LETTER to the EDITOR: Ballot or no, still has support

Aug 09, 2017 Spotlight News News, Opinion, Your Opinion 0

To the Editor, Regarding last week’s article on Mr. Coffey and Mr. Wagoner being denied access to the Democratic line – This act of removing a choice from voters is an example of old school...

LETTER to the EDITOR: Don’t misrepresent committee endorsements

Aug 09, 2017 Spotlight News Opinion, Your Opinion 0

To the Editor, “It was the intent of the committee to fill vacancies to make those two substitutions, and the petition filed by Harder and Morin is completely invalid. They’re trying to deprive...

EDITORIAL: Keep the amusement at the fair

Aug 09, 2017 Spotlight Newsroom News, Opinion, Our Opinion 0

Amusement rides are as safe today as they were yesterday, and the day before. Despite last month’s news on the fatal accident that killed an 18-year-old at the Ohio State Fair, the rides you’ve...

FOOD & VINO: Banana Glazed Butterflied Pork Tenderloin

Aug 09, 2017 Spotlight News Food and Drink, The Spot 0

Ingredients 1 1/4 lb pork tenderloin Rub: 1 Tbs paprika 1 tsp garlic pepper 1 tsp kosher salt 1/2 tsp chili powder (I used New Mexico red) 1 tsp brown sugar 1/2 tsp dried thyme Banana Glaze: 1 ea...

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED: Albany Pro Musica auditions for 2017-18 season

Aug 09, 2017 Spotlight News Entertainment, The Spot 0

TROY — Albany Pro Musica, the premiere choral ensemble of the Capital District, will host auditions for its Masterworks and Concert choruses for the 2017-2018 season. Albany Pro Musica has...

Atria Delmar Place hosts ‘corny’ cookoff

Aug 09, 2017 Spotlight News Business, Entertainment, Food and Drink, News, The Spot 0

By DIEGO CAGARA [email protected] DELMAR — If one thinks that cooking showdowns have become corny, this is at least one case in which that could be considered a good thing. Corn was the one...

DROME SOUND MUSICIAN SPOTLIGHT: Trivium

Aug 09, 2017 Spotlight News Entertainment, Music, The Spot 0

TheSpot518: The band has been around since 2000 or so. It’s only natural for the band to have an evolving and changing sound. Now, one of the labels attributed to the band has been “metalcore.”...

BCSD restructures counseling program

Aug 09, 2017 Ali Hibbs News, Schools 0

BETHLEHEM — While recent changes to student-counselor assignments throughout the Bethlehem Central School District were meant, in part, to ease the transition from the middle school to the high...

NIGHT and DAY: Albany Jazz Cruise and Adirondack Folk Music Festival

Aug 09, 2017 Spotlight News Entertainment, Music, News, The Spot 0

NIGHT ALBANY — Jump aboard the Dutch Apple Cruise for a fundrasier supporting WCAA-LP 107.3 FM and victims of last month’s Madison Avenue fire, Sunday, Aug. 13, from 3:30 to 7 p.m. The community...

Altamont Fair celebrates 125 years

Aug 09, 2017 Michael Hallisey Albany County, Business, Culture, Entertainment, Milestones, News, The Spot, Towns 0

GUILDERLAND — The Altamont Fair is staging a two-year celebration of its 125th anniversary when it opens the gates Tuesday, Aug. 15. Though, technically speaking, this will be Altamont’s 124th...