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First responders don't want this to happen.

Surfing in Cohoes?

Growing up in the Capital Region in the 1980s, it was fun to travel up the Northway and spend the day at The Great Escape Amusement Park (formerly Storytown). We couldn't wait to get there and travel through Ghost Town and become a deputy with Marshal Wild Windy Bill McKay. But one of the highlights of the day was the death-defying high dive act.

It looks as if we are going to finally have a summer like we are used to in the Capital Region. With that comes a lot of opportunities. There are two iconic places in the Capital Region that are hiring a ton of positions for the summer of 2022.

The Great Escape is such a fun place to visit but they have been having a tough time getting people to work. They even had to reduce their hours because of a lack of employees. They are now closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Now they are offering higher wages and bonus incentives in hopes of attracting more workers.

If I say 'Storytown U.S.A.' what comes to mind? Lake George? Ghost Town? Jungle Land? Maybe these pictures will help take you back to Storytown.

Here are my top five roller coasters and thrill rides at Great Escapes Six Flags. Plus, one bonus for the new attraction that is opening soon.

Great Escape is looking to hire 1,500 people for the 2021 season by holding a virtual job fair. The amusement park in Queensbury is scheduled to reopen on Saturday May 1st for weekends and select dates. By Thursday June 24th the park will be fully open and they need you!

I am getting a severe case of cabin fever and I know I'm not alone. But we got some good news about amusement parks and summer camps reopening soon in New York state. Finally, we heard from Governor Cuomo who is slowly allowing more things to open.

This past weekend I had the honor (I think it was an honor) of hosting the Cockroach Eating Contest at Great Escape Six Flags. It was just a gross as you'd think it was.

Get ready for Heroes Week at Great Escape for the entire week. This is to honor all of the first responders, nurses, and military heroes while collecting supplies for our troops. Here are the details on discounts and things being collected.

It's Heroes Week at the Great Escape!  That means free admission all week for a lot of hard working people in New York. July 22 through July 28th is Heroes Week, honoring military, corrections officers, nurses, doctors, EMS and more...