Albany NY

I am writing in response to the recent article in The Altamont Enterprise. “‘I’m scared’: Giebelhaus tells crowd tax hike over cap can’t be avoided.”. I believe most people know prices for services are on the rise such as the Albany County Sheriff's ambulance service, the fees at the Albany Rapp Road landfill, and so o

An Albany senior who relies on SNAP benefits says he is seeking answers after his monthly food assistance was cut by more than half following recertification. David Gerard, 65, said he enjoys cooking his own meals and buying fresh, organic produce when his budget allows. But after recertifying for the Supplemental Nutr

ALBANY, NY — Two men were arrested and charged with felony drug possession following a traffic stop on the New York State Thruway on Sept. 25, 2026. Tasheem Haggray, 31, of Amsterdam, and Ptolemy Sutherland Jr., 26, of Schenectady, were taken into custody by members of State Police Troop T, SP Albany and Troop G Bureau

Troy Police said a traffic stop tied to a drug investigation led to the arrest of two boys and a woman, with charges including gun and cocaine possession. Just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, police said officers assigned to Project Sentinel stopped a vehicle near 2nd Avenue and 116th Street during an ongoing inves

Why were memorial services announced for the Troy fire victims?. Troy, NY (WRGB) — Calling hours have been announced for Dominick Rizzo II, Alicia Ruefle and Abigail Rizzo. According to an announcement for the services, calling hours will be held Monday, Oct. 5, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Riverview Funeral Home, located

ALBANY, NY — An Albany man who depends on food assistance says his monthly SNAP benefit was cut by more than half after recertifying for the program. David Gerard, 65, said his payment fell from $298 to $127, leaving him unsure how the reduction was calculated. Gerard said he...

The 76-acre Kenwood site in South Albany was once a convent and a school. A fire destroyed three buildings in 2023. Now, the developers want a data center on a part of the site, and it has divided South Albany neighbors. NEWS10's Amber Fisher took on a tour of the property to hear from both sides.

Animal cruelty cases can be heartbreaking. This local registry is designed to help prevent animals from being placed in danger again.

Colonie Police said officers brought a woman to a hospital after a suicide call and the chief is now questioning how she returned to the community within hours. Chief James Gerace said officers responded at 2:40 a.m. Sept. 25 to a home after the woman called police on herself, said she was injured, said she had a knif

A Capital Region driver pulled a gun on another man following a car crash in Albany, police said. Maurice S. Fitzgerald, 33, of Schenectady, was involved in a two-car collision near Columbia Circle West and South Frontage Road on Friday, Sept. 25, the Albany Police Department said. After the wreck, F…