New Albany law authorizes city to seize vehicles involved in drag racing
An Albany local law signed Wednesday by Mayor Dorcey Applyrs allows the city to investigate and penalize unlawful speed contests, or drag racing. Applyrs signed Local Law E at the city firehouse on Washington Avenue Extension with city residents, elected officials, police officers and community leaders. The law prohibits organizing...
Mess Hall to close at end of month after 10 years serving community
Averill Park, NY (WRGB) — The Mess Hall is preparing to serve its final meals after announcing it will close at the end of the month. Mess Hall said it has made “the difficult decision to close our doors at the end of this month” after 10 years in the community. In a message the restaurant thanked customers for their support over the past decade...
Costco begins hiring as opening of Guilderland warehouse nears
From forklift driver to cake decorator, here’s what the company is looking for ahead of its projected August opening.
Rensselaer County restaurant to close after 10 years
A military-themed restaurant in Poestenkill will be closing its doors after a decade in business.
Clifton Park Blaze Pizza extinguished, leaving one locally
Stuyvesant Plaza location is last in the area for a chain that arrived in 2015.
Another Restaurant Suddenly Closes, This time in Clifton Park
The pizza chain is down to 1 restaurant in the Capital Region. There's one less parlor to get your favorite slice in Clifton Park. Blaze Pizza has apparently closed its doors according to Steve Barnes at the Times Union. Barnes says the space, located in a strip mall adjacent to Clifton Park Center, has been cleaned out and now sits empty. Blaze Pizza's official...
All Smokey Bones locations close, including in Colonie
Barbecue chain, open locally since 2000, shuttered all 20 locations in eight states on Tuesday, three months after corporate bankruptcy.
“I Dedicated My Life To This Company” Smokey Bones Gives No Notice To Albany...
A former Smokey Bones employee is speaking out after a sudden closure and no notice given to current employees.
New use planned for former Saint Rose arts center
Music may be coming back to the former College of Saint Rose campus. As the two-year anniversary of the Saint Rose closure approaches, Hudson Valley Community College on Tuesday introduced a proposal to move some of its music courses into the former Massry Center for the Arts. Albany County Executive...
Archtop Fiber begins construction in East Greenbush, New York
East Greenbush, New York marks the latest community to house an Archtop Fiber network construction project. Archtop Fiber has officially kicked off construction in East Greenbush, New York, signaling a significant push to expand its high-speed fiber internet network across the Hudson Valley and nearby areas. The company’s crews are currently rolling out a cutting-edge fiber infrastructure designed to deliver some of...
