CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — If you were at Crossgates Mall on Saturday, you might have heard some live music. Empire State Youth Orchestra (ESYO) hosted its annual Playathon fundraiser at the mall.

Crossgates Mall was a metamorphosis that was 12 years in the making. Pyramid developers had first looked at the prime location at the intersection of the Northway and Thruway in 1971 , but ...