Empire Media Network is the parent company of two of New York State’s most beloved regional magazines, Saratoga Living and Capital Region Living. Our magazines share both an online presence and physical binding—once you’re done reading Saratoga Living, flip the issue over to read Capital Region Living—but each have developed an identity unique to the regions they represent.
At Saratoga Living, we believe every hour is happy hour, and that there’s no such thing as being overdressed. We measure distance in furlongs and always root for the dark horse. We make way for ducklings and know that water tastes best straight from the ground. Since 1998, Saratoga Living has been the best friend you always wanted—the one who has the inside scoop on what’s going on in town, whether it’s what Marylou Whitney wore to her annual ball or the tea on the new wine bar opening on Phila Street.
Founded in 2003, Capital Region Living is the heart of the Empire State. Spanning from the rolling hills of Columbia County in the south to the shimmering shores of Lake George in the north, this region has it all—cities teeming with life, suburbs straight out of a 1960s TV show, mountains, valleys, wetlands, woodlands, gas stations that sell ice cream, and, naturally, the world’s first egg-shaped performing arts center. Capital Region Living—home of the Besties, the 518’s longest-running people’s choice awards—aims to highlight the people and places that make this little slice of the world great.
Saratoga Living and Capital Region Living developed separately and came together under the Empire Media Network name in 2020. Since then, EMN’s bimonthly magazines have been a beacon of light in the era of “if it bleeds, it leads,” and during a time when the presence of independent, ethical, and integrity-driven local journalism isn’t a given.
And the print publications are just the beginning. Read all the stories from the magazines and more on this very website, head to Saratoga Living After Hours for boots-on-the-ground reporting on the Spa City’s social scene, subscribe to our weekly must-read newsletter, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
But while EMN has wholeheartedly embraced the digital revolution, we’ve made a deliberate effort to push back against the ways the internet, AI, the algorithm—whatever you want to call it—has isolated us. We host regular in-person events (from our beloved annual parties like BestieFest and Capital Region Gives Back to speed-dating events designed to get singles meeting up face to face), and have even launched the Saratoga Living Insiders Club, a fast-growing social group that connects locals who want to get more involved with their community.
In the Capital Region, being a local is a badge of honor—a badge we at EMN wear proudly. So the next time you see us out in the community—on the Saratoga Spa Golf Course, dropping our kids off at Siena College, or bellying up to the bar at Hunter’s on Jay—give us a wave. We can’t wait to meet you.
WHERE TO FIND US
Hannaford
Price Chopper/Market 32
320 West Bridge Street, Catskill
2614 Route 66, Chatham
Stewart's
165 Northline Road, North Ballston Spa
170 Church Ave, Ballston Spa
406 Albany Shaker Road, Albany
801 Route 67, Ballston Spa
1024 Watervliet Shaker Road, Albany
411 Ballston Road, Scotia
1502 Balltown Road, Niskayuna
566 Balltown Road, Schenectady
1739 Union Street, Schenectady
4240 Consaul Road, Schenectady
5246 Amsterdam Road, Schenectady
15 Round Lake Road, Round Lake
2951 State Highway 9, Ballston Spa
3-11 Maple Dell, Saratoga Springs
605 Loudon Road, Latham
764 5th Avenue, Troy
265 Main Street, Corinth
186 Troy-Schenectady Road, Latham
307 Grooms Road, Clifton Park
1859 Route 9, Clifton Park
4208 New York 50, Saratoga Springs
87 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs
504 New York 9P, Saratoga Springs
1456 New York 9P, Saratoga Springs
322 Ushers Road, Clifton Park
204 Wade Road Extension, Latham
1560 Central Avenue, Colonie
777 Quaker Road, Queensbury
280 Middletown Road, Waterford
445 Northern Pines Road, Saratoga Springs
448 Geyser Rd, Ballston Spa
418 Clifton Park Center Road, Clifton Park
OTHER LOCATIONS
ALBANY COUNTY
Albany International Airport, Albany
Albany Marriott Lobby, 189 Wolf Road, Colonie
Albany Pump Station, 19 Quakenbush Square, Albany
