29 deputies sue Rensselaer County in federal court over back pay
The lawsuit filed on June 9 claims the deputies were not paid for roll call, pre-shift activities or early starts.
Glens Falls man arrested for allegedly using forged check
A Glens Falls man was arrested after police say he uttered a forged check at a bank in Halfmoon.
Sweeter Tier 6 benefits may test local budgets across New York
New York’s changes to the Tier 6 pension package may help recruitment, but local governments fear higher costs could mean tax hikes, slower hiring and cuts.
Saratoga County man charged with assault, contempt after pen flick injures victim’s eye
NORTHUMBERLAND, NY (WRGB) — A Northumberland man was arrested early Sunday after Saratoga County sheriff’s deputies responded to what a reported active domestic incident on Cramer Path. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office was called at 12:13 a.m. Sunday to Cramer Path in the town of Northumberland. Following an...
Albany Is Moving the Climate Goalpost While our Communities Are Still Flooding
Back in 2012, over the course of two days, water, wind, and rain flooded my neighborhood. At that time, I was living in the Baruch Houses on Manhattan's Lower East Side while working as a babysitter in Park Slope, Brooklyn. Unlike the families I was working for, my neighbors and I didn’t have the luxury of leaving our
Dad Fest celebrates all fathers and father figures
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21 and to mark the occasion in a big way, the City of Albany is hosting a free event to celebrate all the fathers and father figures out there. It’s called Dad Fest. This is the 12th celebration and it’s even bigger than past years, with […]
Albany hospital places expert peers in ER to fight addiction
One man in recovery we spoke with tried kratom after using opioids because it was so easily accessible. When he stopped taking that, he says the withdrawal was intense. “Body aches, like my whole entire body, I could not move. My whole body was sore. I could not sleep, hot flashes, sweating, cold, very painful,” […]
Churchill: The bus station was a sure thing, until it suddenly wasn’t
When a project planned for Albany’s South Pearl Street became untenable, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy pulled the plug. Numerous lawmakers had soured on the project amid public pushback.
2 teens injured after alleged robbery in Albany
Two people were injured on Friday following an alleged robbery on South Pearl Street in Albany, according to the Albany Police Department.
Photos: Hundreds celebrate Juneteenth at ‘Freedom Day’ event in Albany
The event included live entertainment, vendors, food, cultural exhibits and family activities.
