Rape defense class being offered in East Greenbush
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. (WNYT)- The East Greenbush Police Department will be holding R.A.D. (Rape Aggression Defense for Women) classes beginning at the end of March. The women’s only course is open to ages 13-80 and will be held at the East Greenbush Town Hall Community Room, 225 Columbia Turnpike.
Developer to revitalize south end of Colonie Center
Heidenberg Property Group purchased the southern portion of the Colonie Center building including Whole Foods about 2 years ago. Previously there was a two-story Sears, but now they're looking to fill 40,000 square feet inside the building.
Search continues in 45-year-old Albany cold case
Tuesday, March 10, marks 45 years since an Albany man left the Capital Region and was never heard from again.
Mayoral control fight? Mamdani’s former Albany colleagues set stage for showdown on who runs...
Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s old colleagues in Albany aren’t going to let him maintain control of New York City schools without a fight. Though the former state assemblyman campaigned on ending...
Schenectady’s Proctors Theatre celebrates 100 years
BOOP! The Musical (Oct. 13-18) The Notebook (Dec. 1-6) Hell’s Kitchen (Dec. 29- Jan. 3, 2027) Mamma Mia (Apr. 6-11, 2027) Just In Time (June 1-6, 2027) The Wiz (Feb. 23-28, 2027) The Phantom of the Opera (June 23-July 4, 2027) on Proctors Shows Here.
Albany Mayor Makes First Appointment to Community Police Review Board
Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey L. Applyrs has announced her first appointment to the Community Police Review Board.
Cops: Clifton Park Woman Beat Child With Vacuum Attachment
A Clifton Park woman is facing felony charges after deputies say she repeatedly struck a young child with a plastic vacuum attachment, leaving visible swelling and bruising. LaKiesha C. DeVaughn, 45, was arraigned Sunday on counts of assault and endangering the welfare of a child. She was released on her own...
Troy-based National Guard officer dies while deployed in Kuwait
A National Guard officer assigned to the 42nd Infantry Division in Troy died while deployed in Kuwait on Friday, according to the U.S. Department of War.
Niagara Falls firefighters join Tier 6 rally in Albany
Members of Local 714 and Local 3359 traveled to Albany to join more than 15,000 union members at the Tier 6 Rally held at MVP Arena. The event called for pension reform to support current and future public sector employees across New York State.
14-Year-Old Shot Near Central Ave In Albany
Officers responded around 6:15 a.m. Sunday, March 8 to the 200 block of Central Avenue near North Lake Avenue after receiving reports of a person who had been shot, according to Albany Police. When officers arrived, they found the teenage victim suffering from gunshot wounds to both legs. First responders...
