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Oct 18

VOTER GUIDE: The 2022 Times Union general election voter guide is here. After not one but two state primaries, here’s a breakdown of the races and candidates seeking your vote on Nov. 8. CHECK IT OUT HERE: trib.al/EVjHCjB

Amazon has a new (and totally millennial) way to pay for holiday gifts. The news comes just weeks ahead of Black Friday sales.

Amazon has a new (and totally millennial) way to pay for holiday gifts

It's an app you might already use.

Upstate dowsers keep alive an ancient form of divination.

Upstate dowsers keep alive an ancient form of divination

Dowsing for groundwater, minerals and "energies" is more folklore than science, but the...

Spokesman: Speaker Pelosi's husband assaulted in break-in.

Spokesman: Speaker Pelosi's husband assaulted in break-in

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul, was “violently...

Albany is officially the best place to live in New York state, according to U.S. News and World Report's latest ranking of best places to live in the U.S.⁠ See where other New York communities rank on the list: trib.al/X3EE8M0

Development in Schenectady is surging: Here’s a look at upcoming projects.

Development in Schenectady is surging: Here’s a look at upcoming projects

Downtown Schenectady development is sizzling, yet parking plans remain a work in...

PODCAST: The newspaper that was among the first to dig into #NXIVM is breaking down each episode of HBO’s #TheVow. In this episode of #NXIVMonTrial,

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talk NXIVM co-founder Nancy Salzman’s interview. LISTEN: trib.al/uVpEhu8

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The organizers of the annual Capital Holiday Lights in the Park say next year's show will move to Altamont Fairgrounds. As for this holiday season? Organizers said they'll offer virtual tours — an online video of past celebrations in the park.

No Holiday Lights in the Park this year, moves to Altamont next year

Capital Holiday Lights in the Park, the annual display exiled last year from Albany's...

This year’s race has received relatively little attention, which some experts say could be the result of a name-recognition imbalance between the two candidates for state Attorney General.

A quiet attorney general race will pit incumbent Democrat against little-known Republican

In a cycle dominated by a contentious governor's election and issues of crime, the...

Michael P. Fish, who fabricated letters to his mother, priest and an aide to Rep. Elise Stefanik and is already serving time for computer crimes, was sentenced to even more prison time this week.

Judge: 'You are saying the defendant did, what?'

Michael P. Fish, who fabricated letters to his mother, priest and an aide to Rep. Elise...

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Local insurance agent Shelby Wadsworth is about the be the latest person to start a van life.

Living in a van works for local insurance agent.

Shelby Wadsworth, 26, is preparing to travel in the spring, but she's not leaving home....

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When he was in spring training with the Tri-City ValleyCats last year, pitcher Andrew Bellatti was candid about his view of independent baseball.

Andrew Bellatti goes from ValleyCats to World Series

Bellatti, 31, never pitched in a regular-season game for the ValleyCats of the Frontier...

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Every year, Albany High School students make wigs in their cosmetology course to give out for free during Breast Cancer Awareness month. This year, they're looking for donations to keep the wig program running year-round.

'I’m so excited:' Albany High students making free wigs for cancer patients

Cosmetology students at Albany High School need donations so they can offer free wigs to...

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Police are working to identify a man they say posted anti-Semitic and racist stickers around the University at Albany campus earlier this week — then called a local TV station to report "finding" those same stickers.

Police: Man posts hate stickers at UAlbany, poses as student to alert media

University at Albany police said the man called a local TV news station after putting up...

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In an effort to address the teacher shortage, The College of Saint Rose (

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) will offer free on-campus housing next year to education majors.

Saint Rose to offer free housing to education majors next year

The college will also give career-changers $1,500 per semester, for up to five semesters,...

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Beginning Wednesday afternoon, the Saratoga County sheriff’s office responded to three separate school shooting threats in less than 24 hours.

Saratoga police respond to three school shooting threats in 24 hours

Beginning Wednesday afternoon, the Saratoga Sheriff’s Office responded to three...

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Authorities in Florida are searching beaches for a Saratoga Springs woman who went missing last week. A local newspaper reports Staci Peterson visited the area to scatter her dog's ashes in the Gulf of Mexico, then vanished after likely going for a swim.

Police search for Saratoga County woman missing in Florida

A Saratoga County woman who traveled to Tallahassee, Fla., to scatter her dog's ashes in...

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A Saratoga County woman who works at a dude ranch was charged Thursday with illegally participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol. She is the fourth defendant from the Capital Region to be charged.

Saratoga County woman arrested for taking part in Jan. 6th riot

Katelyn Paule Bartow of Hadley, pleaded not guilty to federal misdemeanor charges...

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INVESTIGATION: One boy with autism was held face-down on the floor for nearly two hours while he struggled. The next day, he died.

The little-known tactics injuring thousands of students at school

With scant oversight, schools routinely physically restrain students or confine them...

Some children are restrained: physically held by staff members, pinned to the ground or bound by straps or handcuffs. Others are secluded: confined alone in spaces like small supply closets and bathrooms.

