Churchill: An online mob can be a dangerous thing
Deborah Pusatere is getting a firsthand look at the ugly side of online culture.
Guilderland should have pool or splash pad in eastern part of town
I have been a Guilderland resident for 50 years. I moved to Guilderland as a young adult and that is where I raised my three children. As a family we have taken great joy in Tawasentha Park and Fred B. Abele (also known as Strawberry Lane) Park in McKownville. I would like to congratulate the town on the recent improve
DOT trims more brush at crash-prone intersection, improving line of sight
Yesterday, Sept. 2, I was visited by a maintenance supervisor from the state’s Department of Transportation. [“After Monday’s crash at routes 156 and 252, Knox residents raise concerns about the intersection’s safety,” The Altamont Enterprise, Aug. 20, 2026]. As he explained it was in reference...
Two Hudson Valley men arrested as part of Operation Tidal Wave 2.0
ALBANY – An Ellenville man and a Kingston man have been arrested by the FBI as part of Operation Tidal Wave 2.0. A total of six men were arrested – three from Albany, one from Tompkins County, and two from the Hudson Valley. Henry Veras, 45, of Ellenville,...
Cat dies in fire on Van Schaick Island in Cohoes
Cohoes Fire Chief Joseph Fahd said that firefighters thought that the blaze was almost knocked out before discovering that it had blown through the insulation in the back of the house.
Shenendehowa Has a New Mascot, But Not Everyone Is Ready to Let Go
Nearly 2,700 people voted on Shenendehowa’s new mascot. Mustangs won, but the reaction afterward shows this debate isn't necessarily over.
Man found guilty of setting family’s home on fire in Niskayuna
A man has been found guilty by a jury for intentionally setting his family's Niskayuna home on fire in 2023. 54-year-old Michael Indarshan faces a felony charge of third-degree arson.
Animal Rights Advocates Will March 200 Miles from Albany to Upstate Dog Breeding Facility
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Animal rights advocates and a local member of Congress are once again looking to put a spotlight on a dog breeding facility in upstate New York. The closure of a controversial dog breeding facility in Wisconsin earlier this year provided momentum for animal rights activists, who are turning their att
Handgun and drugs seized in Schenectady traffic stop
Schenectady, NY (WRGB) — A routine traffic stop in Schenectady turned into a weapons and drug arrest after officers recovered a handgun. On Sept. 10, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m., Schenectady police officers assigned to the Focus Patrol Unit conducted a traffic stop in the area of State Street and Veeder Avenue. Police sai
Second truck in a month tips over on Broadway in Albany
After the truck overturned, a section of Broadway near Quay Street was closed Friday afternoon.
