CLIFTON PARK — Why wait when you see exactly what you want? That is exactly the approach Shenendehowa third baseman Brad Curtis took during the bottom of the seventh inning Friday afternoon against arch rival Saratoga Springs. With one out and runners on second and third, Saratoga Springs coach Andy Cuthbertson elected to intentionally walk Amaar Bhusri to set up a force play at every base. Richard Rossi came in to replace Charlie Greiner on the mound and Curtis launched Rossi's first offering off the wall in left for a run-scoring single and a 2-1 Suburban Council victory over the Blue S ..read more

ALBANY - Mayor Kathy Sheehan ordered Lakeside Road in Washington Park — the scene of "dangerous situations" caused by speeding drivers — permanently closed.  The immediate action announced Friday comes amid a traffic study looking into pedestrian safety and traffic calming improvements. The police department and Office of General Services are implementing the closure. In a statement from Sheehan's office, she said anyone parked on the road should move their vehicles as soon as possible but they will not be ticketed or towed at this time. In the coming days, the city will install a more pe ..read more

The Albany Firebirds start their 2024 Arena Football League season against the Orlando Predators ..read more

The UAlbany women play at New Hampshire at noon, followed by the men against Binghamton at 7 p.m. at Casey Stadium. Victories in both matches would give the Great Danes the No. 1 seeds ..read more

After the demise of the Albany Empire, the Albany Firebirds are back  — and know they have work to do. The team starts play Saturday in the relaunched Arena Football League ..read more

The toll charges drivers $15 to enter portions of Manhattan and will ease traffic and pollution, transit officials say. But it faces multiple lawsuits ..read more

Albany man who was previously paralyzed in a police shooting pleads guilty to criminally negligent homicide in 14-year-old's accidental death ..read more

Court rules landlord can evict tenant for nonpayment of rent that she says she paid. The Saratoga County Court decision was made without a hearing; the tenant’s attorney wants his day in court ..read more

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $5.4 million in Smart Growth grants for recreation opportunities, affordable housing needs, renewable energy and other initiatives in the Catskill and Adirondack parks ..read more

Holtec, the company decommissioning the Indian Point nuclear power plant, argues the federal government has the exclusive right to regulate discharges ..read more