Menands Fire Department receives nearly $100,000 grant after fire at facility
After a devastating fire, the Menands Fire Department is working to rebuild. This all comes after they were awarded $99,200 through the state’s V-Fire Grant Program. The department says they aren’t just rebuilding the facility, they're rebuilding with stronger support than ever from their community.
Food-pantry demands double as New Scotland site accepts grant
NEW SCOTLAND — The New Scotland Community Food Pantry inside Saint Matthew’s Church in Voorheesville served twice as many households in September as it did 12 months ago, and the volunteers who run it expect October to be worse. On Tuesday, Assemblywoman Gabriella Romero announced that the pantry...
Albany Police identify human remains found during cold case investigation
The Albany Police Department has identified the human remains found a property on Marlborough Court earlier this week. The remains have been identified as those of 24-year-old Ashley Carroll, who was reported missing from the City of Rensselaer in 2010.
Two cancer researchers receive esteemed $500K Albany Prize
Two medical researchers have been awarded with this year's $500,000 Albany Medical Center Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research. Both leaders' work has led to the development of new cancer treatments that have extended and improved the lives of patients around the world, including for leukemia, breast, lung, kidney, colon and other cancers.
Woman arrested on grand larceny charge in Albany
ALBANY, NY — State Police arrested a Massachusetts woman in connection with the theft of a state-owned vehicle from the Capitol. Kayla S. Denison, 32, of Bradford, Massachusetts, was arrested Oct. 21 on a charge of grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. The investigation determined...
NY teen genius, 14, denied early high school graduation due to his age
A genius New York teen was denied the opportunity to graduate high school early and earn his diploma to attend his dream college due to his age — despite being a full-time community college student. Michael Sweeney, a 14-year-old homeschooler, is on the verge of applying to Arizona State University to study mechanical engineering, but his dreams were dashed when Bethlehem Central School District denied his request to enter his senior year, the Times Union reported. The teen, who turns 15 in Dece
Dad says Guilderland’s coed bowling team sidelines girls in competitions
A local parent is invoking Title IX to add a girls bowling team at Guilderland High School. On the coed team, few girls get to actually compete, he said.
Meet Mika: Albany Police K9 Named After Beloved Officer Who Passed Away
Officer Jan Mika passed away last Christmas Eve. Now, his name will continue serving the Albany community in a very special way.
Pound Of Cocaine Found At Albany Traffic Stop, Four People Arrested: Police
More than a pound of cocaine was discovered in a Capital Region traffic stop, ending with four people behind bars, state police said Friday, Oct. 23. David T. Jones and Niza T. Perez, of Brooklyn, were booked along with Vermont residents Gary K. Reichert and Sara L. Williams, New York State Police s…
14-yo Bethlehem home-schooled student not allowed to graduate
Times Union education reporter Kathleen Moore recently reported on the story of a 14-year-old home-schooled student named Michael Sweeney from Bethlehem, New York. Michael has been taking advanced college courses, but because he is only 14, under New York State law, he cannot graduate. And, because he does not have a high school diploma, he cannot enroll where he wants to go to college, at Arizona State University. Here's a portion of WAMC’s Sam Dingman’s conversation with Kathleen, who tells th
