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Albany Area Man Turns The Irish Homeless In To Art

Nick Lee — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:55:29 +0000

After a trip to Ireland local photographer Brian Reilly started the editing process of his photos. He quickly realized that his photos captured the the hardships of the homeless in Ireland. With homelessness increasing all over the world its hard to see beyond our own boarders. So Brian has put togeather a showing of his [...]

Off Duty Detective Accused Of Pulling A Gun In Road Rage Fit

Nick Lee — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 10:00:48 +0000

Detective John Hotaling has been suspended with out pay pending in investigation. Hotaling allegedly became frustrated when following the Arnows a father and son combo. The teenage Arnow only has his drivers permit and was driving with his father in what we assume could have been a driving lesson. Its been reported that when

Brice Rivenburgh Has Been Indicted By A Schenectady County Grand Jury

Nick Lee — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:22:59 +0000

Last Wednesday the bodies of the Tammy and Jessica McCormack were found in their home. The police ruled the incident as a double homicide. Soon after Brice Rivenburgh was charged with burglarizing the home. Brice an on and off boyfriend of Jessica was never named as a suspect of the double homicide. Now it’s being [...]

America's Commonly Mispronounced Towns And Cities; Schenectady Ranked

Wes Styles — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:30:40 +0000

I'm not a master of the English language, yet I talk on the radio for a living. There are many times you'll hear me screw up a person's name or even a town's name on air. There are countless times that has happened in my career (more so during my time in North Carolina).

Before I moved to the Capital Region I was fortunate enough to visit the area and learn a lot of the town names before cracking the mic for the first time - Thankfully.

Fox News has put together a list of the Top 10 Most Commonly Mispronounced Towns And Cities. Guess What? Schenectady got ranked!

"The Place Beyond The Pines" Countdown Continues With Dave And Purdy

Nick Lee — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 10:00:41 +0000

We continue conversation with Dave and Purdy about their time on the set for “The Place Beyond Pines”. In this update we ask “what was the scene about?”. Dave and Purdy from 20 North Broadway Tavern fills us in on what good act is like in person. Plus Bradley Cooper gets jealous of Purdy. Its [...]

Countdown To "The Place Beyond The Pines" With Two Area Actors

Nick Lee — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:00:55 +0000

While hanging out at 20 North Broadway, Dave and Purdy shared some stories from their time on the set. Today we talk about what its like to go from behind the bar and in front of a camera. Also Purdy tells us about his roles as a "sleazy strip club patron" and what its was like to sit right next to the action when Ray Liotta is doing his thing

Schenectady Shooting Video Released [NSFW]

Nick Lee — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:55:21 +0000

The Aug 12, 2011 shooting of Luis Rivera by the Schenectady police has been ruled justified. Over the weekend video had been released to the public. In the video you can see Luis crossing the street as the police pull up. On the left side of a screen you see one of the officers run [...]

'The Place Beyond the Pines' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:30:51 +0000

To watch 'The Place Beyond the Pines' is to observe characters making discoveries. Discoveries about their past, their environment, their heritage. When the revelations come they aren't met with gasps or dropped objects, but with an understanding, an acceptance that, yes, this is, indeed, the way things are.

While you'd swear with every bone in your body that this vast, rich, symbol-heavy tale was surely based on a thick doorstopper of a novel, the surprising fact remains that it is, actually, an original screenplay. It seems, though, a natural progression after the character portraiture of Derek Cianfrance's last film 'Blue Valentine.' This new one has the essence of 'Blue Valentine' but blown open far and wide.

Albany Area Snow Emergency List

Bryen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 20:27:46 +0000

Some people are calling it Nemo but most people are calling it a blizzard, which is what it is. Many cities in the Albany area have snow emergency policies for snow removal, so check our list to make sure you don’t get towed or violate the emergency order! Albany Park on even numbered side of [...]

Albany School Closings and Weather Information

Bryen — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 03:23:32 +0000

Have you heard we're getting a storm? We haven't had much winter in the past two years so any storm delivering any amount of snowfall gets people all excited. We're expecting a pretty big storm though and many schools decided to close ahead of the storm. Our list of closings is continually updated as is our real time weather.