All Star Wine & Liquor, Latham Farms, Latham
Bach Branch Library, 455 New Scotland Ave, Slingerlands
Bella Napoli Bakery, 672 New Loudon Rd, Latham
Bob’s Diner, 929 19Th Street, Watervliet
Broadview, 4 Winners Circle, Colonie
Capital City Diner, 1709 Western Avenue, Guilderland
Cardona Market, Delaware Avenue, Albany
Century House, Rt 9, Latham
Coldwell Banker, 214 Delaware Ave, Delmar
Colonie Diner, 1890 Central Ave, Colonie
Colonie Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Colonie
Courtyard By Marriott, Next To Olive Garden, Colonie
Delaware Plaza Wine & Liquor, 180 Delaware Ave, Delmar
Delmar Marketplace Convenient, 406 Kenwood Ave, Delmar
Dr. Theta Pattison, 2508 Western Ave, Altamont
Emma Cleary’s, 1926 New Scotland Rd, Slingerlands
Executive Cleaners, Stuyvesant Plaza, Albany
Fallon Pharmacy, 1057 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham
Farmer Boy Diner, 1975 Central Ave, Colonie
Garden Bistro 24, Vista Tech Park, Slingerlands
Garden Bistro, 1207 Troy Schenectady Rd, Latham
Guilderland Animal Hospital, 4963 Western Tpk, Altamont
Guilderland Community Ctr YMCA, 250 Winding Brook Rd, Guilderland
Guilderland Senior Center, 141 Bavaria Way, Altamont
Homestead Funding, Albany
Honest Weight Food Store, 484 Central Ave, Albany
Ianniello Anderson, P.C., 8 Airline Drive, Albany
Latham 76 Diner, 722 New Loudon Road, Latham
Latham Animal (Cap Vets), 326 Troy Schenectady, Latham
Marriott Courtyard, 1455 Washington Ave, Colonie
Mr Subb, 1558 Central Ave, Colonie
Mr Subb, 2005 Western Ave, Guilderland
Mr Subb, By Latham Ford, Latham
Palace Box Office, 19 Clinton Avenue, Albany
Pellegrino’s Importing Co, 1197 Central Ave, Colonie
Ragonese, 409 New Scotland Ave, Albany
Scott Hallmark, Latham
Silvestri Dry Cleaners, 69 Fuller Road, Albany
Subway, 1767 Central Ave, Colonie
Ted’s Fish Fry, 203 Wolf Road, Colonie
Ted’s Fish Fry, 1186 Western Ave, Albany
Ted’s Fish Fry, 203 Wolf Rd., Albany
Ted’s Fish Fry, 447 3Rd Ave, Watervliet
Ted’s Fish Fry, 636 Rt. 9, Latham
The Daily Grind, 204 Lark Street, Albany
The Ideal U, 344 Fuller Road, Albany
The Perfect Blend, 376 Delaware Ave, Delmar
Tools Rest., 283 Delaware Ave, Delmar
Town Of New Scotland, 2029 New Scotland, Slingerlands
Towne Place Suites By Marriott, 22 Holland Avenue, Albany
Uncle Sams, Newton Plaza, Latham
Uncommon Grounds, 1227 Western Ave, Albany
Watervliet Public Library, 1501 Broadway, Watervliet
Columbia County
Amtrak, Hudson
Chatham Book Store, Chatham
Chatham Brewing, Chatham
Columbia County Chamber, Hudson
Columbia Physical Therapy, Chatham
Copake Country Club & The Greens Restaurant, 44 Golf Course Rd, Craryville
Corcoran Real Estate, Warren St., Hudson
Cross Eye Owl, Valatie
Golden Harvest Farms, Kinderhook
Kinderhook Bank, Kinderhook
Kinderhook Toyota, Kinderhook
Lea’s Clothing, Chatham
Main Street Cafe, Valatie
Mario’s True Value, Valatie
Martindale Chief Diner 1000 state Route 23, Craryville
Nolita Coffee, Hudson
Our Daily Bread, Chatham
REV Coffee & Tea Hudson
Shoprite, Hudson
Stair Gallery, Hudson
The Chatham Berry Farm, Chatham
The Maker, Hudson
Tierra Farm, Valatie
Upper Depot, Hudson
Vasilows Chocolate, Hudson
White Stone Café, Chatham
Rensselaer County
Alexis Diner, 294 North Greenbush Road, Rensselaer
Amtrak Station, Rensselaer
Berkshire Bank, 602 Columbia Tpk, East Greenbush
Comfort Inn, 99 Miller Road, East Greenbush
Cookie Factory, 520 Congress St, Troy
Country Diner, 855 Hoosick, Troy
Country True Value, Route 9 & 4 Corner, East Greenbush
Duncans, 890 Hoosick, Troy
Franklin Square/Best Western, 1 4Th Street, Troy
Holiday Inn Express, 8 Empire Dr, Rensselaer
Lakeview On Crystal Lake, 189 Edgewood Drive, Averill Park
Lindsay Drug, 5Th Avenue, Troy
Medical Buildings, 258 Hoosick Street, Troy
Mocca Blend, Pollack’s Plaza, Troy
Mr Subb, 463 Second Avenue, Troy
Mr Subb, 546 Hoosick Street, Troy
Mr Subb, 3 Troy Road, East Greenbush
Nibbles, 333 Broadway, Troy
Off Shore Pier, 637 3Rd Ave Ext, North Greenbush
Pause Gallery -, 501 Broadway #106 Troy, Troy
Rensselaer County Regional Chamber Of Commerce, 90 Fourth Street, Suite 200, Troy
Schodack Diner, 1824 Columbia Turnpike, Castleton
Ted’s, 700 Hoosick Road, Troy
The Daily Grind, 46 3Rd Street, Troy
Town Tavern, 2850 Ny Route 43, Averill Park
Troy Music Hall, 30 2Nd St Troy, Troy
Zachary’s Pastry Shoppe, 390 Columbia Tpke, Rensselaer
