Let’s Cook: Breakfast quesadilla a home run

Jun 15, 2016 Kristen Roberts Parent Pages, Parenting Columns 0

This breakfast is great any time of the year, and provides an opportunity for your child to learn about stovetop safety, making a quesadilla, and cooking an egg over hard, which is when an egg is...

What a dad wants: 9 cool Father’s Day gifts with a Capital District vibe

Jun 15, 2016 Kristen Roberts Parent Pages, Parenting News 0

By Kristen Roberts and Michael Hallisey He makes the best pancakes in the world and he’s a whiz at turning a stormy mood around with a big bear hug. He’s an efficient and entertaining taxi...

Southern Saratoga County Resources for Families

Jun 15, 2016 Kristen Roberts Parent Pages, Parenting Resources 0

Museums and historic sites Brookside Museum 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa Located in a 1792 hotel building in the historic Village of Ballston Spa, Brookside Museum has five galleries and a...

Bethlehem Budget Forecast

Jun 15, 2016 Ali Hibbs Bethlehem, Government, News, Towns 0

Town of Bethlehem Comptroller Michael Cohen presented his annual preliminary budget outlook to the town board early this month. The early fiscal report, according to Cohen, was implemented following...

Bethlehem Central schools rank #1 among area school districts

Jun 15, 2016 Ali Hibbs Bethlehem, News, Schools, Towns 0

ALBANY COUNTY – Business First released its rankings for Albany area public school districts this week—and Bethlehem Central School District came in first out of 83 eligible districts...

Tri-City ValleyCats rally past Albany Dutchmen in exhibition game

Jun 15, 2016 Rob Jonas Professional Sports, Sports 0

TROY — The Tri-City ValleyCats scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to get past the Albany Dutchmen 5-4 in an exhibition game Wednesday, June 15, at Joseph Bruno Stadium. Tri-City...

Suburban Council announces boys lacrosse all-stars

Jun 15, 2016 Rob Jonas High School Sports, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Sports 2

CAPITAL DISTRICT — The Suburban Council announced its list of boys lacrosse all-stars Wednesday, June 15. They are as follows: First team Attack — James Sexton (Niskayuna), Will Clark (Burnt...

Dementia and money management

Jun 15, 2016 John McIntyre Business, News 0

SPOTLIGHT ON FINANCE By Frances O’Rourke, Senior Vice President, Key Private Bank CAPITAL DISTRICT- Dementia is caused by physical changes in the brain and affects thinking, memory and reasoning....

Dad Fest 2016: Bryan Thomas works the crowd on Father’s Day

Jun 15, 2016 Rob Jonas Music, Parent Pages, Parenting News, The Spot 0

BETHLEHEM — In his song “Motherjudge,” local musician Bryan Thomas talked about his current stomping grounds this way: Living in the acoustic soul rock and roll capital of the universe …...

Troy organization launches geocaching project: Find eight hidden boxes with eight original stamps commemorating bicentennial

Jun 15, 2016 Spotlight News Parent Pages, Parenting News, Pop Culture, The Spot 0

By DUNCAN CRARY TROY — The Troy Cultural Alliance launched a “geocaching” / “letterbox” treasure hunt last Sunday, June 12 during the Flag Day Parade, to promote Troy’s bicentennial...