In obscenity-laced speech, Constantino orders 7 News crew to leave election-night party

AMSTERDAM, New York (WWNY) - Republican congressional candidate Anthony Constantino ordered a 7 News reporter and cameraman to leave his election-night party while he was thanking supporters and criticizing the news media in general. Speech carried on 11 p.m. news. Constantino was leading Democratic opponent Blake Gendebien in the race...

Capital Region Divided! See Which Counties Voted Red and Blue for Governor

Hochul won all four core Capital Region counties, but Blakeman carried six surrounding counties. See how yours voted.

Live Results: NY-21st Congressional District

Public meeting to discuss potential bridge changes in Rotterdam

The New York State Department of Transportation is hosting a public informational meeting for Rotterdam residents.

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.

Visiting Cheesesteak Alley in Saratoga Springs

Coming off a record-breaking track season, Chef Mike Mastrantuono came up with a pop-up takeout concept as a way to retain 15 Church’s summer crew. It's called Cheesesteak Alley.

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.

Beneath the Mountain: The Tragedy and Folklore of the Hoosac Tunnel

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Beneath the Hoosac Mountain, between North Adams and Florida, Massachusetts, runs a railroad tunnel whose history is marked by engineering breakthroughs, deadly accidents and generations of ghost stories. Stretching approximately 4.75 miles through the mountain, the Hoosac Tunnel was one of the most ambitious American...

Altamont starts down path that could lead to millions in state funding

ALTAMONT — Altamont wants another crack at the state’s downtown-revitalization money; the price of admission is a housing pledge. The village board of trustees on Nov. 4 voted unanimously to draft and submit a letter of intent to New York State Homes and Community Renewal to pursue Pro-Housing Community certification, a designation the state now requires of municipalities seeking funding through programs like NY Forward and the Downtown Revitalization Initiative.

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...

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.

Jay Street & CPH Extension Updates:

If you live in College Park Hall or have frequented athletic events this fall, you may have noticed the excavators, loose dirt and traffic cones around the entrance and parking lots in and around the complex. This construction is part of a project to connect Jay Street to Nott Street, which would connect Downtown Schenectady to the Mohawk Harbor area, accessible for motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians.

Constantino's untraditional profanity-laden speech lashes out at Gendebien, media

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. (WRGB) — Republican Anthony Constantino has declared victory in a tight race for NY-21. In a speech laden with profanity, the Sticker Mule CEO thanked the Trump family, along with JD Vance, Rudy Giuliani and Roger Stone. He also thanked his mother, supporters, campaign staff, friends and Sticker...

Free Veterans Day car wash at Hoffman Car Wash on Nov. 11

Hoffman Car Wash will offer a free car wash next week for veterans and military members as part of its annual Veterans Day tradition.

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.

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 […]

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.

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.