#thespot518

[almfineartandphotography]

#TBT: Sunday, March 19, a moving funeral service was held for my friend and Albany blues musician, Charlie Smith. Smith died March 8 from complications of diabetes. He was super talented on the guitar and always had a lot of feel & emotion into what he performed on stage. I got to know Charlie on and off through my early adulthood & he was always kind to me in the scene. I’m thankful to have heard Charlie play the blues in the Capital Region & Bennington, V.T. and call him a friend. He impacted many musicians’ lives & is missed. Thank you again to my friends, Rob Aronstein & Mike Lawrence for sharing your stories about Charlie to me & asking to help spread the word about Charlie’s Memorial & benefit event. Read all about the legacy of Charlie Smith in this week’s “TheSpot518” now. Thank you Charlie for your friendship and musicianship! (Story and photos by Amy L. Modesti, 3/19/2023, 7/8/2016) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #TheSpot518, @thespot518, #CharlieSmith, #CharlieSmithMemorialBenefit, #SundayApril22023, #FridayJuly82016, #SundayMarch192023, #StoryByAmyModesti, #PhotosByAmyModesti, #March29toApril42023, #B3, @mcgearys.irish.pub , @robertaronstein , #MusicMemorial, #BenefitEvent, @mohawkhumane, #ThrowbackThursday, #B1Photo, #InsideFeature, #CapitalRegionNY, #UpstateNYJournalist, #ConcertPhotographer, @madisontheatre , @themadisontheatrealbany , #OnNewsstands, #MusicJournalist, #ThrowbackThursday, #MikeLawrence, #MattMirabile, (at Albany, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqZj0oUAaTO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[dancewithmarynyc]

Hey, i made the #coloniespotlight here in #colonieny thanks @thespot518 and photo by @heekolot (at Colonie, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdt8q_osAjE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[justthewindonyourface-blog]

When Monday drags you kicking and screaming out of bed... ••• I've been working on projects recently for a photography class, and this is one of the more recent concepts ••• ••• ••• #eastcoastcreatives #agameoftones #thespot518 #bleachmyfilm #creativesontherise (at City of Albany)

[deadendthreads]

A "killer" shot of our set up from Reverbicon this past weekend in Albany, NY! Thanks to @thespot518 for the great photo! 💀🖤 (at Jupiter Hall Albany)

[dubfreeordie]

S/o @thespot518 for the feature in the paper! Can't wait to R A G E @rusticbarnpub w/ @theelovaters TONIGHT 🤘 (at Rustic Barn Pub)

[almfineartandphotography]

Hello February!! It’s a new month with new beginnings!! Monday, January 30 was my first official day of work at Spotlight News/TheSpot518. I edited paper drafts, filled out paperwork, & yesterday, discussed what I’ll cover for my first assignments before I was sent along my way. Early portion of week will be office time. Remaining week is remote & community (while on assignment). Everything is going well so far & I’m looking forward to seeing where it goes in this new career move. It’s taken me 7 years to go from contributor to full-time employee & it’ll be exciting to see what I’ll do & discover the stories that need to be told through my lens. Thank you so much for for your guidance, support, well-wishes, & sharing story tips with me. It means a lot to me to have the support during this transitional moment and know that I’m appreciated for what I do. Thank You!! Stay tuned to see what I’m up to!! And thanks Dad for capturing my 1st day drive..!! Onward & upward!! (Work selfie by Amy L. Modesti, the Driving one by Dad Monday, January 30,2023) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #WorkSelfie, #WaybackWednesday, #MondayJanuary302023, #January2023, #WednesdayFebruary12023, #February2023, #FirstDayofWork, @thespot518 , @spotlightnewspapers , #DelmarNY, #UpstateNYJournalist, #CapitalRegionNY, #LeavingForWork, #PhotoByAmyModesti, #PhotoByDad, #FirstOfficialWeekofWork, #IPhone8, #IPhone13Pro, #Selfie, #AlbanyCountyNY, #RensselaerCountyNY, #OnwardAndUpward, #NewBeginnings, #NewYearNewMe, #TheSpot518, #SpotlightNews , #HelloFebruary (at TheSpot518.com) https://www.instagram.com/p/CoJP3J3jbiD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[almfineartandphotography]

