Ashby-Lander Senate Race in Rensselaer County Still Too Close to Call

Republican incumbent Jake Ashby and Democratic challenger Devin Lander remained locked in an unresolved fight for New York's 43rd State Senate District, with nearly 2,900 absentee and mail-in ballots still outstanding as election officials continued their count. The district, which covers Rensselaer County and parts of Albany and Washington counties, drew national-style scrutiny this week after early tallies showed the race hanging on a razor-thin margin that different outlets reported differently.

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Troy mayor seeks new sales tax deal with Rensselaer County

Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello said she has had “initial discussions” with County Executive Steven McLaughlin and hopes to meet with him next week.

The History of Downtown Troy's "Warner Brothers Building"

We've all seen it, so why does Warner Brothers have a giant logo in Downtown Troy?

Route 61 bridge in Washington County closed until further notice

The Washington County Department of Public Safety announced on Thursday that the steel deck bridge on County Route 61 between State Route 29 and Cambridge Battenville Road has been temporarily closed to traffic.

For new taxes, only room at the inn

“Any time you hear the word tax, that's got a negative connotation to a lot of people,” Bennington Selectboard Chair Tom Haley said. Read the story on VTDigger here: For new taxes, only room at the inn .

Holy Names grad elected to Congress

(WRGB) — A woman elected to Congress from South Carolina has Capital Region ties. Nancy Stewart Lacore is a 1986 graduate of Academy of the Holy Names in Albany. The Democrat was elected to South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. The school says Lacore is a Navy veteran who achieved...

Chloe Pierce flips Assembly seat Republicans held for decades

The Democratic newcomer defeated incumbent Scott Bendett in a rematch of the 2024 election for the 107th District Assembly seat.

Suspended Albany Med CEO Daniel Pickett sues for defamation

Suspended Albany Med CEO Daniel Pickett is suing a former girlfriend for defamation saying her allegations of assault against him are false.

Veterans Day ceremonies around the Capital Region

Several communities across the Capital Region will come together to celebrate the courage and bravery of the nation’s veterans on November 11.

Republican win in Clifton Park helps GOP retain county leadership

It was a good night for incumbents, who won across the board in Saratoga County.

Assemblyman-elect Mo Brown to push for democratic socialism in Albany

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR) — Maurice “Mo” Brown is moving from the Onondaga County Legislature to the New York State Assembly. As the 129th District representative, Brown plans to bring his brand of Democratic socialism to the state capitol. With ideas rooted in the new socialist wave, Brown said he is ready to make government work […]

25 Lost Movie Theaters Upstate New Yorkers Still Remember

The old movie theaters of Upstate New York were once landmarks of everyday life. Downtown movie palaces filled the sidewalks of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany. Smaller houses in places such as Saranac Lake, Geneva, Oneonta, and Watertown offered the same excitement on a different scale. A theater could be a family’s Saturday afternoon destination, a teenager’s first date, or a place where the town gathered for a film everyone was talking about.

Propositions abolish Albany coroner's office, remake Mechanicville government

Voters in Capital Region communities cast ballots in favor of ending government systems used for generations.

NY-21 has a winner. The wait continues in the 43rd State Senate District

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Three days after Election Day on Tuesday, there's an official winner in one of the closely watched congressional races, while the outcome of a tight Capital Region state Senate contest remains unsettled. The Associated Press on Friday called New York’s 21st Congressional District for Republican...

Crow crackdown doesn't fly with Troy council

Troy has been deemed for the birds. The City Council unanimously voted down a federal contract to send the Collar City’s infamous crows flying.

The woman who helped break Albany’s Democratic machine in 1973

Elizabeth “Betty” Gallagher challenged election fraud in 1973, helping expose corruption in Albany’s O’Connell-era Democratic machine.

Republican holds razor-thin lead in New York's 43rd Senate District

While Election Day has moved into the rear-view mirror in most communities, they're still counting votes in New York's 43rd Senate District. That's because incumbent Republican Jake Ashby led Democratic challenger Devin Lander by only 103 votes (49.23% to 49.15%) Friday out of more than 121,989 votes cast, down slightly from 125 on Thursday, according to the state Board of Elections.

Albany officials head to Somos conference as city grapples with budget cuts

Mayor Dorcey Applyrs, Common Council members and others are at the political confab in Puerto Rico. Applyrs says no taxpayer dollars are being used.

More than apartment rent: Inside the cost of DSS motel placements

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A month in a single motel room can cost Albany County’s Department of Social Services nearly $2,000 to $3,570 — more than the average monthly rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Albany. Records obtained by CBS6 show the county paid nearly $1.2 million...