SaraTOGA COUNTY
4 Seasons Market, 120 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs
Adelphi Hotel Saratoga, 365 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Adirondack Trust Co, 315 Church St, Saratoga Springs
Adirondack Trust Co, 473 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
All Star Wine & Liquor, Latham
Amtrak Station, Station Lane, Saratoga Springs
Arrow Bank, 171 S Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Auggie’s, Ballston Spa
Auto Museum, 110 Ave Of The Pines, Saratoga Springs
Ballston Spa Library, Ballston Spa
Bobbles And Lace, 322 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Bonacio Construction, 18 Division St Suite 401, Saratoga Springs
Broadview, Clifton Park
Broadway Coffee Co, Saratoga Springs
Cardona’s Saratoga, Saratoga Springs
Caroline & Main, 438 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Celtic Treasures, 456 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
City Hall, 474 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Classical Concepts Salon & Spa, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Clothes Horse, 396 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Coffee Planet, Ballston Spa
Complexions Spa, 268 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Cornell Cooperative Ext, 50 West High Street, Ballston Spa
Courtyard Marriot, 11 Excelsior Ave, Saratoga Springs
Crafter’s Gallery, 427 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Death Wish, 447 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Discover Saratoga, 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Exit 9 Wine and Liquor, 9 Halfmoon Crossings, Clifton Park
Finders Keepers, 1603 Rt 9, Clifton Park
First National Bank of Clifton Park, 1693 Route 9, Clifton Park
Four Seasons Natural Fd Sarli, 120 Henry St, Saratoga Springs
Franklin Square Market, Saratoga Springs
Fred The Butcher, 1473 Route 9, Clifton Park
Front Street Deli, Ballston Spa
Good Year Warren Tire, 75 Saratoga Ave, Waterford
Grecian Gardens, 1612 Route 9, Clifton Park
Halfmoon Diner, Corner Of Grooms Rd/Rt 9, Clifton Park
Halfmoon Sandwich Shoppe, 1615 Route 9, Clifton Park
Hampton Inn, Sara Bc, 21 Lake, Ave, Saratoga Springs
Healthy Living Market, Wilton Mall, Saratoga Springs
Hewitts Garden Center, 621 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs
Hilton Garden Inn Sara Bc, 125 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Holiday Inn, Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Homestead Funding, Rt 9, 517 Broadway Unit 202, Saratoga Springs
Ianniello Anderson, P.C., Rte 146, Clifton Park
Ianniello Anderson, P.C., 6 Butler Place, Saratoga Springs
Impressions, 368 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
James & Sons, 360 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Julie & Company, Saratoga Springs
Keller Williams/Scott Varley, 353 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Lakeside Farms, 336 Schauber Rd, Ballston Lake (May – November)
Life Is Good, Saratoga Springs
Lifestyles, 436 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Lindsey’s Country Store, 1537 Route 9, Clifton Park
Lola, 372 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Medbury Day Spa, Ballston Spa
Miss Scarlett, 19 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs
Mittlers, Saratoga Springs
Mountainman Outdoor Supply Co, 490 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Mr Subb, 54 The Crossing Blvd, Clifton Park
N. Fox Jewelers, 404 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Northshire Saratoga, 424 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Paddocks of Saratoga, 65 Old Gick Rd, Saratoga Springs
Pink Paddock, 358 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Prestwick Chase, 100 Saratoga Blvd., Saratoga Springs
Put In Lobby, 18 Division St Suite, Saratoga Springs
Putnam Market, Saratoga Springs
Racing City Realty, 530 Maple Ave, Saratoga Springs
Racing Museum, 191 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs
Ripe Tomato, Ballston Spa
Roma Cardonas, 222 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs
Roohan Realty, 519 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Russell’s Deli, Ballston Spa