#OnThisDate: Aren’t I glad I saved this quote from Instagram last year (3/4/2023)…The past week & a half has been difficult for me & I’m still processing things. Things at the new job are good & busy. This week was the 1st time in 7 years that a story of mine landed front page of TheSpot518 as a feature story!! Last Wednesday, I was let go from my social media managing position at my previous job. Management decided to handle that work themselves “in house”. This past Sunday (2/26/2023), I was stood up for the second time on a date by Rob Hasenbalg, and this time, it was at the Cheesecake Factory in Colonie Center. Never met up with me inside in person & didn’t return my calls either. I watched him outside drive away from his parking spot to head home!! I was pissed off, upset, and hurt from what he did, let alone,from Wednesday. I reached out to my close friend Ross to inform him what happened. He came to the restaurant to console me and ate dessert with me. Tonight 3/4/2023), my parents and I split a slice of cheesecake I bought that evening to eat for our dessert after attending Saturday afternoon mass. The lunch lady at the ES I attended gave Mom and I a bracelet to wear after mass. I’m still doing my best to process everything & my emotions have been all over the place. I also blocked him on everything too. Never apologized to me for his actions. Instead, sent me indecent photos of himself for me to share in a “story”. I didn’t do that & thus, I blocked him on his “Rob Hasinbog” account where you can see his crazy stuff. I may look too good for that MF to be unsure about me and NOT be a man to express emotions, and even though I remained honest, truthful, & did my best with past job, I deserve better in my life. I deserve someone who won’t stand me up, who truly respects me, loves me, and accepts me for who I am and my flaws. Thankful to now work at a place where I am respected, appreciated, and surrounded by positive people. I pray and desire happiness in my life & not disappointment by things that are way beyond my control. Thanks for the ❤️ during good & tough times. #SaturdayMarch42023 #342022, #SaturdayThoughts, #OnwardAndUpward, #March2023 (at Capital Region (New York)) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpZJohCjSdu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[almfineartandphotography]

#OnThisDate: Hello March!! Please be a better month for me than how last month went in my personal life… Last year (3/1/2022), I ate breakfast at Duncan’s Dairy Bar with a client for a potential writing opportunity and picked up, I think, a hot Matcha Latte, at the nearby Dunkin’. Today in the mail (3/1/2023) came my first ever FRONT PAGE feature in TheSpot518!! Since I began contributing in 2016 had I never had a story of mine featured as a top story until now. This was one good piece of news I heard on Monday about this feature landing front page. The Art Associates Gallery Inc will have their art opening for “The Art of Photography” this upcoming Friday, March 3, & it features the talents of 24 Capital Region photographers. Read more about this in TheSpot518 out now on newsstands!! Thank you again Mike Sacca & Mike Panzarino for taking the time to chat with me a few weeks ago about this special exhibit that you don’t want to miss. (Photos & Article by Amy Modesti. Article for Spotlight News/TheSpot518) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, @duncansdairybar , @artassociatesgalleryinc , @mapgraphics , @msaccaphotography , @thespot518 , @spotlightnewspapers , #March12022, #March12023, #LastYear, #FoodPhotography, @dunkin , #TroyNY, #ColonieNY, #ThroughTheEyesofAStranger, #AlbanyCountyNY, #RensselaerCountyNY, #B1, #B4, #March1to72023Edition, #TheArtOfPhotography, #PhotosByAmyModesti, #FrontPageNews, #ArticleByAmyModesti, #CapitalRegionJournalist, #UpstateNYPhotographer, #ProudMoment, #ThisYear, #OneYearAgoToday, #OnNewsstands, #SupportTheArts, #SupportLocalNews, (at Rensselaer County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpRX_eUDG_-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[almfineartandphotography]

