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New climbing gym to open in Kingston next month
25/01/2025

New climbing gym to open in Kingston next month

Mustanges will be the largest climbing gym in Ulster County and will also serve food, coffee and beer and host events. It opens in early February.

About the removed eye hooks, an old-timer sitting at the bar volunteered, “They were there because I put ’em there,” to ...
25/01/2025

About the removed eye hooks, an old-timer sitting at the bar volunteered, “They were there because I put ’em there,” to allow the stringing of holiday lights preferred by late owner Elizabeth Altrock.

In Colonie, Blessing's Tavern reemerges as Blessings Family Restaurant, with new owners spiffing up 65-year-old spot but keeping neighborhood feel

Now in 2025, particularly after the state’s three-year permit renewal of the controversial S.A. Dunn landfill that sits ...
25/01/2025

Now in 2025, particularly after the state’s three-year permit renewal of the controversial S.A. Dunn landfill that sits atop Rensselaer’s landscape, city officials no longer want to be known for industry.

“I want to become an environmentally sound city. I want to be the front yard of Albany not the backyard,” Mayor Michael Stammel said.

Rensselaer officials envision a future of new residences and jobs that puts environmental harm away in the past.

"Colorworld Live!" debuts in Glens Falls this weekend
25/01/2025

"Colorworld Live!" debuts in Glens Falls this weekend

Glens Falls artist Anthony Richichi sees his children's book "Colorworld" come to life in new stage production

New York allocates $35M to reopen HEAP applications.
24/01/2025

New York allocates $35M to reopen HEAP applications.

There were more than 1.3 million households in New York that hadn’t paid their energy bills for more than 60 days as of December.

The complaint said that after the gunfire a search of the Toyota turned up several electronic devices including cellphon...
24/01/2025

The complaint said that after the gunfire a search of the Toyota turned up several electronic devices including cellphones and multiple laptop computers. The FBI said a 40-caliber G***k and .380-caliber were found. Investigators also collected two packets of suspected cellphones wrapped in what appeared to be aluminum foil.

A criminal complaint filed in federal court accuses Teresa Youngblut of assault as Agent David Maland's casket brought to Colonie for flight home to Minnesota.

Jennifer Brunson was sleeping at a friend's house when she received an alarming phone call from her sister. There'd been...
24/01/2025

Jennifer Brunson was sleeping at a friend's house when she received an alarming phone call from her sister. There'd been a fire at the family home in Lansingburgh and police were testing her father's ashes.

A daughter is angry after Troy police and fire officials tested the contents of an urn at a Jan. 4 fire in Lansingburgh

COMMENTARY: "Our environmental agencies should not allow ATVs labeled as OPDMDs to invade rare wilderness. Instead, keep...
24/01/2025

COMMENTARY: "Our environmental agencies should not allow ATVs labeled as OPDMDs to invade rare wilderness. Instead, keep the motor vehicle definition intact and insist that the DEC draft new ADA-compliant policy for the use of OPDMDs on all state lands."

Commentary: If motorized vehicles are allowed in wilderness areas, the land isn't wilderness anymore. The Adirondack Park Agency must not alter the master plan.

Reinhold Scholz, a convivial proprietor of a German beer hall on Warners Lake for two decades who in later years delight...
24/01/2025

Reinhold Scholz, a convivial proprietor of a German beer hall on Warners Lake for two decades who in later years delighted at being mistaken for Santa Claus when shopping during the holidays, died Jan. 8 at age 90, according to his obituary.

Reinhold Scholz, a German immigrant who took over popular lakeside Zwicklbauer Hofbrau in East Berne in 1975, dies at 90

Travon Jackson, founder of the shuttered South End Grocery Store, was sentenced to five years of probation after his gui...
24/01/2025

Travon Jackson, founder of the shuttered South End Grocery Store, was sentenced to five years of probation after his guilty plea last fall to felony assault to resolve charges tied to a Dec. 25, 2023 attack on a man at a home on Bassett Street.

Travon Jackson, a once-celebrated local businessman, was sentenced for a Dec. 25, 2023 attack in Albany

The Jan. 24, 1925 total solar eclipse in New York inspired professional and amateur scientists to use all available tech...
24/01/2025

The Jan. 24, 1925 total solar eclipse in New York inspired professional and amateur scientists to use all available technologies to document the phenomenon. The event also led to a few laughable headlines — such as a front-page story about a group of Seventh-Day Adventists outside of Washington, D.C., preparing for the end of the world. On page 2, readers were warned: “Quakes and storms to sweep the U.S. after eclipse, claim.”

The Times Union's coverage of the 1925 total solar eclipse documents attempts to understand the phenomenon

Despite pleas and shouting from an audience of nearly two dozen people, the town’s Planning Board on Wednesday approved ...
24/01/2025

Despite pleas and shouting from an audience of nearly two dozen people, the town’s Planning Board on Wednesday approved a negative state environmental assessment for a boat and RV storage facility — one that would replace a mobile home park.

