Community Cook-Off at Pearl Street Diner
The Albany Police Department invites everyone to a Community Cook-Off where local business owners and elected officials will compete in a friendly cooking event. The event will take place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at the Pearl Street Diner.
Movies and TV shows casting in Albany
The glitz and glam of Hollywood captures attention starting from an early age. Beyond celebrities' Instagram Stories and red carpet poses, there are actors out there paying their dues and honing their craft in pursuit of a sustainable career or a fulfilling sideline. Submitting to casting calls is a big part of that...
Man Found With Mushrooms, Cannabis, Scales, Cash In Troy Traffic Stop: Police
A 24-year-old man was sent to jail after police said they found a large quantity of cash, psilocybin mushrooms, and other drugs during an early morning traffic stop in the Capital Region. Troy resident Jaheim J. Garland was arrested in Rensselaer County at around 1 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, aft…
Albany Medical Center names new anesthesiology chair
Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center has appointed Jaime Ortiz, MD, as chair of the department of anesthesiology. Dr. Ortiz specializes in ultrasound-guided peripheral nerve blocks and has expertise in regional anesthesia, acute pain management and medical acupuncture, according to a Feb. 20 news release from the medical...
CBS6 News Welcomes Anthony Krolikowski as Weekend Evening Anchor/Reporter
Albany, NY (WRGB) — CBS6 News is proud to announce that Anthony Krolikowski is joining the station as its new Weekend Evening Anchor/Reporter, strengthening the newsroom’s commitment to accountability-driven, community-based journalism across New York’s Capital Region. Anthony is a Capital Region native who...
Troy approves 193-unit apartment complex on Uncle Sam garage site
The Troy Planning Board granted conditional site plan approval for the Bella Vita apartments, a 193-unit residential complex proposed for the former Uncle Sam parking garage site on Fourth Street.
Darius Rucker Announces Two Upstate New York Concerts
The NY concert calendar keeps filling up with Darius Rucker now bringing his Sounds Of Summer Tour 2026 Upstate for two shows.
📅 Albany Flag Task Force Meets March 9 at City Hall
The Task Force on the Municipal Flag will meet on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Mayor’s Conference Room, 1st Floor, City Hall (24 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207). The group will review minutes from the February meeting, take public comments, and talk with Chief Information Technology Officer Daniel Shyne...
Churchill: Supporters of Albany canal plan are feeling buoyed
“We will find a way to make this happen,” said Bartley Costello of Albany Waterways, a group pushing for a marina north of downtown Albany.
After 28 years, Waterford prepares for new mayor
After nearly three decades in office, the Village of Waterford's longtime mayor is stepping aside, paving the way for a new leader. For nearly 30 years, Mayor Bert Mahoney has guided this village through growth and change.