These first two weeks working at Spotlight News/TheSpot518 have been good. I learned how to copy edit, conduct research for story ideas, learn more about the Town of Colonie that I’ll also conduct stories for in addition to my arts coverage, and learned how to preview Town board agendas & turn them into mini stories. This is the first time I’ve done a preview like this for any newspaper I’ve worked for. It’s a process that’ll take time to know and understand but at least it’s a start. And last night (2/7) I attended my first Town of Colonie Planning Board Meeting. Feel free to check out the preview in the Colonie Spotlight and on www.spotlightnews.com at your convenience. (“Vanara Hotel Eyes Troy-Schenectady Road 122-Unit Hotel” Preview by Amy Modesti) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #ColonieSpotlight, #SpotlightNewspapers, #PreviewByAmyModesti, @spotlightnewspapers , #AlbanyCountyNY, #TownOfColonieNY, #PlanningBoardAgendaPreview, #LathamNY, #CommunityNews, #BuyLocal, #SupportLocal, #ReadOnline, #OnNewsstands, #February82023Edition, #CapitalRegionJournalist, #UpstateNYJournalist, #PreviewArticle, #February2023, #SpotlightNewsroom , #WednesdayUpdate (at Colonie, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/CobWPfdj5Ad/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[almfineartandphotography]

Hello Everyone!! Amy here!! I have something to share with you concerning my career. After five years of serving as reporter, social media manager, sales ad rep, office assistant, newspaper distributor, and arts & music reporter, it is, how I stated it….”Time For A Change”. Thursday, January 26,2023 was my FINAL day of work at “The Eastwick Press”. I accepted a FULL-TIME reporter position at Spotlight News/TheSpot518. I am also going to focus on another creative endeavor I accepted outside the new position. I begin the full-time gig January 30. I will still remain “on hand” as social media manager for Eastwick Press. It was time to better myself creatively, personally, & professionally and I look forward to seeing what I’ll do in my new beginnings in local journalism.Thank you so much to everyone who allowed me to report on our community happenings throughout Rensselaer County! I’m thankful to have formed some great relationships amongst many individuals & area businesses, and experienced good things in the community that I don’t take for granted. Thank you for your readership, friendship, and support in what I achieved in The Eastwick Press”. You can read my official press statement online now on Facebook (Under “Eastwick Press”),buy yourself the 1/27/2023 paper (and digital)edition, as well as my artist website for your viewing pleasure. Thank You! -Amy (“Time For A Change” Press Statement & Photo by Amy L. Modesti for “The Eastwick Press”,1/27/2023 Edition) #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #TheEastwickPress, #TimeForAChange, #NewBeginnings, @eastwickpress , @almartphotography , #PressStatement, #ServingSince1992, #Volume33, #Number4, #FrontPageNews, #Page1, #Page11, #ByeByeEastwickPress, #RensselaerCountyNY, #BuyLocal, #SupportLocal, #OnNewsstands, #FollowUs, #FinalDistributionDay, #FinalWorkDay, #PhotoByAmyModesti, #StatementByAmyModesti, #RensselaerCounty, #CommunityNewspaper, #CareerUpdate, #OnwardAndUpward, #January272023, #January2023, #BuyASubscription, (at Rensselaer County, New York) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn8uXZfgPIG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[almfineartandphotography]

Time For A Change…Goodbye “The Eastwick Press”. Hello Something New…

August 2017. I was a direct support professional at the ARC of Rensselaer County. My photojournalism portfolio with TheSpot518 & Nippertown (under the late Greg Haymes) was growing, and I became more invested in concert & event photography. My role as a DSP was stressful and I wanted a change in my professional career. A client and I were going to the Troy Area Senior Center to volunteer and…

[almfineartandphotography]

