Wood-fired restaurant closes its doors in Schenectady
Ember & Cork, located at 469 State Street in Schenectady, has permanently closed its doors. According to the Ember & Cork website, the restaurant's final day was January 31.
O’Mara calls affordability Albany’s top test
Skyrocketing costs and state mandates took center stage in Albany last week as lawmakers began digging into the proposed state budget. That’s the backdrop for a new column from state Sen. Tom O’Mara, who argues that affordability has become the defining issue facing New York residents and businesses. He points to...
New parking system in downtown Schenectady sparks confusion
The city has introduced LAZgo, a mobile parking payment system, across parking lots, garages and on-street parking on and near State Street.
Mom found guilty of murdering her daughter gets 25 years to life in prison
Persia Nelson, the mother found guilty of murdering her 11-month-old daughter, Halo Branton, will serve 25 years to life in prison.
Schenectady mother sentenced to maximum in baby’s hypothermia death
Persia Nelson was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the March 10, 2024, death of her daughter, Halo, who was found dying in a utility box at GE.
Stabbing leaves 15-year-old injured in Albany
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Albany Police are investigating a stabbing incident involving a teen that occurred Sunday. Police say officers responded around 4:05 p.m. on February 1 to the area of Lark Street and Orange Street for reports of a person who had been stabbed. When officers arrived, they located a 15-year-old male...
Dorcey Applyrs is ready to treat Albany’s ills
The city of Albany is nearly 100 years older than the nation and holds the title of oldest continuously chartered city. It has changed a lot since Dutch colonists first decided to settle there. And it continues to change, since for the first time in 340 years, Albany has a Black mayor.
Wbg.-LG wrestlers fare well versus Mohonasen
Warrensburg 2024 graduate Zach Olden (3rd from right) watches Warrensburg-Lake George wrestler Kawliga Duell apply a headlock to Keaton Vernum during a Jan. 31 wrestling clinic. Olden and two of his fellow wrestlers at Castleton University in Vermont volunteered to teach the Burghers some of their holds and moves....
“Lawrence, the Mohawk Hero” – Schenectady, NY (1909)
Mr. A. J. Ward lived in Mohawk, a village on the Mohawk River in Herkimer County of central New York State. It is near the town of German Flatts – the interesting history of which we discussed in a postcard story related to Fort Herkimer: “A Church for the Fort”.
Shenendehowa boys’ wrestling finishes 2nd at state dual meet tournament
Shen became the first Section 2 boys' wrestling team to reach the finals of the NYSPHSAA duals, but fell to Massapequa of Section 8.

















