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Why Is Albany the Capital of New York State Instead of New York City?
With New York City being the largest city in the United States, it might seem a little surprising that the capital of New York State is Albany. After all, New York City was once the capital of the entire country. Why, then, did the state government settle in a city roughly 150 miles to the north?
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11/13/2026: Snow & rain wrapping up
The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie:. As expected, much of the region got its first snowfall of the season overnight! That ranged from a slushy coating in the lower elevation Capital District towns all the way up to nearly a foot in the hills of Schoharie and Otsego counties!
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Albany mayor signs executive order updating protections for immigrant communities
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs signed an executive order updating city protections for immigrant and New American communities. The order prohibits city property from being used for federal immigration enforcement, including staging, processing or detention. It also requires documentation of federal immigration enforcement activity and codifies current Albany Police practices, including visible badges, body-worn cameras and officers identifying themselves as members of the department.
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Christian Brothers Academy hosts annual signing day as 19 athletes commit to colleges
Colonie, N.Y. (WRGB) — On Thursday afternoon, Christian Brothers Academy’s annual signing day brought a major milestone for dozens of student-athletes, as 19 seniors put pen to paper to continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The Class of 2027 has been an impressive group so far,...
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Route 9J bridge in Stuyvesant reopens after months of repairs from historic rainfall
STUYVESANT, N.Y. (WRGB) — Repairs to the Route 9J bridge in Stuyvesant are complete, months after historic rainfall damaged the important commuter route. The Department of Transportation said the bridge experienced some of the worst damage in the Capital Region when historic rainfall hit in late July. “The situation...
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Expect Albany’s leaders to throw away its $8B Wall Street revenue windfall
Albany just got a windfall of $8 billion — get ready to watch the state’s leaders throw it away. Wall Street bonuses are soaring for a third straight year, not only producing an $8 billion surplus this year, but also slashing the coming year’s deficit by $6.4 billion to $2.9 billion, a gap the current overage can obviously cover. As state Budget Director Blake Washington noted Tuesday, “It’s hard to talk about new taxes when revenues are performing the way they are,” indicating that Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t be proposing tax hikes, but only “presenting a new favorable financial plan.” This explains Hochul ‘s comment to reporters at the Somos junket in Puerto Rico, namely that she’s open to new taxes “if there’s a need.” Where California Propositions stand as votes are tallied: Prop 40 wealth tax, home loan funds and more Of course, that doesn’t rule out a political need. She’s facing intense pressure from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to hike taxes, because for the socialists, the huge amount of taxes the rich already pay is never enough: They must be punished until they flee New York, taking this massive windfall with them. California voters overwhelmingly reject union-backed Prop. 44
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Film telling story of New York's 19th century Anti-Rent Wars to be screened in Albany
You may not have learned about the 19th century Anti-Rent Wars in your high school history class, but the story of indentured farmers fighting for their land and freedom is well-known in parts of the Catskills and Hudson Valley. Shut out from purchasing their land, upstate New Yorkers who organized...
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First Snow Is Coming to Upstate New York. 8 Things to Do in Your Yard Before It Falls
Syracuse averages more than 120 inches of snow each winter, earning bragging rights among large American cities. That first dusting usually arrives in early or mid-November across much of Upstate New York, sometimes even sooner. Albany usually sees its first measurable flakes a little bit later, around the middle of...