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Photos: The Book House moves to new location, one book at a time

The Book House is moving a few doors down from its current location but staying within Stuyvesant Plaza.
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Albany man sentenced for Cohoes clown mask, chainsaw incident

An Albany man who wore a clown mask and wielded a chainsaw in a Cohoes neighborhood is heading to state prison.
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Pedestrian killed in crash in Schenectady

SCHENECTADY, NY — A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Feb. 4, 2026. Schenectady police responded to the area of Albany Street and Elbert Street at approximately 9:35 p.m. for a reported auto-pedestrian accident. The pedestrian, a 59-year-old man from Schenectady, was transported to a...
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Snow cleanup in Albany could take another 1-2 weeks, Applyrs says

The city of Albany is working to complete snow removal and cleanup from the Jan. 25-26 storm over the next week to two weeks, but needs the public's assistance in adhering to alternate-side parking, Mayor Dorcey Applyrs said Friday at a press conference. The end stage of the city's cleanup...
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Man Arrested for 130 MPH Crash That Killed an Upstate NY Woman

A Virginia man has been arrested after he allegedly caused a high-speed crash that resulted in the death of an Upstate New York woman.
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Gershon’s, Genoa closures show the strain of legacy food businesses

Nostalgia and generations of meal memories weren’t enough, though other longtime food businesses thrive.
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Man arrested on rape charge in Schodack

SCHODACK, NY — A 39-year-old man has been arrested following a sexual assault investigation that began over the weekend. Bobby E. Baker, of Schodack, was taken into custody Thursday morning after Schodack Police completed their investigation. Police responded to the Victorian Motel at 752 Columbia Turnpike on...
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February Winter Weather Alert Today in Albany, NY: Snow, Blowing Winds, and Bitter Cold...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York wakes to a brittle chill, muted skies, and light flakes drifting across the Capital Region. The air feels sharp, and the cold tightens quickly. Across eastern New York, including Albany, a Cold...
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Troy dealing with third day of water main breaks

The City of Troy is dealing with multiple water main breaks on Wednesday, February 4. This is the third day crews have been out repairing water mains.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey bringing “The Greatest Show On Earth” back to...

Albany, NY (WRGB) — Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey is bringing The Greatest Show On Earth back to Albany, with performances scheduled at MVP Arena from March 12–15, 2026. Tickets are on sale now for the reimagined production, which organizers describe as a fast-paced, music-driven live experience...

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