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Oh Heck No! You Won't Believe what Rensselaer County Man Found in Slipper! But, how did it get there?  First off, I feel like we should all be thankful that it didn't happen to us - and now that we got that out of the way, let's explore what happened in Rensselaer County recently. ...

 Parents in Saratoga County told the City Council at a recent meeting that they didn't want an SRO at their elementary schools, doubling down by saying that children don't necessarily feel safer in the presence of a uniformed officer. A brand new school year is here, and while many families in the Capital Region are scrambling to readjust to the new schedule this Fall, with it comes a whole new se

The DEC confirmed that a deer found dead recently in Upstate NY died from an often-fatal virus -  transmitted by small insects - that can take a deer's life in just 36 hours. The disease, Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD )has been around for a while and rears its ugly head at the end of the summer. Accordi...

Breaking News out of Albany today as multiple sources are reporting a memo sent out by University of Albany police warning students and faculty about an alleged armed robbery and abduction that took place Monday afternoon at around 5:15 PM on the school's campus...

Streets Closed, No Parking! Where is HBO Filming this Week in Albany? If you live, work, or travel through downtown Albany and its surrounding areas, get ready for a little more Gilded Age gridlock! Producers of the hit HBO series "The Gilded Age Season 2" have spent the better part of August filming scenes for its upcoming season throughout historic neighborhoods in Albany, and they'll

Get ready because the Great New York State Fair begins this Wednesday, August 24th. There is still time to get your tickets. Not only can you get them for three dollars but there are also some helpful hints if you are heading out to Syracuse.

I live in Albany near its historic Washington Park, and despite some of the inconveniences that come along with city-living, I really do love the area. There's never a shortage of loud noises, lack of parking, incessant traffic, moderate crime, beggars, etc, and as someone who has lived down in Center Square for nearly 15 years, I've had my fair share of things to complain about...

This sounds pretty exciting and might be the opportunity of a lifetime for at least one homeowner in Upstate New York.  We have gotten word from producers of a reality show on a "major" TV network that they're in search of old Upstate NY homes to feature in a new "home restoration" show. ...

Famous TV Celebrity Makes ADK Trek! Who was Recently Spotted on Lake George? Celebrity sightings aren't all that unusual in Upstate New York, we know the rich and famous love to hobnob in Saratoga Springs and most certainly the stunning Adirondack region of New York...

Albany Confirms First Case of Rare Monkeypox Virus - Now What? Albany County Executive Dan McCoy announced on Tuesday that the first confirmed case of the possibly deadly monkeypox virus has been detected in an Albany believed to have traveled out of state...

Does your fear of rattlesnakes - or any snake-  prevent you from going into the woods?  If you said yes, you're not alone! There are people who will not hike because they're afraid of being attacked by a rattlesnake - and I totally get it.  Snakes ...

Scammers will stop at nothing to get your money, even if it means unlawfully posing as local law enforcement and threatening jail time if you don't comply! It might sound far-fetched to some, but police say it's happening - and they tell us to look out for the elderly who are primo targets...