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Here are the latest closings and cancellations due to today's winter storm.

The old Friendly's which closed in 2011 and became Crispy Basil Artisan Pizza which also shuttered in 2016 is now a new coffee and cocktails concept on Western Avenue in Guilderland. The Scene Coffee & Cocktails is now open.

Buisness For Good has a project underway that will build a tavern and a cafe in the heart of an Albany County Village. These two businesses will in turn raise money for the local school sports and other programs.

There is a popular cafe in Saratoga that opened thirty years ago and is adding a fourth location. It will be the second one in Albany. This location has been in the works for quite some time and we finally have an opening date.

The sad news comes only days after a similar announcement.

There are two coffee shops of the same name in the Capital Region that have been around for decades. One is located on 3rd Street in Troy and the other is on Lark Street in Albany. They aren't just coffee shops, they are gathering places, eateries, and part of the community. One of them has closed forever.

The old Friendly's that closed in 2011 and became Crispy Basil Artisan Pizza which also shuttered in 2016 will now become a new cafe and cocktails concept on Western Avenue in Albany. This unique picturesque spot will be called The Scene Coffee & Cocktails.

It started with a great name idea, and now Chris Bradway's Averill Perk is becoming a roadside attraction with fantastic drinks in (where else?) Averill Park. How You Doin'?

A popular wine bar that has been in Delmar for the past seven years, announced on their Facebook page that they are closing. Although it will no longer be a wine bar, the Twisted Vine Wine & Tap will become another venture.

Even though The Village Tart opened at the beginning of February, it is officially established thanks to the ribbon-cutting ceremony last week with the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce. This cozy and delicious eatery sits in the heart of Schuylerville and it has already become sort of a local hangout.

Bard & Baker is opening a second location in Albany next month.

One of the most talked about and beloved strong-tasting coffee brands (both locally and nationally) will be opening up their first ever stand-alone cafe in Albany part of a multi-million renovation project.