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Images 2022: Our Stan Hudy’s picks for the year in photographs (10 photos)

SCHENECTADY – As 2022 comes to a close, here are our Stan Hudy offers his picks for the year in… Read more »

The former Halfmoon Sandwich Shoppe is pictured in August. The site will be the new location of Rollin' Smoke BBQ.

Rollin’ Smoke BBQ to open at former sandwich shop location in Halfmoon

HALFMOON — Rollin’ Smoke Handcrafted BBQ will be moving to a new location in Halfmoon in January. The popular BBQ… Read more »

Ballston Spa Village Hall on Front and Bath streets is pictured in 2019. The village will study how accessible the village is to those with disabilities.

Ballston Spa establishing committee to assess accessibility in village

BALLSTON SPA — Village residents are being encouraged to submit an application to sit on a committee to oversee efforts to… Read more »

Milton woman arrested for DWI, endangering the welfare of a child

MILTON — A Milton woman was arrested for DWI and endangering the welfare of a child last week. New York… Read more »

Clockwise from top left: A look at the Fulton Montgomery Regional Chamber of Commerce building in Gloversville; Saratoga Springs police officers work on Caroline Street in downtown Saratoga Springs; Andrew teaches his daughter how to ski at Royal Mountain Ski Area in Caroga Lake; A look at a town of Clifton Park sign.

Capital Region

Waite: Where issues addressed in these lines stand

This marks my 33rd column – just about a third of the way to 100. What’s the significance of that?… Read more »

Fireworks explode over Congress Park in Saratoga Springs to kick off First Night Saratoga 2020.

Saratoga Springs

New Year’s weekend ice skating in Congress Park up in air, other activities still on in Saratoga Springs

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Milder temperatures heading into this weekend may put a pause on the opening weekend of ice skating in… Read more »

State Sen. Daphne Jordan speaks at the ceremonial groundbreaking for Saratoga Springs Station No. 3 on Henning Road on Aug. 16.

Outgoing state Sen. Jordan, a GOP redistricting casualty, joins Albany-based think tank

HALFMOON — State Sen. Daphne Jordan, R-Halfmoon, isn’t leaving politics behind. The 63-year-old lawmaker, who grudgingly bowed out of a… Read more »

Vehicles travel westbound on the I-90 thruway bridge crossing over the Schoharie Creek. Inset: A picture of the famous McDonald's golden arches.

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Ba Da Ba Ba Bye: McDonald’s to exit Thruway system in 2023

CAPITAL REGION — Expect a state superhighway system without golden arches. The last remaining McDonald’s restaurants dotting the New York… Read more »

Vehicles travel westbound on the I-90 thruway bridge crossing over the Schoharie Creek. Inset: A picture of the famous McDonald's golden arches.

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Ba Da Ba Ba Bye: McDonald’s to exit Thruway system in 2023

CAPITAL REGION — Expect a state superhighway system without golden arches. The last remaining McDonald’s restaurants dotting the New York… Read more »

Tambourelli & Her Super Trips performing at the Saratoga Springs City Center at Saratoga First Night 2020. The pandemic sidelined the event last year. The event has been re-branded Saratoga New Year’s Fest

Capital Region

Looking Ahead: New Year’s Fest, Pop-In Projects, holiday hoops

With a new week underway, here are five events and news items our team of reporters is tracking. POP-IN PROJECTS… Read more »

Andrew, pictured with wife Kathleen, reps Stewart’s while traveling in North Carolina over Thanksgiving this fall.

Waite: Raise a cup — or cone — to Stewart’s

Shortly after moving back to Albany two summers ago, I told my wife I was going to meet my high… Read more »

St. Mary's Hospital located on Guy Park Ave. in Amsterdam. Inset: Incoming St. Mary's President and CEO Jeffrey Methven.

Amsterdam

Saratoga Hospital exec named next St. Mary’s Healthcare president, CEO

AMSTERDAM — Saratoga Hospital’s second-highest ranking executive will be St. Mary’s Healthcare’s next president and CEO. Jeffrey Methven worked nearly 20… Read more »