Which Albany Coffee Shop Treats Its Employees the Best?
In the wake of recent calls for boycotting Starbucks, many coffee enthusiasts are seeking alternatives that not only offer a great cup of joe but also treat their employees fairly. This quest has led to a lively discussion among Albany locals, who are keen to support businesses that pay their baristas a decent wage.
Albany nonprofit to host sober Thanksgiving potluck dinner
An Albany nonprofit is hoping to help those struggling with addiction this Thanksgiving with a potluck dinner.
Churchill: For downtown Albany, big plans — and big secrets
While the selection process is underway, Capitalize Albany won’t even say how many proposals it received for the Liberty Park area of downtown.
Preparations for the Regional Food Bank’s Thanksgiving meal distributions
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The Regional Food Bank is partnering with community groups across the Capital Region to make sure no family goes without a Thanksgiving meal this year, with various locations hosting food distributions on November 22nd. The Metropolitan Baptist Church is one of many partners working with the...
The Berne Town Board decided to publicly attack me
This latest act to further limit transparency in Berne is another action based on false pretenses. I was very careful when I made that motion to record all meetings, including executive sessions, in 2020 and it was not easy for me to get anything passed in the politically polarized situation I was in on that board in...
Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Calls WQBK, Albany to Discuss SPAC and All Things Crue
From sold-out shows to Netflix fame, Nikki Sixx has seen it all. His thoughts on adaptability in music could teach us a thing or two about life.
Hoosick Falls man arrested for assault, fleeing police, crashing vehicle into home
Jason Shaw, 42, from Hoosick Falls was arrested after he allegedly assaulted an individual, fled from officers, then crashed into a home and parked car, according to the Hoosick Falls Police Department.
Sheila Shepherd’s murder: Father seeks justice after 45 years
The unsolved murder of Sheila VanNess Shepherd in Saratoga Springs remains a mystery 45 years later. Shepherd was found dead in her Church Street apartment, suffocated and bound, with no evidence of rape. Her father, Jim VanNess, shares his hope for closure. “There was just, there’s no real reason to take somebody’s...
Arrest made in connection to Mohawk Hudson Bike Trail homicide
MENANDS, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A suspect has been arrested in connection to the April 2024 homicide along the bike trail path in Menands. Sources tell NEWS10 the suspect will be arraigned in Albany County Court on Monday, Nov. 24 in relation to the death of Daniel Frament. Frament, 76, of Troy, was found injured and […]
Upstate New York Ice Safety Alert: Albany Told to Start Freezing Rain Prep Today
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany, NY – Officials across New York are urging residents to begin preparing today for potential ice storms this winter, stressing that freezing rain often creates more dangerous and disruptive conditions...

















