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Four months after the first Capital Region cannabis dispensary opened in Schenectady, the second dispensary is open for business in Rensselaer.

When Oh Corn! Arepas and More closed its Halfmoon location suddenly in October 2021 after five years, customers weren't sure where the Venezuelan restaurant would reopen.

There has been a lot of construction being done on the New York State Thruway Rest Areas and finally, we are starting to see some of the rest stops being completed. Although the first rest area is open, this is one of the smaller versions of what the other ones will look like. The Indian Castle rest area just 90 minutes west of Albany is beautiful with a Popeye's and Starbucks inside. It boasts a Starbucks drive-thru and a convenience store featuring a variety of New York state products.

Although I am not an avid skier, I was surprised to learn that one of the local mountains has opened for business. They are the only ones so far to declare that ski season has begun.

The family has announced on Facebook that they are back and open for business.

The Ruby Tuesdays in Mohawk Commons, Niskayuna, has been sitting there empty since 2016 and finally, a business may be moving in.

Spring is here which means it's time to go fishing. There are hundreds of lakes, streams, ponds, and rivers to enjoy and trout and salmon begins soon.

You know, Northampton is only about an hour and a half from the Capital Region.

Too bad that you have to leave the Capital Region to enjoy it.

I mean beers and burgers go hand in hand just as much as burgers and shakes right?!?

Up until now we've heard relatively little of 'Glee' and 'American Horror Story' creator Ryan Murphy's buzzworthy new sexuality drama 'Open' beyond its pilot commitment at HBO. That all changes now that 'American Beauty' and 'The Hunger Games' star Wes Bentley has joined in a leading role, and with his casting comes the first major details of the series.

One sign that warm weather is getting closer is when one of my favorite Summer time spots is ready to open up, The Barge.