1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1098+ words) Troy Record Well, here we go again. Albany already destroyed the Philip Schuyler Statue, you know, the American Revolutionary War hero, at a time when we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution! Now they want to change the…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago  (625+ words) TROY, N.Y. — Troy Mega Laundromat celebrated its official ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside city and county officials, ready to deliver its services to residents. The state-of-the-art facility hosts oversized 100-pound washing machines, mobile payment options, phone-based wash cycle tracking, complimentary Wi-Fi, spacious waiting…...

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago  (248+ words) Troy Record LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. – Siena University and NOCAP Sports recently announced a strategic partnership that introduces a new and innovative model for creating shared value for businesses while generating sustainable support for Siena Athletics. Through the partnership, businesses in Siena’s extended…...

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (793+ words) EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. — Rensselaer County has proposed another decrease in property taxes for the eighth straight year. The proposed 2026 budget would reduce taxes by another 9.1 percent, Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced Monday. “We have spent the last eight years reducing…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (379+ words) TROY, N.Y. — City police continue to investigate Saturday’s homicide. Detectives said they have been attempting to locate the victim’s next-of-kin but have not yet been able to confirm any known family members. As such, they are still withholding the 37-year-old victim’s…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (451+ words) TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly announced that Michael L. Broadie, of Albany, was sentenced to 25 years in state prison after his guilty plea to second-degree attempted murder for an incident where he shot at members of the…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (118+ words) Troy Record Troy City Council unanimously votes to amend towing policy HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Averill Park rolls, Hoosick Falls rallies, Chatham and Galway advance New Gaffney’s owners celebrate reopening with ribbon cutting ceremony FAA reports one fatality in Saratoga County…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (713+ words) CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Former CEO of the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) Carm Basile died. Basile retired from CDTA at the end of 2024 after 43 years of working for the company and 15 in the CEO position. He started his career as a…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (59+ words) ALBANY – On Sunday, May 17, the Albany Twilight League will open its 95th season with defending league champion Albany Thunder playing host to the runner-up Albany Blue Jays at 7:15 p.m. at Edsall E. Walker Field in Bleecker Stadium. Opening Ceremonies are slated…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (833+ words) I wrote the following column back on October 7, 2003. That’s 23 years ago. Let me share most of it with some updates. If you haven’t noticed that large dog sitting on top of a downtown Broadway building, you simply don’t see very…...