Hi! Will be in town tomorrow to see a show at Empire Live - what are some good places in the area to eat?

Having sticker shock on what our vet quoted ($960-$1,400). He is a 70 pound dog, aged 8. He had a cleaning 2.5 years ago and there were no cavities or extractions (billed $700). His teeth have always been prone to yellowing and his breath is not awesome. We've tried greenies, water additions, etc. They were better when he chewed raw bones, but he kept getting tummy troubles. My understanding is a big part of the dental cleaning bill is general anesthesia. Sigh.

Our 8 year old husky mix tore his ACL over the weekend, and, after some XRays and pain meds, it seems surgery is in his future. Has anyone had any experience with the orthopedic vets around the area? We're closer to Saratoga, and of course, we're willing to drive as far as we have to for the best care. Thanks!

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My balding threads ain’t gonna cut it in this weather so any tips on where to get reasonably priced tires would be greatly appreciated!

Where can I get some of the warming jelly. Need it for tonight! My girls gonna wear boob tape.

anyone know what happened? walking down Elm btwn dove and swan, it looked like two men were putting something in a body bag then in a black sprinter, with two police suvs nearby.

I’m looking for somewhere that details car interiors. I had a leak in my car which has resulted in an awful moldy/mildew smell. I need someone to professionally clean the carpet. Any suggestions?

So I got a letter from Albany med talking about cdphp is not wanting to pay for its members I call cdphp and they said they are negotiating with Albany med but it will be weeks before any new information so what’s another state insurance for me and my kids

Hi, We are looking to move back to the Northeast from central Texas. I have all the information about what I need to do to teach in NY versus TX. I am here to find out more about the area, neighborhoods, surrounding towns, schools for my kids, safety etc... more sad stuff than teacher stuff, but I'm interested in good places to work too. We are a year or so away from a move but I wanted to start to gather information. Thank you for your time.

Hello, everyone! My friends and I are very into different cuisines from Eastern Europe and we wanted to hone our passions into a restaurant specializing in Georgian cuisine while offering various imported products from Eastern Europe at the front. We were thinking of opening it in Saratoga Springs near Broadway. My mom's family is from the Capital Region and I have cousins living in Saratoga Springs and around. If anyone knows anything about opening a business in the area in terms of commercial real estate firms or whatever licenses we would need, please comment below.

FR. Need it for a gown this evening. Where can I buy it TODAY. I expect only supportive comments, thanks! 🤣

Hey, I’m a 33 year old currently taking pre-calculus and am looking for some supplemental tutoring for the next few weeks. If anyone knows of anyone, any leads will be incredibly appreciated. In person is preferred, but any method is also welcomed.

Obviously will pay whatever rates for services.

No offense to spectrum fanboys / fan girls but it sucks. I'll give my sisters first born just to have fiber.

I have straight community Medicaid that I access through a Special Needs Trust. Gaynes Opitical in Schenectady was the only Opticianry (eye glass shop) I was able to find within Albany, Schenectady, Schoharie, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Green, Fulton and Montgomery Counties that accepted Medicaid after making hundreds of calls a few years ago... it ooks like a week after I called in April when I got a new script but wasn't eligible for glasses until December, they went out of business. A shame, as the staff there were incredibly nice and helpful!!

After going through the current list having made about 30 calls so far, I'm right back to square one. I swear it's a dead zone here.

Anyone have any place they are going to for eye glasses that accepts Medicaid?

My daughter will be 5 months and we’re looking for something fun to do during the day with her. TIA!! ☺️

My wife and I are in our 30s and 40s, and we’re looking for something fun to do for New Year’s Eve. We’re not really into the bar or club scene, so we’re hoping to find something a bit more unique. We love trivia, live music, and all things geeky. We have a toddler, so we don’t get out much. We’re hoping to find something fun that might also give us the chance to meet some new friends. Last year, we went to the Takk House in Troy, but it wasn’t really our vibe. Any suggestions?

Does anybody know if any local liquor stores have some good ol' fashioned Jeppson's malort available?

I can probably get it shipped or have visiting friends bring some back from Chicago, but I'm wondering if I could get some sooner.

Anyone want to recommend a credit union other than Broadview that you've had a good experience with?

Just discovered today that Broadview has been charging my savings account small amounts toward a life/disability insurance plan that I never signed up for. Too many shenanigans since the merger to continue trusting them with my money!

Brought my family last night for Moana 2 (which was an enjoyable movie on its own).

The staff were very friendly, service was fast, and the food was tasty! I love knocking out dinner during the movie. Ticket prices are very reasonable too.

Hoping this version is very successful because I’d love to see all my movies there going forward!

5 pm crossgates mall food court near the dollar store and the windows. Look for it. Or people playing games. And thanks again for everyone's encouragement.

Hey anyone have balderdash.

There is a lot of misinformation floating around and I have been seeing increasingly more posts about “mystery illnesses”. (Note: Yes, mystery illnesses do exist but a lot of the people posting are describing COVID symptoms). Even though I am pretty sure I will get downvoted to hell, I’m gonna risk it because I think this is important.

