Guilderland

Many people in the Capital Region are familiar with a Moroccan restaurant that has three locations here, one in New Jersey, and one now opening up in New York City!

It was definitely fall football last night with temperatures at some fields in Section 2 dipping into the 40's as the sun fell on Friday evening. 24 teams suited up for 12 games in the Capital Region. There were a number a blowouts, some excitingly close games and some upsets. Something for everyone.

Did you forget to pick up your fur coat 25 years ago?

There was a proposal for an apartment complex more than three years ago on a piece of land next to Crossgates Mall. Lawsuits delayed the project, but now it has the green light.

Indoor pool, movie theater, putting green, giant chess board, wet bar....

But why, WHY?

It seems like we may never get a Costco in the Capital Region. The plans have been submitted and construction was supposed to begin but there are a lot of residents and a non-profit that have raised concerns. Just recently there was another meeting, this time in front of an appeals panel.

Very sad news for the Guilderland community

There have been talks for years about later start times for Capital Region high schoolers and this upcoming school year it's going to happen for a couple of local schools. I think that it's about time. I also think that all schools should allow this to help those teens who need extra sleep to function better.

A former Guilderland judge, who is now a convicted felon, was looking for some sympathy in court. He was basically told, “If you do the crime, you must do the time“.

I've only seen a car on fire in the movies, on the news, and on TV, but to see it in person on Friday was a whole different experience.

A recent ruling by a judge may make Costco a reality to be built near Crossgates Mall in Guilderland. Just because a judge ruled in the builder's favor, however, doesn't mean residents are going to back down without a fight. They have some strong arguments.

Crossgates Mall confirmed in a press release that gun shots were fired in an "unfortunate and isolated incident" earlier this afternoon.

There's a new COVID-19 testing center in Albany County at Priority 1 Health 2080 Western Avenue, Guilderland.

A New BBQ Joint has their eyes on Guilderland for their first Capital Region location.

The Holidays are officially here, and folks are desperate. So much so that they will brazenly walk or run up to your door in broad daylight and steal your packages from your front door.

Cody Alessi from Stuyvesant has created TAP Cancer Out and he hustles to raise thousands of dollars while competing in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournaments.

15-year-old Aiden from Guilderland wrote in asking that his father, Matthew, be our Hometown Hero for September.  We were happy to call and speak with Matthew on his day off to tell him the great news, which he humbly accepted.

One of America's most well known department chains is opening a bargain store at Crossgates.

A place you may have already eaten at inside Crossgates Mall is lowering their prices. After the recent announcement of Lucky Strike Social closing, this doesn't sound like a terrible idea.

Price Chopper is renovating even more stores into their Market 32 design. Two Capital Region stores will be freshened up this year.

Blake Spears, age 38, of Westmere, Town of Guilderland, New York, was ordered detained today following his arrest last week on child pornography charges.

Yesterday there was news of a bear roaming around in the Guilderland area and local police warned it's residents.  This morning, another bear was spotted in the Rotterdam area and residents were put on alert.  As a precaution, the Schalmont Central School District issued a message on their Facebook page informing those in their district that they are keeping all students inside for the time being.

Do you remember Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack? They started streaming on Netflix and I can't stop watching. It got me thinking, do we have any Capital Region unsolved mysteries?

In Today's #BLANKSTARENEW a blind woman and her guide dog were refused service at a Guilderland restaurant. According to Times Union here is how it all went down. A Latham woman who is blind said she was refused a table at Hana Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar in Guilderland because she had her guide dog, Foster, with her...

When you think of someone cheating welfare, you think of someone with a whole bunch of kids using drugs and running a fraud on the system. Wrong.