This gem from 1990 talks about the new Knickerbocker Arena, the Greyhound Strike and a bonus Montgomery Ward Commercial.
If you ever want to get a fix on some local history, spend a little time scrolling through YouTube. When I typed in 'Albany in the 1990s' I got this clearly ripped from VHS clip of a NewsCenter 6 broadcast from 1990.
The big news at the time was the grand opening of the Knickerbocker Arena (today the MVP Arena) and how it had a major impact driving business to Downtown Albany. Over in Troy, there was growing concern about violence against students on the Russel Sage campus. And Greyhound bus workers were on strike - picketing at the Albany bus station.
- Police Patrol the Russel Sage Campus
- Greyhound Workers Were Picketing
- Pagliaccis Ristorante, which is now Maurice's Deli
- Knick Arena Atrium
- 4 dollar parking near the new Arena
- Pizzaria Sapienza Coming Soon
- Pizzaria Sapienza is still on South Pearl Street todaymar
- Lam's Kitchen is still there
- Martels was Downtown before Relocating to Capital Hills Golf Course
- Inside Martels - yes smoking INSIDE
- SLOC Put on a Production of this Play at Niskayuna High School (it was a different time)
- Spring Sale at Montgomery Ward
- Check out the Fine Print
- Crinkle Cut were the French Fries of the Future
Barry Manilow is Coming to Albany
Dave Matthews Band Announces Two-Night SPAC Return for Summer 2026
Via Aquarium Temporarily Closed After Minor Electrical Fire
Winter Storm Slams Capital Region
Mammoth Storm On It's Way To The Capital Region
