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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.
While the owner of McCrea's Tavern works on the next steps after a fire tore through their building, community members have been reflecting on the significance and the unique history of this building.
The hotel, proposed for 58 Washington St., would consist of 90 rooms across six stories, in addition to a restaurant and underground parking garage.
The Saratoga Springs City Planning Board has gotten its first look at plans to carve up Cady Hill, the storied estate once home to Mary Lou Whitney, into 39 residential lots — a proposal that would leave her 1851 mansion standing but reshape much of the land around it. The board reviewed a preliminary sketch plan for residential development on the 120-acre property, with developer DBT Ventures seeking to build single-family homes on the southeast portion while preserving dozens of acres elsewhere on the estate.
A 128-year-old polo field in Greenfield, New York, is at the center of a fight over density, horses and history after a developer unveiled plans to build 184 apartments on the historic Whitney Polo Grounds. The proposal, called Estates at Saratoga Polo, would also include a dog park, pickleball courts and a clubhouse seating up to 220 people on the 42-acre property, which has not hosted a polo match since 2019.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (WRGB) — Eight firefighter jobs could be on the line to help Saratoga Springs make up a budget shortfall. The Spa City becomes the latest Capital Region municipality to grapple with budgets running in the red. JoAnne Kiernan, finance commissioner for the city, said homeowners will...
South Glens Falls has adopted a local law addressing properties without the village's new water meters. Village officials have spent years addressing meter holdouts. According to The Post-Star, some property owners have not installed the new meters. The New Law Addresses Meter Violations. The newly adopted law addresses penalties for...
A festive gathering of the Santas is coming to town to support a good cause. The inaugural Lake George SantaCon will take place on Saturday, December 5.
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 […]
It was a good night for incumbents, who won across the board in Saratoga County.
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) on Wednesday announced the upcoming temporary closure of State Route 149 between State Route 41 and the Empire State Trail.
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.
Elizabeth “Betty” Gallagher challenged election fraud in 1973, helping expose corruption in Albany’s O’Connell-era Democratic machine.
Several communities across the Capital Region will come together to celebrate the courage and bravery of the nation’s veterans on November 11.
Most Orthodox Jews only count men for a minyan, a prayer quorum of 10, but if one sets that aside, there is about to be a metaphorical such continent of Orthodox Jews representing the state in Albany, according to David Greenfield, CEO and executive director of the Met Council. “We...
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, 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...
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...
The Democratic newcomer defeated incumbent Scott Bendett in a rematch of the 2024 election for the 107th District Assembly seat.
Pumpkin Chunkin returns to Lake George Saturday afternoon with free admission. The festival features catapult launches, a Great Pumpkin Drop finale, witches, dancers, and all the fall food and beer you can handle.