Saratoga Arms Hotel, 497 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Auto Museum, Ave Of Pines, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga City Center, Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Co. Chamber Comm, 28 Clinton St., Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Co. Chamber Comm, 20 Congress St Suite 221, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Convention Bureau, 60 Railroad Pl Suite 301, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Gelato, 458 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Marketplace, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga National Bank, 171 S Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga National/Prime, 458 Union St, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Olive Oil Co, 484 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Public Library, 49 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Saddlery, 392 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs Public Lib, 49 Henry St, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Tea & Honey, 348 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Visitor/Welcome Ctr, -, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga YMCA, 290 West Ave, Saratoga Springs
Saratoga’s Broadway Deli, 420 Broadway 2 Down Alley, Saratoga Springs
Silverwood Home & Gallery, 398 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Soave Faire, 449-451 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Spot Coffee, 55 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs
Tailgate And Party, Phila, Saratoga Springs
Tang Museum @ Skidmore, 815 North Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Ted’s Fish Fry, 1663 U.S. 9, Clifton Park
The Furniture House, Rt9P, Saratoga Springs
The Grove At Neumann, 233 Lake Ave, Saratoga Springs
The Local Pub And Teahouse, 142 Grand Ave, Saratoga Springs
The Ugly Rooster, Malta
The Ugly Rooster, Saratoga Springs
The Washington, 422 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Toga Heritage, Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Uncommon Grounds, 402 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Union Gables, 55 Union Ave, Saratoga Springs
Vinny’s Barber Shop, 57 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs
Violet’s, 494 Broadway, Saratoga Springs
Waterford Beverage, 35 Saratoga Ave A, Waterford
West Ave Mobil Mart Saratoga, 80 West Ave, Saratoga Springs
West Ave Pizza, 99 West Ave, Saratoga Springs
Westview Apartments, 125 West Ave, Saratoga Springs
Whitman Brewing/Walt Cafe, Saratoga Springs
Schenectady County
1st National Bank Of Scotia, Glenridge Rd, Glenville
Ambition, 160 Jay Street, Schenectady
Baptist Health, 297 N Ballston Ave, Scotia
Blue Ribbon Diner, 1801 State Street, Schenectady
Boscia’s Liquor Store, 2710 Broadway, Schenectady
Broadway Lunch, 2101 Broadway, Schenectady
Center Stage Deli, 2678 Hamburg St, Schenectady
Cornells Restaurant, 39-45 N. Jay St, Schenectady
First National Bank of Scotia, 1476 Balltown Road, Schenectady
Five Guys, 418 Balltown Road, Schenectady
Gabriel’s Market, 1924 Curry Rd, Schenectady
Gabriel’s Market, Mohawk Ave, Scotia
Gershon’s Deli, 1600 Union Street, Schenectady
Glen Sanders Mansion, 1 Glen Ave, Scotia
Glenville Queen, Rt 50, Glenville
Hartz Family Cleaners, 1714 Union Street, Schenectady
Kingsway Community, 323 Kings Road, Schenectady
Malozzi’s Restaurant, 1930 Curry Road, Schenectady
Mike’s Diner, 3767 Carmen Rd, Schenectady
More Perecca’s, 31-33 N Jay St, Schenectady
Mr Subb, 1870 Altamont Ave, Schenectady
Mr Subb, 23 East Lower Hudson Ave, Green Island
Niskayuna Co-Op, 2217 Nott Street East, Schenectady
Niskayuna Library, Nott Street, Schenectady
Open Door Books, 128 Jay Street, Schenectady
Proctor’s Arcade, 432 State Street, Schenectady
Redwood Diner, 2688 Hamburg Street, Schenectady
Schenectady County Community College (Bookstore), Schenectady
Schenectady Public Library, 99 Clinton Street, Schenectady
Scotia Library, 14 Mohawk Ave, Scotia
Scotti’s Restaurant, 1730 Union Street, Schenectady
Sondra’s Fine Jewelry, 1624 Union Street, Schenectady
Stock Building Supply, 500 Duanesburg Road, Schenectady
The Parker Inn, 434 State Street, Schenectady
Tops All American Grill, 351 Duanesburg Rd, Schenectady
Uncle Sam’s, Albany Street, Schenectady
Victoria Adamo Day Spa, 1700 Tower Street, Schenectady
Villa Italia, 226 Broadway, Schenectady