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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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ASH earns prominent regional ranking among elementary schools
A prominent national media outlet has recognized Albany School of Humanities as one of the best elementary schools in the Capital Region!. The U.S. News & World Report rankings of elementary schools placed ASH at #7 among all elementary schools in our region. Only schools from the Berne-Knox-Westerlo, Bethlehem, East Greenbush, Edinburgh, Lake George and Shenendehowa school districts ranked ahead of ASH on the U.S. News list.
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GlobalFoundries breaks ground on new semiconductor manufacturing plant
GlobalFoundries has broken ground on a major new chip plant in Malta, launching the first phase of a wider expansion backed by New York state. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the groundbreaking of a $10 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Saratoga County. The project is part of a $12.3 billion expansion at the Luther Forest Technology Campus and is expected to create more than 1,100 high-skilled manufacturing jobs while supporting thousands of construction and industry-related jobs in the Capital Region.
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No more hair left behind: New law changes cosmetology school training
From straight to curly-- coily to kinky-- no two heads of hair are alike. A new state law now ensures cosmetology programs teach students how to work with all hair textures and types. At Albany High School, students get a hands-on experience through a free weekly clinic.
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Tri-City ValleyCats announce 15 fireworks nights for 2027 season
Troy, NY (WRGB) — The Tri-City ValleyCats are bringing fireworks back to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium in 2027, announcing 15 postgame fireworks displays as part of the team’s 25th anniversary season. The fireworks schedule kicks off on Opening Day, Friday, May 7, and continues throughout the summer, including...
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Albany VA Nurses Rally, Say Six-Person Staff Gap Puts Veterans at Risk
Albany Stratton VA Medical Center — Site of Nurses’ Staffing Dispute. Nurses and veterans gathered outside Albany Stratton VA Medical Center Friday to demand better staffing, improved working conditions, and an end to mandatory overtime, describing a workplace where colleagues are routinely pulled from their own units to patch holes elsewhere in the hospital. Organizers said the rally was meant to put a human face on what they called a chronic staffing crunch affecting veterans' care.
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Troy, Burnt Hills football meet for Class A sectional crown
After falling to Niskayuna in last year's Section 2 Class A championship game, Troy football immediately got back to work. Returning players like Vulonn Forde and others were back in the weight room, working toward 2026. "Everybody on the team that was returning, they didn't want any more rest time...
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Shaker Boys Cross Country Season Recap
Section 2 is one of the most competitive sections in the state. Going into the start of the season, four out of the top ten ranked teams in the state are in section 2. Shaker went into the season ranked 21st in the state and 5th in the section. There are three types of meets: league meets, invitationals, and championship meets. There are typically 5 league meets in a season and held on weekdays. They are local, and there are usually 3-5 teams at each league meet. Invitationals are huge meets, consisting of over a hundred schools and thousands of athletes on the weekends. Championship meets are at the end of the season and are specific on which schools will be competing in them. For example, only section 2 schools can participate in the section 2 championships. This article will only cover invitationals and championship meets.
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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...