Motivational speakers bring youth empowerment to Albany event
An interactive event hosted by Albany County's Department for Children, Youth and Families was held at MVP Arena on Monday. The Youth Opportunity Lunch & Learn offered a morning of encouraging discussions, including with two nationally recognized speakers.
Woman severely injured, airlifted after crash in Mariaville
On Thursday, the Schenectady County Sheriff's Office began investigating a serious one-car crash on Mariaville Road. According to deputies, a female sustained severe injuries in the crash.
Hallmark Stars Live coming to the Palace Theatre on July 25
Those actors who make you feel all warm and fuzzy while watching Hallmark movies are coming to Albany. Hallmark Stars Live is a traveling behind-the-scenes conversation and Q&A, giving people in the audience a window into how the family favorite films come together. Actress Nikki DeLoach is hosting the night of enterta
Inns of Altamont seeks $3M in tax breaks from Guilderland IDA
GUILDERLAND — The developer of the long-vacant Peter Young Center is seeking approximately $3 million in tax breaks from the town of Guilderland to help convert the former seminary and treatment center into a 30-room boutique hotel with wedding venue and spa. The mid-century brick building is perched above...
Wrong-way driver on I-84 faces felony charges
GERMANTOWN – A Columbia County man faces a slew of charges for allegedly driving drunk in the wrong lanes of traffic on I-84. State Police Monday reported the arrest of Edward Navedo, 41 of Germantown in connection with the incident. Troop K Public Information Officer Trooper Krystal Paolicelli said...
Two Greene County residents busted with drugs near Mid-Hudson Bridge
TOWN OF LLOYD – State Police have arrested two Greene County people on drug charges after the pickup truck in which they were riding committed several vehicle and traffic law violations. Troopers initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver as Wiley Faison, 57, of Catskill, and the passenger...
Phishing emails sent from hacked Altamont Fair account
ALTAMONT — A phishing email sent from a hacked Altamont Fair email account is inviting recipients to bid on a non-existent 103-unit affordable-housing project. The email, from fair employee Amy Baker — who confirmed Monday that her account had been hacked late last week — claims to come from the “Altamont Fair Manageme
Capital Region influencers support Muslim-owned businesses in light of hate
In light of recent online hate, local community members have been banding together, using their platforms to support one another following the death of 7-year-old Harbe Nagi in Menands.
‘Evidence of Shots Fired’ found in Albany Monday evening after violent holiday weekend
Albany, NY (WRGB) — Albany Police began investigating a report of 'shots fired' in Albany's West Hill neighborhood on Monday, just after a violent July 4th weekend in the city. According to Albany Police, officers were called to the area of North Lake Avenue and Second Street around 7:05...
Churchill: Four doors from Taste of Italy, a turn toward love and light
The area around a pizza place that provoked backlash by posting anti-Muslim comments is increasingly a cultural hub for the region’s growing Middle Eastern community.
