Food & Drink   Best American 1. New World Bistro Bar 2. McGeary’s Irish Pub 3. Albany Pump Station These are three very different “American”-style dining (and drinking) experiences, but we see one thing in common among the three: fun. We’d ...

People & Places Best Park 1. Washington Park 2. The Crossings 3. Thacher State Park Albany’s urban oasis won easily, but there was still strong support for Colonie’s gem and one of our best-loved regional destination parks.   Best Playground 1. The Crossings 2. ...

Media   Best Local TV News 1. WNYT, NewsChannel13 2. WRGB, CBS6 3. WTEN, ABC10 In contrast with last year’s close vote totals, NewsChannel 13 won in a landslide. Only a few votes separated the runners-up.   Best Local TV News Anchor 1. Benita ...