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From NNY360, Times Union and 16 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
Times Union3 hours ago
Photos: Performances highlight 55th annual Festival of Nations, on Times UnionDancers representing India from Narthanalaya School of Arts perform during the 55th annual Festival of Nations on Sunday at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. This year’s event celebrated 27 countries, ...
The Daily Gazette4 hours ago
'Say Yes to the Dress' icon Randy Fenoli visits Schenectady, on The Daily GazetteNEWS10 ABC4 hours ago
Rensselaer pizzeria temporarily shutting down, on NEWS10 ABCA pizza shop in Rensselaer is temporarily shutting its doors.
WRGB5 hours ago
Labor Department's unemployment system upgrade begins Monday, on WRGBThe New York State Department of Labor reminds the public that the upgrade of its unemployment insurance system will begin Monday, November 2, 2026, at 5 PM. Th
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WICZ6 hours ago
Binghamton's Mayclim wins America East cross country title, on WICZBinghamton University men's cross country runner Bobby Mayclim is now an America East champion.
Times Union6 hours ago
Coaching friends become foes when Siena basketball opens at Bryant, on Times UnionSmith visited a Siena practice during Christian's lone season in Loudonville. At the time, Smith was the head coach for the NBA G League's Sioux Falls Skyforce.
Saratogian6 hours ago
Aspiring welders get life lesson at Capital Region BOCES, on SaratogianThey are often wielding welding rods and torches, but students at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education Center recently spent class periods learning how to use an automated external defibrillator.
Times Union6 hours ago
Photos: Region celebrates Halloween with trick-or-treat traditions, on Times UnionUpstate New Yorkers celebrated Halloween Saturday with spooky thrills, parades and costume contests. At the Palace Theatre’s annual celebration in Albany, thousands of trick-or-treaters entered ...
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Monsey Scoop6 hours ago
Assemblymen Carroll and Wieder Secure $250,000 for Village of Pomona, on Monsey ScoopThe Village of Pomona is set to receive a combined $250,000 in state funding for parks and road improvements, secured by Assemblyman Patrick Carroll and Assemblyman Aron Wieder. The funding is divided between two major projects. Assemblyman Carroll, who represents the Haverstraw portion of Pomona in the 96th Assembly District, secured $150,000 to rebuild the
NEWS10 ABC6 hours ago
miSci names new president, on NEWS10 ABCThe Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady has announced its new president.
Adirondack Explorer9 hours ago
Town of Plattsburgh receives award for C.H.A.M.P. law, on Adirondack ExplorerThe town received the Best Practice Award for its Creating Housing Acceleration Measures for Plattsburgh adopted in 2025.
The Daily Gazette9 hours ago
New York State Museum preserves the signs of river advocacy, on The Daily GazetteA new exhibit at the New York State Museum preserves the legacy of Pete Seeger's sloop, the Clearwater, which advocated for the clean up of the Hudson River in the 1960's.
Troy Record9 hours ago
Troy’s upcoming calendar: Nov. 1, 2026, on Troy RecordA listing of upcoming events in Troy and the region.
The Daily Gazette10 hours ago
Firefighters respond to former Friendship House in Schenectady, on The Daily GazetteSchenectady City Firefighters responded to 955 State Street in Schenectady, site of the former Friendship House, shortly before midnight on Saturday.
WRGB10 hours ago
Early voting wraps Sunday as New York reports 1.7 million ballots cast statewide, on WRGBSunday marks the last day of early voting for the midterm elections.Here is a breakdown of the unofficial voting totals from the New York State Board of Electio
NEWS10 ABC10 hours ago
MiSci renovation and expansion, on NEWS10 ABCConstruction is underway at the Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady.
Times Union10 hours ago
UAlbany basketball's Fall looks to deliver on promise after injury-shortened season, on Times UnionUAlbany's Abdoulaye Fall takes a jumper during a game last season. ALBANY — Abdoulaye Fall’s first season with the University at Albany men’s basketball team was over almost as quickly as it started.
Saratogian10 hours ago
Troy City Council considers crow dispersion services, on SaratogianThe Collar City Council considered the matter of crows during its Thursday meeting, with councilmembers asking questions concerning what contract services would entail to reduce crow footprint.
104.5 The Team ESPN Radio10 hours ago
Christmas Music Has Arrived In The Capital Region, on 104.5 The Team ESPN RadioReady to listen to holiday music? We've got you covered!
The Daily Gazette11 hours ago
Houdini died 100 years ago. He visited Schenectady 2 weeks before, on The Daily GazetteOneida Dispatch11 hours ago
Madison County forestry projects get over $600K, on Oneida DispatchMadison County projects have received over $600,000 in grants as part of a state program promoting forest resilience and climate mitigation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Amanda Lefton announced.
WNYT.com11 hours ago
Colonie trick-or-treaters made the most of Halloween, on WNYT.comHalloween fell on a Saturday for the first time in six years, and families in Colonie took advantage of the weekend to enjoy a busy night of trick-or-treating. NewsChannel 13’s Zach Richter joined families Saturday as children filled their bags with candy and showed off their costumes in neighborhoods near Consaul Road and Sand Creek Road.
The Daily Gazette12 hours ago
Slingerlands ShopRite to be new school, on The Daily GazetteThe Center for Disability Services in Albany is buying the 65,000-square-foot site to convert it into a new location for the Center’s Kevin G. Langan school that may be a boon for Bethlehem.
