Child airlifted from Cairo to hospital, investigation underway
A child in Cairo was flown to the hospital Wednesday night, sparking an ongoing investigation by the Greene County Sheriff's Office.
Reinvent Albany: NY’s FOIL approach is ‘haphazard’
In its latest report on New York’s Freedom of Information Law responses, Reinvent Albany found inconsistencies in the way 11 state agencies handle public records requests. WAMC’s Andrew Waite spoke with Rachael Fauss, senior policy advisor for the good-government nonprofit, about analysis released this week of 16,000...
Colonie fire chief reflects on worst fire, shaping mental health protocols
COLONIE, N.Y. (NEWS10) — It’s been one year since a house fire left three people dead and injured two others on Locust Park in Colonie. Fire Chief Jeff Kayser shared that this was the worst fire he has responded to in his 44-year-career, however it made mental health an even larger priority for his crew […]
Using public data to analyze Albany’s speed camera system
I’m a part of a team that is taking public data for the City of Albany, analyzing it, and turning the analysis into stories that inform our community. We publish this analysis and stories on the website, Albany Data Stories. These data-driven stories address housing, budgets, crime, pedestrian safety and more.
New Mexican restaurant opening in Amsterdam
Quincy Carver started Cali Burritos as a pop-up venture in San Diego and Chicago before bringing a food truck to Veterans Park in Amsterdam this summer. Now, Cali Burritos is getting a permanent restaurant location at 30 E Main Street in Amsterdam.
Schenectady school board members get early look at 2026-2027 budget
The school district’s CFO highlighted an expected $10 million increase in state aid and $26 million in grants.
Early Saratoga County Inventors & The Patent Office Fire
As only three people made up the early patent office, the first applications were not closely examined. An inventor simply submitted a written description, a working model, and a $30 fee (equivalent to about $1,000 today). For over 25 years, the patents were stored in a building known as Blodgett’s...
Local private school receives unique distinction for academic excellence
St. Pius X School is swelling with pride with the news of a recent award. The private school in Loudonville received the CAPE Blue Ribbon School Award for 2025, recognizing academic excellence and closing gaps in student achievement. St. Pius X School stands alone with that distinction as the only private school in...
City of Troy appoints new Department of Public Utilities director
The city of Troy announced the appointment of its new Department of Public Utilities director on Tuesday.
Albany, NY Weather Alert: 12–18 Inches Near I-87, I-90 Over the Weekend
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany, New York – A significant winter storm delivered widespread double-digit snowfall across eastern New York, placing the Capital Region among the hardest-hit areas in the Northeast over the weekend....
