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Bronx residents slam soaring utility bills as Dems push back on Hochul's cost-saving climate law tweak
2+ week, 4+ day ago (717+ words) They're running up the bill. Bronx residents in state Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie's district decried spiking utility bills Monday " as the state Legislature pushes back on Gov. Kathy Hochul's cost-saving bid to delay New York's controversial climate law mandates. The…...
Our lights are on': downtown Albany businesses have plans, hopes for 2026
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (1256+ words) ALBANY- As downtown Albany business owners seek to capitalize on what some see as fresh momentum heading into 2026, many are bankingon a strategy ofrebuilding rapport with their customers and planning small events to boost foot traffic. But Albany resident Erica…...
Scene One, owner of Spectrum 8, to operate Greenville Drive-In
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (375+ words) GREENVILLE - Scene One Entertainment, based in Schenectady, is adding another local movie theater to its portfolio: the'Greenville Drive-In. The company will operate the nearly 70-year-old theater located along Route 32, which went dark in 2025. Currently, Scene One aims to reopen Greenville…...
Albany police review board member who once pleaded guilty in sprawling fraud resigns
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) ALBANY - Michael Logan, the most recent appointee to the city's beleaguered Community Police Review Board, has resigned from the body a little over a month after the Times Union discovered he had pleaded guilty to federal charges for his role…...
Applyrs names advocacy-minded pastor to police review board
2+ week, 4+ day ago (411+ words) ALBANY - Mayor Dorcey Applyrs has named a city religious leader to the Community Police Review Board. The Rev. Marc Johnson was named to the body on Friday. Johnson is the founder and pastor of the St. John's Love Covenant Ministries…...
La Grande-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry has new commander
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (349+ words) HERMISTON " The Oregon Army National Guard's La Grande-based 3rd Battalion, 116th Cavalry Regiment has a new commander. Lt. Col. Christopher R. Miller relinquished command to Maj. Jorge L. De Anda at a formal Change of Command ceremony Saturday, Jan. 10, at the Army National Guard…...
Duty Calls: Saratoga County woman takes command of New York Naval Militia
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (865+ words) Newly promoted New York Naval Militia Rear Adm. Mary Etta Nolan, of Greenfield Center, assumed command of the New York Naval Militia during a ceremony last month at the state Division of Military and Naval Affairs Headquarters in'Latham. Nolan is…...
Business Roundup: Albany International Airport unveils new additions, Stuyvesant Plaza adds shops
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (530+ words) From new stores at'Stuyvesant Plaza to additions at Albany International Airport, here's business-related news from across the Capital Region in brief: See's Candies, a chain candy shop selling a variety of boxed chocolates and other confections, opened a pop-up shop…...
'Gaslighting governor' - Hundreds protest Hochul climate law proposal
3+ week, 1+ day ago (943+ words) Hundreds of environmental advocates, trade groups and legislators packed the New York Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, to make their opposition to Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposal to weaken the state's climate protection law. Chants of "gaslighting governor" echoed from dozens of…...
Lawmakers extend budget deadline in New York for seventh consecutive year
2+ week, 2+ day ago (42+ words) Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The last time the New York State budget was on time was in 2019....