Albany man sentenced to prison for raping minor
An Albany man, previously convicted of raping a 14-year-old, has been sentenced. According to the Albany County District Attorney's Office, 28-year-old Mohammed Gubari was ordered to serve 12 years and six months in prison, with 20 years of post-release supervision.
Gil Either Community Center to temporarily close for review of facilities
The Gill Ethier Albany County Athletic & Community Center in Cohoes will be closed for a week starting on Monday as the county conducts a review. County Executive Dan McCoy made the announcement on Thursday, saying the county is doing a comprehensive review of the facilities operations. McCoy says the...
Guilderland Chamber annual Ladies Night Out returns on Thursday
This Thursday is ladies' night as the annual Guiderland Chamber of Commerce Ladies Night Out event. For nearly 20 years, the annual event blends style with purpose, bringing together local businesses and community members for a night designed to celebrate friendship, creativity, and generosity. Each year, proceeds from the evening...
Winners announced for 2026 Schenectady Tater Trot
The results are in for the 2026 Schenectady Tater Trot.
Photos: Nature celebrated during inaugural Mohawk-Hudson Earth Fest
Attendees listened to live music, made Earth Day crafts, and learned about sustainability in Schenectady.
The Myddle Class at the Excelsior House on Snyder’s Lake, NY, October 1966
The Myddle Class traveled to Snyder’s Lake, near Troy, New York, to play two weekends, October 14, 15 & 16, and 21, 22 & 23 at the Excelsior House nightclub, which was then attracting college (and younger, presumably) students four to five nights a week to see acts like the Critters, the Liverpool Set and the Knickerbockers.
Park Playhouse skips July shows in Albany amid money, weather woes
Three productions will be presented at Cohoes Music Hall, with a family musical staged in Washington Park at the end of August.
Albany police’s legacy of wrongful convictions continues to grow
Five men who were serving potential life sentences have had their convictions overturned in the last decade as Albany police tactics in the 1990s face mounting scrutiny.
Albany Neighborhood Relieved After Young Black Bear’s Safe Tree Rescue
Albany, New York – Residents along Raymo Street and Second Avenue faced an unusual disruption to their morning routines when a young black bear perched high in a neighborhood tree, prompting street closures and drawing crowds of onlookers. The one-year-old male bear had climbed the tall tree around 2 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, refusing ... Read more
Contractor accused of taking payment for job he allegedly never started, deputies say
SARATOGA COUNTY, NY (WRGB) — A Milton man was arrested on fraud charges after he accepted money for contract work he never completed. The Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeremy Ostrander, 35, on April 22nd for grand larceny in the 4th degree (class E felony). The Sheriff’s Office...

















