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An Albany man admitted in federal court that he had drugs and seven guns in his home, according to federal prosecutors. Christopher Wright, 38, pleaded guilty on April 21 to possession with intent to distribute cocaine and MDMA and possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.

Niskayuna Police said a human body was recovered from the Mohawk River, and investigators are asking any witnesses who have not come forward to contact investigators. Police got a call at about 6:23 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, about a possible body floating in the Mohawk River in the town of Niskayuna.

Good morning, New York. Here's what you need to know today. Partly sunny skies and seasonable weather are here today. Expect more clouds tomorrow with showers and cooler weather in the Hudson Valley area. Capital Region Hourly Forecast | Hudson Valley Hourly Forecast. Around New York. 1. Former state prison...

First United Methodist Church of East Greenbush will be hosting the return of their annual Food Truck Festival.

The Albany City Schools Board of Education adopted its budget proposal to send to voters next month. The plan includes a 1.22% tax levy increase, while maintaining all current programs and services. There will also be two ballot propositions. The first would expand transportation services for elementary school students; the...

Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs on Thursday signed an amendment to the city of Albany's inclusionary zoning law. Part of this includes creating a fund to support programs for both emergency renter protections and to support first-time home buyers. It also requires developers to post available affordable units to the public.

The rides that the Colonie Senior Services Centers usually provide to 1,400 residents a month is in jeopardy. Executive Director Noelle Schmidt said her organization has been providing these rides since the 1980s.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (WNYT)- According to Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney, two Schenectady men were sentenced after a jury convicted them in a beating at a drug house. Carney said Kervin Samuels, 38, and Shannon White, 49, were sentenced April 21 after a three-week trial. A jury convicted both men...

A Niskayuna restaurant gives warning, a reminder, and a pretty funny threat all rolled into one post

MENANDS, NY — A woman was arrested on a felony grand larceny warrant following a traffic stop April 14, 2026. Alexie A. Santos, 36, of Menands, was taken into custody by State Police from Latham on a warrant charging her with second-degree grand larceny, a class C felony. The...