🎁 Freebies Up for Grabs in Albany — Furniture & More
Looking to save a few bucks while sprucing up your home? Albany neighbors are giving away some handy free items this week — from furniture to helpful gear. Check out what’s available below!
Schenectady father sentenced in daughter’s starving death
A Schenectady father was sentenced to 27 years to life in prison Friday for the 2024 murder of his 5-year-old daughter. When first responders arrived at the home of Robert Buskey, 35, in April 2024, they found his then-3-year-old son in a makeshift cage in the dining room and the emaciated body of his 5-year-old...
A Colonie business sold gas at $3.83 per gallon. Drivers lined up at the...
As the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gas reaches over $4 in the Capital Region, drivers are lining up at some businesses to take advantage of below-average prices.
15 years to life for fatal stabbing after social media dispute in Saratoga County
A man convicted in the fatal stabbing of a 20-year-old man on the front steps of the victim’s family home has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, Saratoga County District Attorney Brett R. Eby announced on April3rd. Jaiden A. Ildefonso, born Jan. 10, 2007, was sentenced...
Photos: Protesters rail against Flock cameras in Troy
The protest came two days after Mayor Carmella Mantello declared a state of emergency, allowing her to direct city funds to continue paying Flock Safety for use of its automated license plate readers.
Late budgets in Albany raise transparency concerns
New York’s budget is late again—and watchdogs warn that’s more than just a timing issue, according to Spectrum News. Good-government group Reinvent Albany says repeated delays allow major policy decisions to happen behind closed doors, limiting public oversight. Critics argue the process gives the governor an edge...
Albany man to serve seven years in 2021 shots fired incident
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Albany County District Attorney Lee C. Kindlon announced Friday that a 28-year-old Albany man is heading to state prison for shooting at a group of people. The Honorable Andra Ackerman sentenced Ishmiel Hairston Friday to serve seven years in prison followed by five years of...
This LEGENDARY Wood-Fired Pizza Is Worth the Trip to Troy, NY
Open Mon–Fri, 11 AM–10 PM | Sat 10:30 AM - 10:00 PM| Closed Sun. Tucked into Troy’s historic Little Italy, DeFazio’s has grown from a modest Italian import shop into a beloved neighborhood pizza ritual. Locals come back for the wood‑fired pies, warm service, and family‑run...
🐶 Gentle Senior Dogs Waiting for Loving Homes in Menands
These sweet dogs at the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands, NY, are ready to trade shelter life for a cozy couch and a loving family. Each one has a gentle heart and years of love to give.
Gone for a Month, Family and Police Still Searching for Schenectady Man
Police continue searching for 21-year-old Malachi Fennicks, who disappeared in early March.
