Albany News

The Office of Court Administration and local authorities have come to terms on three major capital projects that will result in new Family Court facilities in Nassau and Westchester counties, and the restoration of court space in the Orange County Government Center that was lost to the judiciary after a pair of storms in 2011.

Celebrating the completion of the renovations at the Hilton Albany are Chris Shaffer, food and beverage director; Miten Negandhi, conference services director; and Michael Melnick, manager of Charter restaurant The 385-room hotel, the largest in the Albany, NY, region, features remodeled guest rooms, main entrance, lobby, indoor poor, fitness ... (more)

The Johnstown Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly forcibly touching three young girls under the age of 10.

Jacob's Well Coffeehouse, downtown Rockville 's monthly Christian nightclub, will feature 4ever1, a six-person group from Albany, New York.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants to create tax-free entrepreneurial zones tied to State University of New York campuses.

Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb, R-Canandaigua, has released a bill that he's touting as a response to recent public corruption arrests that would limit legislative leaders to eight-year terms.

WHITEHALL, NY. It's been 24 hours since the deadly tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma and Jessica Crosier tells us she still hasn't heard from her grandparents.

As the crowd began filed toward the Capitol to meet with legislators, emcee Melody Burns repeated what was the main theme of Albany's latest pro-gun rally: "Do not comply!" She was asking rally-goers, of course, not to comply with the state's January gun laws, which included a stricter limit on the number of rounds in a magazine and a requirement ... (more)

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The same storm system responsible for producing violent and deadly thunderstorms in Oklahoma recently will reach the heavily populated Atlantic Seaboard Thursday.

"Our bill is a long-awaited measure to help protect those people in New York state who are particularly vulnerable," said Sen.

On Saturday, May 18, a beautiful program in appreciation and honor of Rev. Rosa l. Jordan, was given by her daughter Dr.

Two of the last surviving members of a Marine Corp commando unit from World War II are among the veterans being honored Tuesday at the Capitol.

You've never heard of Sal Albanese? It's his third time running for mayor, but the 63-year-old candidate, who is no stranger to calling out politicians on their bullshit, has generally maintained a lower profile than his fellow candidates in this race.

In this March 23, 2013, photo, Khloe Kardashian arrives at the 26th annual Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards, in Los Angeles.

A waterfront parcel along the Hudson River offers new opportunities for kayakers, hikers and nature observers, thanks to the preservation efforts of Scenic Hudson.

A local third grade teacher is on paid administrative leave tonight, while the State Education Department investigates.

After two separate studies pointed to the healing power of music, we asked readers what they tuned into to banish unhappiness.

Officers responded to the area of Third Avenue and Broad Street at 1 a.m. for a report of shots fired.

QUEENSBURY, N.Y. It's not quite $590.5 million, but Saturday's Powerball drawing is still pretty exciting for a group of restaurant workers in Queensbury who say they hold a $1 million winning ticket.