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Every Wal-Mart is pretty huge. But one local superstore is the hugest in the land!. We've all been there. Even after walking into your local Walmart a thousand times, every time you go into that store you probably think to yourself at some point "This place is enormous!" I have...

After making appearances on McDonald’s menus around the world, the Chicken Big Mac will now be available in the US for a limited time starting Thursday, Oct. 10, at participating locations while supplies last. The original Big Mac has been an international staple since its introduction in 1968. The...

The winners have been announced for the 11th annual Schenectady Wing Walk, which took place on Saturday, October 5. The Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corporation said a record number of 23 restaurants participated in the event.

It was a beautiful weekend here in the Central Adirondacks with the leaves peak in most areas. I had a moose hike to Rockdam in the Moose River Area with a couple from Massachusetts on Saturday, and we only saw tracks, but it was a beautiful day. We flushed a couple ruffed grouse along the trail and the day before when I walked in checking the trail I heard one drumming. We saw a small peeper frog jump across the trail and one big American toad looking for a place to hide for winter. The river was high going over the natural dam across the South Branch of the Moose River where it joins the Red River after we got over two inches of rain during the week and the colors along the riverbanks were in full fall beauty. Other birds heard along the trail were a hairy woodpecker, black capped chickadee and both red breasted and white breasted nuthatches.

The new eatery from the team behind For Five Coffee Roasters will open next year. An elegant American French bistro is on its way to Ballston. The Angie, a new concept from the Balos Restaurant Group and For Five Coffee Roasters, signed a lease for a space in the new building at 3901 Fairfax Dr., Arlington. The new bistro is scheduled to open in June 2025, occupying 5,700 square feet of the building’s ground-floor retail space. Diners can visit The Angie for upscale breakfasts, lunches, and dinners daily.

Vale Cemetery is one of the most well known in the Capital Region for its beauty, history, and alleged haunted activity. This was not my first trip to Schenectady's Vale Cemetery and it likely won't be my last. What was different this time was the discovery of a hidden area that has many forgotten graves in them.

Kevin Warren, of Greenwich, was born with a gift of musical performance. Kevin Warren’s father, Bob Warren, was a singer-songwriter for 50 years. Kevin inherited his father’s love of making music, and thus, formed his own band, Kevin Warren & The Bedrock Foundation. Kevin Warren & The Bedrock...

SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — Sometimes at the end of a long hard day, all you need is a big hug. That can come in a variety of ways, even in the shape of a nice warm blanket. If you walked into Proctors Theatre this weekend, it was like walking into one big hug, the place was filled with quilts, hundreds of them!

Saratoga Springs, NY — Slip The Hundy N sprung the upset for the second consecutive Saturday night (Oct. 5) at Saratoga Casino Hotel. The Rob Harmon-trained pacer prevailed in the Open last week (Sept 28) while making his debut in the local feature. On Saturday night, Slip The Hundy N was once again piloted by Jay Randall when he got away last in the $15,000 Open Pace.

OZONE PARK, N.Y. – Larry Goichman’s New York-homebred Scythian took advantage of a heady ride by Junior Alvarado to defeat 11 other 2-year-old fillies and win Sunday’s Grade 2, $200,000 Miss Grillo at Belmont at the Big A and advance to the Breeders’ Cup. The Miss...

It looks like a vintage autumn weekend coming up weather-wise as we head down October road in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley with 5K runs/walks, diverse live music, a vegfest, Mets playoff action and the Quilt Show. Barn to Bridge Fall Fest 5K. The third Fall Festival and 5K...

The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery at Skidmore College will offer a series of free public tours this fall, welcoming visitors to explore its exhibitions and collections. The post Tang Teaching Museum at Skidmore College Announces Fall Public Tours first appeared on Spotlight News.

In a world marked by chaos, artist Rhianna Leigh finds her peace within art-making. Growing up in Saratoga Springs and rooted in the creative outlet of a Waldorf education, Rhianna developed a life-long passion for art that’s developed into something deeper. Rather than treating art as a commodity, she sees it more as a means for connection—and her visions have redefined the boundaries of commerce and creativity of art.

Mononasen School District’s new Fitness Court brings free access to outdoor workouts. The district partnered with MVP Health Care and the National Fitness Campaign to create the outdoor facility for the school community. District officials say the court is the first of its kind in the area, offering free...

SARATOGA SPRINGS — On Friday, Massachusetts’ singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick is set to grace Caffe Lena’s historic listening room with their immense talent. Crafting a storied and decades long career that sweeps across genres — continuing to subvert expectations — Ferrick will also be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their album, “Everything I Need,” with preorders for vinyl available that same day. Folks are not going to want to miss this captivating performance, as Ferrick dances across the fretboard with a level of musicality that is only matched by their thoughtful, and melodic lyrics. Opening the show that night is Sweet Petunia.

Saratoga Arts is offering a series of grant information sessions in October to guide applicants through the process of applying for grants. These sessions will provide insight into the 2025 regrant cycle, as well as information about the Add-An-Artist Mini-Grants of $1,000 each, available this fall. The post Saratoga Arts to host grant information sessions in October first appeared on Spotlight News.

Union College and The Egg have announced details for the four-day residency by Eisenhower Dance Detroit from October 15-18. The residency includes community outreach, a professional experience for local dancers and a public performance at The Egg. A mini-residency in mid-September included an audition for local college dancers and a...

Caffe Lena @ SPAC, a popular and free all-day music festival returns to the Saratoga Performing Arts Center Saturday, October 4 at noon, with live performances from five bands at the Charles R. Wood Stage. The eclectic lineup includes performances from Kat & Brad, Rachel Sumner & Traveling Light, Alice...