Some politicians think using profanity makes them ‘relatable’
Gov. Kathy Hochul grabbed headlines in November for saying that North Country Rep. and likely gubernatorial candidate Elise Stefanik…
STEAMwhiz aims to expand K-8 robotics teams with Albany event
The competition will be part of the Vex robotics series. Those who win at the local level could…
License plate readers not coming to Poestenkill amid opposition
Intersection of routes 355 and 351 in Poestenkill, where the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office proposed installing an automatic…
Santa Speedo Sprint at 20 draws hundreds to Albany’s Lark Street
Runners near the finish line of the 20th annual Santa Speedo Sprint on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, in…
Could New York host the Winter Olympics again?
USA Bobsled competitors slide down the track at the Mount Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run outside Lake Placid…
Anonymous donor gives $1M to Saratoga Springs music venue Caffe Lena
The storied concert venue Caffe Lena, seen on Friday on Phila Street in Saratoga Springs, has received an…
How New York’s grid overhaul affects electric bills
Substations facilitate the flow of electricity from high-voltage power lines to the low-voltage distribution system. Ezra Bitterman/Times Union/(Ezra…
Ulster County, Catskill Mountain Railroad clash over Basin Road Bridge
A proposal to replace the railroad bridge above Basin Road is causing tensions to flare between the Ulster…
Fonda-Fultonville elementary school concert canceled
After the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District decided to drop a song from its elementary school’s holiday program, an…
Scott Jeffers, Johnstown teacher/coach, charged with child endangment
JOHNSTOWN — A city councilman, school coach and special education teacher was arrested Thursday on allegations that he sent…
Colder than average temperatures as arctic air comes for New York
ALBANY — Upstate New York is about to plunge into an arctic freeze. A bitterly cold spell will descend…
Agritourism boom reshapes upstate farms with events, food and taprooms
Farms aren’t just farms anymore — they’re also event venues, community spaces, art studios, classrooms, taprooms and restaurants.…