There are one hundred and fifty-one Pizza Hut restaurants in New York state but soon there will be one less. It was announced recently that a Pizza Hut location in Upstate NY and the only one in this city will be permanently closing.
New York State has just granted Lake George Village ten million dollars to revitalize and enhance the downtown area. Lake George was the latest winner of New York State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative.
Tuesday was a sad day for the NHL hockey world, as long time player, coach and broadcaster Barry Melrose, who has strong ties to the Capital Region, announced he was retiring from the broadcast booth, as a result of complications from Parkinson's Disease.
The Adirondack Balloon Festival is set to return from Wednesday to Sunday, September 20-24, and it's free. Over 70 balloons from across the United States and beyond will grace the skies during this awesome event.
About six months ago, in an effort to bring family game nights back, it was announced that a "Board Game Tavern" would be opening in the Capital Region. It has finally opened and is ready for you and your family to come play.
There are many breweries and taprooms throughout the Capital Region. One popular brewery in Glens Falls has decided to add a second location in the heart of Troy.
110 years ago, America's second deadliest flood took thousands of lives across 15 states. See if you recognize any locations in these staggering photos from history.
You can still eat outside during the winter at these restaurants that offer enchanted igloos. There are three restaurants that are offering this unique and cool dining option. The Barrel in Bolton Landing, The Queensbury Hotel in Glens Falls, and The Inn at Erlowest in Lake George.
Adam Savage, Director of Culinary for Spruce Hospitality, took the lead on designing the gingerbread house. He and his team have worked for months to plan and prepare for the display. Adam said, "The house is made of over 987 lbs of homemade gingerbread, 223 lbs of icing, and 152 lbs of assorted candy. The actual production and building of the display took well over 200 hours.”
The candy for the display was sourced by The Candy Space, located in the French Mountain Common Outlets and a sister company of The Queensbury. The Queensbury Hotel also partnered with the Upstate Modern Railroaders of South Glens Falls, who provided train sets for the display.
The Queensbury Hotel is located in the heart of downtown Glens Falls It was built in 1926, it is a Historic Hotel of America and is on the National Registry of Historic Places.
There is something enchanting about dining inside an igloo in the winter in the Adirondacks. Check out the amazing picturesque dining experience from two historic Capital Region hotels. It is a truly unique atmosphere to enjoy lunch or dinner.
In an effort to bring family game night back, a cool new concept is coming to downtown Glens Falls. It's a Board Game Tavern where families can come together, have a bite to eat, and play some fun new and retro board games.
A special tribute is attached to the 49th annual Adirondack Balloon Festival this year. The event runs from September 22nd through the 25th. This year's festival will honor Joan Grishkot. She and her husband Walter co-founded this spectacular event. Walter passed away in 2011 and Joan passed away in 2021.
After years of claims of animal abuse and neglect, a dog daycare and groomer is closing for good after they lost a Pennsylvania woman's dog and went viral.
After record-breaking heat in May, the National Weather Service just declared one town in the Capital Region broke a nearly six decade old July record... for cold!
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!
If you are looking for something fun to do with Dad this weekend, how about taking him to a local brewery? We are so lucky to have so many here in the Capital Region. Check out some of the best breweries in the area as voted on by the readers of the Times Union's "Best Of".
There's a new, fresh restaurant that has opened in Glens Falls. The owners are no strangers to the farm-to-table concept. They decided to open Mint after successfully running another similar restaurant in Greenwich.
Downtown Troy has been a great place for local breweries to call home. Now you can add another one to the growing list. This time adding another location to its north country companion.