Albany County set to ban sale of kratom
ALBANY COUNTY — While state and federal agencies are considering restrictions on the sale of kratom, known as “gas station heroin,” Albany County will issue a public-health order on Monday, banning its sale county-wide, deeming it a danger to life and health. A death in Albany County...
Flock camera alert for stolen vehicle leads to arrest of Schenectady woman
A Schenectady woman has been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation. Watervliet Police were alerted via a Flock camera notification to a stolen vehicle entering the City of Watervliet from Green Island at about 5 p.m. on Thursday.
South End Children’s Cafe to merge with Unity House of Troy
Nonprofit leaders say the merger will allow Unity House to take on some administrative tasks for South End Children’s Cafe, so they can focus on providing more services to the community.
Seven Troop G DWI Arrests Include BAC Levels as High as 0.20%
State Police reported seven notable impaired-driving arrests across the Capital Region between Aug. 14 and Aug. 18. New York State Police reported seven notable Troop G DWI arrests during a five-day period in the Capital Region, including several cases involving prior DWI convictions and three drivers whose reported bl
Cohoes Teacher Who Admitted Raping Teen Student Ripped By Judge At Sentencing: ‘Twisted’
A Capital Region high school teacher was living in a “twisted fantasy, false reality” when he started a sexual relationship with his 16-year-old student, a judge said at his sentencing hearing Friday, Aug. 21. Drake Galarneau, 36, of Cohoes, got four years in prison after pleading guilty to two coun…
Family says Cohoes couple was working on issues before shooting
New details from family suggest Gabrielle and Jadet Forman appeared to be working through marriage problems before their deaths.
Sister Betsy Van Dusen, CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, speaks...
Sister Betsy Van Dusen, CEO of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, speaks at Poverty Reduction Advisory Council Meeting, August 18, 2026.
Ukrainian Festival returning to Albany
The Ukrainian Festival is set to return to Albany this fall. The event will take place all day on Saturday, September 19, from noon to 10 p.m. at the Polish Community Center.
Late Albany arts leader Pat Devane to be remembered at Sunday event
She ran the City Arts Office in the 1980s, created what became Park Playhouse and organized many festivals.
Troy approves $2.75 million settlement with doctor hit by dump truck
A federal lawsuit alleged Dr. Ajit K. Khanuja was permanently injured when she was struck last year by a city-owned dump truck on Plum Avenue.
