Live Results: NY-21st Congressional District

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.

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...

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.

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.

Gendebien, Constantino locked in tight race for NY-21 seat

EEarly returns show Democrat Blake Gendebien and Republican Anthony Constantino locked in a tight race for the NY-21 Congressional District. With a little more than 80% of the vote counted, Constantino had 50.12% of the vote compared with 47.59% for Gendebien, accordinig to unofficial rerturns.

Columbia County social services commissioner suddenly resigns

Bob Gibson’s resignation was announced Wednesday, though the county would not give a reason for the commissioner’s departure.

Chris Tague declares victory in New York’s 51st Senate District

Republican Christopher Tague has declared victory in the race for New York’s 51st Senate District. The Assoociated Press has him leading Democrat Michele Frazier.

Albany Record Riot Returns With 60-Plus Vinyl Tables at Polish Community Center

Crate diggers across the Capital Region are circling their calendars for another round of the Albany Record Riot, a vinyl-hunting tradition that fills the Polish Community Center with dealer tables stacked high with LPs, CDs, and 45s. The event is listed for Sunday, November 8, 2026, at the Polonaise Ballroom inside the Polish Community Center, though that date comes from an Eventbrite search listing rather than a fully verified event page.

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.

Black Bear Gets Locked Out of Upstate NY School, Leaves Parting Gift

A black bear caused quite the commotion at an Upstate NY school, prompting a lockout. But it's what the bear did after being asked to leave that really takes the cake...

Montgomery County measles cases reach 11

Montgomery County Public Health is urging residents to review their measles vaccination status as 11 confirmed cases are reported in the county.

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.

Holiday Market coming to downtown Albany

The free, family friendly event will take place at MVP Arena and along Pearl Street in downtown Albany.

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...

Molinaro promises to listen to rural residents and work to ‘preserve their sense of community character’

“They often feel like forgotten from Albany County,” Marcus Molinaro said of the Helderberg Hilltowns. He was answering an Enterprise question the day after elections on his plans for Berne, Knox, and Westerlo. A veteran politician, Molinaro, a Republican, was elected with 54 percent of the vote to represent...

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.

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.