<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[New York - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about New York with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:28:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Two Fatal NYPD Shootings in One Week. What Happens Next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two police shootings last week underscored the challenge police officers face in confronting emotionally disturbed people who are violent or threatening violence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-fatal-nypd-shootings-in-one-week-what-happens-next/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 02:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-fatal-nypd-shootings-in-one-week-what-happens-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edward Field, Bohemian New York Poet, Dies at 102]]></title><description><![CDATA[His colloquial language, emotionality and gay topics brought him widespread praise, a Guggenheim Foundation fellowship and other literary honors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/edward-field-bohemian-new-york-poet-dies-at-102/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/edward-field-bohemian-new-york-poet-dies-at-102/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giuliani Says Mamdani Should Skip 9/11 Memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[During an anti-Muslim diatribe, the former mayor called for Mr. Mamdani to skip the ceremonies. The mayor has said he is going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giuliani-says-mamdani-should-skip-911-memorial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giuliani-says-mamdani-should-skip-911-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's The Good Life for Manny Franco, Kevin Huerter at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny Franco clinched his first Saratoga riding title on Sunday, setting a single-season record for wins by a jockey. His victory in the Hopeful aboard The Good Life gave NBA star Kevin Huerter a win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-the-good-life-for-manny-franco-kevin-huerter-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-the-good-life-for-manny-franco-kevin-huerter-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castleton-on-Hudson issues emergency water orders after tank depletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a fire and a water main break, public works employees found that levels in the village&rsquo;s water tower had dropped 78 feet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/castleton-on-hudson-issues-emergency-water-orders-after-tank-depletes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/castleton-on-hudson-issues-emergency-water-orders-after-tank-depletes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Cleans the 9/11 Memorial Pools?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jim Maroon has been doing his job for 14 years. He knows it&rsquo;s a big responsibility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-cleans-the-911-memorial-pools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-cleans-the-911-memorial-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Samaritan helps Troy police rescue of autistic girl who fell into Hudson River]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who witnessed the 8-year-old fall into the river jumped in to rescue her Saturday night. Police helped bring them ashore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/good-samaritan-helps-troy-police-rescue-of-autistic-girl-who-fell-into-hudson-river/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/good-samaritan-helps-troy-police-rescue-of-autistic-girl-who-fell-into-hudson-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents temporarily displaced from Saratoga Springs complex by activated sprinkler]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters evacuated Raymond&nbsp;Watkin Apartments in Saratoga Springs after a sprinkler sent water&nbsp;into a room housing electrical equipment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/residents-temporarily-displaced-from-saratoga-springs-complex-by-activated-sprinkler/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/residents-temporarily-displaced-from-saratoga-springs-complex-by-activated-sprinkler/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grondahl: Requiem for the Blue Note]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decline and fall of Albany&rsquo;s once-venerable Blue Note vintage record shop, demolished by the city last month, has its origins in a tangled family history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-requiem-for-the-blue-note/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-requiem-for-the-blue-note/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse that ran in Saratoga stakes race euthanized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marvelous Madison, who finished fifth in the Yaddo on Aug. 30 at Saratoga, was euthanized due to a displaced fracture in her left hind leg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horse-that-ran-in-saratoga-stakes-race-euthanized/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horse-that-ran-in-saratoga-stakes-race-euthanized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: ‘An Exquisite Eye’ offers a stunning first look at Clark’s Tavitian Collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Masters by Rubens, van Dyck, Cranach and others shine in the Clark&rsquo;s first exhibition of the Aso O. Tavitian Collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-an-exquisite-eye-offers-a-stunning-first-look-at-clarks-tavitian-collection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-an-exquisite-eye-offers-a-stunning-first-look-at-clarks-tavitian-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detroit Pistons' Kevin Huerter talks thrill of horse racing ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shenendehowa High School graduate and Detroit Pistons guard is in his first year as a horse racing owner as part of WinStar Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/detroit-pistons-kevin-huerter-talks-thrill-of-horse-racing-ownership/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/detroit-pistons-kevin-huerter-talks-thrill-of-horse-racing-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winning the Travers in front of fans adds more magic to Manny Franco's brilliant Saratoga season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franco got his second Travers win&nbsp;aboard a Brad Cox-trained horse in Leading Change who was making just his third career