August 2018

The long past, leaky present, and uncertain future of the Lincoln Park Pool

Checking out the new mural in downtown Albany that was just finished

A bike ride and design tour around Albany's Corning Riverfront Park

Stuff to do this weekend

Wielrenner and fietser

Monster makeup class at Spa Little Theater

Cuomo/Nixon debate, Heaven Puleski indicted, standoff in Troy, man shot by police on FB Live suing city/police, battle over Nipper building

Day trip: The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss and the Springfield Museums

What's up in the Neighborhood

APD says teen shot by police was wielding knife, Cuomo/Nixon to debate tonight, Spa City walk/vigil highlight contribution of immigrants

Crossing the Black Bridge

From Stewart International to Europe and back for less than $300

Warehouse District development drama

"Influence of the Dutch on the American Kitchen" at Ten Broeck Mansion and Crailo

Lift Off! workshop for video game development

Layoffs at GlobalFoundries, questioning oversight of Saratoga Springs police, Pinhead Susan's for sale, George the turkey is missing

Today's moment of summer

NYS Writers Institute visiting writers fall 2018

This unexplainable thing in the air

Michelle Wolf at Albany Funny Bone

Here's the fall season for the Arts Center's "Social Media" crafts-and-drinks series

The Tudors

Matisyahu at Troy Music Hall

Saratoga Springs police and the death of Darryl Mount Jr, tracking the life of Rayen Puleski, Kirsten Gillibrand town hall, Travers winner

The week ahead

Weekend Destination: Long Island

Where the Capital Region's younger adults live

Amy Schumer at The Palace

Cynthia Nixon in Albany, police say robbery report that prompted manhunt was made up, $40 million for key Troy water pipe

Livestock, vegetables, farm equipment, and an object of unceasing admiration

Stuff to do this weekend

Parking as a daily choice

There's a town hall meeting with Kirsten Gillibrand at HVCC this weekend

Another reason to get -- and hold on to -- an Empire Pass for state parks

Albany police chief gets start date, State Tax Department subpoenas Cohen, gutter falls from Schenectady railroad bridge, remains of Delmar pilot return home from Vietnam

Brooks, creeks, kills, rivers, runs, and streams

Diverse in different ways

Basilica Hudson will be honoring Courtney Love this fall

What's up in the Neighborhood

Food along the Thruway

Albany has a new police chief, here's a quick scan of his responses to questions about how he'll do the job

Common Council approves Hawkins as Albany Police Chief, two pedestrian injured in hit-and-run, Tinning released from prison, Egg tagged

All the current Stewart's seasonal summer ice cream flavors, ranked

Animals in art, pets in America at the Albany Institute

Walking, looking, seeing

Dutch Heritage Day at Albany Rural Cemetery

Albany history, off-Broadway

Capitol Hauntings 2018

Man shot by Albany police, reported indicated risk of fall rock at Thacher State Park, apology after Troy city employee took down church display

A pro soccer team for the Capital Region? Sure, in some form, why not?

Troy street painting competition 2018

Upstate Crossword Championship

Foreclosures and flippers

Bat in the house? Capture it.

The Northway and Clifton Park, libraries responding to opioid epidemic, 300 land bank properties sold, "famous" lemonade stand returns

The week ahead

Another large residential project in downtown Albany that's part of a package of notable projects, and other exciting tales of the Albany Planning Board

A row of buildings gone, except for one

BUILT 2018 call for entries

"Gambling was the bedrock of every day of our lives growing up in Schenectady"

The Breeders at Upstate Concert Hall

Albany landfill closure date extended and city trash plan on hold, Nixon pushes for universal rent control, Goldstock's closed

Pretty Much the Best Comedy Show: Chris Lamberth

Forest walk for mushrooms, and a few other things do with the Rensselaer Land Trust

Stuff to do this weekend

Delaware Ave road diet in Bethlehem

Colson Whitehead is the next New York State Author, Alicia Ostriker the next State Poet

Mother arraigned on charges related to discovery of deceased infant, man injured in Grand Street shooting, protestors greet Spicer in Saratoga, French teen visits nurses who saved her life

Today's moment of summer

It's outdoor movie season

There's a second rail trail mural in progress, and an open call for artists for a third

Step away from the edge

What's up in the Neighborhood

There's a new mural going up in downtown Albany

Mother faces charges connected to discovery of infant's body, state sues OxyContin makers, Rensselaer planners reviewing gondola plan

Debbie's Kitchen is returning (with Debbie)

The Albany airport's getting terminal upgrades, a new parking garage, and a new connector road from Exit 4

Same place, very different map

How to handle a situation involving a neighbor and uncertain future for a shared property?

Postmodern Jukebox back at Troy Music Hall

Few new details in Schenectady missing infant case, Trump visits upstate, wanting to believe in bigfoot

Here's the proposed design for the Albany Skyway

Wye Oak at Helsinki Hudson

Opalka Gallery 2018 fall season

"It almost felt like liquid hyperbole."

The first Albany Book Festival will be at UAlbany this fall and the lineup is stacked with notable authors

Summertime outdoor theater venues or series?

Two drivers charged in fatal I-90 crash, Trump visiting Upstate, figuring out the Excelsior Scholarship, complaints about Albany basketball court shutdown

The week ahead

Follow up: The Dutch Udder

Follow up: The Mop & Bucket Improv Theater

Follow up: Radix Center

Follow up: Franklin Alley Social Club

Follow up: Lark Hall

Follow up: Delaware Supply

Follow up: Olive & June

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