Schenectady woman charged in attempted robbery, assault in Mechanicville
An 18-year-old from Schenectady is accused of hitting a person in the head with a gun during an attempted robbery on Sunday in Mechanicville. Mechanicville Police said a 21-year-old man told officers that he was struck by three people during an attempted robbery on Spring Street.
Affordable furniture retailer to open in Crossgates Mall
An affordable furniture store will soon make a home in Crossgates Mall in Guilderland.
Two-way radio is one-way ticket to jail for Stillwater burglary suspect
Saratoga County deputies said they had one suspect in custody when his accomplice used a walkie-talkie to summon a ride.
Hudson the Railroad Puppy dies at 13
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A puppy that stole the hearts of people around the Capital Region passed away on Monday. Hudson the Railroad Puppy was 13 years old. Hudson and his two siblings were rescued in 2012 from the train tracks at North Pearl Street in the city of Albany. They were just a few […]
While colleges struggle to diversify teaching programs, UAlbany sees success
Though far more students in the state are not white, their teachers are usually white women. Most upstate colleges have struggled to change that.
Bethlehem officials petitioning New York State Department of Transportation to fix route 85
SLINGERLANDS — Local government officials are leading a petition to persuade New York State’s Department of Transportation to address traffic accident problems on Route 85 in Slingerlands. Town board member David DeCancio, along with Albany Ward 8 Council Assemblyman Jack Flynn, say something needs to be done now....
Albany Diocese publication says church not liable in St. Clare’s pension case
After a Schenectady County jury ruled that seven defendants, including the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, were liable for $54.2 million in compensatory damages in the St. Clare’s pension case, the diocese’s official publication posted an article saying the diocese is not liable. The religious organization’s...
Ballston Spa man arrested in Malta
MALTA, NY — A Ballston Spa man was arrested Thursday on a charge of third-degree grand larceny, a class D felony. Christopher M. Lupinski, 31, of Ballston Spa, is accused of stealing more than $3,000 from an account holder at a local financial institution on June 3. He allegedly...
CDTA launches stroller program for bus riders with kids
A new CDTA program aims to make travel easier for those riding with young children. CDTA on Monday launched its stroller pilot program. Select buses will feature a new open area with signage marking it as a stroller area. Passengers can keep their child seated in the stroller, with the...
Mamdani’s Free Buses Plan Faces ‘Uphill Battle’ in Albany
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