Albany NY

The Massachusetts police oversight board has revoked the certifications of five officers, citing various on- and off-the-job misconduct, including criminal convictions in some cases. Each decertification carries a lifetime ban from future law enforcement work in the Bay State and ensures the officers will be added to...

Let’s face it: We work in a high-pressure dance environment that makes it difficult to maintain a healthy perspective. Oftentimes, our students are the victims of punishing perfectionism, but we dance teachers can be just as susceptible. If you’re looking for professional advice on helping your students cope with...

The Town of Colonie announced plans to pay off a longstanding debt to the New York State Comptroller's Office, Town Supervisor Peter Crummey confirmed on Thursday.

A new crime prevention initiative is being rolled out by the Colonie Police Department. According to the department, it has already seen a 50% decrease in larcenies from cars compared to last year. Police say it's due to a focus on timely intelligence and rapid officer deployment. "Operation Light It...

Albany, NY — The Albany Police Department is actively searching for 77-year-old Lester Cunningham, who went missing after leaving Albany Medical Center Hospital at approximately 5:45 PM on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Cunningham, who suffers from dementia, was last seen wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt, gray pants, and...

ATHENS — The Greene County Sheriff’s Office is investigating damage to the Hudson Athens Lighthouse after an apparent hit-and-run incident by an unknown vessel. Deputies responded aboard Marine-1 at approximately 8:30 a.m. Wednesday after receiving a report of damage to the historic lighthouse. Preliminary findings...

New life has been given to a historic building in Cohoes. The ribbon was cut on the new St. Agnes Apartments, formerly known as the St. Agnes School. The building at 45 Johnston Ave. used to be a three-story school for kids and is a landmark in the city. The...

R.J. Valente is slightly retooling plans to erect a six-story riverfront apartment complex on the former grounds of the Uncle Sam Parking Garage in light of public feedback.

State Police said a woman threatened a person with a fake gun in a mall parking lot in what they are calling a road rage incident. Troopers responded to the area of Crossgates Mall parking lot on April 26 just before 2:30 p.m. The investigation determined that a road rage incident began on I-90 in Albany.

The housing was supposed to be built over a Long Island Rail Road yard that lies between Atlantic Avenue and Pacific Street near Barclay's Center.