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This Tiny Roadside Stop In New York Serves Burgers And Ice Cream That Deserve A Diners Drive-Ins Spotlight

Somewhere in Scotia, New York, a bright yellow building is quietly making the case that the best food experiences in this state don’t require a reservation, a dress code, or a parking garage. Jumpin’ Jack’s Drive-In has been making that case very convincingly for a very long time....

Scotia, NY · 2d

Country Herald

Mid-Atlantic Weather Alert: Snow Chances Emerge November 12-13

Parts of Pennsylvania and the northern Mid-Atlantic could see their first snowflakes as colder air arrives.

Erie, PA · 9h

Times Union

Historic Albany brownstone overlooking Washington Park sells for $900,000

It’s one of the city’s highest-priced single-family home sales.

Albany, NY · 1d

NEWS10 ABC

Watervliet man sentenced to 10 years on fentanyl sale charges

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of New York announced that Eric Hines of Watervliet was sentenced on November 4 in a drug sale case.

Watervliet, NY · 1d

NEWS10 ABC

Veterans Day ceremonies around the Capital Region

Several communities across the Capital Region will come together to celebrate the courage and bravery of the nation’s veterans on November 11.

Albany, NY · 1d

newyorkupstate.com

Hiker falls near summit of NY’s highest peak, refuses to move until rescuers arrive

A hiker from Schenectady had nearly reached the summit of Mount Marcy on October 20 when they fell and refused to get up. Instead, the hiker texted 911 for help. At 5,343 feet, Mount Marcy is New York’s highest peak. In mid-October, weather near the summit is highly variable, and can quickly turn into full winter conditions, with below freezing temperatures and biting wind chills.

New York · 1d

hoodline.com

Stranded Fisherman Pulled From Mohawk River at Peebles Island in Rope Rescue

A fisherman stranded in the Mohawk River at Peebles Island State Park was rescued without injury after rescuers used a rope to pull him safely to shore. Two men had waded into the river to fish when the current suddenly increased, and while one made it back to shore, the other got stuck between a shallow area and the shoreline.

Cohoes, NY · 1d

WRGB

Holy Names grad elected to Congress

(WRGB) — A woman elected to Congress from South Carolina has Capital Region ties. Nancy Stewart Lacore is a 1986 graduate of Academy of the Holy Names in Albany. The Democrat was elected to South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. The school says Lacore is a Navy veteran who achieved...

Albany, NY · 1d

WRGB

Crows and Troy residents to coexist after USDA contract voted down

TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) -- The Troy City Council unanimously voted to deny a contract with the USDA for crow scare tactics, deciding it's best to coexist rather than deal with its methods. President Sue Steele said this is what the constituents wanted. "Well, the meeting (on Thursday night) was interesting....

Troy, NY · 1d

WRGB

Albany police investigate reported stabbing; woman treated for minor injury

ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Albany police say a domestic altercation ended with a woman suffering a knife cut and a 58-year-old man taken into custody and charged. Officers responded around 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, to the area of Thurlow Terrace near Western Avenue for a reported stabbing. Police said they found a 42-year-old woman with a laceration to her finger.

Albany, NY · 4h

classicnewyorkhistory.com

25 Lost Movie Theaters Upstate New Yorkers Still Remember

The old movie theaters of Upstate New York were once landmarks of everyday life. Downtown movie palaces filled the sidewalks of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Smaller houses in places such as Saranac Lake, Geneva, Oneonta, and Watertown offered the same excitement on a different scale. A theater could be a family’s Saturday afternoon destination, a teenager’s first date, or a place where the town gathered for a film everyone was talking about.

New York · 14h

Times Union

Averill Park football surges after slow start to return to Class B Super Bowl

After trailing 14-0 into the second quarter, the Golden Knights reeled off 27 straight points to close the first half and added one more score in the third to pull away from the Cadets.

Averill Park, NY · 1d

Times Union

Cafe Madison parent taking over ex-Swifty’s location in Colonie

BMT Hospitality has yet to decide whether the Everett Road building will be another Junior’s Bar & Grill or a new concept.

Colonie, NY · 2d

NEWS10 ABC

Capital Region bagel chain to open new shop in Voorheesville

A Capital Region bagel chain is gearing up to open a new location in Voorheesville.

Voorheesville, NY · 8h

Times Union

Blue Ribbon Family Restaurant adding Brunswick location

Owner of Blue Ribbon since last year purchased Country View Diner and will reopen it late this month as Blue Ribbon Family Restaurant & Bakery.

Brunswick, NY · 2d

NEWS10 ABC

Two arrested for weapons possession in Albany

Two Albany residents were arrested on Wednesday morning for being in possession of loaded handguns. The Albany Police Department arrested 18-year-old Syrie McDuffie and 39-year-old Tahiesha Smith.

Albany, NY · 3d

Times Union

Albany police increase presence in Pine Hills after killings rattle residents

At a neighborhood town hall, Pine Hills residents said the neighborhood has felt progressively less safe after two shootings in two weeks earlier this fall.

Albany, NY · 2d

NEWS10 ABC

3 arrested on felony weapon charges after Albany traffic stop

Three people have been arrested after they were found with a loaded gun during a traffic stop in Albany on Friday, according to the Albany County Sheriff's Office.

Albany, NY · 10h

Times Union