2013 Albany Pizza Wars Winners

Townsquare Promotions — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:51:41 +0000

Our third annual Pizza Wars stormed the Albany area once again and while many great pizza was had, there was just one winner at each location. Thanks to everyone who came out – hope you has as much fun as we did. Proctors Location winners: Best overall: Broadway Joe’s Best cheese: Broadway Joe’s Best pepperoni: Broadway Joe’s Speciality: Paulie’s [...]

Kingdom of Blood – Schenectady Band is Nick's YouTube Find

Nick Lee — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:00:35 +0000

Once again I headed to Youtube.com for inspiration. This time I found the local band Kingdom of Blood. I dont know much about these guys probably because they are so young but what I do know is they don’t completely suck. They also know how important a good mix is for a newer band. So [...]

SCCC To Implement Gaming Management Degree Into Curriculum

Jennifer Beaudoin — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 20:50:11 +0000

Our very own Schenectady County Community College is best known for their culinary and hotel/restaurant management and hospitality degrees, but now they are planning on adding another program to the curriculum that will make them take off even more- game managing, and it might become available as soon as this fall. Maybe that's why they built all those dorms to house local students?

'The Place Beyond The Pines:' Watch The Trailer For The 2013 Flick Filmed In Schenectady [VIDEO]

Jennifer Beaudoin — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:05:13 +0000

We all remember last year when hunky actors Bradley Cooper and Ryan Gosling arrived in Schenectady for a semi brief stint of filming for "The Place Beyond The Pines," about about a professional motorcycle racer (Gosling), who robs banks in order to support his son, while Cooper, the good cop, tries to catch him. There has been almost no word of the film since shooting ended, until now. Watch the trailer and first glimpse of the film after the jump.

Schenectady Wants Smoking Ban In Parks

BJ Ragone — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:28:05 +0000

Schenectady must like what Albany is doing, because they are trying to do the same thing in their city. The council is seeking a smoking ban in parks. Enjoy your cigarettes in Schenectady parks while you can. On August 27th, the Times Union reports that the city will put a smoking ban in place in [...]

Union Hockey Gets Championship Ride to Frozen Four

WQBK — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:03:20 +0000

The Men's NCAA Basketball Tournament Final Four may be over with the Kentucky Wildcats winning it all. Next up is the Men's NCAA Frozen Four, where the Union College Hockey Team from Schenectady New York will be taking the ice on Thursday against Ferris State. Some foreshadowing is that they may have received their 'Championship Ride' to Tampa.

Albany Movie Times – Here's How to Find Them

Bryen — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:00:13 +0000

You know the drill - you're bored and you want to go see a movie, or perhaps you're excited about the latest blockbuster film. You make the decision to go to the theater and then the question happens; what time is the movie? Fortunately for you we've had this happen to us often enough to inspire us to compile a list of how to find show times and the theater closest to you. Check our lis

Where Is The Best Albany Area Nightlife? [POLL]

BJ Ragone — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:47:15 +0000

Around the Albany area there tons of great bars and clubs, but which area can boast that they have the best night life? Whether you are into live music, a DJ, or maybe just a place to sit and chill, the Albany area has a little something for everyone when it comes to awesome nightlife. The [...]

Commercial Filmed at GE in Schenectady & Wolf's 1-11 to Appear in Super Bowl [VIDEO]

WQBK — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:29:09 +0000

A television ad that was filmed at General Electric in Schenectady and at Wolf’s 1-11 in Colonie will appear during the first half of Super Bowl XLVI between the New York Giants and New England Patriots. The commercial also stars local GE employees. Watch it now. General Electric will air a :45 second television during [...]

Movies Filmed in Schenectady

Dru — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 00:00:53 +0000

With all the Hollywood names roaming around the Electric City lately, including a visit yesterday by former Sopranos star Vincent Pastore (a.k.a. Big Pussy) to shoot scenes for a low-budget flick, it got me wondering what other films have used Schenectady as a backdrop. You know you were wondering the same thing.