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Freelance Lifestyle Writers Wanted

September 24, 2020

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Insider Tip: Bear’s Cup Bagel Delivery

September 20, 2020

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CAP REGION NY NEWS

Upstate Overnights: Albany Edition

October 5, 2020

With COVID limitations and the warm months of summer ending, I’ve been feeling a little discouraged that my ability to “getaway” for a weekend here…

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#CapNYRedAlert: Elizabeth Sobol, President and CEO of SPAC

October 5, 2020

This Fall, ACE is spotlighting the significant financial hardships facing Creative Economy businesses in the Capital Region though our #CapNYRedAlert campaign. Locally, we are asking…

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Freelancers Training Up During Covid and Beyond

September 30, 2020

By: Gabby Fisher, ACE Digital Media Manager & Entrepreneur, in conjunction with Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) Career Launchpad. We freelancers are versatile, hardworking and known…

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Free Flu Shots for the ACE Community!

September 28, 2020

We are thankful that The Occupational & Environmental Health Center of Eastern New York (1873 Western Ave., Albany) is offering our ACE community free flu…

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Training Up With Gabby: Build Your Skills, Knowledge & Earning Power!

September 22, 2020

By: Gabby Fisher, ACE Digital Media Manager & Entrepreneur, in conjunction with Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) Career Launchpad. I’ve had some extra time on…

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CapNY Apple Picking Map (Plus Craft Beverages, To Boot)!

September 20, 2020

By: Gabby Fisher, ACE Digital Manager There is nothing that says a CapNY fall like being out in the orchard on a crisp sunny day!…

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#CapNYRedAlert Profile: Jon Elbaum, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall

September 17, 2020

Like many venues in the Capital Region, Troy Savings Bank Music Hall cancelled or postponed their Spring and Fall 2020 concerts series. Further, Executive Director…

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CapNY Insider Tips: Automated Edition

September 14, 2020

Sign up, pay online, get a code, unlock your kayak/life jacket/paddle, ADVENTURE! Upstate Kayak Rentals makes the process of self-service kayak rentals THAT easy and…

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#CapNYRedAlert

September 8, 2020

There is no doubt that COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on creative industries across the globe. Simply put, the Capital Region creative industries are…

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DIY Daycation: Washington County Farm Tour

September 1, 2020

One of the best things about New York’s Capital Region is buying local products, fresh from the farm. So, plan a farm daycation in Washington…

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Exploring the Albany Pine Bush Preserve

August 26, 2020

By: Maria Gigliello Did you know that the Cap Region is home to one of the rarest habitats in the world? Out of only 20…

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Discover Your Inner Pinball Wizard At UPH

August 19, 2020

Want to spend some time with Elvis, Dolly Parton and Mick? Always thought you could be a pinball wizard just given the chance? Well, you’ll…

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Upstate Overnights: Catskills Edition

August 19, 2020

Historical boutique hotels, tiny homes in the wilderness, campgrounds, creatively curated redesigned homes by fabulously talented locals – we have it all in CapNY, making…

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CapNY CoWorking Tour: Hone Coworks, Albany

August 13, 2020

Co-working and monthly-lease office space is exploding in the Capital Region! Flexibility, socially-distant camaraderie, and services abound. Come on a sneak-peak tour of art-filled, high-tech…

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Warren County Paddles-to-Pubs, by Blogger Maria Gigliello

August 6, 2020

The Adirondacks are one of the best places to spend the summer in Upstate New York. As an avid hiker and paddler, I venture up…

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ACE Creative: Karina Wojnar

August 6, 2020

Some of you may recognize Karina Wojnar, as she is the Development & Membership Manager at Albany Center Gallery. In this position, she fills her…

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Thank You Rodney Alan Greenblat & Hudson Hall!

July 28, 2020

On July 22nd, ACE took a private tour of Rodney Alan Greenblat’s show, “Something to Look Forward to” hosted by the artist himself! It was a…

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CapNY Video: Four Questions with Artist Takeyce Walter

July 28, 2020

Landscape painter Takeyce Walter lives in Round Lake in Saratoga County, where she has an art studio in sight of the marsh and lake. But…

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6 Things To Do In Saratoga Springs (That Aren’t Downtown)

July 28, 2020

Summer in Saratoga Springs. There’s nothing like it. Horses, restaurant patios, shopping… and crowds. Sometimes I crave an outing that’s a little less “populated”, so…

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100+ CapNY Breweries, Distilleries, Wineries and Cideries

July 28, 2020

The Capital Region has a dazzling array of craft beverage venues and makers that, IMNSHO, rival anywhere in the U.S. To help you explore, we’ve…

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Brew Review by Tim Walton of #TimsNYKitchen: Mad Jack Brewing Co.

July 28, 2020

Meet Tim Walton, the mastermind behind #TimsNYKitchen, an Instagram site with over 12,ooo followers. Tim travels, eats and drinks his way through the Capital Region,…

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CapNY Creative Highlight: Steve Derrick

July 16, 2020

Weary, tired, brave, bruised, and raw, Steve Derrick’s paintings depict the spirit of healthcare heroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. Derrick has…

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CapNY Creative Highlight: Kulton The Maker

July 8, 2020

Kulton The Maker is a music star and entrepreneur on the rise in Hudson. His music pulls in elements from R&B, hip hop, pop, and…

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CapNY Relocation Stories: Chrissy and Ben Traore

July 8, 2020

Chrissy and Ben Traore met while working in a New York City restaurant. Soon, they were commuting upstate on weekends for a cooking gig. To…

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CapNY Black-Owned Business Highlight: Ada Harper

June 24, 2020

Ada Harper is the force behind 518Blk, a site for the Black community to discover events and information across the Cap Region. Ada created 518Blk…

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CapNY Creative Highlight: Robert Fuller

June 24, 2020

Robert Fuller’s retail space, “Robert at Home” in the Door 15 warehouse in Hudson, is the height of cozy cabin cool. Unique and eclectic pieces…

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CapNY Road Trip: Columbia County Waterfalls, Hikes, Art and More!

