As battery storage becomes N.Y. energy future, some neighborhoods fear risk next door
A push to build battery storage facilities across New York is now playing out in the town of New Scotland, where residents are raising both safety concerns and questions about a town board member's ties to the land. The company New Leaf Energy wants to build a battery storage facility...
Arrest made after stabbing in Schenectady
Police arrested a Schenectady man on Sunday following an assault investigation.
Save A Lot To Fill Food Desert In Schenectady, NY
Save A Lot will be the anchor of a $115 million redevelopment project in the Hamilton Hill neighborhood Schenectady, New York, described as a longstanding food desert. Construction of the full-service grocery store is slated for 2027, with opening planned by spring 2028. The 17,250-square-foot store is part of a...
New York restaurant group lays off 15% of workers despite expansion as industry pressures...
Just months after investing heavily in new restaurant concepts and reviving a historic dining destination, a New York hospitality company has reduced its workforce as it navigates a slower-than-expected business…
08/02/2026: Wet Weather Continues Tomorrow
The Latest Storm Tracker Forecast from Meteorologist Allison Lancia:. Rain has begun developing this afternoon and evening and will continue to build in to the region overnight. We will see showers push through the area and some isolated downpours can’t be ruled out. We may also hear some rumbles of thunder as well. Lo
2 rescued from Rensselaer County creek
Several Rensselaer County emergency crews responded to the Kinderhook Creek in Nassau on Saturday for a water rescue, according to the Tsatsawassa Fire Company.
Colonie PD warns of increased overnight thefts from cars
A Schenectady man was arrested on Sunday after he allegedly stole from unlocked cars in a Colonie neighborhood.
Photos: Zac Brown plays Albany
A staple of summer concerts in Saratoga Springs, Zac Brown and his band made their first-ever appearance at MVP Arena on Friday.
New York’s Heavy Rains Lead to Water Rescues, Grist Mill Destruction
Cleanup efforts were underway in parts of upstate New York last Thursday following two days of heavy rains that led to flash flooding, water rescues and the destruction of a centuries-old grist mill. Nearly a foot (30 centimeters) of rain fell in parts of Columbia and Rensselaer counties near Albany...
Immigration crackdown leaves Capital Region care providers short of workers
Providers say the end of TPS work authorization is worsening staffing shortages and disrupting care across the Capital Region and Hudson Valley.
