I was born and raised in Mechanicville, NY and have been in radio for over 25 years. I have lived and worked on Long Island in the Hamptons, in West Palm Beach, FL, Buffalo, NY and Portland, ME. Brian and I have been together for 15 years and we love waking up the Capital Region each and every morning. I am getting ready to move back to my hometown where my 10-year-old son Ryan will attend my Alma mater. I will be getting married to my best friend, Jenn, at the end of 2021 and we are having a Disney wedding. We love everything Disney and even have a dog named Freddie after Mr. Fredrickson from the movie UP. I am a true crime junky and will watch every Law & Order SVU episode over and over again. (My Dad worked on the show for several years and my name appears on the locker in the squad room in early episodes). I have a very close relationship with my amazing mom, Nancy who is on the show with us messing up song lyrics each week. I will fight anyone, anytime, if you say that someone else or a restaurant makes better eggplant than my mom. Thanks for allowing our personal lives into your world each morning. We hope to give you laughter and fun to start your day.
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Putting Green into Green Island Former Ford Factory to Build Electric Vehicles
John Gillie, a native of Cohoes, is hoping to bring 200 plus jobs back to his hometown. He wants to make electric vehicles in a new factory on Grand Island.
Who Wants to go ‘Ice Bar’ Hopping in the Lake George Region?
If you are looking for something cool and different to do this winter, head on up to the Lake Geroge region and check out the many ice bars they have to offer. There are full frozen bars you can sit at, enjoy ice luges, fire pits surrounded by ice, and even photo-ops with ice sculptures you can get in or pose with.
New Champagne Bar Popping Up Soon in Downtown Saratoga Springs
There is a quaint space in downtown Saratoga Springs that will be dedicated to serving champagne and sparkling wines. It's called Bocage and is located at 10 Phila Street. It is only 500 square feet and is designed to feel like you are in someone's home.
Get the ‘Skinny’ on Delicious Crepe Restaurant Now Open in Downtown Albany
A new restaurant has moved into the old Pearl Street Pub in downtown Albany. It's called the Skinny Pancake and it specializes in all different varieties of crepes.
Vacated Space in Downtown Albany Becomes Arena’s New Restaurant
There had been restaurants in the space inside the TU in the past but it has been empty for quite some time. Now a new restaurant has opened and is ready to serve the downtown clientele along with those heading to a game or a concert.
New Farm to Table Restaurant Replaces French Cuisine in Stuyvesant Plaza
The pandemic forced Provence, a French restaurant inside Stuyvesant Plaza to close. It just wasn't conducive to take-out. So owner, Daniel Darves-Bornoz, decided the time was right for a change. Now a new concept and restaurant will open called Josie's Table.
Coeymans 1910 Brick Estate Sits On 73 Acres & Features 3rd Floor Ballroom
This historic Georgian Colonial was built with local bricks in 1910 to view the Hudson River and the Berkshires. It is situated on 73 acres complete with guest houses, 3 barns, and a 3 car garage. Classical Grecian architecture allows for oversized and high ceilings. There is an enormous second-floor covered terrace. Along central hall leads to a third-story ballroom. The main house has 5 bedrooms, 3 and a half baths and 6 fireplaces. It was built as a summer home on land given as a wedding gift to Edward and Martha Van Antwerp. There is also a wooded road that leads to a bridge to 42 acre Shad Island. This is part of the estate along the Hudson River shoreline. It is on the market for $2.9 million.
Want to Star in Vince Vaughn Sequel ‘The Binge 2′ Filming Near Syracuse?
This could be your big break. Hulu has greenlighted the sequel to The Binge. It's called The Binge 2-It's a Wonderful Binge. This is a Christmas sequel to the 2020 Hulu original movie starring Vince Vaughn, Skyler Gisondo, Eduardo Franco, and Dexter Darden.
Toll Gate Ice Cream Will Be Resurrected on The Albany Rail Trail
A historic restaurant in Slingerlands will be resurrected late this year serving the same delicious homemade ice cream and food. The Toll Gate Ice Cream restaurant will be newly designed to accommodate the traffic from the Albany County Rail Trail.
New Caribbean Restaurant Opened in Troy and has Now Quickly Closed?
There is a new Caribbean restaurant in Troy that opened early last week but it only lasted a few days as they closed their doors. Calypso Restaraunt Bar Lounge at 77 Congress Street in Troy is located in the space where Troy Kitchen was but they weren't open long enough to serve any customers.
Keep These 15 Things in Your Vehicle During Capital Region Winter
We haven't gotten a significant snowstorm yet here in the Capital Region. This has given us a bit more time to prepare. The temperatures are getting colder and you never know if you will get stuck in a storm. Here are just a few things to have in your car just in case you get stuck.
Wanna Do Some Serious Sledding? Head to NY’s Longest Toboggan Chute
Winter is here and there is nothing more fun, in my opinion than finding the biggest hill and going sledding on. You can get some serious sledding in just two-and-a-half hours from the Capital Region at the Lake Placid Toboggan Chute.