Bryanne Figlia is a woman I've known for over a decade now, and she's pretty special. She's a Mom. She's the wife of a police officer. She's empathetic, smar...

I was too. Well, not upset but very confused and of course like many of you, couldn't understand why liquor stores were deemed essential businesses allowed t...

Tip Your Massena Folks! The link above will open a Google Docs Spreadsheet. Find the person you want to tip from their establishment or by name, hover your p...

Good morning everyone. In the last few days, several people have reached out asking how they can be included in the Massena Virtual Tipping database for bart...

Friends, I have no idea how I’m doing this. And by this, I mean sitting upright on a couch writing to you all. How the hell am I not lying on my bed, staring...

At 36, I've now had a job and been employed for nearly 20 years (briefly unemployed in 2008 after the computer store I worked at during my undergrad closed, ...

I asked the Girl Gone Smart bloggers to recommend their favorite shows for binging. It's quite the mix! Let us know what you're binging! Chrys - Firefly (Hul...

I miss my hometown a lot, and it's with zero shame that I'm "stealing" something I've seen Albany bartenders do with great success. Many of you depend on tip...

SHAME ON PRICE CHOPPER "I'm the primary caregiver for my partner's Grandmother. She is 77 years old and nonambulatory, which means I can shop for her betwee...

People who are telling Trump supporters they better not accept any money during this time because socialism. Take care of yourself and your family if you nee...

First, let's get the food binge out of the way. For the first time today I used the Instacart.com service and ordered from Market 32. It's not something I wo...

Last night an ignoramus decided to post on my social media page: "Aren't you grateful Trump closed the borders and approved SBA loans a few months ago? #trum...

Some how, some way, that video of the woman wearing the Wookie mask came across my social media account again. I may have laughed harder than most because I ...

The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard is a post-apocalyptic, Sci-Fi, type of read – but also has a touch of a supernatural element. Thankfully not in the ghost-z...

Local author Chuck Miller has penned a book I was hesitant to read and it's titled Collarworld. "Just beyond the mortal barriers of the Living World is a lan...

Albany residents got a first glimpse at their newly renovated and expanded high school over the weekend, and from the pictures it looks like a much needed im...

Yesterday I wrote a blog about the shocking video being shared on the Betty Boop Diner's Facebook page. The page is currently managed by former employee Donn...

If you’ve been reading my blog posts, you know that I recently got married for the second (final) time. I was 28 the first time I got married, and I had jus...

I was scrolling through Facebook on a lazy Sunday afternoon when I received an invitation to like the Betty Boop Diner Facebook page. I had never heard of th...

It’s a bit like being in a sci-fi flick. Huge whirring machine to your right, bright lights, doctors all around, pictures of puppies and kitties on the wall ...