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New ShopRite opens, largest in Capital Region

Submitted by Anna Didio on Monday, April 8th, 2:07 pm
New ShopRite opens, largest in Capital Region

 

COLONIE – The past weekend marked the grand opening of the newest and largest ShopRite in the Capital Region in Colonie.

This is the fourth ShopRite to open in the Capital Region in the last 18 months.

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Operation ‘Please Remember Me’ looks for community support

Submitted by Anna Didio on Wednesday, March 20th, 2:49 pm
Operation ‘Please Remember Me’ looks for community support

 

COLONIE – The Town of Colonie will honor over 1,200 fallen heroes from the Capital District in a unique way this spring, and they are looking to the local community to help.

The project, titled Operation: Please Remember Me’ aims to support the heroes of the Capital District by hanging 140 flags along Route 9 in Colonie.

The flags will be hung from Memorial Day Observance on May 18 through July 6.

To support the project, community members or local businesses can purchase a flag and give a donation.

For more information on this project, click here. 

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January 26 program explores early exploits of Benedict Arnold

Submitted by Anna Didio on Friday, January 18th, 4:21 pm
January 26 program explores early exploits of Benedict Arnold

 

LATHAM – The New York Military Museum Program is focusing on a traitor who was once a Hero. Following is more information:

Before he was a traitor, Benedict Arnold was an American hero and the New York State Military Museum and Friends of the Saratoga Battlefield will co-sponsor a program about one of his early exploits on January 26.

Presented by Revolutionary War historian and Saratoga National Battlefield seasonal ranger Larry Arnold, the talk will focus on one of Arnold's early exploits, when he raided a British fort.

The talk:" Arnold on Arnold: May 18, 1775; The Day Benedict Arnold saves America's Revolution" will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday January 26.

While Benedict Arnold is best known today for his failed plot to sell out the American Army at West Point, as well as General George Washington, Arnold was famous for his bold attacks against the British.

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Albany Parking Authority offers Seasonal Discount

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012, 10:26am

ALBANY – The Albany Parking Authority announces a Seasonal Savings special for December through March.

Drivers may get a monthly parking permit to any of the Authority’s three downtown garages for only $100 a month, up to four months.

Drivers looking to save up to $160 on this deal may contact the Albany Parking Authority by CLICKING HERE.

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Honest Weight announces funding for new store

Submitted by Nicole Foster, WNYT Contributor
Friday, June 15th, 2012, 3:27pm
Honest Weight announces funding for new store

Last Wednesday, the Honest Weight Food Cooperative, Inc announced M&T Bank will be the primary source of funding for its $5.4 million new store construction.

The new store is planned to be a 30,000 plus square-foot building featuring a community space, a teaching kitchen, a larger café, ample parking, and 18,000 square feet of retail space.

The new store will be located at 100 Watervliet Avenue in Albany’s West End neighborhood.

Construction will begin mid-June.

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USS Slater offering half priced admission

Submitted by Andrew Murphy, Web Producer
Thursday, May 17th, 2012, 3:48pm

ALBANY - On May 19 and 20, to celebrate New York Heritage Weekend the USS Slater will be offering half priced admission. 

The USS Slater is a great destination for families to see the history of New York State.

The Slater was homeported at Brooklyn Navy Yard and escorteed convoys to Europe. These convoys carried armaments and supplies vital to the war effort. In many cases the supplies had been, manufactured in Upstate New York factories like General Electric.

For more information, including hours and pricing, PLEASE VISIT.

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Author Bill Daubney to speak at CPL

Submitted by Emma Levine, WNYT Web Producer
Friday, January 20th, 2012, 3:00pm
Author Bill Daubney to speak at CPL

On Monday, Jan. 30 the Cohoes Public Library will host local author Bill Daubney.

Daubney will talk about his new novel “Spindle City Blues,” which is a story set in Cohoes in 1959.  Daubney grew up in Cohoes and has since become a successful writer with two published novels.

The author has lived around the country and currently lives in Clifton Park, although he still shares a fondness for Cohoes.

The talk will begin at 6 p.m. For more Cohoes Public Library events and information click here.

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