Albany holds off Guilderland to secure a gritty Class AA football victory

Albany has posted two straight victories to improve to 3-2 overall.

Enrollment decreased at almost all Capital Region private colleges this year

Traditional liberal arts private colleges are continuing to take a hit on enrollment locally.

Friday Night Lights week 5 recap

Schenectady, N.Y. (WRGB) — The Section II high school football season hit its midway point with several matchups that could shape playoff seeding in the Capital Region, including a statement win by the reigning Class AA champions and an overtime upset in Class A. Saratoga, the defending Class AA...

Undefeated New York High School Football Team Forfeits Game After Off-Campus Incident

The Columbia Blue Devils are in the midst of a turnaround season after the team went 2-8 last year

Students Beeware: Hen Hud’s Recent Yellow-Jacket Infestation

On September 18, an unexpected infestation of yellow-jackets temporarily disrupted usual routine at Hendrick Hudson High School. Its discovery prompted the gymnasium hallway to be cordoned off, forcing PE classes to temporarily relocate, and raised questions about the pep rally scheduled later that day. News of the infestation broke out...

Saratoga Springs outflanks Shaker in crucial Class AA football tussle

SARATOGA SPRINGS - Saratoga Springs football coach Eric Hayden and his staff didn't want to match power with Shaker on Friday night. Instead, the Blue Streaks wanted to live up to their nickname and focus on speed, deploying four or five wide receivers on offense. That strategy worked to perfection...

Wahconah football defeats rival Taconic under the lights

DALTON ― Friday night lights in Berkshire County was on full display as Wahconah football took on Taconic. Both programs had a fierce competition on the field, but the Warriors found their stride early to pull off the 44-18 home victory. Complete Box Score ». Wahconah was on an...

Schenectady CSD mourns loss of longtime coach

Shaker takes rushing attack, perfect record into ranked matchup with Saratoga in 1st & 10 “Game of the Week”

The top-tier teams in Section 2, Class AA have been fun to watch so far this high school football season. CBA, Shaker and Saratoga Springs are all state-ranked with a combined record of 11-1. Two of those teams will square off Friday night, as Shaker makes the trip to Saratoga in the NEWS10 Sports 1st & 10 "Game of the Week".

Saratoga Springs outflanks Shaker in crucial Class AA football tussle

Quarterback Bobby Morris threw for two touchdowns and 147 yards in Saratoga Springs' 42-20 Class AA win over Shaker.

RANKED: Best school districts in the Capital Region for 2027

School and neighborhood review website Niche recently released its 2027 Best Schools and Districts in America rankings. The rankings include updated data for over 93,000 public schools, 30,000 private schools, and 11,000 school districts nationwide.

Coxsackie-Athens CSD cancels football season with four games remaining

On Monday, the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District abruptly canceled the remainder of its varsity football season. According to district officials, the decision was made after players sustained injuries during its Sept. 25th match against Greenwich.

Cohoes CSD welcomes new assistant principal

The Cohoes City School District has welcomed a new assistant high school principal.

Troy High Tech Wing Opens Doors to Future Careers

Students at Troy High School have access to brand-new learning spaces, intentionally designed to prepare them for growing careers in our region while remaining flexible enough to adapt to changing needs. The building’s new technology wing is now open – the final phase of the district’s $56 million Building Modernization...

Fahy plans new bill to address chronic absenteeism in N.Y. schools in the wake of Mechanicville deaths

While the problem of chronic absenteeism in New York’s schools has been growing for some time, a pair of recent tragedies have propelled an expanding portfolio of legislative fixes being pushed in Albany. Violence involving young people last Fourth of July in Albany in which 10 people were shot...

RPI moving forward with on-campus community childcare center

A community childcare center will be coming to the campus of RPI thanks to a $5 million award from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS).

Goff Homework Club Begins October 7

Howard L. Goff Middle School is once again offering an After School Homework Program for the 2026-27 school year. It will be offered on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:50-3:50 p.m. starting Wednesday, October 7. This is a wonderful opportunity for students to receive extra help in a small setting from our dedicated faculty.

20 things you don't know about me: Michael Turner, Albany Academy's head of school

Michael Turner is tough to embarrass, made nearly 6,000 Christmas cookies last year and his No. 1 pet peeve is sports-related.

Berkshire County high school football program under investigation

The Hoosac Valley Football program will return to normal activities after a pause due to an investigation of alleged hazing.

Community reacts to speed cameras in school zones

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Schenectady drivers could soon get tickets in the mail for speeding near schools, but the cameras have not been put up yet. On Monday night, residents spoke at a public hearing at City Hall. The state said that Schenectady can have cameras in up to...