Whiteface Mountain temporarily closes after wind gusts hit 111 mph
The closure came as heavy winds hit upstate on Friday, downing trees on roads across the region and knocking out…
Saratoga’s Maggie Doherty joins Allman Betts Band for NYE show
Singer-songwriter Maggie Doherty will perform at the Saratoga Springs City Center’s New Year’s Eve celebration on Dec. 31.…
Hochul calls for action after ‘timeout’ boxes found at NY schools
Parents were outraged to learn this “time out” box was in a classroom at the St Regis Mohawk…
New barge anchorages banned on Hudson River
A new provision tucked into this year’s federal military policy bill bans any new anchoring locations for barges…
Edward Gibbs sanctioned after explicit Assembly remarks
ALBANY — Democratic Assemblyman Edward Gibbs, who represents parts of east Harlem, violated the house’s policy by making sexually explicit…
Catskills land-preservation program ‘gutted,’ environmental groups say
The Catskill Watershed Coalition building in Arkville in the Catskill Mountains, the site of years of negotiations between…
Hochul signs prison oversight bill after deaths in New York
Gov. Kathy Hochul agreed to sign a bill to bolster prison oversight in New York. It was spurred…
Elise Stefanik suspends campaign for governor of New York
U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik launched her campaign for governor in November after teasing a run against Gov. Kathy…
Ram rescued from Mohawk River ice
COLONIE — An injured ram was found Wednesday on ice overlooking the Mohawk River, police said. Rams are not…
School leaders put on leave amid fury over district’s ‘timeout’ boxes
Parents were outraged to learn this “timeout” box was in a classroom at the St Regis Mohawk elementary…
Rosendale restaurant a charming escape
Quince jam in a poached pear playfully evokes sunny eggs in a dessert. Shannon Lee/For the Times Union…
Saugerties superintendent resigns after coach sexual misconduct probe
SAUGERTIES — The superintendent of the Saugerties Central School District resigned Wednesday, one week after the district’s Board of…