Lifestyle & Entertainment

A heaping serving of memories

Cookbook to highlight history of Ecobelli’s Tam O’ShanterRestaurant in Ballston Spa

The collecting of memories was actually started as a thank you to investors of a film, “Chickadee,” written by Lora Lee and Tom that is currently in process and will begin actual filming later in the year.

CAPTAIN celebrates 35 years of service

Clifton Park community service groups battling same problemstoday as in ‘70s

CAPTAIN provides a number of services in addition to its shelter operations, including an emergency food pantry, a bike distribution program andacademic help for youths.

Remembering Maddie

Eventat Tiny TotsTea Room will benefit memorial fund for Maddie Musto

For those who can’t make the event, and would still like to donate to Miracle 4 Maddie, contributions can be made in Maddie Musto’s name at Capital Communications Federal Credit Union. For details, visit http://miracle4maddie.bbnow.org/donate.php.

More than BBQ

LT’s Grill in Niskayuna closing to renovate, refine image

If barbecue is the first thing that comes to mind thinking about LT’s Grill, owner L.J. Goldstock is hoping to change your mind.

A day of their own

R’dam Sons of Italy to host traditional Italian celebration honoring women

What started a century ago in Italy as a way to recognize the achievements of women is quickly catching on in the Town of Rotterdam as a regular social event.

Making orthodontics unordinary

New Ballston Spa doctor heading to the schools, getting involved in community

Many orthodontists’ offices may have a larger staff and while Burlingame feels that her office will likely grow in the future, she doesn’t plan for it to get too big. Being able to provide constantone-on-one care is important to her.

Jump roping for hearts

On Friday, Feb. 17, the main gym of Sand Creek Middle School was pulsing. For more than an hour, speakers blasted the hottest singles as throngs of students laughed, jumped rope and hula hooped for healthy hearts.

Estherville Animal Shelter receives donation

On February 13, Muriel Gurren from th Estherville Animal Shelter was presented with keys to a new van for the shelter.

A hidden history

There’s something in Shaker history that not many people know about. It’s not a secret, per say; it’s more of an unusual societal quirk buried deep within personal journals and rarely documented.

'Warmth of Wine' helps keep seniors warm

With the cost of home heating oil rising, especially during winter, it can be a struggle to pay heating bills. For seniors without steady income, that burden can be even greater.

Cause of library odor under investigation

Ballston's Libray smell has left and returned for years, more tests underway

Aside from mold, the test will detect a number of things including dander and pollen, whatever can attach itself to the cartridge.

Old school

Hair of the Dog returns to St. Thomas for benefit concert

Local Celtic band Hair of the Dog will play a benefit concert at Saint Thomas the Apostle School on Friday, Feb. 17.

Small screen big break

BC grad makes surprise appearance on hit TV show ‘Glee’

A Bethlehem Central School District Grad appeared on episode 12 of the Fox television show Glee on Feb.9, which also featured singer Ricky Martin.

Treading where few have traveled

Slingerlands resident's book on lesser-known Catskill mountains released

Veteran hiker Alan Via began climbing the smaller peaks of the Catskills alone with his dog Bookah nearly five years ago. Soon, hiking the group of often overlooked mountains became a personal quest for him to finish and the seeds for his first book, “The Catskill 67: A Hiker’s Guide to the Catskill 100 Highest Peaks under 3500” were planted.

Clifton Park Idol and Taste of Clifton Park contest winners announced

The Town of Clifton Park is pleased to announce the winners of the Clifton Park Idol and Taste of Clifton Park contests.

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