Long Island gangbanger busted in major takedown day after he’s released from jail: prosecutors
A recidivist gangbanger accused of plotting an attack on a rival drug dealer while behind bars was put back on the streets by officials in Albany — only to be busted again as part of violent Long Island street crew, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney told The Post. Joseph Baker, 34, was arraigned Thursday...
Albany man accused of menacing, brandishing gun in Cohoes
Watervliet police arrested an Albany man on Thursday after he allegedly brandished a gun in Cohoes, according to the department.
Bass Pro Shop Preparing to Open in Upstate New York
Construction is underway at Bass Pro Shops' 4th New York location!. Back in February 2023, we learned that the popular outdoor retail giant Bass Pro Shops had started construction on its 4th New York location. The new 70,000-foot Bass Pro Shop store will be located at the site of a former car dealership near Clifton...
Indian Ladder Farms welcomes honeybees for apple pollination
Local honeybees were brought to Indian Ladder Farms on Wednesday for the annual pollination process of the apple orchards.
Major Historic Piece of Mechanicville New York Being Auctioned Off
A historic piece of Mechanicville, New York, is going to go to the highest bidder. Once thought to be restored with government grants, now being auctioned off. Growing up in Mechanicville, New York, we always heard or saw trains. I grew up on Railroad Street. There were train tracks in front and behind my house. My...
Man arrested for driving with 26 suspensions
Man arrested for driving with 26 suspensions (SARATOGA COUNTY. South Glens Falls, NY — On April 28, 2025 a routine vehicle stop on Saratoga Avenue led to the arrest of a Ballston Spa man. The Sheriff's Office reported that 45-year-old Jason Stover was stopped at 12:10 AM for driving without a plate lamp.
Arrest made after man falls off balcony in Albany
A Port Jefferson man has been arrested in connection with an alleged assault that took place in Albany on Tuesday, according to the city's police department.
CDTA marks highest ever annual ridership levels
The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) announced its highest ever yearly ridership count on Wednesday.
Woman charged with welfare fraud and filing false documents
Amsterdam, NY — A joint investigation by the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Unit, the Department of Social Services, and the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office has led to the arrest of 24-year-old Maria Araujo on April 29, 2025. Araujo faces one count of welfare fraud in the...
Purple Box: A glimpse down Spring Street through the years
From horseless carriages to red SUVs, Spring Street has long served as the commercial center of Town. Students, faculty, and community members can often be found waiting in long lines on Friday for Log Lunch or eating ice cream from Lickety on a warm September day. But how has this illustrious street evolved over the...