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Schenectady Democrats claim interim Councilman Justin Chaires fabricated and embellished portions of his application to serve on the council. He denies that.
Heather Donahue, Joshua Leonard and Michael C. Williams will bring their “Blair Witch” reunion tour to Albany.
The Israeli-inspired falafel eatery grew from a farmers market stand into a Hudson Valley staple. Now a family member is taking over — and promises the falafel isn’t going anywhere.
The Jankow Cos. of Albany purchased Omni Plaza in downtown Albany. One of the two buildings that make up the property will be made into 120 apartment units.
Overnight construction will reduce traffic to a single alternating lane from Friday night into Saturday morning.
The downtown Albany venue will open its doors at 7:30 p.m. for anyone who wants to watch New York square off against the San Antonio Spurs.
Rajiv Rao also did not inform his office of the potential conflict of interest “when his son became employed by a global professional services firm that… did business with New York.”
Were you Seen at the opening night of the seventh season of the Mostly Modern Festival on June 4, 2026, at Cafe Lena in Saratoga Springs?
Kitchen execution misses on occasion, but dedication to the pitmaster craft is evident throughout.
The crash in Amenia killed the driver, Scott Anderson, who was remembered as a great supporter of the arts locally.
Parks & Trails New York commissioned a study of the 750-mile network of canal trails, greenways and public roads that crisscross the state.
The Jagaloons discuss a decade of music, touring Europe and evolving beyond traditional surf rock.
Take a closer look at 2026 FIFA World Cup Group D, featuring the United States, Paraguay, Australia and Türkiye.
The man can be seen on security footage hitting the clerk into the coolers and punching him two more times after he falls to the ground.
The home was built for steamship executive William D. Ellis.
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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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