The past few years have been brutal for restaurants and businesses across the country. Many well-known chains have been forced to close stores or shut down all together, and yet another is joining the list.
As I was driving through a popular Saratoga County shopping area, I noticed that a usually very busy Starbucks was closed. It was so obvious. Not just because there was no line in the drive-thru, but because the signs and the marquis were completely removed from the building.
One of my favorite chain restaurants in the Capital Region has permanently closed without warning. There was no indication that this location would close. I found out from a Facebook post from someone looking for lobster ravioli.
There are a wide variety of restaurants along Wolf Road in Colonie but now there is one less. We learned that a once-popular restaurant has suddenly closed its doors forever.
Another restaurant and market in Saratoga County has closed its doors. Although its original location remains open, the newest venture only lasted less than a year.
It was a staple in the Goose Hill neighborhood of Schenectady for thirty-four years and then last summer it closed. Many thought it was for good, but a family member stepped up and she has reopened the beloved Italian deli.
Hoffman's Playland was an amusement park in Latham from 1952 until 2014. Even though many of the rides were relocated to Huck Finn's Playland in Albany, Hoffman's holds a soft spot in many Capital Region families' hearts. Take a look at abandoned Hoffman's Playland.
If you shop in the Latham area, you know that there are a ton of stores for every need. Whether it's PetSmart, Lowe's, Walmart, Home Depot, or grocery stores, this area is a shopping hub. This is why I was completely caught off guard when I noticed the huge sports store that I usually shop at was temporarily closed!
We love shopping at the Dollar Tree stores throughout the Capital Region. There are several locations but in my wife's travels this morning (Monday, November, 14th), the Dollar Tree that she shops frequently was suddenly closed.
There has been a lot of talk in the town of Malta about having public access to Saratoga Lake. Many projects do not include locals being able to get to Saratoga Lake because of private property being sold. The town may be taking it into its own hands.
A popular wine bar that has been in Delmar for the past seven years, announced on their Facebook page that they are closing. Although it will no longer be a wine bar, the Twisted Vine Wine & Tap will become another venture.
After 5 years, the Farmers Hardware Restaurant in Saratoga has closed. Owners Julia and Tyler wrote a heartfelt thank you on their Facebook page. The turnkey restaurant is now for sale.
If you have traveled the New York State Thruway at all, you know that there are many rest areas closed. A lot of them only have gas available and no restrooms. If you are traveling during the Christmas holiday with children, it's only going to get more difficult. These Thruway rest area renovations will go well into 2023.
Water Slide World, a formerly very popular water park in Lake George, was known as much for its catchy jingle as it was for its slippery rides. But this park that was, number one in family fun, hasn't had water pumped through its pipes since it was shut down back in 2017.
So, it's o...
It's as if time stood still at Water Slide World in Lake Goerge. See photos below
Water Slide World, a formerly very popular water park in Lake George, was known as much for its catchy jingle as it was for its slippery rides. But this park that was, number one in family fun, hasn't had water pumped through its pipes since it was shut down back in 2017.
So, it's only natura...
You won't be able to park in the Uncle Sam Parking Garage in Troy anymore. The city has deemed it unsafe. Starting today it will be closed indefinitely due to inspections that have been done by Troy Code Enforcement and the engineering departments.
An area trampoline park known for high-flying family fun, has unfortunately taken its last flight; citing COVID-19 as the reason for their sudden shut down.