SkillsUSA conference empowers Capital Region’s BOCES students through dynamic workshops
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Several high school students from the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center recently participated in a statewide leadership conference at The Desmond Hotel – Crown Plaza. The event, part of the SkillsUSA Fall Leadership conference, focused on developing leadership,...
Albany County SNAP Recipients to Get Grocery Gift Cards
Albany County, in partnership with the United Way of the Greater Capital Region, is distributing grocery store gift cards to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients. The initiative aims to provide relief during the ongoing government shutdown. The first distribution event is scheduled for this...
Market 32/Price Chopper to host ‘Double Exchange Day’ for pennies
Market 32 and Price Chopper is offering customers a chance to double the value of their spare change on November 16.
Drive-thru food handouts to start Monday in Capital Region
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York will begin hosting a series of drive-thru food handouts Monday. Two events are taking place Monday morning, including at the Italian Community Center in Troy and Albany High School. More information can be found on the food bank's website. Further distributions will...
Sentencing Monday for Watervliet man who pleaded guilty to assaulting Troy man he met...
A Watervliet man who admitted to assaulting a Troy man inside his home on March 24 will be sentenced in Rensselaer County Court Monday morning.
Hudson Valley Deli Run by Sect Accused of Being a Dangerous Cult
The next time you buy a breakfast sandwich or coffee at one Hudson Valley deli, you may be unwittingly funding a fringe group accused of child abuse and other horrors.
After much lobbying, NY agrees to require personal finance classes in school
Beginning next year, students will have to learn about personal finance before graduating from high school.
Former Mohonasen, UAlbany standout Udvadia wins fourth women’s Stockade-athon title
Grant O'Connor of West Hartford, Conn. and Cara Udvadia of Clifton Park were the winners of the 2025 Stockade-athon 15K. It was Udvadia's fourth win in the race.
Red Cross hosts food drive to aid veterans facing food insecurity
The Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross, along with its Service to the Armed Forces division, is taking action to combat food insecurity by hosting a veterans' food drive. This initiative specifically targets veterans who are struggling with food insecurity, and directly benefits the Veterans Food...
Utica man charged with armed robbery in Albany
Albany Police arrested a Utica man on Thursday as a result of a robbery investigation.
