Schenectady Man Arrested After 300-Pound Cannabis Seizure
State Police Seize 300 Pounds of Cannabis During Malta Traffic Stop. A routine traffic stop on the Northway led to the discovery of hundreds of pounds of cannabis and a felony arrest. A routine traffic stop on Interstate 87 turned into a major drug seizure when New York State Police...
New York orders statewide racetrack barn fire safety review after Saratoga Casino Hotel blaze
New York racing regulators have started a statewide review of fire prevention and suppression systems in horse barns after a devastating blaze at Saratoga Casino Hotel’s harness track claimed the lives of 17 horses. The fire broke out before dawn on June 16 at the Saratoga Springs facility. According...
Man stabbed during Troy fight
Troy police are investigating after one man was stabbed in a fight between three people Sunday night.
Man injured in 5th Avenue, Rensselaer Street incident
The Troy Police Department is investigating a reported fight that left one man injured Sunday night. According to officers, the fight allegedly happened near 5th Avenue and Rensselaer Street just after 9:30 p.m.
Dannah Smith wins Nancy Kroll Women’s Championship
Dannah Smith, a Schalmont graduate who plays college golf at Monmouth, won the Nancy Kroll Women's Championship at Schenectady Municipal Golf Course.
New funding secured for Athens, Troy water and sewer projects
Two spots in the Capital Region are receiving funding for water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects. Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office on Thursday announced that the city of Troy is getting $15.6 million from the state to help with its water and sewer infrastructure. The money will fund a new...
Schenectady arts center receives $6M in state funding
The Hamilton Hill Arts Center in Schenectady received a major boost on Saturday.
This lifelong dream came true for a Staten Island senior at SUNY graduation
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For years, Staten Islander Amanda Rogers dreamed of singing the national anthem at her college graduation. Determined to make that dream a reality, Rogers spent months contacting university administrators, auditioning and advocating for the opportunity. This spring, as she crossed the stage at the
Albany County executive details input on withdrawn bus terminal plan
The Albany County executive is pushing back on suggestions that the recently withdrawn bus terminal project was without community input. County Executive Dan McCoy put out a statement Sunday, a few days after withdrawing the plan to turn the former South Pearl Street McDonald's site into a bus terminal. At...
Update: Penny-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Capital Region, Hudson Valley Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 1:42 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 2:15 p.m. for Greene, Columbia and Dutchess counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) are probable. "At 1:41 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over...
