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Restaurants scramble to adapt to new rules FacebookTwitterEmail Charlie Fitzsimmons, owner of Black & Blue Steak and Crab in Guilderland, is seen during construction of the 10,000-square-foot restaurant in 2015. With an original capacity of 280, Black & Blue has abundant space to accommodate more diners and still maintain social distancing for guests who want it, Fitzsimmons said. (Paul Buckowski / Times Union)PAUL BUCKOWSKIShow MoreShow Less 2of8 Waterworks Pub in Albany expects to require pro...

The Capital Region continues to be the hotspot for big TV and movie productions. Owen Wilson has been seen around town in North Greenbush and Saratoga. Woody Harrelson will be in the area soon filming "The Whitehouse Plumbers" a new series on HBO and of course Troy is getting ready to be featured as the 1880s backdrop to HBOs "The Gilded Age". Filming is rumored to start in late May and run through June in several locations around Troy. The Production crew from HeyDey Productions LLC has alread...

Illinois returning kids to class this fall Four schools hosting COVID vaccinations Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail WOOD RIVER — The Illinois State Board of Education is requiring all schools to return to full in-person learning next fall. The board voted 7-0 Wednesday after receiving guidance from the Illinois Department of Public Health and is subject to “favorable public health conditions.” The resolution states that all schools must resume fully in-pe...

Ben Klutts with a homer in the win for the Red Wolves

No. 3 Alabama Softball Prepares for Tuscaloosa Regional Rhoads Stadium will play host to the Tuscaloosa Regional this weekend as the No. 3 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (45-7) prepares to take on the first of it’s NCAA Softball Tournament opponents. The reigning SEC tournament champs will take on the Alabama State Hornets (19-27), who earned an automatic bid after winning the Southwestern Athletic Conference tournament. The other teams selected for the regional include the Troy Trojans (36-15), a...

May 17, 2021 A forest fire that was first reported on Friday in Berkshire County is still going. According to the Berkshire Eagle, firefighters from Massachusetts and southern Vermont are returning to the Clarksburg State Forest area Monday morning to try to extinguish the fire, which has thus-far consumed about six-hundred acres. Williamstown Fire Chief Craig Pedercini says the fire is not a threat to his hometown, as well as the communities of North Adams and Clarksburg.  

May 17, 2021 The midnight curfew for outdoor dining expires Monday night for restaurants throughout New York State. This is some relief for the struggling restaurant industry which has been hit hard financially during the pandemic. The curfew for indoor dining remains until the end of the month. Meanwhile, Wednesday is a major day in the reopening process for New York State. Most business capacity restrictions are being lifted. That includes restaurants, retail, gyms and offices.  

May 17, 2021 Photo: Getty Images Authorities in Warren County say a man is in custody for a robbery in Queensbury early Friday morning. Twenty-two-year-old Anthony Dean is accused of taking money from a victim by force near the Speedway on Aviation Road. Officials say Dean had an accomplice, but it is not known if they are in custody. Dean is charged with third-degree robbery.  

Coworking interest rises as some Capital Region offices remain closed Remote employees also want to work close to home - but not in their homes anymore FacebookTwitterEmail 12 1of12Buy PhotoA room for recording podcasts at Troy Innovation Garage, a coworking space, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Troy, N.Y. (Paul Buckowski/Times Union)Paul Buckowski/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of12Buy PhotoA view inside at Troy Innovation Garage, a coworking space, on Wednesday, May 12, ...

May 17, 2021 Photo: Getty Images Four of Governor Cuomos accusers are being subpoenaed in the state attorney generals investigation into sexual misconduct claims. Charlotte Bennett is one of the four women who will be testifying under oath in the next two weeks, according to the New York Times. The 25-year old former Cuomo aide claims the 63 -year old governor made sexual advances when they were alone in his office. Lindsey Boylan, a former Cuomo adviser, also received a subpoena, as well as...