Capital Region Community News

Shaker's flag football team fell 26-12 in the Class A state championship, but their journey from last year's ACL injury struggles to the biggest stage...

Albany County is directing its first $460,000 from the $4.6M settlement to peer recovery advocates and school prevention programs, expanding services into Voorheesville and other middle schools as deaths fell to 58 last year.

Albany hosts a free outdoor NBA Finals watch party tonight at Colonie Park in the Warehouse District, with a pre-party at 7 p.m. and tip-off at 8:30...

Albany gets a state fiscal lifeline to close multimillion-dollar deficits, but local governments and school districts face hundreds of millions in new annual pension costs that could raise property taxes.

A driver died Sunday morning in a head-on collision on I-90 near Corporate Woods after an eastbound vehicle entered the westbound lane. The westbound...

New York's One Fair Price Act would ban businesses from using personal data like browsing history, location, or device details to set different prices...

Albany's Art on Lark festival, presented by the Lark Street Business Improvement District, draws regional crowds to paint, enjoy live music, play,...

The Black Theatre Troupe of Upstate NY presents Alice Childress's The Wedding Band through June 14 at Capital Rep's Harold Iselin Studio.

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Local Government Changes

• 🔥 Coroner Office Replacement: Albany County Legislature will vote Monday on replacing the elected coroner’s office...

Melinda Person, President of New York State United Teachers, calls for limits on technology and AI in schools. Local Albany coverage highlights...

New York's 2026 budget reduces Tier Six contribution rates for municipal workers across Albany, Cohoes and the Capital Region, aiming to attract city,...

• Langan School has certified special education teachers in just 1 of 15 classrooms, relying on aides instead.
• State Education Department ruled...

The Cohoes Planning Board meets Monday, June 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers.

Key agenda items include site plan reviews for:
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• Art on Lark returns Saturday in Albany with 100+ artists, music and food.
• Schenectady Pride Festival brings Kandy Muse and corgis to State...

Park Playhouse will skip July mainstage musicals at Washington Park for the first time in 38 years, shifting productions to Cohoes Music Hall after...

Albany Democrats are advancing a one-year ban on new AI data centers to study impacts on local energy supplies and utility rates.

• The bill requires...

Albany City voters approved a $371.5M budget with 1.22% tax levy hike plus transportation, capital, and library measures by 78-83% margins.

• Board...

Albany's creative and education sectors are actively hiring, signaling local growth.

• Arts and media roles include a Governor's speechwriter...

Albany youth ages 15-24 can submit project ideas this summer for up to $50,000 in Bloomberg Philanthropies funding to tackle local climate challenges...

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