyone in the area to tell you what city they think was a top small city that made the list of the best in the United States, I think most people would say the same one. Now a poll is out that just proves it to the whole country.

There are some amazing barbeque restaurants throughout the Capital Region. Here is a ranked list according to Yelp of the top pitmasters in our area. Try and look at this list without getting hungry! Each has outstanding reviews.

I am pretty content to be raising a family in the Capital Region, especially in Mechanicville. But I was surprised to learn that in a recent poll of the best cities in the United States to raise a family, this city made the top twenty-five.

Back in May, it was announced that Christian Brothers Academy in Colonie was proposing to build a sports dome. This is the first for Capital Region schools. Now the plans are in motion and they are hoping to have it built and inflated by winter.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning boaters and swimmers of harmful algae bloom in a popular Capital Region lake.

I knew coming to the Capital Region and learn a lot. This revelation, however, that "Big Chicken Wing" has us all by the wattles, is something I never expected.

Northway? The Egg? WHAT?! Here are ten things about the Capital Region that I simply could not understand when I first arrived at 104.5 The Team.

One Capital Region county has been ranked 60 in US News & World Report's 2022 list of the 500 Healthiest Communities, making it the best in New York.

There are a ton of New York Lottery games you can play on a daily basis. But recently it seems that people in the Capital Region are cashing in and winning big on Take 5 from the New York Lottery. Someone is holding a winning Take 5 ticket worth over $18,000!

There are some amazing barbeque restaurants throughout the Capital Region. Here is a ranked list according to Yelp of the top pitmasters in our area. Try and look at this list without getting hungry! Each has outstanding reviews.

The Capital Region has been well represented on many of the national talent shows. This time if you tune into America's Got Talent tonight you will see a Saratoga County native displaying his talents and hoping to get Simon Cowell's approval.

According to the FBI's 2021 data, two Capital Region counties have reported the most crimes in the region while a neighboring county has the lowest number.

Check your tickets! If you bought a New York Lottery Take 5 ticket in Rensselaer County or Montgomery County then you could be holding a nearly ten grand winner.

It's time to stand up for the Electric City!

Your kids' favorite dog family starring Bluey is coming to the Capital Region in 2023 and tickets are on sale now! There are VIP packages available too for this fun stage show.

The Capital Region and the Adirondacks have a lot of great miniature golf courses to explore. There is nothing like going out for ice cream and some mini-golf on a summer day or night. Check out the coolest and most fun miniature golf courses!

This new study says one city doesn't just have the worst drivers in the Capital Region - they have the worst in New York State.

The weather is getting nicer and that means that the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) in partnership with CDPHP Cycles is out in cities across the Capital Region. This Friday you will be able to ride them for free.

Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza is heading to more than 80 cities in North America starting September 2, including a show in the Capital Region.

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.

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

Moms and Dads get ready because your kids' favorite lovable characters from Bluey are coming to the Capital Region for a stage show.

New York’s primary election date & districts are in jeopardy as the State Court of Appeals overturns new redistricting maps. How will it affect Upstate voters?

When it comes to raking in the most cash, these are the top occupations to work in the Capital Region.

A new list is out that ranks all of the best hospitals in the world. There are nearly a dozen in New York state and one in the Capital Region that made the list.

If you observe Lent, here is a guide to the best fish fry in the Capital Region according to Yelp! reviews. There are some restaurants that specialize in fish fry and others that are full restaurants. There are 10 on this list but there are probably twenty more we could have listed.