Albany NY

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. New York wakes to a hard winter chill this Monday, with brittle air biting at exposed skin and frost locking in on parked cars. Calm conditions early won’t last long as the weather turns more active just as...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Albany, NY – As winter conditions take hold across New York and nights grow longer, drivers near Albany are being warned about a seasonal danger that spikes sharply this time of year: wildlife collisions...

An Upstate New York restaurant chain has reopened two of its three locations after the owner “messed up.”. Swifty’s Restaurant & Pub opened its Delmar and Colonie restaurants with a limited menu on Sunday, more than two weeks after being seized for nonpayments of taxes. The Utica location currently remains closed.

Captains from Niskayuna, Colonie, Ballston Lake and Poughkeepsie have taken on new commander roles.

This beloved pizza spot has been more than just a restaurant; it’s woven into the fabric of family celebrations and local life for generations.

Albany, NY (WRGB) — The New York Lottery announced that one top-prize winning TAKE 5 ticket was sold in Albany for the Dec. 21 TAKE 5 Evening drawing. The NY Lottery says the winning ticket was sold at Edleez Tobacco Inc., located at 1475 Western Ave. The ticket is worth $27,380.

Prestigious Miss Hall's boarding school faces major sexual abuse scandal involving former teacher Matthew Rutledge and alleged institutional cover-up.

PITTSFIELD, MA (WRGB) — The Pittsfield Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance with locating Michael Moynahan, who has been reported missing. Moynahan is a 44-year-old white male with brown hair, and may be accompanied by a German Shepherd. Michael has been known to live in Pittsfield,...

EAST GREENBUSH, NY (WRGB) — Operation Santa's S.L.E.D. came to East Greenbush Saturday. It's an organization that helps law enforcement families who are facing financial or emotional hardship due to illness, injury or loss. This event is inspired by the courage of a New York State Police Investigator named...

CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — The third annual "Jewish Day of Service" is happening on Christmas Day in the Capital Region. The Jewish Federation of Northeastern New York (JFNENY) partners with local non-profit organizations that are open on Christmas Day and are in need of volunteers. More than 50...