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30 Concerts In 30 Days, Win SPAC Concert Tickets Every Day In June

1 week ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

Q1057 and 1035, the Capital Region's Classic Rock Station gives you 30 Concerts In 30 Days! This means that YOU have the chance to WIN tickets to all of the great Live Nation Classic Rock shows coming to the Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) in 2025. You could win tickets to see Def Leppard, STYX, Alice Cooper with Judas Priest, Billy Idol and more at SPAC! This is how it works.
This New York Company to Salvage Richard Gere's Historic Home

1 week ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

In 2024 actor Richard Gere, known for his roles in movies such as 'Pretty Woman' and 'An Officer and A Gentleman', sold his Connecticut home for nearly $11 million dollars and moved his family to Spain. Now this CT home is scheduled for demolition. Thanks to a New York company, you might be able to own a piece of Richard Gere's former Connecticut home. A team from Hudson Valley House Parts in Newburgh, NY have been salvaging several architectural elements. You can see their work below.
2 Men Hiking Near Lake Placid Report Their Friend Had Died

1 week ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

NEW YORK HIKER REPORTED DEAD! The thing is, this hiker is not dead at all. Why would his 2 friends call authorities to alert them that their buddy had died while hiking with them? Here's the long, strange trip of 3 hikers, alive and well in New York. 2 of them just don't know it. Memorial Day Weekend proved to be a great time to get outdoors and enjoy nature. For 3 hikers in New York outdoors wasn't enough. Some of them decided to be out of their minds as well.
Aldi Urges Immediate Return of Products in Major Safety Alert

1 week ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

LIFE THREATENING ALLERGIC REACTION! This seafood product has been pulled from the shelves at Aldi store locations because it may contain undeclared soy. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy risk a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is reporting that Santa Monica Seafood voluntarily recalled this item from Aldi locations in California, Nevada and Arizona.
Capital Region, Experience the Vietnam Traveling Veterans Memorial This Summer

1 week ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

The United States supported South Vietnam in the Vietnam War, with direct military involvement from 1965 until 1973. During that time, according to the , the United States suffered 58,311 military fatal casualties. The Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. honors the men and women who served in the Vietnam War with a list of the names of 58,318 Americans who gave their lives in service to their country. This summer a replica of the wall is coming to New York.
Following Staind's SPAC Performance the Band Announce Another New York Show

1 week ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

The rock band Staind helped to kick off the Live Nation Summer Concert Series at the Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) on Friday May 23rd. Fresh off that performance the band from Springfield, Massachusetts have announced a new date for New York. The SPAC show that launched Memorial Day Weekend in the Capital Region featured Lakeview, Wage War and Breaking Benjamin. For this latest New York date Staind will be the headliner with any special guests yet to be announced.
Greenville, NY Displays Majestic 'Field of Flags' to Remember the Fallen

1 week ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

Memorial Day Weekend 2025. I'm certain most of us New Yorkers had hoped for less rain, warmer days and a lot of outdoor activity. Truth be told, as much as we long for more summer like weather, Memorial Day is much more than an 80 degree day. Memorial Day is about remembering and honoring our fallen heroes of the United States Military. Many towns throughout New York State will orchestrate Memorial Day Parades and decorate Main Street with American flags.
Should New Yorkers Hang On To Pennies?

2 weeks ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

United States Government to STOP MAKING CENTS! To be clear, the United States Mint announced that they will phase out the manufacturing of pennies by 2026. What does this mean for New Yorkers? Will your pennies suddenly become more valuable? Recently we reported about an opportunity for residents around the Capital Region to take their treasures to Mayfair Jewelers in Latham or Scotia to see how valuable your valuables really are.
The Best Amphitheater In America Is In New York State

2 weeks ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

BEST IN AMERICA! The results are in and, out of more than 1,000 amphitheaters in the country, 2 of the best amphitheaters in the United States are within driving distance of the Capital Region. As a matter of fact both are in the top 6 with one sitting at number 1. I love a good road trip to see my favorite artists and, as this Memorial Day Weekend kicks off the unofficial start to summer, it's time to add these 2 stops to your list of 'must see' places in 2025.
Breaking Benjamin and Staind Kickoff Memorial Day Weekend at SPAC

2 weeks ago | q1057.com | Mike Karolyi

Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer and that means lake life, road trips, and concerts at Broadview Stage at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. (SPAC) The first Live Nation rock show at SPAC will take place Friday. This is your official guide to the Breaking Benjamin and Staind show at SPAC. Here is everything you need to know as we kick off the latest season of sun, fun and music enjoyed under the stars. The sun has to come out eventually, right?