February 2017

St. Patrick's Day stuff to do 2017

"Albany? Albany, New York?"

Portugal The Man at The Palace

It's a hoot

2020

YouthFX 2017 premiere at The Spectrum

Ian Frazier at Saratoga Springs Public Library

Not guilty plea in deaths of two women, Hoosick Falls board tables settlement offer, GE engineer held up by immigration order back in Niskayuna

Today's moment of winter? Spring?

Lindy West at Northshire Saratoga

"Here in Utica, we feel supported for more than not."

Siena poll: Wide support for allowing ride-hailing services upstate

Good physical therapist for back problems?

Elvis Costello at Ommegang

Man charged in deaths two women years apart, Gillibrand urges Hoosick Falls to hold off on settlement, how much blame does Albany deserve for its budget problems?

The week ahead

A quick recap of the week

The warmest winter day

Wallpaper and power

Nice, but...

Siena Hip-Hop Week 2017

Stuff to do this weekend

Murder charge in Albany infant death, Troy officer honored for actions during shootout, a new life here and a new arm

A new February record

Progressive, warm, vibrant Jewish congregations?

Fair Share 4 Albany

"Let's just throw up some cones and see what happens for a week"

Brew goes Pint Sized, plans second location (and a tiny bar)

Details for the As You Are Albany premiere

Oprah speaking at Skidmore's commencement

Guilty verdict in Best murder, Hoosick Falls considers revised PFOA agreement, Stefanik/Faso constituents call for town halls, the choices that led to closure of Troy's pools

How we all ended up talking about a gondola between downtown Albany and the train station

Robert Randolph & the Family Band at Upstate Concert Hall

Registration open for CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge, Freihofer's Run for Women

What's up in the Neighborhood

Wicked Mohawk Valley

New draft settlement for Hoosick Falls, no charges for firefighter who accidentally shot himself, transgendered woman assaulted at bus stop

Fast break

The legend continues

518 Songfest 2017

A front page flight

"The drive for citizenship and the drive for a permanent home is a pretty powerful drive"

Cinnamon buns at Fifth Tier Baking Studio

"You're saving a piece of history that cannot be remade."

A progressive, friendly, diverse church?

Overflow crowd at local Congressional town hall meeting, opposition to Colonie landfill expansion, SUNY Poly said to be "rudderless," the sordid casino story that maybe wasn't so sordid

The week ahead

A quick recap of the week

Today's moment of winter

The untaxed city within the city

"I wish we'd asked, 'What can we do for you?'"

Way more than 3 points

Stuff to do this weekend

Albany bracing for possibility state aid doesn't come through, push for money to fix sewers and water systems, he was cooking at home

The EBA building on Lark Street is up for auction

Empire Pass, now in card form

Examining the forces and maps that redlined the city of Albany

The gap

Volunteer opportunities for helping refugees in the Capital Region

Solid Sound 2017 lineup

Video admissible in Crossgates shooting, D.A. report: Rotterdam police shooting justified, fired Walmart employee sentenced in bank robberies

Talking with Miles Joris-Peyrafitte about As You Are, and the film's upcoming local premiere at The Spectrum

62 names

Albany Symphony season 2017-2018

Mid-afternoon music break: Hand Habits

What's up in the Neighborhood

"Endings are the hardest part. This is just another beginning, really."

Mountain Jam 2017 lineup

Rocks suspect rejects plea bargain, Momentive strike ends after 15 weeks, possible Hoosick Falls air pollution, Spa City gets Code Blue shelter

Today's moment of winter

Capital Region high school graduation rates 2016

Snow emergency FAQ

Free when it snows?

CAKE at MASS MoCA

Schenectady Restaurant Week 2017

Modern Jukebox + Straight No Chaser at SPAC

APD: Suspect in fatal Washington Park hit and run, Albany officials explain plowing plan, AMC buys another Park South property, "This is not your fault"

New life for buildings in Schenectady's Eastern Ave neighborhood -- and aspirations to lift the whole neighborhood

101 hours a week

Collar City Kilt Fest 2017

Applications open for AlbanyCanCode spring classes

Champlain

Snowy, in a normal way

Drawing: Tickets for the Gathering of the Farm Cideries 2017 at Nine Pin

Winter continues, fatal shooting in Albany, swastikas painted on Schenectady home, where not to park a school bus

The week ahead

A quick recap of the week

In Motion: The African-American Migration Experience at The Albany Institute

Science on Tap

The Regal Crossgates is screening every best picture nominee

Stuff to do this weekend

Winter reasserts itself, tentative agreement on contract in Momentive strike, Schumer and Gillibrand vote "no", The Wine Shop reopens

Today's moment of winter

"We're not going to do what the Republicans did and oppose it just because the name Trump is on it"

The Albany Cutter

Saratoga Fat Bike Rally 2017

Albany snow emergency 2017-02-09

Scenes from opening day at the Rivers Casino in Schenectady

Thousands turn out for casino opening, man arrested for grabbing women in Albany, guilty verdict in Guilderland crash, it's snowing

Yep, winter's been odd in recent years

So. Slow.

ComFest 2017 features Aparna Nancherla

Icy, Snowy Apocalypse Watch

What's up in the Neighborhood

Old Songs Folk Festival 2017

Opening day for Rivers Casino, siblings shot in Albany home, car stolen with toddler inside, Matilda Cuomo to be inducted in National Women's Hall of Fame

Albany metro ranked 30th best place to live

A handful of upcoming craft beer festivals

Siena poll: Almost a third of Capital Region residents intend to visit Schenectady casino to gamble

Fish and grits at The Breakfast Spot in Albany

Avett Brothers, Glass Animals at Ommegang

2017-2018 lineups for Proctors Broadway shows and Capital Rep

Expectations and hopes for the Schenectady casino, state Senate passes ride hailing bill, number of visitors up at Thacher Park

The ethics of dropping your dog's poop in a neighbor's garbage can

Old maps and tracing Lincoln's path

SPAC 2017 classical performances

Brad Paisley, Florida Georgia Line, Luke Bryan at SPAC

Pedestrian killed in Washington Park hit and run, continued confusion and uncertainty over immigration order, building the paper pantry

The week ahead

Eight facts about the life of Edmonia Lewis

The Man in the Lady's Mirror

Paul Grondahl is the next director of the NYS Writers Institute

Stuff to do this weekend

Interfaith vigil for JCC after second bomb threat, Marchione pushes for tax cap that would always be 2 percent, ideas for the old Matten Shipyard

A carnival with a bowl full of ice

Capital Region home prices in 2016 were a lot like they were in 2015. And 2014.

Freeways without futures

PechaKucha returns to the Opalka Gallery

Tara Kitchen Troy

Gawking at the new Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady

Elevation Burger now open in Latham

Cuomo authorizes Schneiderman to probe Abelove's handling of fatal shooting, Gillibrand will vote no on Gorsuch, underground blast in downtown Albany

An LGBT-friendly obstetrician/gynecologist?

Learning from another bike share's demise

What's up in the Neighborhood

Discussing "The Future of Digital News"

Schumer casts doubt on Gorsuch, local school districts oppose DeVos, Schneiderman joins ACLU suit against immigration restrictions, Momentive workers take strike to Capitol

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