start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/winning-the-travers-in-front-of-fans-adds-more-magic-to-manny-francos-brilliant-saratoga-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/winning-the-travers-in-front-of-fans-adds-more-magic-to-manny-francos-brilliant-saratoga-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Old Forge residents learned from the public euthanization  of a bear family]]></title><description><![CDATA[How an August 2024 incident that resulted in the deaths of a sow and two cubs turned a town into animal advocates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-old-forge-residents-learned-from-the-public-euthanization-of-a-bear-family/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-old-forge-residents-learned-from-the-public-euthanization-of-a-bear-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How NY’s ‘broken’ property tax system creates winners and losers]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than half of NY&rsquo;s municipalities have disparities in how they tax residential properties&nbsp;&mdash; a system that is inequitable with no signs of changing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-nys-broken-property-tax-system-creates-winners-and-losers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-nys-broken-property-tax-system-creates-winners-and-losers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Shaker senior started making soccer videos. Now academies in India use his training plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker senior Rikhil Katpally turned his soccer knowledge into FootyTactics, a training platform used by coaches 7,000 miles away in India.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-shaker-senior-started-making-soccer-videos-now-academies-in-india-use-his-training-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-shaker-senior-started-making-soccer-videos-now-academies-in-india-use-his-training-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The C.E.O. Teaching Future Generations About 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth Hillman, chief of the 9/11 Memorial &amp; Museum since 2022, says the stories of that day &ldquo;remain compelling, and they&rsquo;re still unfolding.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-ceo-teaching-future-generations-about-911/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-ceo-teaching-future-generations-about-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joan Birman thought her major discoveries were behind her. Then came an email from a young neighbor &mdash; a girl who knew little but wanted to learn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-92-year-old-mathematician-and-the-teenage-apprentice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-92-year-old-mathematician-and-the-teenage-apprentice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Victoria’s Secret Is Reviving Its Pink Brand]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Pink&rsquo;s sales slipped in recent years, Victoria Secret&rsquo;s new chief executive is focused on making women feel bold and flirty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-victorias-secret-is-reviving-its-pink-brand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-victorias-secret-is-reviving-its-pink-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[See What New York City’s Murals Tell Us About 9/11, 25 Years Later]]></title><description><![CDATA[They commanded us to never forget, even as they faded over time. Or was that the point all along?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/see-what-new-york-citys-murals-tell-us-about-911-25-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/see-what-new-york-citys-murals-tell-us-about-911-25-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘One Day, for No Particular Reason, I Decided to Wear a Tie’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brooklyn butcher&rsquo;s gift, a Bronx high school student&rsquo;s advice and more reader tales of New York City in this week&rsquo;s Metropolitan Diary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/one-day-for-no-particular-reason-i-decided-to-wear-a-tie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/one-day-for-no-particular-reason-i-decided-to-wear-a-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[13 Hours, 5 Boroughs, Lots of Boats: Cruising New York City by Ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spent a day bouncing around the city on the expanded NYC Ferry system &mdash; making stops at beaches, festivals, beloved bars and more &mdash; for just $15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/13-hours-5-boroughs-lots-of-boats-cruising-new-york-city-by-ferry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/13-hours-5-boroughs-lots-of-boats-cruising-new-york-city-by-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Defense, big plays lead RPI football to season-opening win over WPI]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RPI football team&rsquo;s defensive unit could not have hoped for a better start to the 2026 season in Saturday&rsquo;s Transit Trophy Game against WPI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/defense-big-plays-lead-rpi-football-to-season-opening-win-over-wpi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/defense-big-plays-lead-rpi-football-to-season-opening-win-over-wpi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union stunned in final moments of season opener, falls 23-17 to Susquehanna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Garnet Chargers' self-imposed errors were too much to overcome in a season-opening loss to Susquehanna.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-stunned-in-final-moments-of-season-opener-falls-23-17-to-susquehanna/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-stunned-in-final-moments-of-season-opener-falls-23-17-to-susquehanna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rotterdam's VA clinic has closed. The fight for services isn't over, town supervisor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rotterdam Town Supervisor Polimeni said that he won&rsquo;t accept the VA&rsquo;s decision until the federal agency considers ideas to retain clinic access in the community. Others aren't happy, either.