Albany NY

BETHLEHEM — Albany County received $267,857 for a pocket park in Bethlehem as part of the state’s County Infrastructure Grant Program. The awards, totaling over $38 million for 49 projects, were announced this week by the governor’s office. The Bethlehem project will build a pocket park along...

Kevin Doherty spent a summer removing asbestos, had to special-order his graduation mortarboard and went to high school with a well-known Yankees broadcaster.

As some districts close schools due to steep declines in pupils, Schalmont hopes to build more space for a growing student body.

Food insecurity is rising in the North Country. According to new data gathered by the Regional Food Bank based in Albany, it’s climbed by 14% since July, 2025. The increased cost of groceries, gas, housing, and utilities, as well as cuts to federal programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is

Samuel Conde was back in Town of Colonie Court Monday evening for an arraignment to face a new charge. Conde is accused driving drunk and causing a crash on the Northway in July that seriously injured a tow truck driver.

ALBANY COUNTY — Scott Abraham has found a new home for a second farmers’ market after he announced on July 3 that his Guilderland market would not be opening after eight years. Abraham is opening a market on Aug. 27, on the former College of Saint Rose campus.

After 20 years, a local sweet treat staple has announced it will close its retail stores. The Cookie Factory shared the news in a social media post on Monday evening.

A fire broke out at a water treatment plant in Schenectady on Monday evening. Crews responded to the facility on Anthony Street.

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy said he has signed a public health order to ban the sale of Kratom Products across Albany County. McCoy said Kratom is a danger to life and health.

Condair Flyer's Inc. and a pilot are facing a lawsuit over the plane crash death of Daniel Wilson, a former Montgomery County Legislator.