Regional Food Bank expands Thanksgiving meal distribution
LATHAM, N.Y. (WNYT) – The Regional Food Bank is stepping up its Thanksgiving efforts this year with a major expansion to serve families across all 23 counties in its service area. Last year, after taking over the holiday meal distribution from Equinox, the Food Bank provided more than 150,000 meals across six...
Comet Lemmon 2025 viewing guide for the Capital Region: Timing, tips and forecast
The comet, discovered in January, will be closest on Oct. 21. It's not due back for another 1,150 years.
Columbia County criminal’s conviction upheld by state’s highest court
The Court of Appeals upheld Arthur Morgan’s manslaughter conviction in the 2008 death of his wife, Angela Morgan.
Does The Capital Region Have an E Bike Problem?
There seems to be a growing number of people using e bikes around the Capital Region, but are they causing problems?
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany announces new bishop
The 11th Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany has been announced. On Monday, Pope Leo XIV named Bishop Mark O'Connell, JCD, as the next Bishop of the Albany Diocese.
Multi-vehicle crash closes Thruway between Amsterdam and Schenectady
A multi-vehicle crash has closed the Thruway (I-90) between Amsterdam and Schenectady, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Albany Residents Alerted to SNAP Benefit Thefts
Albany County residents are being warned about a rise in thefts targeting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The Albany County Department of Social Services reports that thieves use skimming devices installed in card readers to capture card data and PIN numbers, which leads to unauthorized...
Around $1 Million Stolen From New York’s Voorheesville Central School District in ‘Cyber-Fraud Incident’
— The Voorheesville Central School District was made aware on Oct. 8 that it was the victim of a cyber-fraud incident resulting in the unauthorized transfer of approximately $1,000,000 from the district’s Capital Construction Fund. Since that time, the district has been working closely with the New York State...
Bishop Scharfenberger to make ‘important announcement’ Monday afternoon
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — According to the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, Bishop Edward B. Scharfenberger is set to make an important announcement at 1 p.m. While the Diocese has not specified a topic, this announcement does follow in the wake of an $8M settlement in a suit by Michael Harmon, who claimed that Father...
15th Annual Mac and Cheese Bowl
The 15th Annual Regional Food Bank Mac-N-Cheese Bowl presented by timesunion.com/TableHopping is taking place this Saturday, October 18 on Historic Remsen Street in downtown Cohoes. Stations will span four blocks on Remsen Street where you’ll be able to enjoy a sampling of each participant’s recipe. Stephen Sheffer,...