The little-known tactics injuring thousands of students at school

With scant oversight, schools routinely physically restrain students or confine them...

INVESTIGATION: With scant oversight, schools routinely physically restrain students or confine them alone in small rooms. Parents don’t always know. Abuses and discrimination occur. Children are traumatized, injured, even die. READ THE FULL STORY: trib.al/N0HmIhr

🏆The votes are in — congratulations to the Boys' Athlete of the Week. Michael Dinardo -

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(Football) Dinardo rushed for 190 yards & three touchdowns & threw for 100 yards & one touchdown in a 30-28 victory over Amsterdam.⁠ READ MORE: trib.al/3wFJZxH

🏆 The votes are in — congratulations to the Girls' Athlete of the Week. Claire Scram -

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(Soccer) Scram tallied three goals for a hat trick in a 4-2 victory over Hadley-Luzerne. READ MORE: trib.al/x9g79CB

A judge has ruled that Albany's Industrial Development Agency can take possession of 11 land parcels in Liberty Park, clearing the way for redevelopment.

Judge orders Liberty Park properties to be turned over to Albany IDA

A judge has ruled that Albany's Industrial Development Agency can take possession of 11...

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WE'RE HIRING: Do you want to help local businesses grow by delivering impactful media campaigns? Strategic Account Executive: trib.al/WHrs6fW Digital Account Executive:

Digital Account Executive

ATU is searching for a dynamic Media Consultant to maximize advertising sales revenue through multiple channels. As a Media Consultant, you will be responsible for developing and managing a sales...

WE'RE HIRING: Do you want to dig deep, beyond the headlines, into the most important stories in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley? Rapid Response Reporter: trib.al/pnV878M Hudson Valley News Reporter:

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Hudson Valley News Reporter

Hearst Newspapers’ Times Union is seeking a news reporter to cover stories in the Hudson Valley. The ideal candidate is a newshound with a finger on the pulse of the region we serve, has experience...

WE'RE HIRING: Come work for the leading news organization in New York’s Capital Region, Hudson Valley and beyond. We are currently hiring for the following positions at the Times Union. THREAD👇

🎄Where is the best place in the Capital Region to get a Christmas tree?🎄 Halloween may not be until this weekend, but the holiday season is just around the corner.

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HOUSE OF THE WEEK: Look closely and you'll spot Greek Revivals throughout the Capital Region countryside. This week's featured home in Galway is a farmhouse variation with a long wing, four bedrooms, two bathrooms and 5.7 lush acres. SEE INSIDE: trib.al/7NTzBT0

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How much is your school superintendent paid? From public to charter schools, we crunched the numbers. These are the highest-paid (and lowest-paid) superintendents in the Capital Region. FULL STORY: trib.al/7FsoSy5

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SEEN: Were you Seen at AIM Services (

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) 8th Annual Vin Le Soir: A Night in Florence? AIM Services, Inc. is dedicated to supporting the “power of potential” in people of diverse abilities. FULL GALLERY: trib.al/zQ5SFfa

The state attorney general's office recently served a grand jury subpoena on Rensselaer County seeking a trove of absentee ballot documents. Four GOP operatives who are part of county Executive Steve McLaughlin's administration are named in the subpoena.

Attorney general subpoenas absentee records in Rensselaer County

The state attorney general's office recently served a grand jury subpoena on Rensselaer...

The owners of The Nest in Schenectady are planning a new restaurant inside a grand old bank on State Street. The new venture, called Mila, will sit inside a glamorous space with towering ceilings, high windows and a marble interior. FULL STORY: trib.al/ya6wQN1

A Tupper Lake man who vanished earlier this month was found dead Wednesday along a brook not far from where his car was found.

Searchers find remains of missing Tupper Lake man

Jordan M. Beaulieu's remains were found Wednesday on the shore of Ampersand Brook in the...

Items on Amazon typically have a standard 30-day return policy.

Amazon extended its holiday return policy. Here's how it affects you

The return window is more than 100 days.

TODAY: Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Syracuse on Thursday for the first time as president.

Biden zeroes in on economic message as campaign winds down

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is zeroing in on a largely economic-focused...

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The AG's race is the lone statewide race without a scheduled debate. via

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A quiet attorney general race will pit incumbent Democrat against little-known Republican

In a cycle dominated by a contentious governor's election and issues of crime, the...

The League of Women Voters of Albany County (

@lwvac

) is celebrating 100 years of and honoring 16 members who've stood with the group for 50 years or more.

Albany County League of Women Voters marks 100 years

The chapter says for 100 years it has championed democracy, voter rights and education.

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have been working on this report for the better part of a year. It’s a powerful diagnosis of the problem that doesn’t miss the chance to offer solutions.

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SPECIAL REPORT: How controversial, little known practices harm —and sometimes kill — children in schools across the US. FULL STORY: trib.al/4dWfexk

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We spent a year getting data on how often these interventions are used in schools and the numbers of student and teacher injuries that result. We have more than 10,000 pages of records from schools. There’s so much more. You’re going to want to read this