Albany Times Union Local News

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Photos: Polls open for early voting
October 25, 2026, 7:36 pm | Source

Voters turn out to polling spots in Albany and Colonie to make their voices heard Saturday.


Suspended NYSP colonel's brother says his X account was hacked
October 25, 2026, 7:29 pm | Source

State Police Lt. Col. Jared Duffy has been suspended without pay as FBI takes investigation into whether he accessed or downloaded sexually explicit images of children.


Sunny skies for Capital Region, Hudson Valley leading up to Halloween
October 25, 2026, 7:08 pm | Source

The Capital Region and Hudson Valley are expecting sunny skies, seasonable temperatures, and little to no rain this week.


Brackets: 2026 Section 2 girls' soccer tournament underway
October 25, 2026, 4:47 pm | Source

Action is underway.


SEEN: New York State Youth Justice Institute 10 Year Celebration
October 25, 2026, 3:30 pm | Source

Were you Seen at the New York State Youth Justice Institute 10 Year Celebration on Oct. 20, 2026, at the Albany Institute of History and Art?


Police seeking public assistance to find missing Dutchess County teen
October 25, 2026, 2:51 pm | Source

Police said Cameron Smith left his home in Wappinger Saturday afternoon. His family reported him missing that evening.


Jackie Auringer and Pat Ryan face off for Hudson Valley congressional seat
October 25, 2026, 2:26 pm | Source

Ryan talked about his priorities if re-elected, while Auringer did not agree to an interview in the time-frame provided.


North Country congressional race is all about Anthony Constantino
October 25, 2026, 10:00 am | Source

The Republican candidate and Sticker Mule CEO spends heavily and has a strong voter advantage in the district, but his antics complicate the race against Democrat Blake Gendebien.


Labor Department 'bulk dropped' 22K unemployment claims' protests
October 25, 2026, 10:00 am | Source

NY Department of Labor recently 'bulk dropped' more than 20,000 unemployment insurance claims protests filed by employers without reviewing the cases.


Cybersecurity experts question authenticity of incendiary email attributed to former Bard president
October 25, 2026, 10:00 am | Source

Bard College released a 19-page report on the email, sanctioned by the Board of Trustees.


Galway junior volleyball star Kiera Allen can do it all, on and off the court
October 25, 2026, 10:00 am | Source

Allen, named as the 2025 Section 2 girls' volleyball Player of the Year, led Galway to the Class C sectional title as a sophomore. She also excels as a student.


New state wildlife action plan considers plants, excludes carnivores
October 25, 2026, 10:00 am | Source

The updated plan features a list of plants and animals that face threats of population decline if conservation actions are not taken.


The Costumer to relocate retail store in 2027
October 25, 2026, 10:00 am | Source

The Costumer, an employee-owned costume and theatrical supply company, moved into its current retail space in Schenectady's Mohawk Harbor in 2021.


Union football pays for mistakes in another home loss to Ithaca
October 24, 2026, 11:25 pm | Source

Union also committed three turnovers and managed just a pair of touchdowns despite a 400-317 edge over Ithaca in total yardage.


'We're here and we're real': UAlbany football ends URI's home win streak
October 24, 2026, 11:11 pm | Source

The Great Danes (5-3 overall, 3-1 Coastal Athletic Association) won their third straight game and dealt a severe blow to URI's chances of winning its third league title in a row.


About Albany Times Union

The Times Union is an American daily newspaper, serving the Capital Region of New York. Although the newspaper focuses on Albany and its suburbs, it covers all parts of the four-county area, including the cities of Troy, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs. It is owned by Hearst Communications. The paper was founded in 1857 as the Morning Times, becoming Times-Union by 1891, and was purchased by William Randolph Hearst in 1924. The newspaper has been online since 1996. The newspaper is printed in its Colonie headquarters by the Hearst Corporation’s Capital Newspapers Division. The daily edition costs $2 and the Sunday/Thanksgiving Day edition costs $3. Home delivery prices are slightly lower.

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