Troy News

In a conference call with reporters and bloggers, Doug Hoffman campaign spokesman Rob Ryan addressed his concern about the possibility of ACORN interfering in New York's 23rd district.

The Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in an investigation into abuse of Troy Housing Authority property.

Description: 21 unit apartment building for sale in Troy New York...asking $1,150,000 neg.

City voters apparently weren't swayed by the absentee ballot fraud scandal as they elected six Democrats to the Rensselaer County Legislature and increased the Democratic majority on the City Council, according to unofficial returns.

If you are ever out, and craving something but you just not sure what...gotta stop by the hotdog-cart outside Ryans Wake in Downtown Troy NY, its located on river st at the intersection of river,king and federal streets....The best hotdog you can get, i had 2 unbelievable dogs...the first a chili-cheese dog topped with jalapenos aptly dubbed the "2 ...

A tradition of the local political culture is to eat a spaghetti lunch at St. Mary's Catholic Church on the afternoon before Election Day and return for dinner if you're running for office.

John Stevenson hasn't stopped patronizing the local gym, but after his workout, he is wiping down his machines with spray disinfectant and paper towels.

Q: I have a traffic signal question. At the intersection of Hoosick Street and 10th Street in Troy, there are two left- turn lanes with a left-turn signal that dictates when traffic coming up Hoosick and turning left onto 10th can turn.

The fast-growing group of millionaire private college and university presidents hit a new record in recent years, and it's likely more college leaders will make seven-figure salaries once the slumping economy rebounds.

A A By GREG HAYMES A A Special to the Times Union A A TROY - It seems at least a little unfair that celebrity banjo player Steve Martin attracted a nearly sold-out crowd to the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall for his bluegrass concert just a week and a half ago, while bona fide bluegrass queen Rhonda Vincent and her band barely filled half the Music ...

Troy Detectives arrested Tyrone Chaires, 23, of 491 2nd St 2nd flr, Troy for the shooting death of Jimmy Chapman two weeks ago.

The United Group of Cos., Inc. cleared a hurdle today toward bankrolling the first phase of a $160 million development in downtown Troy, N.Y., that would include student housing, retail stores, condominiums and a movie theater.

A $160 million development proposed for the southeast corner of downtown would include national retail chains, condominiums, student housing, a parking garage and a new home for the Capital District Educational Opportunity Center, the developer of the project said Wednesday.

The faithful crowded into St. Jude the Apostle Church this morning, less than 24 hours after the news broke that their priest had been suspended after being accused of sexual abuse.

City Democrats said Monday they have asked a special prosecutor to investigate city Public Works Commissioner Robert Mirch's role in putting a candidate for Rensselaer County Legislature on the ballot who didn't know he was running.

Rensselaer County Public Defender Jerome Frost says he was somewhat surprised Friday after the jury returned a guilty verdict in the murder case against Adrian Thomas, the Troy prosecutors claimed murdered his 4-month-old son by throwing the boy down onto a mattress on three separate occasions last September.

The waning days of the city's political campaigns moved into the City Council chambers Thursday night as Republican Mayor Harry Tutunjian attempted unsuccessfully to get three Democratic appointees suspended.

Supporters of Darlene Miller, the ousted director of the Castleton Public Library , NY, aren't letting up in their efforts to get her reinstated, citing major recognition won by the library--a runner-up in LJ 's Best Small Library last year and a five-star rating from LJ --and a questionable process behind her dismissal.

The state has redirected $845,000 in federal homelessness-prevention money rejected by Mayor Harry Tutunjian to the nonprofit agencies in Troy that were originally slated to receive the funds.

Troy Police say they arrested five men in a prostitution sting Tuesday night. The following men were arrested on a misdemeanor charge of third-degree patronizing a prostitute: - 35-year-old Michael Johnson of 4th St., Troy - 21-year-old Ivan Robiero of 4th St., Troy - 52-year-old Columbus Sherrod, Jr, of Congress St., Troy - Leon Johnson of 9th ...