Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan provides perspective on final months in office
Albany — Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan walked along New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Albany NYS Assemblymember Gabriella Romero last week, surveying some of Albany's community spaces both getting funding, and in need of funding. The first, Frank Chapman Memorial Institute and Hood's House of Hoops, of...
As cellphone ban begins, students and parents shop for ways around it
In addition to this year’s new clothes and shoes, some students are shopping for a device they can use at school.
UAlbany freshman hopes to become eye doctor as tribute to mother
Zainab Alfatlawi had to grow up fast after immigrating from Iraq to upstate New York with her mother, who is blind. Now she wants to give back even more.
Victims of abuse tied to Albany diocese get to tell their stories
Dozens of people who allege they were sexually abused as children by priests and other employees of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany are scheduled to share their stories in court.
2 men arrested for alleged ghost gun possession in Watervliet
Two men were arrested on Sunday night after Watervliet Police Officers said they were found with ghost guns in a traffic stop.
Saratoga Springs storyteller ticketed for sitting on sidewalk
Bryan Browne, a former teacher who is now homeless, says he won’t stop telling stories to passersby despite tickets and threat of fines under city’s new camping law.
Adam Sandler is coming to New York this fall: See where he’s performing
Comedian Adam Sandler is hitting the road this fall for his “Adam Sandler: You're My Best Friend Tour,” bringing his signature mix of stand-up and original music to audiences across North America. The "Saturday Night Live" alum and "Happy Gilmore" star will make four stops in New York during the tour. Where is Adam...
Stanford study reveals AI impact on young workers, Upstate NY using AI to boost...
One of the biggest trends in the workplace is the growing implementation of ai. In some cases it’s helping employees get the job done- in others it’s replacing the person all together. A new study from economists at Stanford University shows employees aged 22 to 25 saw a...
2 Upstate New York Cities Hottest Housing Markets in Country
The housing market is on fire in the Capital Region, with Hudson and Saratoga Springs making headlines for their impressive home sales growth.
As Amtrak unveils new Acela trains, high-speed rail eludes Albany
Amtrak’s new NextGen Acela trains will serve the route between Boston and Washington, D.C., but high-speed rail is not in the plans for upstate.
