Survey: ‘Collapse’ in state consumer confidence continues New Yorkers’ moods collapsed beneath the weight of 1970’s-style stagflation, sending consumer confid
Commission says NYRA broke law by hiring law firm The New York Racing Association violated state law when it hired the law firm that had served as a c
Schenectady County Body found in Menands is likely missing Schenectady woman A body found wrapped in plastic in Menands on Tuesday is likely that of a missing Schenectady woman.
Top Spitzer administration officials stepping aside Several top officials in the Spitzer administration, some of whom were connected to political scanda
Dispute prompts school review School district officials plan to review policies governing the use of school buildings for after-sc
Aretakis to join race for seat in Congress A high-profile lawyer known for pursuit of clergy abuse cases plans to join the field of Democrats s
State budget will be late A $124 billion state budget proposal due at midnight Monday won’t be passed until later this week, c
Prisons slated for closure spared by budget agreement Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno, R-Brunswick, said Monday that the state budget will include fun
Saratoga County News of soldier’s death saddens ‘Yellow Ribbon Lady’ News that missing American soldier Sgt. Keith Matthew Maupin of Ohio was confirmed as dead in Iraq h
Firm plans to build ethanol plant at port The Albany Port District Commission voted Monday to lease 18 acres at the port to a company planning
Officials say 11-year-old girl set fire An 11-year-old girl has been charged with arson by village police after she allegedly set a fire tha
Schenectady schools lauded for arts programs The Schenectady School District has made an art out of picking up awards.
Local sales tax collections rise statewide in February; Schenectady, Montgomery counties’ collections rose most at 17.1%