Feel free to add to this thread as long as the information you provide is scientifically accurate. Medical professionals welcome!

Okay, let’s clear a few things up:

1. You can still get COVID. We did not “defeat” the virus.

2. You can get COVID repeatedly. There is not a maximum number of times you can catch it. You are not “protected for life” after catching it or from getting vaccinated back in 2021.

3. The more you get infected with COVID the higher likelihood you will have of developing long COVID which is a disability. I’d recommend reading through one of the COVID longhauler/long COVID subs to see if that seems like a fun time. Note: It does not.

Also, COVID can do a lot of damage to our immune systems (I’d recommend reading up on this). It’s been suggested that this may be why someone who has been exposed to COVID (the majority of us) seems to be much more impacted by a common cold than they were pre-pandemic. People can also develop illnesses that were originally caused by a COVID infection that can wreak havoc on their bodies and lives like PoTS and MCAS. For instance, I have read that there might be a link between COVID and early onset dementia.

4. For those of you who are immunocompromised or who didn’t have a great reaction to the Moderna or Pfizer MRNA vaccines, I’d recommend trying Novavax. It is a more traditional vaccine and I personally had extremely minimal side effects. I got mine at CVS, just some minor lymph node swelling, felt fine the next day. Note: I have gotten both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines multiple times and did not have an adverse reaction to either vaccine. I am not suggesting anyone not get those vaccines. Novavax is just another option now available that not everyone is aware of.

For the best protection, you ideally want to get boosted every 6 months. That is when the effectiveness starts to wane. If you were recently infected, you will want to wait to get boosted. Consult a doctor (or you could try calling a nurse hotline, those are usually free) about how long you should wait after an infection. I have heard anywhere between 6-8 weeks.

5. The flu (including potentially H5N1), pneumonia, RSV, and COVID are all going around right now (there’s a good chance you or someone you know is sick right now!), it would be a REALLY good idea to at least start masking again in public places (if you stopped) as all of these (including COVID) are airborne so simply washing your hands with warm water and soap (please still wash your hands) is not enough to protect you from getting sick with any of these illnesses. If you never stopped masking, you deserve props. It’s been a LONG (nearly) 5 years and not everyone has been cool to those who continue to mask. 🥇

Use a KN94, KN95, or N95 mask for the best protection (if worn correctly). A fabric mask does not provide good protection when compared to these other options. A surgical mask is not as effective at protecting you from getting or transmitting these viruses as the other options I listed especially if they are not multilayered or fitted properly. You can also re-wear any of the above masks I mentioned (KN94/95, N95) 2-3 times unless you got them wet or you were in an especially germy situation like the ER or a concert or something.

6. If you are sick (or if someone you live with is sick) and you are able (I know not everyone gets sick leave which is insane but a reality in this country), please stay home. If you are sick (or if someone you live with is sick) and you are not able to stay home, please wear a mask. Please let others know if you were hanging out with them and now are sick (or if someone you live with is sick) so they can test/take other precautions. I personally think that going out when you know you are sick and subsequently getting others sick should be a faux pas.

Also, you could literally get someone sick who either never recovers or dies due to the infection. Just because we don’t have bodies overflowing from refrigerated trucks anymore like back in 2020 doesn’t mean that people don’t die from COVID or COVID related complications anymore.

It is ableist to think that immunocompromised or disabled people are somehow disposable because it is inconvenient for you to take any kind of precautions (like vaccination and masking) despite there being an ongoing public health emergency. Also, it is important to note that anyone can become immunocompromised or disabled at any time. Just because you currently are not does not mean that will always be the case, and as we age the likelihood increases.

7. If you test for COVID with an expired test (check the box, old tests also don’t always pick up the new variants) or you don’t properly follow the directions and you test negative but still have symptoms or were exposed to someone with COVID, you might still have COVID. It’s a good idea to get some fresh tests and test twice before assuming you are negative despite having symptoms (usually twice in a 48 hour period is the recommendation). Some variants also take several days to show up on tests so you might want to test again even if you tested negative a few days ago but are still having symptoms. You can also get tested at the doctor, urgent care, CVS, or Walgreens. I personally think testing should be free and easy for people to access. Same with vaccinations.

Note: COVID has a variety of different symptoms not just primarily the fever/coughing of OG COVID.

8. I have been trying to set up another COVID vaccine clinic (free, no insurance required) with the city of Albany but the people I have spoken to there have said that they would prefer to have a clinic at an already planned event where people are likely to want to get vaccinated. If you are organizing or know of such an event, please PM me. Thanks!

Any preference or experience delivering your first baby St. Peter’s v Albany med? Last minute switched from Burdett and these are my two options so please share your experiences/ opinions. Thank you!

Where does everyone go to get their truck bed liner installed? I have Ziebart of Albany with a majority of recent reviews hovering 2-3 stars, and Capital District Protective Coatings with an average of 4 stars. Is there another place or recommend one over the other? Any thoughts or recommendations welcome!

Thanks in advance,