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rotterdams-va-clinic-has-closed-the-fight-for-services-isnt-over-town-supervisor-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rotterdams-va-clinic-has-closed-the-fight-for-services-isnt-over-town-supervisor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City Supports Push to Reopen Columbia Pathway to the Public]]></title><description><![CDATA[Community members and students sued the school last year to reopen the gates, which were closed during protests against Israel&rsquo;s war in Gaza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-supports-push-to-reopen-columbia-pathway-to-the-public/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-supports-push-to-reopen-columbia-pathway-to-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs to replace 3 miles of undersized water main pipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Public Works&nbsp;BK Keramati says that the city will have a multiyear plan, that will cost up to $7.5 million, to replace three miles of water main pipes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-to-replace-3-miles-of-undersized-water-main-pipes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-to-replace-3-miles-of-undersized-water-main-pipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloversville schools employee dies a week after tractor rollover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Morrison got stuck under the tractor around 1:10 p.m. on Aug. 28 for reasons unclear. First responders pulled him out before sending him to Nathan Littauer Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gloversville-schools-employee-dies-a-week-after-tractor-rollover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gloversville-schools-employee-dies-a-week-after-tractor-rollover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy City Council installs new rules on mayoral emergency powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The changes, which align the city&rsquo;s charter with state guidelines surrounding executive emergency powers, follow a controversy over Troy&rsquo;s contract with Flock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-city-council-installs-new-rules-on-mayoral-emergency-powers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-city-council-installs-new-rules-on-mayoral-emergency-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top owner Mike Repole sounds off on issues with horse racing leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[As one of horse racing&rsquo;s most prominent and successful owners, Mike Repole isn&rsquo;t shy about sharing his opinions and gripes about the sport he loves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/top-owner-mike-repole-sounds-off-on-issues-with-horse-racing-leadership/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/top-owner-mike-repole-sounds-off-on-issues-with-horse-racing-leadership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latham, Vermont CPA firm leaders talk melding cultures amidst merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leaders of BST and the Vermont CPA firm that merged with it told their employees early on about the potential deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/latham-vermont-cpa-firm-leaders-talk-melding-cultures-amidst-merger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/latham-vermont-cpa-firm-leaders-talk-melding-cultures-amidst-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Despite legal battle, McCoy says county will pay its tickets after all]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a court battle, Albany County has agreed to pay tickets that employees were issued when enforcement cameras captured their government vehicles speeding in school zones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-despite-legal-battle-mccoy-says-county-will-pay-its-tickets-after-all/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-despite-legal-battle-mccoy-says-county-will-pay-its-tickets-after-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Her Name Is Rina, but You Can Call Her Mister Softee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rina Bajana, 32, spends seven hours a day driving a Mister Softee truck in New York City. Her customers make her feel like a celebrity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/her-name-is-rina-but-you-can-call-her-mister-softee/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/her-name-is-rina-but-you-can-call-her-mister-softee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health insurance rates will increase next year, state regulators say]]></title><description><![CDATA[State regulators say they denied $1.57 billion in premium increases proposed by health insurers offering individual and small business plans in the state next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/health-insurance-rates-will-increase-next-year-state-regulators-say/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/health-insurance-rates-will-increase-next-year-state-regulators-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston Motel families will stay as Ulster County relocation plan fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[A plan to halt new placements and relocate unhoused families from the beleaguered shelter facility failed in a committee vote.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-motel-families-will-stay-as-ulster-county-relocation-plan-fails/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-motel-families-will-stay-as-ulster-county-relocation-plan-fails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family seeks answers on Troy explosion that seriously injured girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case has been closed since Nov. 24 much to the chagrin of the family, who seek a different conclusion more than a year later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-seeks-answers-on-troy-explosion-that-seriously-injured-girl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-seeks-answers-on-troy-explosion-that-seriously-injured-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After long battle, Saratoga Springs property owners get permits for vehicle sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a seven-year battle with city, Saratoga Springs property owners can revive their Washington Street lot for vehicle sales and repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-long-battle-saratoga-springs-property-owners-get-permits-for-vehicle-sales/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-long-battle-saratoga-springs-property-owners-get-permits-for-vehicle-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RPI, Israeli researchers to work on improving civilian safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[RPI is partnering with a university in Israel to research new technologies that strengthen buildings against disasters or detect environmental threats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rpi-israeli-researchers-to-work-on-improving-civilian-safety/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rpi-israeli-researchers-to-work-on-improving-civilian-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More Albany students can now catch their bus near home instead of walking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany&rsquo;s