Morning Briefing: Albany police review board to return, Blakeman gets presidential endorsement and water...
Good morning, New York. Here's what you need to know today. A chilly morning is here with temperatures in the 10s and 20s.Clouds and snow showers to the west give way to increasing sunshine today, with highs in the 30s. Expect light snow for Tuesday through early Wednesday, then it should be dry and seasonable with...
American Experience: an immersive Civil War lesson
On Thursday, students in Patrick Young and Thomas Rende's American Experience class explored the lives of Union soldiers during the Civil War through an immersive gallery walk activity. Students engaged their senses to understand the challenges faced by those in the army, completing questions about various topics at...
Albany, NY: 24% Chance of 2+ Inches as Clipper Brings Widespread Snow
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany, New York – A clipper system will bring widespread light to moderate snowfall to Albany and the Capital Region on Tuesday, with 1 to 3 inches of accumulation expected before precipitation tapers...
Schenectady Pops Up in Hilarious Viral Parody of TV Show Intros
A viral video poking fun at over-the-top TV show intros starts off normal then takes a sharp, hilarious turn straight to Schenectady.
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority to suspend bus service for Christmas, New Year’s Day
Berkshire County — Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will cease all fixed-route or paratransit bus services on Thursday, December 25, 2025, to observe Christmas and Thursday, January 1, 2026, to observe New Year’s Day. Additionally, the BRTA Administrative Office at 1 Columbus Avenue in Pittsfield will also...
Investigation Opened After Off-Duty NYPD Officer Fatally Hits Man On Thruway In Nanuet: AG
The New York Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into the death of a man who was struck and killed by an off-duty NYPD officer on the New York State Thruway in Rockland County last week. The Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation announced Tuesday, Dec. 23, …
Breakfast battle: Comparing similar dishes at Bob’s Diner and Scarlet Knife
Sampling eggs Benedict and breakfast hash at both places on the same morning became an exploration of perceived value in a restaurant meal.
Potentially radioactive frozen shrimp at Market 32 removed amid national recall
The recall comes amid a months-long FDA probe of shrimp products associated with Indonesian-based producer PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati.
Coxsackie-Athens schools cancel classes amid rising number of flu cases in New York
Amid a rising number of influenza cases in New York, classes were canceled Tuesday in the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District due to a significant increase of ill students across its schools, the district said. The district reported more than one-fifth of its student population was absent with many experiencing...
Coxsackie-Athens Cancels Classes After Surge in Student Illness
The outbreak isn’t connected, but the village’s name does share a historical link to Coxsackievirus dating back to 1947.
