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WWE Superstar Mick Foley is coming to Albany to promote his new autobiography, tell some incredible stories and meet fans- perhaps even you! Find out how below... 35 years ago, Mick Foley joined the world of sports entertainment as an "interesting"  character who went by the name of "Mankind". ...

From 1946-1986, something else brought thousands to this area and if it were still around, it would be one of a few that remain in the Capital Region.  What was it? The Kohls Plaza located at 1814 Central Avenue in Albany has been a growing strip mall in the Capital Region for decades.  In...

New Year, new you?  Maybe not for all of us, but there's at least one person in the Capital Region who is off to a good start in 2022. A woman in Albany County is $1 million dollars richer as we head into the new year after it was learned that she scratched off an instant game ticket from the NY Lottery and won the grand prize. ...

A Stewart's Shops in Slingerlands sold a sizable piece of last night's massive Powerball jackpot! Last night's Powerball jackpot was worth a whopping $632 million dollars, making it the seventh-highest payout in the history of the ultra-lucrative game of bouncing ping pong balls...

We're pretty lucky.  Nature lovers in Upstate New York are surrounded by thousands of acres of pristine beauty that can't be found anywhere else in the country.  And whether you hunt in the Adirondacks, camp in the Berkshires, or hike in the Catskills, the NYS DEC wants you to know there's a proper way to "handle your business"  when nature calls. I know I w...

Driving through the park a few weeks ago, I couldn't help but notice the last display you see on the way out of Capital Holiday Lights in the Park.  It says, "And to all a good night!"   That stuck with me. There are many reasons why I don't want Washington Park in Albany to lose Capital Holiday Lights in the Park.  But none greater than the sentimental value it holds, not just for me, b

Back when it was announced that they'd be closing hundreds of stores nationwide, Capital Region and Upstate New York residents figured it would probably be only a matter of time before we lost one, perhaps more

It's cute, albeit silly-looking, and it's definitely a deer...right? Okay so maybe the answer is obvious - maybe it's not.  But either way, this derpy-looking animal that was recently photographed by an Albany County woman has perplexed enough people that it's worthy of a post. If...

Check out the rare photos, behind-the-scenes of Angelina Jolie in the making of "Salt" in Albany NY below!! Last month we took you back to the filming of Salt in the Capital Region in May of 2009.  That's when Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie, along with a stunt-double, shot that infamous high-speed chase on portions of 787 in Albany.   T...

Who knew that the star of Tiger King 2 was popped right here in the Capital Region? While this isn't necessarily "new" news, many people in the Capital Region (myself included) may have zero about this, and it might come in handy if you plan on binge-watching Tiger King 2 on Netflix over the holiday weekend. This ...

Historians, parents, and children alike have often debated the merits of one Santa Claus and his uncanny ability to span the globe on Christmas Eve so efficiently, every child on the planet gets to wake the next morning to the delight of gifts under the tree...

Lights, Camera, Upstate! See below how we ranked the 15 best movies filmed in Upstate, New York. What do A Quiet Place, The Irishman, Salt, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Horse Whisperer, Slap Shot, The Other Guys, The Place Beyond the Pines, and Ironweed all have in common?  You gue...