school buses are now picking up every elementary school child who lives more than a mile from their school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-albany-students-can-now-catch-their-bus-near-home-instead-of-walking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-albany-students-can-now-catch-their-bus-near-home-instead-of-walking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE arrested nearly 2,200 people in New York during monthlong operation]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Operation Rotten Apple&rdquo; was in response to a new state law limiting local police agencies from collaborating with federal immigration efforts, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-arrested-nearly-2200-people-in-new-york-during-monthlong-operation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-arrested-nearly-2200-people-in-new-york-during-monthlong-operation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howitzer testing applicant: Project ‘immune’ to state regulation, APA Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years of back-and-forth with Adirondack Park Agency staff, Michael Hopmeier, who operates Unconventional Concepts, Inc., now claims he only sought an APA permit as a courtesy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/howitzer-testing-applicant-project-immune-to-state-regulation-apa-act/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/howitzer-testing-applicant-project-immune-to-state-regulation-apa-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Get the Flock out’: Officials, activists rally to remove Flock cameras in Columbia County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbia County officials and activists called for Flock cameras to be removed, citing transparency, privacy and surveillance concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/get-the-flock-out-officials-activists-rally-to-remove-flock-cameras-in-columbia-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/get-the-flock-out-officials-activists-rally-to-remove-flock-cameras-in-columbia-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Your Landlord Required to Fix a Leaky Window?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The issue can lead to mold and structural damage. But the law offers ways to address such situations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-your-landlord-required-to-fix-a-leaky-window/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-your-landlord-required-to-fix-a-leaky-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Naomi Osaka Became the Fashion Queen of the Tennis Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the U.S. Open she is playing a whole new style game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-naomi-osaka-became-the-fashion-queen-of-the-tennis-court/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-naomi-osaka-became-the-fashion-queen-of-the-tennis-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Ice Cream Queen of the Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rina Bajana, 32, spends seven hours a day driving a Mister Softee truck in New York City. Her customers make her feel like a celebrity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-ice-cream-queen-of-the-bronx/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-ice-cream-queen-of-the-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Host of ‘Inside Edition’ Made the News Cycle Work for Her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eva Pilgrim can make time for a full day of tapings, Pilates, and taking her daughter to school, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-the-host-of-inside-edition-made-the-news-cycle-work-for-her/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-the-host-of-inside-edition-made-the-news-cycle-work-for-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy produces a dominating season-opening victory over Amsterdam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy, a football team that lost in the 2025 Super Bowl against Niskayuna, opened its 2026 season in style Friday with a resounding 47-8 victory over Amsterdam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-produces-a-dominating-season-opening-victory-over-amsterdam/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-produces-a-dominating-season-opening-victory-over-amsterdam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie's defense forces 7 turnovers to stun Albany in Class AA opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite being outgained 325 to 163 in total yards, Colonie hung tough when it had to and pulled out a 14-6 win over Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonies-defense-forces-7-turnovers-to-stun-albany-in-class-aa-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 04:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonies-defense-forces-7-turnovers-to-stun-albany-in-class-aa-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mount Sinai Agrees to Pay a Fine Over Adolescent Gender-Transition Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Manhattan hospital became the latest in the United States to strike a deal with the Trump administration to stop providing the treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mount-sinai-agrees-to-pay-a-fine-over-adolescent-gender-transition-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mount-sinai-agrees-to-pay-a-fine-over-adolescent-gender-transition-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Influencers, Noise and Weed: Has the U.S. Open Become a ‘Zoo’?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the Open grows ever more popular, tennis fans wonder if &ldquo;the people&rsquo;s tournament&rdquo; has become too rowdy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/influencers-noise-and-weed-has-the-us-open-become-a-zoo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/influencers-noise-and-weed-has-the-us-open-become-a-zoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adirondack Thunder, arena president Jeff Mead out ahead of new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hudson Falls native Tadd Sipowicz,&nbsp;chief revenue officer of the Thunder, has been appointed interim general manager of the Harding Mazzotti Arena and interim president of the Thunder.