Best of Albany Area

Governor Cuomo overstepped his authority on this one.
At least, according to a New York State Supreme Court that overturned his emergency ban on flavored vaping products.  The ruling was made just this past week to overturn Cuomo's ban on flavored vaping products...

I mean, is this really true?
Amidst recent reports I've heard about all the people leaving New York, moving out of New York, and of course all of the political frustration going on currently, I recently caught some positive news about New York...

New Year's Eve can be a long night, even if you're not celebrating.  Good news is, you can get free coffee and hot chocolate at a couple Capital Region convenience stores.
From 5pm tonight to 5 am on New Year's Day, you can get free coffee and hot chocolate at Cumberland Farm…

One too many on New Year's Eve? As cliche as it sounds, better safe than sorry.
Plus why risk it when you can get a free ride.  That's right, the Martin, Harding & Mazzotti free cab program is returning to the Capital District for New Year's Eve!
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A new year is coming, and why not kick it off with some Bowie and beer right here in the Capital Region.
I’m not talking about a New Year’s Eve celebration.  There’s enough stuff going on in the Capital Region on the 31st. But, when all of that cel…

The Ticonderoga Star Trek attraction is expanding- to accommodate the Next Generation!
Right now, you can visit and tour the set of "Star Trek" the Original Series in Ticonderoga.  I've written about this attraction before, as I just think it's so cool that this …

Well Capital Region, you didn't exactly vote, but you did use.  And these are to top Uber and Lyft destinations for 2019.
Last year, I posted about the top spots for ride-sharing services for 2018.  For a quick recap- here's what they were straight from that post:

Lyft: City Beer Hall, Pearl Street Pu…

Talk about having some holiday spirit.
A Latham pizzeria owner is helping this holiday season to feed anyone in need, and has made a commitment to help out, even if you can't get to the pizza.  WNYT reported a post and a short video about Frank Cappello's promise with his Tas…

This March, college basketball madness is going to land in the Capital Region.
For the first time in 17 years, March Madness is going to be happening in our home turf, with the road to the Final Four happening at the Times Union Center...

The full lineup and tour dates for Motley Crue's 2020 "The Stadium Tour" have been announced.  And yes, they ARE coming to New York, and an additional artist was added to the already heavy lineup of Motley Crue, Def Leppard, and Poison...

This year for the holiday season, Stewart's Shops have something new to treat yourself with.
Nope, not whole new line of ice cream flavors.  Not a new ridiculous holiday coffee craze either (thankfully).  What's new this year?  Well, you can decorate your tree with a little b…

Just because the Arena Football League has folded doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy elite sports still.  In fact, this weekend a huge World Cup event is happening not far from the Capital Region.
Killington, Vermont is only about a two hour drive from the Capital Regio…