Jim Tedisco has been the New York State Senator for New York's 49th Senate District, which includes parts of Saratoga, Schenectady and...

If you're wondering why the title is Girl Gone Local and I'm not writing about Albany, then you're probably not aware I grew up in a...

The notion of protests in various state capitols being about opening back up businesses and the economy is straight bullshit. I know it....

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...

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...

I was scrolling through Facebook on a lazy Sunday afternoon when I received an invitation to like the Betty Boop Diner Facebook page. I...

I wouldn't consider myself a theater enthusiast, but I do enjoy seeing plays that pique my interest, so take my thoughts and experience...

It has been a pretty rough week for a thousand reasons but my husband, who knows me better than all, knew just the solution - June Farms....

Every once in a while I like to pull together a list of good books I've written about, but this time I'm going to do a list of the places...

Tonight's adventures, dear readers, takes us out to the River Road House in Rotterdam Junction. Much like me, you are probably thinking...

Today's adventure, dear readers, takes us to my favorite farmer's market in the area, the Schenectady green market. The biggest draw for...

Albany Ghost Story to be premiered at Siena College and then traveling to International Festival in Eastern Europe. WHO: Piper Theatre...

Hi everyone in the Girl Gone Smart Universe! My name is Dan Jeanson and I'm an urban planner. Judging by the follow-up questions that I...

For tonight's adventures dear readers we'll be heading back to Albany to try a place that's a good representation of what New York state...

Our next adventure, Dear Readers, is going to take us to Nighthawks in Troy. My first visit was for brunch. Every weekend is something...

Dear Girl Gone Smart Readers, I'm very excited to be writing for you about food. I hope you'll go easy on me as this is the first blog...

Every morning I sit on my deck after I fill my bird feeder to watch the blue jays and cardinals while I sip on coffee wrapped in a little...