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/adirondack-thunder-arena-president-jeff-mead-out-ahead-of-new-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/adirondack-thunder-arena-president-jeff-mead-out-ahead-of-new-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Western Avenue in Guilderland reopens after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Western Avenue was briefly reduced to one lane in each direction while officers&nbsp;responded to a crash near Church Road, Guilderland police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/western-avenue-in-guilderland-reopens-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/western-avenue-in-guilderland-reopens-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash on Western Avenue in Guilderland prompts lane closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guilderland police are advising drivers to seek alternative routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crash-on-western-avenue-in-guilderland-prompts-lane-closures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crash-on-western-avenue-in-guilderland-prompts-lane-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section 2 football teams score big wins on  opening night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday night lights are back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-football-teams-score-big-wins-on-opening-night/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-football-teams-score-big-wins-on-opening-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live: Section 2 football kicks off tonight with Week 1 action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday night lights are back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-section-2-football-kicks-off-tonight-with-week-1-action/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-section-2-football-kicks-off-tonight-with-week-1-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M.T.A. Employee Struck and Killed While Working on the Subway Tracks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The employee was a construction flagger who notified trains that other transit workers were on the tracks. She was hit near the 161st Street-Yankee Stadium station in the Bronx on Thursday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mta-employee-struck-and-killed-while-working-on-the-subway-tracks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mta-employee-struck-and-killed-while-working-on-the-subway-tracks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany lets one slip at Buffalo as brutal future FBS schedule looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late miscues doom UAlbany at Buffalo ahead of future Power Four matchups.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-lets-one-slip-at-buffalo-as-brutal-future-fbs-schedule-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-lets-one-slip-at-buffalo-as-brutal-future-fbs-schedule-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New police garage could bolster Glenville’s shot at accreditation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $600,000 project will create a new detainee transport area and complete a years-long effort to meet state standards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-police-garage-could-bolster-glenvilles-shot-at-accreditation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-police-garage-could-bolster-glenvilles-shot-at-accreditation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Times Union to host panel Sept. 11 on global service, community-centered journalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;From Global Service to Local Understanding&rdquo; will explore how international service can strengthen civic life and community-centered journalism.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/times-union-to-host-panel-sept-11-on-global-service-community-centered-journalism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/times-union-to-host-panel-sept-11-on-global-service-community-centered-journalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiet on the Court! As U.S. Open Grows, the Crowd Gets Rowdier.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are social media influencers ruining the Open? Or are they just the latest evolution of New York&rsquo;s famously boisterous tennis tournament?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/quiet-on-the-court-as-us-open-grows-the-crowd-gets-rowdier/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/quiet-on-the-court-as-us-open-grows-the-crowd-gets-rowdier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy teen facing attempted murder charge for shots fired near Lark Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 15-year-old from Troy was charged with attempted murder after allegedly firing at a group of people Thursday in Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-teen-facing-attempted-murder-charge-for-shots-fired-near-lark-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-teen-facing-attempted-murder-charge-for-shots-fired-near-lark-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s your favorite podcast? Share your recommendation.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are many great podcasts. What do you recommend to others?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-your-favorite-podcast-share-your-recommendation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-your-favorite-podcast-share-your-recommendation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saugerties teen accused of killing elderly neighbor now faces rape charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 15-year-old boy will be arraigned on the new charges next week after pleading not guilty to murder in July.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saugerties-teen-accused-of-killing-elderly-neighbor-now-faces-rape-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saugerties-teen-accused-of-killing-elderly-neighbor-now-faces-rape-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kids eat free at Applebee’s on Monday; grocery deals for Labor Day cookout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are few tips to help you save on food over Labor Day weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kids-eat-free-at-applebees-on-monday-grocery-deals-for-labor-day-cookout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kids-eat-free-at-applebees-on-monday-grocery-deals-for-labor-day-cookout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Hudson Valley Community College’s 2026 Welcome Week events]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Hudson Valley Community College&rsquo;s 2026 Welcome Week events Sept. 1-3, 2026, in Troy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-hudson-valley-community-colleges-2026-welcome-week-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-hudson-valley-community-colleges-2026-welcome-week-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Hotel Had the Perfect Chairs. How Do I Get Them at Home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story behind a pair of seats at New York&rsquo;s Fifth