June 24, 2020

Columbia County is home to stunning hikes, streams and waterfalls — perfect in all four seasons. Plus, there’s the thriving cultural scene, with standout sites…

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Jahkeen Hoke: We have come a long way. But for equality, there is much further to go…

June 23, 2020

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CapNY Relocation Stories: NYC to Catskill with Actress/Bartender Charisse Bellante

June 16, 2020

Charisse Bellante is an actress, bartender, Pilates instructor, drummer…just to name a few of the things she does. Born and raised in Kansas City, she…

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CapNY Road Trips: Rensselaer County

June 16, 2020

By: Danielle Sanzone Rensselaer County may not be easy to spell but it’s a county with rich history and beautiful rural landscapes. This road trip…

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CapNY Black-Owned Business: West Indies Natural Food and Grocery, Hudson

CapNY Black-Owned Business: West Indies Natural Food and Grocery, Hudson

June 16, 2020

Each week, ACE will be visiting a black-owned businesses featured in our list. Have a business to add, or a place that we should visit?…

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Black Lives Matter

June 11, 2020

The murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests left us reeling last week. We steadfastly support Black Lives Matter and the protests over systemic…

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Cap Region Entrepreneur Highlight: Kaciem Swain

June 11, 2020

Kaciem Swain was born and raised in Arbor Hill and the South End of Albany, in an underserved community. His plan was to move away…

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A Freelancer & An Activist: Jade Warrick, “TrashKid”

June 11, 2020

Jade Warrick is a powerhouse artist and freelancer. Known in the art world as “TrashKid,” you may remember her from our “Freelancer February” series. Jade…

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CapNY Essentials: A Guide to Black-Owned Businesses and Black-Led Organizations

June 11, 2020

Support 200+ Capital Region Black-owned business and black-led organizations by shopping, hiring, posting, contributing funds, volunteering, and learning more about what they do. Click on…

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CapNY Essentials: Farmers Markets, Nurseries, and Farm Stores

June 1, 2020

One of the very best things about NY’s Capital Region is our access to farmers and farmland. Lucky for us, most of us can get…

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Cap Region Creatives: Andrea “Drea” LaRose

June 1, 2020

Andrea “Drea” LaRose is a Cap Region native, born in Troy, NY. She’s an artist that works primarily in photography and site-specific installations that deal…

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Unemployment Talks: Salon Owner, Jessica Shattuck

June 1, 2020

Meet Jessica Shattuck, Owner of The Shop on 7 in Latham. Before salons were legally shutdown, Jess made the difficult decision to shut down her…

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Cap Region Bike Trails: Jeff Buell’s 16-Mile Loop, From Albany to Troy

May 19, 2020

By: Jeff Buell, Principal of Redburn Development Over the past couple of months, biking has become the preferred mode of transportation for many looking for…

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Cap Region Creatives: Marilyn McCabe

May 19, 2020

Marilyn is a published poet, living in Saratoga Springs. Her main creative outlet is poetry, sometimes making videos that blend her words with images and…

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Unemployment Talks: Freelance Editor Barbara Price

May 19, 2020

Meet Barbara Price, an artist and freelance textbook editor with a number of large publishing clients. Right before the pandemic and shutdown, she had a…

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Cap Region Cocktails at Home: Janesha “Jaja” Levons

May 19, 2020

Janesha “Jaja” Levons was born into a military family, and until her early 20’s, they moved every three years, across the U.S. and to Antigua,…

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Cap Region Road Trip: Rural Schenectady County

May 19, 2020

This drive through rural Schenectady County is a great way to explore Capital Region’s natural beauty and pick up some craft beverages along the way.…

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Unemployment Talks: Freelancer and Business Owner Kim Gilmour

May 14, 2020

Meet Kim Gilmour, Owner of FisheyeCeramics, a ceramic design studio on Main Street in Catskill and freelance audiobook producer. COVID-19 had an immediate detrimental impact…

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Cap Region Road Trips: Saratoga Springs to Schuylerville

May 14, 2020

This country drive on Route 29 from Saratoga Springs to Schuylerville is a great chance to revel in the farmland, lakes and rivers, and apple…

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Cap Region Cooks: Jermaine Wright

May 14, 2020

Jermaine Wright is a Personal Chef, Dancer, and Social Media Influencer from southside Jamaica, Queens, NY, now living in the Cap Region. He is self-taught,…

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Cap Region Creatives: Sandy Ebejer

May 14, 2020

Sandy Ebejer is a local freelance writer. She’s fairly new to the Capital Region, moving here from Los Angeles three and a half years ago.…

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Albany Business Review: On Their Own

May 8, 2020

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Times Union Feature: ‘Quarantine Gallery’ displays work of Cap Region folks getting creative

May 8, 2020

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A Freelancer’s Quarantine Reflection

May 7, 2020

By: Gabby Fisher, ACE Digital Marketing Manager I woke up happy today. An hour or two passed…still happy. I called my sister. We both suffer…

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