#SundayFunday: Happy December, Happy Chanukah, & Happy Sunday everybody! Today (12/2/2018), I had a blast attending the “36th Annual Troy Victorian Stroll” with my friends!! It’s a fun annual event that features lots of great art, live music, and many more fun activities to kick off the winter holidays that can be seen throughout the City of Troy, NY! I was able to catch lots of great local music and art from many acts including The Troy Samba (a percussion group @ Monument Square), Troy Pop Up Art Exhibition Show held at Pioneer Bank Ft. music from Israel Singer, Johnny Rabb and The Tichy Boys, at Key Bank & The Lustre Kings Ft. many special guest musicians at The Takk House,that were present to perform awesome entertaining sets of music, including a post Victorian Stroll concert at The Ale House with music from The 317. Awesome job to all of the groups that I had an opportunity to watch this year at the Victorian Stroll!! It was a great day to hang out with friends and be in the holiday spirit to attend this great event!! Happy Sunday and Happy Victorian Stroll Day! Be sure to take a look at “The Eastwick Press” to view some photos from the event! (Photos taken by Amy L. Modesti with her Apple IPhone 7) #SundayFunday, #ThirtySixthAnnualTroyVictorianStroll, #TroyNY, #EnjoyTroyNY, #SundayDecember22018, #TroyVictorianStroll, #Fall2018, #December2018, #TheSpot518, #MusicPhotography, #ConcertPhotography, #TroySamba, #TheLustreKings, #JohnnyRabb, #TheTichyBoys, #IsraelSinger, #TroyPopUp, #TheTakkHouse, #KeyBank, #PioneerBank, #MonumentSquare, #EventPhotography, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #DigitalPhotography2018, #IPhone7, #IPhonePhotography, @troypopup , @troybid , @thespot518 , #EnjoyTroy, @renscochamber , @renscotourism (at Troy Victorian Stroll) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq6XL3jnLKp/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=87ynn2s0cxor

[almfineartandphotography]

#HappyMayFirst Everybody! Only 16 more days until I make my exhibition show debut at the Rustic Barn Pub @rusticbarnpub for my concert photography show, "Rustic Barn Rocks: The Works of Amy Modesti & Upstairs Grand Opening". 7-11:00pm is the timing of the opening reception on 5/17/18, free and open to the public. My friend, Mark Richardson @m.rich68, will be hosting the open mike jam that will coincide with the art show and grand opening of the upstairs room that is renovated and ready for use for private parties, birthdays, etc! Be sure to check out the upstairs room, purchase some concert photos, & please feel free to sign up during the open mike jam to play some music! If you can't attend the reception, the show WILL be on view until 6/17/18!! Be sure to check out the awesome happenings that are happening at the Rustic Barn Pub & see you at the show (Poster Design Created by @jomamma78 Jody Brenenstuhl and photo Credit of artist, Maurizio Russomanno @maurizio_russomanno_1 )!! #SaveTheDate, #RusticBarnRocksTheWorksOfAmyModestiAndUpstairsGrandOpening, #RusticBarnPub, #TroyNY, #ThursdayMay172018, #PhotoShowDebutAtVenue, #OpenMikeJam, #GrandOpeningofUpstairsRoom, #OpenMikeWithMarkRichardsonAndFriends, @jomamma78 #PosterByJody, @m.rich68, @rusticbarnpub, #FirstArtShowAtVenue, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #May12018, #ItsGoingToBeMay, #Spring2018, #BirthdayMonth, #RusticBarnPubPresents, @maurizio_russomanno_1 #TheSpot518 (at Rustic Barn Pub)

[almfineartandphotography]

