7+ hour ago   (176+ words) SCHENECTADY, NY (WRGB) — As the 50th annual Greek Festival wrapped up its final day in Schenectady County, it capped a weekend that put the county’s cultural diversity on full display — and brought crowds to multiple neighborhoods across the city. Five separate…...

16+ hour, 57+ min ago   (178+ words) SCHENECTADY, NY — Happening tomorrow: more pressure on the Department of Veterans Affairs after the closure of the Schenectady outpatient clinic. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand will be visiting the site of the former clinic on Altamont Avenue. RELATED: Declining population, increased costs…...

3+ day, 5+ hour ago   (216+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Turning the lights back on has been Mayor Dorcey Applyrs' motto since entering office in Albany. With that came an executive order creating the Nightlife Economy Council in January. The Nightlife Economy Council here in Albany has revealed…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (165+ words) WRGB Albany County District Attorney Lee C Kindlon announced that Jason Candlish, a 48-year-old Guilderland man, has been sentenced to prison for setting fire to his apartment in 2024 PREVIOUS COVERAGE Candlish was sentenced by Judge Christopher Maier to an indeterminate…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (182+ words) New York (WRGB) — National Grid New York has received two Edison Electric Institute Emergency Response awards for its storm recovery and mutual-aid work in 2026, including major restoration efforts in Buffalo and across Upstate New York and assistance to Con Edison…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (117+ words) CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Shenendehowa Central School District is apologizing for bus issues Tuesday that caused some students to get home late as the school year began. The district cites severe traffic congestion near school campuses, including the newly-opened Atrea…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (370+ words) SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY — A dispute over a proposed Saratoga Springs charter change is raising questions about whether a ballot measure submitted nearly a month after a state deadline can appear on this November’s ballot. The Democratic Committee of Saratoga Springs…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (129+ words) SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY (WRGB) — The Saratoga Springs Fire Department is investigating a building safety incident on Friday night. It happened around 9:25 p.m. on Friday at the Raymond Watkins Apartments on Ballston Ave. Officials say water was affecting electrical equipment which…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (358+ words) KINDERHOOK, NY (WRGB) — With less than a week before the first day of school, the Ichabod Crane Central School District has made last-minute budget adjustments after what the district has described as a “financial crisis” tied to inaccurate financial information…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (107+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — There's new progress in New York's goal to make universal pre-K statewide by the 2028-2029 school year. Governor Hochul says 45 Capital Region school districts will benefit from newly added pre-K enrollment slots. More than 400 districts statewide will benefit. MORE:…...