By Art Stein “Al, can you make me...” is a common request repeated to Al Pollock, the owner and chef of Teagen’s Steak and Seafood located in Rensselaer. In a time of ever increasing restaurant chains and standardized fare, Teagan’s...
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Senior fitness
By Judy Torel Until recently, seniors and exercise were thought of as mutually exclusive terms. Recent evidence indicates that starting an exercise program can greatly benefit the health and quality of life for seniors of all ages and fitness levels....
Survey says!
By Kimberlee Brandt In honor of National Pet Peeve Week last month, It’s Just Lunch dating service conducted a survey of 1,363 singles. Here are the results:•46% say their biggest pet peeve is when their date answers their cell phone...
Weather facts with Jason Gough
Welcome to November. What a wild fall we’ve seen so far! We were pretty warm and dry for the month of September, and then the skies opened up in mid-October with record-breaking rains and barely-budging 50s for temperatures for days...
Editor’s Letter
Welcome to November. This is the month when we really start to feel that fall has arrived. As much as I love summer, fall is a close second. The brilliant colors, the harvest decorations, the brisk air that leaves our...
Last Page with John Gray
Turkey for everyone By John Gray *The following story is true. The names have been changed to protect the guilty. It was a chilly November morning in Troy. The leaves had already performed that magic trick where they turn from...
Locally owned businesses
The Capital Region is home to thousands of great businesses. Some have been family-owned for three, four, even five generations; others are just starting up, planting their roots in the community. On the following pages we profile 40 businesses that...
Day trips for the family
School’s out and the long days of summer loom ahead. Why not plan a few day trips this summer to give the kids (and yourself) something to look forward to? Read on for some great road-trip possibilities, courtesy of the...
Incredible ink
By Dick Buyer In a room plastered with assorted designs and tattoo paraphernalia, Lisa Fasulo, perched on a chair, is wielding a tattooing needle machine, practicing the modern version of an art based on ancient and historical roots. Using a...