CNY News12 hours ago
Ticket Tag Tuesday: Last Chance to Win Chase Matthew Tickets, on CNY NewsThis week we officially kick off our Shop With A Cop fundraiser with a special night of LIVE acoustic country! Listen Tuesday for LAST CHANCE tickets!
WAMC Northeast Public Radio12 hours ago
Albany activists submit more signatures for referendum on ranked choice voting, on WAMC Northeast Public RadioAdvocates with the organization Ranked Choice Voting Albany say they've gathered additional signatures in support of a referendum on how city officials are elected.
Auburn Citizen16 hours ago
New York considers regulations on large-scale data centers, on Auburn CitizenGOVERNMENT
Times Herald-Record16 hours ago
Hinchey, Sheehan on ballot for New York State Senate District 41, on Times Herald-RecordNew York State Senate District 41 voters, here are your candidates running in the 2026 general election to represent you in Albany.
NEWS10 ABC21 hours ago
Stillwater girls soccer shuts out Lake George for third straight Class C section title, on NEWS10 ABCNo. 1 Stillwater’s bid for a sectional championship three-peat was a success following Saturday’s 3-0 victory over second-seeded Lake George in the Section 2, Class C girls soccer final.
NEWS10 ABC21 hours ago
High school boys soccer sectional championship Saturday roundup, on NEWS10 ABCALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Months of hard work on the soccer field across the Capital Region led to Saturday for a handful of boys soccer teams. Four championships in Section 2 were on the line with local teams aiming to take home a title. The championship games were contest in Classes AAA, AA, C and
NEWS10 ABC21 hours ago
Schuylerville stuns Mechanicville in double OT to win Class B section title, on NEWS10 ABCTROY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — In one of the more memorable finishes of the Halloween weekend, No. 2 Schuylerville girls soccer stunned top-seed Mechanicville in double overtime to win its first-ever girls soccer Class B, Section 2 title. Mechanicville was in pursuit of a third-straight championship as neither side could buy a goal throughout regulation. The
NEWS10 ABC21 hours ago
Union defeats RPI after another high-scoring first period, on NEWS10 ABCSCHENECTADY, NY (NEWS10) — For the second night in a row, first-year Nathan Free scored twice, including the game-winner, and the Union College men’s hockey team tallied three first-period goals against Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as the Garnet Chargers swept the Engineers in conference action at M&T Bank Center on Saturday evening to retain the Capital
NEWS10 ABC21 hours ago
#25 UAlbany delivers scary-good performance in upset of #15 Campbell, on NEWS10 ABCALBANY, NY (NEWS10) — In an action-packed Halloween thriller at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium, the UAlbany Great Danes outlasted the #15 Campbell Fighting Camels 45-35. Powered by a relentless ground attack, opportunistic defensive scores, and clutch execution down the stretch, UAlbany handed Campbell just its second loss of the season (first FCS loss) while
Saratogian22 hours ago
Things going on around Saratoga County starting Nov. 1, 2026, on SaratogianTroy Record22 hours ago
RPI RECAPS: Football, soccer, cross country, field hockey, swimming and diving, women’s hockey, on Troy RecordTROY, N.Y. — Below we recap Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) Engineers athletics from Saturday. Balzarini accounts for five touchdowns as RPI routs St. Lawrence TROY — Micah Balzarini threw three touchdown passes and ran for two…
Saratogian22 hours ago
NCAA FOOTBALL: No. 25 UAlbany holds off No. 15 Campbell for 45-35 victory, on SaratogianALBANY, N.Y. — UAlbany’s defense supplied two touchdowns and a crucial fourth-down stop Saturday as the No. 25 Great Danes defeated No. 15 Campbell 45-35 in a Halloween matchup at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium. Kai Colón threw for 214 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another score for UAlbany, which improved to 6-3 overall and 4-1 in the Coastal Athletic Association. The Great Danes handed Campbell (7-2, 4-1) its first loss to an FCS opponent this season. Rahshan La Mons rushed for 119 yards, including a 63-yard touchdown, while BJ Norman caught eight passes
Saratogian22 hours ago
NCAA MEN’S HOCKEY: Free tallies twice as Union sweeps RPI to open ECAC play, on SaratogianSCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Nathan Free provided Union College another two-goal performance Saturday, helping the Garnet Chargers defeat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) 5-3 at M&T Bank Center and complete a sweep of the rivals’ opening E…
WRGBYesterday
Victory Church hosts 15th annual Safe Night Out Halloween event for Albany youth, on WRGBVictory Church welcomed Albany families for its 15th annual Safe Night Out Halloween event aimed at giving local kids and teens a safer way to celebrate the hol
WRGBYesterday
Ellis Medicine, Hometown Health Centers host Schenectady Fall Family Boo Bash fundraiser, on WRGBFamilies in Schenectady got an early start on fall festivities at the Fall Family Boo Bash, an event hosted by Ellis Medicine and Hometown Health Centers.The tw
NEWS10 ABCYesterday
Dry weather conditions cause concern for wildfires, on NEWS10 ABCALBANY COUNTY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — With no rain in over two weeks, the extremely dry conditions are causing an increased risk in brush and wildfires. The Cobleskill Fire Department Lieutenant, Brian Head says fires can be common this time of year as the seasons begin to change. “It’s kind of that fall time where we’re