Schenectady driver faces drug DUI after Bennington crash involving police cruiser
Vermont State Police said a Bennington Police cruiser was hit in a suspected drug-related DUI crash that sent three people to the hospital. According to a Vermont State Police news release, the crash happened at about 10:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the intersection of U.S. Route 7 and Kocher Drive in Bennington.
Woodstock Activist Helps Lead 207-Mile March Against Animal Testing
Hundreds of animal rights activists are expected to participate in a 14-day, 207-mile March to Abolish Animal Testing beginning Sept. 12, according to organizers. The march will take participants from Albany to Marshall BioResources in North Rose, a Wayne County company that breeds beagles, cats, ferrets, and minipigs
Tara Kitchen selling Troy, Guilderland spaces to focus on Manhattan
With owners now focused on their New York City restaurant, Troy eatery and Guilderland catering facility are for sale and will close.
Troy Turkey Trot rebranding ahead of first race after former director’s fraud allegations
The Troy Turkey Troy is rebranding, but officials in charge of the event said it will be the same welcoming race it's been for more than 100 years, just with a new direction
Business Roundup: New QuickChek location approved, Bubbakoo’s Burritos opens location in Guilderland
Here’s what’s new in the Capital Region business scene.
Fugitive wanted for murder in Albany, NY
ALBANY, NY — U.S. Marshals are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted on murder charges. Jacqua Cowan, 19, of Albany, has been wanted since June 12 on charges including second-degree murder, first-degree conspiracy and criminal possession of a weapon.
Missing: Newlywed Vanishes Days After Wedding In Upstate New York
The frantic search for a missing Upstate New York man continues after he disappeared days after his wedding. He's missing vital medication.
Albany Breaks Ground on $150.5M Lab to Stress-Test State’s Roads and Bridges
New York State Department of Transportation officials broke ground last week on a $150.5 million Central Testing Laboratory at the W. Averell Harriman State Office Building Campus in Albany, a four-story, 114,500-square-foot facility that will replace materials-testing operations more than 60 years old. The new buildin
Albany nightlife plan offers wish list, no funding details
Report from Advisory Council on Nightlife Economy issues 20+ recommendations, from streamlined processes to police staffing and homelessness.
Schenectady County backs 2-year delay on SNAP changes as federal share shrinks
What is the federal share of SNAP administrative costs after October 1?. How much could Schenectady County pay annually for SNAP changes in 2027?. With federal changes to SNAP set to take effect Oct. 1, Schenectady County lawmakers are moving to delay the shift and warning it could leave local government paying hundred
