Rick Briggs and Natasha Sweeten: On painting and writing
On March 15th, painters Natasha Sweeten and Rick Briggs sat down with Hearne Pardee to talk about their work, and about what it means to be painters who also write. The conversation took place on the last day of Project #5, their show in Hudson, which was also the final exhibition in Jean Feinberg’s “Project” series....
Women’s Rowing Caps Sarasota 2K with Strong Finish
Location: Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. Short Story: The University at Albany women's rowing program competed at the Sarasota 2K from Friday, March 27, to Saturday, March 28. On Friday, each boat qualified for the C Finals, which took place on Saturday morning. The women's varsity 8+ took home a...
🎓 Multiple Education Jobs in Albany County – $16–$17.50/hr
Albany County schools are gearing up for the 2025–2026 year, and Healthy Kids Extended Day Program in Cohoes is hiring several part-time roles. These are great options if you love working with children and want steady hours before and after school.
Car crashes into community outreach center in Clifton Park
A community outreach center in Clifton Park was heavily damaged on Sunday after a car drove through the front of its building.
📅 Sign up for East Greenbush Town-Wide Garage Sale by May 20
East Greenbush is hosting its Town-Wide Garage Sale Weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 5–7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day. Residents who want their sale included on the official handout can sign up for $5 (cash or check). Drop off your form and payment at Town Hall or mail it to 225 Columbia...
Rensselaer students win $2,615 at Model Bridge Competition
Students from Rensselaer City School District showed off their engineering skills at the Capital District E-Week Model Bridge Competition, taking home a total of $2,615 in prize money.
Police investigating alleged misconduct between teacher, student at Cohoes CSD
COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A police investigation is currently underway at Cohoes City School District following allegations of inappropriate contact between a teacher and student. No arrests have been reported. School officials said that they immediately turned the matter over to New York State Police upon hearing...
Top McLaughlin staffers to return to Rensselaer County committee meetings
Under the terms of the agreement, department heads won’t be required to attend meetings for the Rules Committee and Budget & Finance Committee.
Two cars collide on Route 4 in Defreestville
A scary scene on Route 4 in Defreetsville on Saturday night after two cars collided and one rolled over!. The North Greenbush Police, Defreetsville Fire Department, the North Greenbush Ambulance Association, and others responded to the scene. The scene was cleaned up quickly, and the drivers involved were treated...
Wrong-way car crash on I-787, Exit 4 leaves several injured
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — A head-on collision on I-787 that left a driver seriously injured is under investigation, according to the New York State Police (NYSP). On Sunday, around 4:20 a.m. NYSP responded to reports of a head-on collision on I-787 northbound in the area of Exit 4 in Albany.
