Take a Break: The Muffin Man

Saving the World, One Muffin at a Time

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Do you know the muffin man? I do. His real name is Thaddeus Pinckney and he lives in Schenectady. He doesn't live on Drury Lane, but he has some store-bought street signs around his house. Thad, as he calls himself, has been the... Full story

Take a Break: The Bus Stop Club

A Place for Kids Who Feel 'Left Out of the Family'

Jerry Gretzinger

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It's a weeknight at the Guilderland YMCA and whether it's swimming in the pool or slap-shots in the gym, kids have the run of the place. But for a special group of children there, it's about more than just fun and games. Each of them has a... Full story

Take a Break: Team Evan Knocks One Out of the Park

Friends, strangers help cancer patient, ballplayer

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At just 12 years old, Evan Kimmerer of Guilderland has already achieved the kinds of things most baseball players only dream of. In just the past year, he threw a no hitter and hit a walk-off homerun. There wasn't much that could keep Evan off the... Full story

Take a Break: Keeping Their Heads in the Clouds

Balloon Festival Organizer Full of More than Hot Air

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It takes a lot of people to put a hot air balloon in the sky. But to put hundreds of them in the air over the past 37 years? That can be traced back to one man. Walter Grishkot of Glens Falls. Ask anyone involved with the Adirondack Balloon... Full story

Take a Break: Hope in the Boat

Breat Cancer Team Finds Strength of the Dragon

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What's got the head of a dragon, a heart that beats like a drum, and 40 arms that move as one? The Capital Region's first dragon boat racing team. "Shove off," one yells. "You shove off," the rest respond. They're a spunky bunch for sure. Their... Full story

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