Housing, crime highlighted in Hochul’s $227 billion wish list ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced a $227 billion spending plan, placing affordable housing, education and public safety… Read more »
Schenectady, Saratoga Co. gas tax caps nearing end CAPITAL REGION — Schenectady and Saratoga counties last spring implemented a $2 gas tax cap in response to surging gas… Read more »
A Northern Catskills trifecta along Route 23A By TYLER A. MCNEIL TOWN OF HUNTER — It’s a jam-packed 12 miles. Nestled amid a mountainous backdrop, the nearly back-to-back… Read more »
Albany First marijuana retail shops could open in late 2022, be operated by former offenders ALBANY — New York’s first marijuana retailers could open their doors later this year, with licenses initially reserved for merchants… Read more »
Schenectady More calls to halt gas tax as pump prices set Capital Region record ALBANY — As Capital Region gas prices hit an all-time high Monday, more voices called for suspending New York state’s… Read more »
Albany State asks utilities to reach out to consumers about soaring costs ALBANY — The state is pushing utilities to increase their outreach to New Yorkers struggling with high prices for natural… Read more »
N.Y. regulators expand access to medical marijuana program ALBANY — Marijuana will be easier to prescribe and use for medical purposes in New York under recently finalized regulatory… Read more »
Compared with the last few weeks, New York’s COVID numbers look good ALBANY — The COVID virus appears to be continuing its retreat from the huge surge earlier this month, but once… Read more »
New York Troopers: Schenectady woman caused fatal wrong-way crash in central New York ROME — State Police are investigating a fatal crash in central New York that was allegedly caused by a Schenectady driver… Read more »
Amsterdam GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino stumps outside of St. Mary’s without hospital’s permission AMSTERDAM — GOP gubernatorial candidate Rob Astorino’s campaign took him to St. Mary’s Healthcare on Thursday where he called on… Read more »
Most Capital Region legislators find at least one thing to like in Hochul speech ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s first State of the State Address was as far-reaching and ambitious as those offered by… Read more »
Capital Region COVID continues to surge as schools prepare to reopen CAPITAL REGION — The number of reported coronavirus cases continued to climb across the state this past weekend, with Albany… Read more »
Schenectady solid waste director purchased cocaine on the job in city truck, faces charges, police say