Avenue Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-hotel-had-the-perfect-chairs-how-do-i-get-them-at-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-hotel-had-the-perfect-chairs-how-do-i-get-them-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged in alleged gang assault at Dutchess County Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police said a 29-year-old man was assaulted by three men while waiting to board a ride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-charged-in-alleged-gang-assault-at-dutchess-county-fair/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-charged-in-alleged-gang-assault-at-dutchess-county-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany police arrest two men in different shooting investigations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mekhi Myrick and Sean Albea, who are accused of shooting at each other in August, were arrested Wednesday on felony gun charges tied to multiple incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-arrest-two-men-in-different-shooting-investigations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-arrest-two-men-in-different-shooting-investigations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Gloria Steinem and Ms. Magazine Transformed the Publishing Industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The late feminist icon insisted that women were not a niche audience &mdash; and proved it in 1971 with the start of an influential publication owned and operated by them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-gloria-steinem-and-ms-magazine-transformed-the-publishing-industry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-gloria-steinem-and-ms-magazine-transformed-the-publishing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glenmont-based youth baseball team wins Cal Ripken World Series]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tri-Village 8U youth baseball team, which is based out of Magee Park in Glenmont, won the 2026 8U Cal Ripken World Series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/glenmont-based-youth-baseball-team-wins-cal-ripken-world-series/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/glenmont-based-youth-baseball-team-wins-cal-ripken-world-series/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former state worker's rape claim can move forward, federal judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former employee claims she was sexually assaulted by her supervisor and then fired when she told him she planned to speak with human resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-state-workers-rape-claim-can-move-forward-federal-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-state-workers-rape-claim-can-move-forward-federal-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York’s most powerful tornado of 2026 (so far) confirmed in Seneca County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Weather Service in Binghamton confirmed an EF-2 tornado touched down around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in Fayette, producing wind speeds of up to 115 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-most-powerful-tornado-of-2026-so-far-confirmed-in-seneca-county-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-most-powerful-tornado-of-2026-so-far-confirmed-in-seneca-county-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York's most powerful tornado of 2026 (so far) confirmed in Seneca County]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the same day, three EF-1 tornadoes carved through Niagara, Orleans and Genesee counties.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-most-powerful-tornado-of-2026-so-far-confirmed-in-seneca-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-most-powerful-tornado-of-2026-so-far-confirmed-in-seneca-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickle-flavored products from Capital Region businesses remain in demand. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[From beef jerky to ice cream, local businesses are getting in on a national trend with pickle-flavored products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pickle-flavored-products-from-capital-region-businesses-remain-in-demand-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pickle-flavored-products-from-capital-region-businesses-remain-in-demand-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gendebien signs pledge denouncing socialism, aligning with centrist Dems]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the latest move for the NY-21 candidate to distance himself from Zohran Mamdani and the democratic socialists as he tries to win the district for the party against Anthony Constantino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gendebien-signs-pledge-denouncing-socialism-aligning-with-centrist-dems/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gendebien-signs-pledge-denouncing-socialism-aligning-with-centrist-dems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy football looks to once again ascend to the top of the Section 2 Class A mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sting of dropping a Class A Super Bowl in 2025 resonated from the beginning of the winter to the end of the summer for Troy. Friday, the 2026 season begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-football-looks-to-once-again-ascend-to-the-top-of-the-section-2-class-a-mountain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-football-looks-to-once-again-ascend-to-the-top-of-the-section-2-class-a-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUNY New Paltz students build device to curb data center water use]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new twist on existing technology, the 3D-printed cooling system features an automated control that conserves water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-new-paltz-students-build-device-to-curb-data-center-water-use/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-new-paltz-students-build-device-to-curb-data-center-water-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Start-Up That Helps People Die]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medical aid in dying is now legal in New York. A team of clinical professionals decided to create a practice to help their clients die on their own terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-start-up-that-helps-people-die/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-start-up-that-helps-people-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work Matters: When going above and beyond becomes overstepping]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee may be thinking, &ldquo;Look what I accomplished.&rdquo; While the manager may be thinking, &ldquo;Who told you to do that?