CDHSHL report, February 1: Bethlehem upends LaSalle

Feb 01, 2017 Rob Jonas High School Sports, Sports 0

It was the win the Bethlehem hockey team needed the most to prove it belongs in the Section 2 title conversation. The Eagles got what they needed, as they rallied for a 4-2 Capital District High...

Suburban Council boys basketball report, February 1: Saratoga gains important road victory, while Bethlehem and Colonie keep pace with Shen

Feb 01, 2017 Rob Jonas High School Sports, Sports 0

A big road win leads off this Suburban Council boys basketball recap from Tuesday, Jan. 31. Saratoga 66, Schenectady 58 Despite off nights from Adam Anderson and AJ Lawton, Saratoga (10-5) had enough...

Suburban Council girls basketball report, February 1: Shaker avenges earlier loss to Troy, while Columbia sidesteps Averill Park’s upset attempt

Feb 01, 2017 Rob Jonas High School Sports, Sports 0

Shaker got exactly what it was after in its Suburban Council girls basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31. Shaker 55, Troy 43 Troy (7-8) gave Shaker a battle in the first half, but the Blue Bison (15-1)...

Express Saving opens on New Scotland Avenue

Feb 01, 2017 Spotlight News Business 0

ALBANY – The Express Saving Discount Store is now open for business. A ribbon cutting was held at the shop owned by Shue Chen and located at 255 New Scotland Ave. on Wednesday Feb. 1. It’s open...

Original Band member Garth Hudson announced as a special guest for The Last Waltz 40 Tour stop at the Palace Theatre

Feb 01, 2017 Spotlight News Music, The Spot 0

ALBANY — Garth Hudson, one of two remaining original members of The Band, will be a special guest at The Last Waltz 40 Tour stop Thursday, Feb. 2, at Albany’s Palace Theatre. Hudson joins...

Is Wild Adriatic poised for a breakout?

Feb 01, 2017 Rob Jonas Music, The Spot 0

Wild Adriatic going to be the next Capital District band to break out into the international rock music scene? The trio of Travis Gray (guitars/vocals), Rich Derbyshire (bass) and Mateo Vasganian...

FRANKLY SPEAKING: The Troy ERT and Schenectady mayor

Feb 01, 2017 Spotlight News Blogs, Frankly Speaking, Opinion 0

Just to catch up on some of the goings on in a couple of cities in the area. The last time you heard anything about the Emergency Response Team in Troy was when it was getting cut from the budget....

Troy’s town crier: A ‘Humans of New York’ approach to the people of Troy

Feb 01, 2017 Jim Franco Culture, News, The Spot 0

TROY — Empathy and compassion. Two lessons the editor and publisher of Troy Stories is learning, and hopes to spread. The website, and parallel social media platforms, is the brainchild of Jesse...

SPOTTED: Shaker falls to Troy in OT, 88-83

Feb 01, 2017 Jim Franco Galleries, High School Sports, Sports 0

TROY – With their top player, Daniel Buie, on the bench with a foot injury, the Flying Horses beat Shaker in OT in a contest that was closer than the 88-83 final score. It came down to who was...