Owner of mobile home park files suit against town to push Planning Board to approve his project. The board is obliging.

Andre Jackson Jr., whose high school career at Albany Academy included a number of highlight-worthy jams, will participa...
24/01/2025

Andre Jackson Jr., whose high school career at Albany Academy included a number of highlight-worthy jams, will participate in next month’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest.

An Amsterdam native and Albany Academy graduate, Andre Jackson Jr. played for UConn before joining the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks.

More than 20 staff members at Upstate Correctional Facility, a state prison in Franklin County, were transported to a ho...
24/01/2025

More than 20 staff members at Upstate Correctional Facility, a state prison in Franklin County, were transported to a hospital after they may have been exposed to a synthetic drug that caused many of them to become lightheaded and begin vomiting.

Seven nurses, an office assistant and 12 correction officers at prison in Malone were taken in ambulances to a local hospital "for further evaluation and treatm

About the removed eye hooks, an old-timer sitting at the bar volunteered, “They were there because I put ’em there,” to ...
24/01/2025

About the removed eye hooks, an old-timer sitting at the bar volunteered, “They were there because I put ’em there,” to allow the stringing of holiday lights preferred by late owner Elizabeth Altrock.

In Colonie, Blessing's Tavern reemerges as Blessings Family Restaurant, with new owners spiffing up 65-year-old spot but keeping neighborhood feel

Private equity company Yellowstone Capital will pay $1 billion to settle predatory lending charges.
24/01/2025

Private equity company Yellowstone Capital will pay $1 billion to settle predatory lending charges.

The private equity firm controlled a network of 25 companies that extended predatory loans to over 1,000 small businesses in the state.

Jacob Tirado on Jan. 16 opened his day by leaving a 2-4 spare. He then rolled 35 consecutive strikes. That’s games of 29...
23/01/2025

Jacob Tirado on Jan. 16 opened his day by leaving a 2-4 spare. He then rolled 35 consecutive strikes. That’s games of 290, 300 and 300 for an 890 triple, verified to be a national scholastic record for a three-game series.

A high school junior, Jacob Tirado recently rolled games of 290, 300 and 300 for an 890 triple. That set a new national scholastic record.

The home is situated only a few miles from Saratoga Race Course and comes fully furnished.
23/01/2025

The home is situated only a few miles from Saratoga Race Course and comes fully furnished.

Saratoga lakeside retreat offers stunning views, seven bedrooms, lake access, pool house and more

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After a 79-55 victory over Binghamton Saturday night, members of the University at Albany women's basketball team helped lead a clinic for local kids in celebration of National Girls & Women in Sport day 🏀 (Video by Michael Kelly)

UAlbany women's basketball bested New Hampshire 59-32 this week. Coach Colleen Mullin called it "a tremendous win." 🎥 by Michael Kelly

Common Council President Corey Ellis announced his run for Albany mayor Jan. 7 at the former Jack's Oyster House building downtown. (🎥 by Lori Van Buren)

Twelfth Night was a time for feasting and revelry in the Dutch communities of 18th century New York. During Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site 's annual "Salutations of the Season" event, visitors can experience elements of a 1700s house party, including music of the era and snacks prepared from authentic recipes. (Video by Rick Marshall)

Skidmore College professor Christopher Mann has developed a unique system of judging the flavor and quality of root beer.

From impactful people in the restaurant scene to a beloved baseball coach and a prominent civil rights activist, the Capital Region has lost notable members of its community in 2024.

Looking for something to do during the holiday break? We checked out NightWood at The Mount in Lenox, Mass. It's a sound and light "immersion" along an illuminated path through the woods around the Gilded Age estate of writer Edith Wharton. It runs through Jan. 4.

A twin engine plane made an unexpected landing on the New York State Thruway Friday afternoon. The pilot and two passengers walked away with only minor injuries. Here's what happened next.

Thousands of people are expected to fly into and out of Albany International Airport this week for the holidays. As Kathleen Moore reports, the ongoing airport construction has made navigating the terminal somewhat confusing for many travelers.

The origins of bobsledding are widely disputed, but Albany may have a legitimate claim to being its birthplace. Lumber was a big industry in New York's capital in the late 1800s, when workers found a creative way to have some fun with timber during the winter. With Lake Placid chosen as the official backup setting for the Olympic sliding events in 2026, could Albany finally be recognized for its contribution to the sport?

Scenes from the 19th annual Santa Speedo Sprint on Lark Street in Albany Saturday, December 14.

Schodack teen Ava Noel became the first in her class at Donald R. Kline Technical School to fly a plane solo. ✈️ Here she is logging some time in the flight simulator. ✈️

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