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Classical notes: American Music Festival's the good, the bad and the long

   Devoted and intrepid music lovers were kept busy last weekend with the Albany...

Gary Michael Hammon

A Memorial Service honoring the life of Gary Michael Hammon, 73, of Redmond, Washington, will be held at Grace United Methodist Church in Ruston, on Saturday, March 12, at 10 a.m.

Geoff Brault is the new executive director of the Downtown Troy Business Improvement District

Troy's Fitness in the Park returns for 2021 season

TROY, N.Y. — Troy’s Fitness in the Park returned for a new season on June 6 and is running through August 8, providing free Yoga classes for the public. The

Downtown Troy BID seeks new executive director

TROY, N.Y. — The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District has launched a search for a new executive director after current director Katie Hammon steps down from the position.

Downtown Troy BID supporting small businesses with BINGO game

TROY, N.Y. — The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District is encouraging locals to support small businesses by shopping, dining and exploring downtown Troy both in person and virtually with the

Downtown Troy BID holds 9th annual Sammy Awards virtually

TROY, N.Y. — The Downtown Troy Business Improvement District (BID) held the ninth annual Sammy Awards on Wednesday evening. Due to the pandemic, the event was virtual. The awards ceremony was emceed by Katie Hammon, BID executive director, and hosted at the Troy Innovation Garage. In addition to the usual categories of New Business of the Year, Established Business of the Year, and the Sammy Spirit Award, this year featured a new category, the Pivot Award.  The New Business of The Year award is presented to a business that has opened within the past year (2020) "that has proven to be a stand-out in the downtown district and immersed themselves in the downtown community." This year's nominees were Bova Beauty Bar, Jacob Alejandro, and Primo Botanica.

Collar City restaurants gear up for outdoor dining

Capital Region event industry adapts to new state coronavirus guidelines

La Capital Tacos opens in downtown Troy

TROY, N.Y. — La Capital Tacos is open for business at 161 4th St. in Troy.  The new restaurant, a partnership business with Sunhee's Farm and Kitchen just across the street, is not just the area's newest authentic Mexican taco shop. It's also the Capital Region's only "tortillary." At La Capital's recent ribbon cutting, owner Yair De La Rosa showed off his shop's brand new tortilla maker, imported from Mexico. The machine will allow the little shop to crank out pounds upon pounds of fresh, warm tortillas every day. The tortillas won't just be used for the menu, they'll also be available wholesale. If you want to do a taco night at home, you can pick up the tortillas from La Capital Tacos. According to De La Rosa, that's the authentic Mexican way.