Eastern New York Weather Alert: Warmer Pattern Brings Rain and Ice Risk to Albany...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany, New York – A shift toward milder winter weather could bring periods of rain to much of eastern New York, while increasing the risk of freezing rain and icy travel conditions in colder inland and...
Clifton Park Winterfest 2026 Celebration
Bundle up and bring the family, Clifton Park Winterfest 2026 is right around the corner, and it’s shaping up to be a full weekend of classic winter fun. The Town of Clifton Park invites residents and visitors to celebrate on Saturday, February 7, 2026, with a variety of outdoor and indoor activities designed for all...
Schenectady mayoral hopeful sheds line on the city’s homeless population with social media stint
With temperatures expected to be in the mid to low teens in Schenectady Saturday night, one man is planning to spend the night outside of City Hall to bring attention to the city’s unhoused population. Orlondo Otis Hundley is a 28-year-old Schenectady resident preparing to run for mayor in...
Fire tears through Unity House building in Troy
The blaze began early Sunday morning at the organization's Kathryn Allen Building.
Stand-up comedian and Fox Late Show host John Mulrooney dies aged 67
Comedian and actor John Mulrooney has died at the age of 67 as tributes pour in for the late-night TV host and former Coxsackie police officer following the news
Albany police investigate fatal crash on Clinton Avenue
Albany police are investigating a fatal auto accident on Clinton Avenue involving an electric bike and a vehicle. Officers responded to the scene around 1:10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 4, near Clinton Avenue and Ten Broeck Street. A 46-year-old man was found with serious injuries and later died at Albany Medical Center...
Albany Weather Update: Subzero Cold Grips Upstate New York Overnight
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany, New York – A sharp drop in temperatures is expected across eastern New York and western New England tonight, with clearing skies and light winds allowing bitter cold to settle in by late evening and...
10 new firefighters graduate as N.Y. FD reaches full staffing
TROY, N.Y. — Ten new firefighters are joining Troy’s force after they recently completed rigorous training and graduated, making the department at full capacity, Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello said. While the department is at full capacity now, Mantello said with the new year there will be retirements which...
Man arrested on assault charge in Hoosick Falls
HOOSICK FALLS, NY — A 33-year-old man was arrested Monday following a domestic disturbance that left another man injured. Shapiro L. Wyer, of Hoosick Falls, was charged with second-degree assault, a class D felony, along with several misdemeanors including criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation,...
Protesters rally in Albany for family detained by ICE, demand release of sons
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — More than one-hundred protesters gathered in Albany demanding the release of a family detained by ICE outside of a mosque last month. The rally comes after two of the four family members were released. For the past three years, the Bakhtani family lived in the...
