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Banning student use of cellphones in New York schools should be state call, Hochul says
New York's schools and teachers should not have to wrestle with what to do about student cellphone use in class, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. A statewide ban is a better approach, she said. "It seems to me that a district-by-district approach does not work," she said. "Sometimes it's easy...
Rock-Throwing Vandal Damages Fire Truck, Other Targets In Cohoes, Police Say
Albany County resident Michael Cooper, age 33, of Cohoes, was arrested on suspicion of felony criminal mischief Thursday, July 11. Cohoes Police said officers were called to the city’s fire department on Central Avenue shortly after 6 p.m. that evening for vandalism to a fire truck. The vehicle’s windshield had been shattered by a rock, leaving nearly $1,500 in damage.
Capital Region Native And His Band Announce Hometown Show In Albany
There is no more room on the summer concert calendar to add shows! Let's start the fall concert calendar. The latest show announcement for the Capital Region will take place in Albany this October and will feature a singer from Niskayuna. The Los Angeles based Rock band Dirty Honey will...
‘Inconsistent statements’ lead to more prison time for Albany man
An Albany man has received more prison time for statements he made pending sentencing. Lee Childs had admitted in Albany County Court in March to having an illegal loaded firearm. He was arrested in June 2023 on 1st Street in Albany. Childs was set to be sentenced to 8 years...
Celebrate 35 Years of Christmas Vacation With Clark in New York
'The little lights aren't twinkling, Clark'...but one thing is for sure, there will be a twinkle in my eye this December when the one and only Clark Griswold himself appears in Albany to celebrate a milestone anniversary of his iconic movie National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. A Griswold Family Affair. In...
Will the former Peter Young Center become a boutique inn?
GUILDERLAND — A former seminary turned treatment center is now seeking new life as a boutique hotel. On Aug. 7, the Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a proposal from Kent Hansen to turn the former Peter Young Center at 1180 Berne-Altamont Road into the Inns of Altamont.
New senior apartments open in Latham
The newest apartment building for Colonie seniors was unveiled in Latham on Monday. King Thiel II at 11 Elks Lane is home to 99 apartments. They are two and one bedrooms, all fully equipped with appliances. The ribbon was cut on the new building Monday morning at 11 Elks Lane,...
See Photos from Devastating Warehouse Fire in Downtown Albany, NY
For the second time in the span of mere months, a building on Learned Street in Albany's warehouse district has been claimed by a massive fire. Per a report from ABC News 10 and other outlets, a three-story warehouse building located at 20 Learned Street in Albany caught fire late Friday night. Albany Fire Department crews were dispatched at 10:41PM that evening, according to the report.
Investigators learn more about decomposed body found in Albany
New information on decomposed body found in Albany. The woman whose body was found on Sheridan Avenue last week in Albany had been missing for a few months, investigators said. They think they know who she is, but are waiting for official results to come back. The investigation paints a...
Food pantry drive-thru returns as food bank identifies additional need
The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York is restarting a popup food pantry drive-thru in the parking lot of the Boys and Girls Club in Lansingburgh. It was popular when COVID sent the need for food skyrocketing, and it’s back once a month on Monday mornings. “It’s just...
Student demands and a record-setting genome
The spring 2024 semester was marked by student protests across the country. On this episode of The Best of Our Knowledge, we’ll speak with an organizer at Bard College, where administration officials reached an agreement with Pro-Palestinian demonstrators. A new public authority is hoping to steer the future of...
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