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Local leadership in WNY to request state funding from Albany
2+ hour, 39+ min ago (54+ words) Local leadership in WNY to request state funding from Albany'WGRZ Local leadership in WNY to request state funding from Albany To stream WGRZ on your phone, you need the WGRZ app. Download the WGRZ app Next up in 5 Example video…...
Governor Hochul wants to cut red tape in state government
5+ hour, 13+ min ago (80+ words) Governor Hochul wants to cut red tape in state government'The Capitol Pressroom March 13, 2026- We sit down with Zoe Jacobs, who is tasked with leading Gov. Kathy Hochul's effort to cut red tape in state government. The campaign is currently soliciting…...
Albany Budget Negotiations in Full Swing | The Brian Lehrer Show
6+ hour, 3+ min ago (6+ words) Albany Budget Negotiations in Full Swing'WNYC...
Lighting the Sound makes spectacular entrance into Albany
10+ hour, 16+ min ago (337+ words) Albany's bicentenary was beamed firmly into the spotlight as thousands of people flooded to the waters edge and key vantage points around the city to witness the first night of the spectacular Lighting the Sound. The landmark event on Albany's…...
New leaders to take helm at Capital City Concerts after 25 plus years
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (290+ words) After more than 25 years leading Capital City Concerts, founder and artistic director Karen Kevra is stepping down, according to a community announcement from the organization. Kevra, a Grammy-nominated flutist, will pass the baton to Jillian Reed and Tyler Emerson at…...
Historic Saint Nicholas Hotel reopens in downtown Albany
3+ hour, 40+ min ago (114+ words) Historic Saint Nicholas Hotel reopens in downtown Albany'WALB WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - The Saint Nicholas Hotel in downtown Albany reopened Friday…...
Albany man sentenced for slashing police officer
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (211+ words) An Albany man will serve 17 years in state prison for a 2022 knife attack against Albany police officers. According to the Albany County District Attorney's Office, the 58-year-old Eric Frazier was sentenced Thursday after pleading guilty in October to charges that…...
Asteri developers face repair deadline to keep property tax abatement deal - 607 News Now
15+ hour, 24+ min ago (300+ words) ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) " The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has sent a notice of default to Asteri Ithaca, care of the Vecino Group. On March 4, the City of Ithaca issued a vacate order at the Asteri building due to numerous…...
Lighting Sound Event Set To Transform Albany
18+ hour, 57+ min ago (651+ words) Albany will come alive in colour and light this month, with the Australian-exclusive Lighting the Sound event officially beginning tonight. Supported by the Cook Government, through Tourism WA and Lotterywest, the highly anticipated event will illuminate the port city's coastline…...
Albany man sentenced for 2022 knife attack on police
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (147+ words) ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) " An Albany man who attacked two police officers is headed to state prison. Eric Frazier, 58, was sentenced to 17 years behind bars. The attack happened in 2022 as police responded to a domestic call on Franklin Street. PREVIOUS: Albany man…...