Multiple DWI arrests reported across Capital Region
CHARLTON, NY — New York State Police arrested seven motorists on driving while intoxicated charges across the Capital Region over a nine-day period in February. On Feb. 15 at about 3:19 p.m., State Police stopped a vehicle on Packer Road in Charlton for numerous vehicle and traffic violations after it nearly struck a...
City reports sharp decline in expired residential occupancy permits
Expired permits drop by nearly a third in compliance effort spurred by deadly fire.
Jade Asian Buffet Opening in Albany This March
Jade Asian Buffet is set for a grand opening on March 5, 2026 on Central Avenue in Colonie.
Empire State Weekly: Lawmaker pushes for transparency in utility prices
Utility prices are under increased scrutiny as state residents report rising bills.
SUNY Cobleskill officer suffers severe heart failure
The American Heart Association's Heart Ball event on February 27 raised $500,000 for cardiovascular healthcare advances and awareness. But for one Rotterdam family, the work is ongoing.
Sleepy owl found resting among items on a New York antique store shelf
DURHAM, N.Y. (AP) — Shoppers in upstate New York earlier this month turned up a rare find while perusing a local antique store this month: tucked next to a cookie jar made in the shape of a chicken was a live owl resting peacefully on a shelf. The state Department of Environmental Conservation said Friday that the...
Applebee’s Announces New Wave Of Restaurant Closures, Including In Capital Region
Parent company Dine Brands Global confirmed the closures will include several long-standing locations across the US, including one in upstate New York, according to The Hill. The Glenville Applebee's in Schenectady County at 268 Saratoga Road is set to close permanently on Sunday, April 12, after 10 years in...
A New Albany Bill Wants to Guarantee More Playtime for NY Kids
How much recess time does your elementary school student currently get? A new NYS bill is pushing for more time playing for kids.
18-Hour Search Locates Struggling Adirondack Hiker
The rescue effort began at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday when the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation’s Ray Brook dispatch received a call at about 8:45 pm Wednesday from the spouse of hiker reporting that they were overdue in the Dix Range, a rugged and largely trail-less line of five mountains over 4,000 feet.
Schenectady ordered to focus on schools where children are struggling to learn to read
Intense focus, ordered by the state, is coming as a relief to parents who say their children's schools are not teaching them how to read.
