Sometimes the word “staple” gets thrown around when local businesses close but when it comes to this 50-year eatery, that word doesn’t seem to cover it.

Whether it’s allergies or by choice, it’s hard to find gluten-free options sometimes and now, one of the more popular locations is closing. There is good news, though!

EDIT: Manhattan Exchange has reopened under new ownership. A restaurant that’s been a staple in Downtown Schenectady for about 30 years has announced that it’s closing this week.

I asked, you answered. What’s a business you miss here in the Capital Region?

After being open a little over a year, Little Rice Ball in Troy announces closing.

One of my favorite bagels I’ve ever had, one of my favorite places to go in Troy, I’m sad to hear that it’s closing.