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Published October 01Albany mayor proposes 15% property tax hike in 2027 budget
Albany's 2027 budget proposal is Mayor Dorcey Applyrs' response to the city's worsening financial condition.
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published October 01Presence of homeless at downtown Schenectady library becomes council election issue
Many unhoused people in Schenectady go to the Schenectady County Public Library's Karen B. Johnson Main Library downtown for shelter from the elements and resources ranging from bathrooms to internet access. But in recent weeks, the number of unhoused people at the library has…
Saratoga TODAY
Published October 01October 2 – October 8, 2026
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Published October 01Autumn Sunday Strolls “Mail Order Houses of Saratoga” & “Wealth & Wellness: Franklin Square”
Join the Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation and Madison C. Squires on Sunday, October 4 for the Autumn Stroll, “Mail Order Houses of Saratoga.” Explore the remaining Kit Houses along East and Pinewood Avenues as Madison guides you through this fascinating chapter of…
Saratoga TODAY
Published October 01Saratoga Book Festival Returns
The Saratoga Book Festival, now celebrating its sixth citywide celebration of books, returns October 1-4 to downtown Saratoga Springs, New York. This year’s festival includes a blockbuster lineup of talented writers and presenters. All programs over the weekend offer free…
Saratoga TODAY
Published October 01Over a Ton! – 11th Annual Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest
The winner of the 2026 Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest was Josh Hilton of Nassau, N.Y, whose pumpkin weighed at an astonishing 2,123.50 lbs. Ernie Gustinucci of Jackson, P.A. took second plac; his pumpkin weighed 1821.50 lbs. The third-place pumpkin was grown by Tadd King of Freedom,…
Mid Hudson News
Published October 01Attorney General releases bodycam footage of officer-involved shooting of teen (GRAPHIC VIDEO)
Abbreviated Version Of Footage Above Longer Version of Footage Below ALBANY – New York State Attorney General Letitia James has released bodycam footage from several police officers involved in the June 27, 2026, officer-involved shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old…
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published September 30New York State report: Albany's budget 'unreasonable' last 2 years
The City of Albany made unrealistic budget projections, leading to deficit spending, the New York State Comptroller's report found.
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Published September 30Lenox powwow marks ongoing, vibrant Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican return to ancestral homelands
Centuries ago, the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican people were driven out of their homelands in the Northeast by European colonists. A powwow in Lenox this weekend will continue the community’s work to reestablish millennia-old ties with the region.
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Published September 30Albany Med CEO's ex-partner sues alleging sexual assault
Albany Medical Health System CEO Daniel Pickett is being sued for sexual assault by an ex-partner. Pickett has sued that ex-partner for defamation and stealing his property.
Mid Hudson News
Published September 30Hochul calls for independent review of Cornell sexual assault case
ALBANY – Governor Kathy Hochul is calling for an independent review of Cornell University’s response to allegations of sexual assault, saying there are “serious questions” about the university’s campus culture and systems for preventing and responding to such cases. Hochul also…
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Published September 29CPS documents reveal Mechanicville family dealt with years of strife
This past June, the bodies of Amy Steadman, her daughter, Sarah Myers, and Myers four children were found in Steadman's Mechanicville apartment. In the months since their deaths, police investigations revealed the mother and grandmother likely poisoned the children with over the…