NY schools receive more pre-K aid, electric bus delay in state budget
Advocates have been seeking an expansion of taxpayer-subsidized pre-K and other child care options across New York. Dan…
New York schools prepare for Regents exam phaseout for graduation
Under Commissioner of Education Betty Rosa, the Board of Regents plans to replace Regents exams as a high school…
Hudson Valley under air quality advisory as ground ozone worsens
An air quality advisory is in effect Monday across much of the Hudson Valley after rising temperatures and…
New York cannabis industry rallies with regulators on market integrity
“New York has an opportunity not only to lead in market size and growth, but to become a…
Iazkaya Kinko and The Vault, bars from Jack’s Oyster house owner, open
Izakaya Kinko is one of two bars in the basement of 60 State St. in Albany that are…
The Hollow, Jack’s Oyster House win inaugural Melba Madness in Albany
Two restaurants shared top spots in Albany’s inaugural Melba Madness tour that took place Saturday, promoting a tasting…
The upstate NY high schooler hoping to change the Democratic Party
Zayed Kadir at his first New York State Democratic Convention held in Syracuse in February. Courtesy of Zayed…
New York City brand Cuci Burger coming to Colonie
COLONIE — Cuci Burger, a metro New York brand that serves burgers and sandwiches with chicken, duck and fish…
Ocean Palace in Albany closing at end of May after 30 years
ALBANY — Ocean Palace, a Chinese restaurant with a 30-year history in three locations in the city, will…
Duty Calls: 2 officers honored for decades of exemplary military duty
Lieutenant Col. Dage McNitt, left, receives a New York State Conspicuous Service Medal from Maj. Gen. Michel Natal,…
A high-need school district’s superpower: Keeping its teachers
Lansingburgh High School math teacher Regina Felio helps a student prepare for their upcoming Algebra I Regents exam…
Heckler banned from Crossgates comedy club after incident
GUILDERLAND — Police were called to the Funny Bone comedy club in Guilderland Friday after a woman allegedly…