#HappyWinterSolstice and #ThrowbackThursday: Thank you to all of the people that had took the time this holiday season to attend and participate in my artist reception and open mike jam, this past Friday evening for my photography show, "Albany Rocks: The Works Of Amy Modesti", held at the Eden Cafe in Loudonville,NY!! To all of the local musicians & bands, musician friends, music fans, and friends that had missed out on attending the artist reception but are still interested in checking out my show, PLEASE go to the Eden Cafe to check out my show and purchase some cool concert photography!! My exhibition show WILL be on view until New Year's Eve (12/31/17) so please go to the cafe during their open hours and check this show out!! Spread the word around to your musician friends and music fans alike that would be interested in checking out this show!!! Thank you!! A very special thank you goes out to "Nippertown", "The Spot518" @thespot518, and to "The Eastwick Press" for publishing my press release and photo of my event to your online blogs and to your newspapers and for spreading the word around!! It was a nice surprise to see my press release printed and shared in your publications!! Thank you to my neighbor and Editor, Doug LaRocque, for your kind words about me in the Editor's note and for including me as a member of "The Eastwick Press"!! Happy Winter! Be sure to support the local arts and the local music scene this holiday season! (Photo of Bryan O'Neill portraying Jim Morrison from 'The Doors' taken at Proctor's Theatre, Schenectady,NY by Amy L.Modesti, 11/19/2016)) #ThrowbackThursday, #HappyWinterSolstice2017, #ThursdayDecember212017, #HappyWinter, #TheEastwickPress, #EasternRensselaerCountyNewspaper, #AlbanyRocksTheWorksOfAmyModestiPressRelease, #AlbanyRocksTheWorksOfAmyModesti, #IPadProArticleSnapshot, #FridayDecember222017Edition, @thespot518 , #Nippertown, @edenasc , @atproctorstheatre , #ConcertPhotographyExhibition, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #PreeminentRockPhotographer, #Volume26, #Number49, #Page15, #UpstateNYPhotographer, #EdenAdvisoryServicesAndCafe, #groovina60sto70smusicaljourney, #SaturdayNovember192016, #TheSpot518, #DigitalPhotography (at Cropseyville, New York)

[almfineartandphotography]

#MyMusicMonday: What a truly amazing Sunday afternoon of love, support, and community that the Capital Region music scene was a part of with my friend and musician, Josh Bloomfield, at his event, “Jam For Josh”!! The Hangar On The Hudson was the place for some of the most amazing music I had heard from many of the area’s top performers in a very long time and it was all for Josh, a kind soul who has given back to the community through his kindness and his musical talents. Amazing job to The Hangar On The Hudson, to all of the volunteers, the bands and many special guests, and many others who came together to put this event together and made this event a success for Josh and his family. Josh, continue to be strong, stay positive, and fight through this battle that you are enduring at the moment. You got this and we love you so much! Thank you for being one of my good friends and thank you for what you do in the local music scene & beyond!! (Selected photos at “Jam For Josh” taken by Amy L. Modesti on Sunday, November 17,2019 using her Apple IPhone 7) #MondayThrowback, #ThingsToDoInRensCo, #JamForJosh, #TheHangarOnTheHudson, #TroyNY, #EnjoyTroy, #EnjoyTroyNY, #BenefitEvent, #TheBrothersFlynn, #ChrisBusoneBand, #SteveCandlenandFriends, #Super400, #Super400WithMattMirabile, #SoulSky, #TheLawnSausages, #RadioRadioX, #TheSpot518, #Nippertown, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #AppleIPhone7, #MusicPhotography, #ConcertPhotography, @hangaronthehudson , @radio_radio_x , #Fall2019, #SundayNovember172019 (at The Hangar on the Hudson) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5CKDeMgNAN/?igshid=1rxuuslmahhms

[almfineartandphotography]

#FlashbackFriday and #HappyBirthday to my musician and photographer friend, Margo B. Singer!! Enjoy your special day today & may all your wishes and dreams come true! Come celebrate Margo's birthday as she debuts her photography in her exhibition show, "The Works Of Margo Singer", at the Eden Cafe in Loudonville,NY. Margo's husband, Izzy Singer, will be performing tonight during the opening reception from 6:30-9:30pm. Margo's photography will be on view until December 1,2017! Check out her work! Thank you Margo and Izzy for supporting me at my artist openings that I've also had at The Eden Cafe! Happy Friday! @margobsinger , @edenasc, @mapgraphics , #FlashbackFriday, #FBF, #EdenAdvisoryServicesAndCafe, #EdenCafe, #LoudonvilleNY, #FridayJanuary202017, #modestisphotofolkartexperienceplus, #January2017, #TheWorksOfMargoSinger, #PhotographyExhibitionShow, #DebutShowAtCafe, #HappyBirthdayMargo, #Winter2017, #TheSpot518, #ALMFineArtAndPhotography, #PhotoCreditMargosFriendWithAmysCanonRebelSL1,#DigitalPhotography2017, (at Eden Cafe)