Chair of the city’s Charter Review Committee said the commission form of government is like “like five governments running simultaneously.”

Review of 2025 and 2026 budgets examines roots of fiscal crisis. Mayor Dorcey Applyrs will release her 2027 budget proposal Thursday.

And the Assembly forms a working group in response to the incident at Cornell

Investigators recovered more than one kilogram of cocaine with an approximate street value of $30,000 and $12,500 in cash proceeds.

The Blue Devils, a program that finished 2-8 overall in 2025, were off to a 4-0 start this season.

Tania Harris, 17, was reported missing at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24, Albany police said.

Authorities are asking the public for help locating Autumn Atkinson, who reportedly left home Sunday and was last seen in the Bronx.

It’s the result of the state’s recorded loss of thousands of private sector jobs this year.

In an email to Common Council leadership this spring, John Reilly Jr. said the administration skirted procurement rules during the selection process.

The former PYX 106 personality discusses his life, career and treasure trove of local memories in the book "The Guy Behind The Glasses."

ThreeC Logistics says 78 workers will be affected by its plans to end operations at a warehouse for the online retailer.

In an email to Common Council leadership this spring, John Reilly Jr. said the administration skirted procurement rules during the selection process.

I-88's off-ramps will soon be mile-based rather than strictly numerical.

Longtime editor Ken Tingley gets a crash course in drama as his memoir comes to life in Cap Rep’s “The Last American Newspaper.”

Say what you want about Gen Z, but the Anxious Generation is not getting arrested nearly as much as Millennials and Gen X.

After seeking $125 million for more than a year, the trustees liquidating the assets of John Hendrickson decided to see if a reduced price would entice bidders.

The state Office of Children and Family Services, which is legally required to review certain child fatalities, said it will “hold the county accountable for any wrongdoing.”

Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for an independent review of how Cornell University handled its response to an alleged 2024 sexual assault at a fraternity house.

Officers found Arell K. Agapito, 26, dead in an alley off Elberon Place around 9 p.m.

Albany also improved in WalletHub’s 2026 rankings.

Albany Med Health System President and CEO Daniel T. Pickett III faces a sexual assault claim brought by a former girlfriend; the two are also locked in legal combat over contested property.

Christine Jackson faces up to 14 years after jurors found her guilty of neglecting and stealing from her disabled father.

The county has reported eight new cases in the past week and 17 so far this year. “Many are not related,” according to the health director.

Madewell opens in Stuyvesant Plaza on Wednesday.

The event marks the Class of 2030's reception of white coats, symbolizing the start of their professional journey.

Coxsackie-Athens has canceled the remainder of its football season due to a lack of available players.

Polimeni, a Conservative, has attributed the fiscal rut — a $450,000 deficit — largely to police overtime, internet technology and bond note expenses underbudgeted in past spending plans.

During the football season, we'll present this week’s football games. Tell us who you think will win.

Tuesday's sighting in the Collar City follows observations of the animal earlier in the week in East Greenbush.

Michael Turner is tough to embarrass, made nearly 6,000 Christmas cookies last year and his No. 1 pet peeve is sports-related.

The former PYX 106 personality discusses his life, career and treasure trove of local memories in the book "The Guy Behind The Glasses."

Using visual clues and context, and maybe some nostalgia, can you hazard a guess of when these photos were taken? We'll give you some hints.

Town police said the wreck prompted the brief closure of an eastbound lane near Carman Road

The 10th annual Whitehall Sasquatch Festival brought believers and skeptics together for New York's biggest Bigfoot celebration.

The fashion show fundraiser benefits local cancer patients.

Child Protective Services records show that the mother, Sarah Myers, likely suffered from factitious disorder, formerly known as Munchausen syndrome by proxy.

The 10th annual Whitehall Sasquatch Festival brought believers and skeptics together for New York's biggest Bigfoot celebration.

A big eyesore in Albany crosses the river to add to another in Rensselaer.

UAlbany has scored 12 times in 18 trips into the red zone, a league-worst 66.7% success rate that's tied for 102nd nationally in the Football Championship Subdivision.

Plattsburgh Mural Trail, Point Au Roche Lodge and Valcour Brewing Co. are among the sites to see on a trip to Plattsburgh.

Investigators found the sergeant’s conduct did not meet the criteria for criminally negligent homicide, but noted that valuable evidence may have been lost.

The family of Marcos Alcaraz plans to sue New York for $50 million over his July death in a fire inside his Eastern Correctional cell.

Independent power developers want state regulators to approve new transmission projects upstate.

Were you Seen at the Liberty Foundation’s 10th Annual Denim and Diamonds BBQ & Country Concert featuring Skeeter Creek on Sept. 25, 2026, in Amsterdam?

The nine children were driving without adult supervision Friday in Oswego County on the eastern shore of Lake Ontario.

Longtime youth sports and union organizer Carmen “Carm” DePoalo died last week, according to the Schenectady City School District.

A young barred owl found over the weekend on a Thacher State Park trail may not have learned how to hunt, expert said.

Fairgoers play games, shop and enjoy live entertainment, including a Jazzmanian Devils performance.

Stylish coffee and cocktail bar expanding from Guilderland original.

Saratoga Springs and Shaker each won easily to set up Week 5 clash.