'Have Your Water Nearby': New Capital District Chicken Joint Cited For Spicy, Flavorful Fare
South Korea’s largest fried chicken chain is expanding in the Capital District.
Saratoga County eatery BB.Q Chicken opened in Clifton Park in August 2022, nearly two years after first welcoming diners in Albany.
Serving up bone-in chicken pieces, boneless nuggets, or wing-only orders, its menu features a variety of flavors, including honey-garlic, soy-garlic, and one made with cheddar cheese.
For heat lovers, there's an option that’s appropriately named the “Hot Spicy,” made with a red chili sauce that gives “serious heat and serious flavor.”
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Capital District Man Accused Of Menacing Troopers With Hammer
A man from the Capital District is facing charges after he allegedly threatened New York State Police troopers with a hammer.
Troopers in Saratoga County first encountered the man at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, July 16, while attempting to stop his vehicle for speeding on State Route 146A in the town of Clifton Park.
The driver, identified as 37-year-old Schenectady County resident Panayiotis Menagias, of Glenville, refused to stop and troopers initiated a pursuit, police said.
During the chase, Menagias stopped several times, got out of his car, and threatened troopers with a hammer, accor…
Woman Busted Driving Drunk On Just Rims In Capital District, Police Say
A woman from the Capital Region was drunk and driving on just rims before she was stopped by troopers, New York State Police said.
A trooper stopped Elizabeth Sheyon, age 41, of Troy, at around 3 a.m. Saturday, May 7, after seeing sparks coming from her car as she drove south on I-87 in Clifton Park, police said.
When the trooper approached the vehicle, they realized it did not have any tires on the passenger side and was being driven on just the rims, police said.
The trooper reported smelling alcohol and said that Sheyon showed obvious signs of impairment.
She was arrested after refusin…
Amber Alert Update: Missing 9-Year-Old Upstate NY Boy Located, Suspect In Custody
Update:
An AMBER Alert issued after an upstate New York boy went missing has been canceled.
Gustavo Oliveira, 9, who has last been seen on Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park at around 1 a.m. Friday, May 8, has been located and is safe, state police announced late Friday night.
The suspect, Nivaldo P. Oliveira, 41, was taken into custody.
Original report:
An AMBER Alert has been issued for a missing upstate New York boy.
Gustavo Oliveira, 9, was possibly abducted on Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park at around 1 a.m. Friday, May 8, state police said.
He is described as being 4-foot-8…
Hundreds Honor Memory Of Deputy Fire Chief In Westchester Who Died Of Covid-19
Hundreds of firefighters turned out wearing masks and dress uniforms to pay tribute to a beloved Westchester deputy fire chief following his death from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as he was transported from White Plains Hospital to an area funeral home.
Deputy Chief Edward Ciocca, 62, a White Plains native, died Friday, May 1, due to complications from COVID-19, said the White Plains Professional Fire Fighters.
Ciocca, a third-generation firefighter, worked for the department for 35 years, rising through the ranks to become deputy chief in 1999.
His grandfather, Edward J. MacDon…
