Someone dumped an alligator in the water here in Buffalo. This is an absolutely wild story that happened to Western New York and thankfully, everyone, and the alligator are fine.
An Italian restaurant and banquet facility that stood on Saratoga Lake for over eighty years, closed its doors in 2023. A few days ago, it was demolished and is gone forever. This place has a history with many in the Capital Region and now we only have fond memories to hold on to.