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Albany man arrested for weapons charges after disturbance
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (184+ words) HALFMOON, N. Y. (WNYT) " An Albany man is in custody after police say a disturbance investigation uncovered an illegal weapon. Related: Police: Schenectady Co. man arrested after pointing gun at drivers while driving On March 27, New York State Police responded to the…...
Albany's new mayor says she didn't create the budget mess
2+ week, 6+ day ago (187+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (WNYT) " Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs said she inherited major budget deficits and pushed back on what she called misleading claims about the city's finances. In a Friday, Mar. 27 statement, Applyrs said Albany faced a $15 million structural deficit for 2025 and…...
Mass. man arrested after allegedly trying to entice a minor in Albany
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (247+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (WNYT) " A Massachusetts man is in custody after federal officials say he attempted to entice a minor in Albany. Related: Greene Co. man arrested for allegedly hitting victim with vehicle According to the Department of Justice (DOJ,) Mark Nacht,…...
Albany police issue 11 citations in Central Avenue street racing crackdown
1+ week, 2+ day ago (150+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (WNYT) " Albany Police said officers broke up a suspected street racing meetup before it formed and handed out multiple traffic citations. Investigators said on Saturday, April 4, around 8: 30 p. m. , officers were on Central Avenue near Westgate Plaza because of suspected illegal…...
UAlbany to buy former Saint Rose student housing "
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (240+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. " The University at Albany is buying a former student housing building at the shuttered College of Saint Rose for $12 million. UAlbany President Havid'n Rodr'guez said the college does not have enough housing, and this would be an ideal location…...
New York lawmakers pass budget extender as deadline passes
2+ week, 1+ day ago (159+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (WNYT) " New York lawmakers have approved a temporary budget extension after missing the state's April 1 deadline. The measure, signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, keeps the government funded through April 7, ensuring that state employees are paid and that…...
Albany's 100-day survey reveals top priorities for residents
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (249+ words) ALBANY, N. Y. (WNYT)- Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs says a citywide survey is giving her administration new direction after its first 100 days. Related: Albany's new mayor says she didn't create the budget mess Applyrs marked her first 100 days in office by releasing…...
Closing arguments take place in case of former St. Clare's employees seeking to get their pensions
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (439+ words) SCHENECTADY, N. Y. " Closing arguments took place on Thursday in the weekslong trial of the former St. Clare's employees fighting to get their pensions back. The roughly 1, 100 pensioners claim that the fund was mismanaged " before it ultimately collapsed in 2018. "New York State…...
Former St. Clare's workers win victory in court to get their pensions
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (380+ words) SCHENECTADY, N. Y. " The former St. Clare's employees fighting for their pensions won a victory in court on Friday. After a weeks-long trial, the jury in Schenectady Supreme Court found that the pension funds were mismanaged and awarded them over $54 million. The…...
Albany man after drugs allegedly found during traffic stop
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (168+ words) CLARKSTOWN, N. Y. (WNYT) " An Albany man was arrested after police say drugs were found during a traffic stop. Related: Albany man accused of having drugs, fighting with police On April 8, troopers with the New York State Police stopped a 2025 Chevrolet Malibu…...