No cowboy hat required: Florida Georgia Line comes up to SPAC

Sep 06, 2016 Spotlight News Music, The Spot 0

By WES VIRGINIA [email protected] SARATOGA SPRINGS — When Florida Georgia Line took the stage at Saratoga Performing Center, it was an entrance that could have made Gene Simmons of Kiss...

Fests for the eyes: Block parties define this upcoming weekend in the City that Lights and Moves the World

Sep 06, 2016 Michael Hallisey Entertainment, The Spot 0

SCHENECTADY — There’s a tinge of irony that follows the constant act to preserve tradition: The act itself thus becomes a tradition. “Well, after 41 years, it’s become a bit of a...

Food & Vino: Lamb with Spinach Avgolemono

Sep 06, 2016 Spotlight News Food and Drink, The Spot 0

By THOMAS SPELVIN [email protected] Ingredients — Serves six 1/4 cup butter 3 tb olive oil 2 1/2 lb boneless lamb; cut in uniform pieces 2 onions; coarsely chopped 1 ts salt 1/4 ts pepper 1...

Shared economy honest threat to NYS tourism: Advocacy group’s new president sees need for state legislation to “level playing” field

Sep 06, 2016 Michael Hallisey Business, News 0

ALBANY — The New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association works as an advocacy group for the fourth largest industry in the Empire State. Ask its newly appointed president what season his...

Colonie swim teacher arrested on child porn charges

Sep 06, 2016 Kassandra Parisi Albany County, Bethlehem, Colonie, Crime, News, Towns 0

COLONIE— A swim teacher at the Cicotti Family Recreation Center was arrested over the weekend on a child pornography charge. William Moyer, 51 of Feura Bush, was arrested during the early morning...

Tom Izzo to be honored at this year’s Coaches vs. Cancer Basket Ball

Sep 06, 2016 Spotlight News Sports 0

TROY — Michigan State men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo will receive the Inspiration Award at this year’s Coaches vs. Cancer Basket Ball Wednesday, Sept. 21, at Franklin Plaza in Troy....

Colonie man found guilty of rape and endangering the welfare of a child

Sep 06, 2016 Spotlight News Colonie, Crime, News, Towns 0

ALBANY — Jeffrey Flower, 41, of Colonie, was found guilty of two counts of first degree rape, one count of third degree rape and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child by a jury in Albany...

Michael Chmielewski, man accused of killing Colonie hairstylist, pleads guilty to murder

Sep 06, 2016 Kassandra Parisi Albany County, Colonie, Crime, News 0

ALBANY— Michael Chmielewski, one of two men accused of killing a hairdresser in the Town of Colonie last year, entered into a guilty plea Tuesday morning in court. In August of 2015, Chmielewski,...