How scientists across borders combat threats to upstate NY lake
The small, bottom-dwelling round goby fish feed on the eggs of other fish species. Courtesy state Department of…
Leon Botstein resigns as Bard College president
Bard College President Leon Botstein speaks at the college’s 2013 commencement. Botstein, who has been Bard’s president for…
New York bill would tax luxury second homes outside of NYC
State Sen. Patricia Fahy, center, listens to testimony from Albany Mayor Dorcy Applyrs, left, during a budget hearing…
Dutchess County boy golf prodigy heads to Scotland tournament
HOPEWELL JUNCTION — A 10-year-old boy from Dutchess County is preparing to take his exceptional golf skills overseas after…
WNBA, PWHL playoff race and more
Raven Johnson (L) of South Carolina poses with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (R) after being selected with the…
Albany area slips in national rankings for healthy air
A hazy view of the Albany city skyline is seen from Prospect Park in Troy on Thursday. The…
Bear comes down from tree in Albany after tranquilizer dart is fired
ALBANY — A bear in a tree on Second Avenue climbed higher out of reach after a responding…
Animal sedative is quietly penetrating New York’s opioid supply
Medetomidine-linked overdose deaths in New York City rose from 18 in 2024 to 134 in 2025, according to…
‘T’ Space in Rhinebeck showcases art, architecture in upstate New York
The ‘T’ Space gallery, seen in March, anchors an arts and architecture campus that includes residencies, lectures, performances,…
AG’s office settles with NewYork-Presbyterian over mental health gaps
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital requiring sweeping reforms to its emergency…
Albany’s Wadsworth Center ready to step in as CDC pauses some testing
ALBANY — Officials with the state Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center say they can step in to help other…
Best and worst budgeting counties in the U.S.: WalletHub rankings
Residents in the Capital Region show a range of budgeting performance, with folks in Saratoga County ranking among…