&rdquo; That&rsquo;s where good intentions collide with organizational boundaries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/work-matters-when-going-above-and-beyond-becomes-overstepping/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/work-matters-when-going-above-and-beyond-becomes-overstepping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodstock Film Festival to open with film on Catskill Game Farm’s Nazi ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Along with an &ldquo;American Zoo&rdquo; screening and filmmaker event, the film festival will offer discounted tickets to Hudson Valley residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woodstock-film-festival-to-open-with-film-on-catskill-game-farms-nazi-ties/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woodstock-film-festival-to-open-with-film-on-catskill-game-farms-nazi-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominate a Capital Region Top Workplace for 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the 16th year the Times Union will shine a spotlight on outstanding workplaces in the region, as viewed by workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nominate-a-capital-region-top-workplace-for-2027/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nominate-a-capital-region-top-workplace-for-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No pillow, no problem: SUNY providing move-in kits for homeless and foster youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, some students have moved into their college dorm without even a pillow. Now SUNY is greeting those students with a move-in kit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/no-pillow-no-problem-suny-providing-move-in-kits-for-homeless-and-foster-youth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/no-pillow-no-problem-suny-providing-move-in-kits-for-homeless-and-foster-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empire State Plaza reflecting pool could become a great lawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York released a $25 million Empire State Plaza plan to add green space, improve access and better connect the Albany site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/empire-state-plaza-reflecting-pool-could-become-a-great-lawn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/empire-state-plaza-reflecting-pool-could-become-a-great-lawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany wants you to design its next flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city&rsquo;s flag task force is accepting submissions for a new banner, with Albany voters set to choose the winner next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-wants-you-to-design-its-next-flag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-wants-you-to-design-its-next-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After devastating loss, Perkins family returns to the football field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Younger brothers of the late Sam Perkins return to football field this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-devastating-loss-perkins-family-returns-to-the-football-field/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-devastating-loss-perkins-family-returns-to-the-football-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical Aid in Dying Comes to New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group run by doctors is helping terminally ill patients fulfill the legal requirements to die on their own terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/medical-aid-in-dying-comes-to-new-york/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/medical-aid-in-dying-comes-to-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Mamdani’s Private Army of Public Influencers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zohran Mamdani is seen as a social media wizard. Some of his popularity stems from an influencer operation run by the mayor&rsquo;s office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-mamdanis-private-army-of-public-influencers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-mamdanis-private-army-of-public-influencers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany football's kickoff at Buffalo delayed 2 1/2 hours by weather]]></title><description><![CDATA["We just wanted to make sure everybody had the opportunity to understand the field was safe to play," CAA commissioner Joe D'Antonio said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-footballs-kickoff-at-buffalo-delayed-2-12-hours-by-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-footballs-kickoff-at-buffalo-delayed-2-12-hours-by-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany football comes up 1 yard short of upsetting Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA["We just wanted to make sure everybody had the opportunity to understand the field was safe to play," CAA commissioner Joe D'Antonio said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-football-comes-up-1-yard-short-of-upsetting-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-football-comes-up-1-yard-short-of-upsetting-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinem’s N.Y.C. Brownstone Will Continue to Be a Sanctuary for Feminism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Ms. Steinem&rsquo;s death on Wednesday, her foundation said her Upper East Side home would become a permanent space for organizing and activism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/steinems-nyc-brownstone-will-continue-to-be-a-sanctuary-for-feminism/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/steinems-nyc-brownstone-will-continue-to-be-a-sanctuary-for-feminism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town calls Albany Center for Independent Living ‘unsafe for occupation,’ orders facility to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Health is facilitating the relocation of 45 residents to new housing, according to Bethlehem town officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/town-calls-albany-center-for-independent-living-unsafe-for-occupation-orders-facility-to-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/town-calls-albany-center-for-independent-living-unsafe-for-occupation-orders-facility-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethlehem calls Albany Center for Independent Living ‘unsafe for occupation,’ orders facility to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state Department of Health is facilitating the relocation of 45 residents to new housing, according to Bethlehem town officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehem-calls-albany-center-for-independent-living-unsafe-for-occupation-orders-facility-to-close/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehem-calls-albany-center-for-independent-living-unsafe-for-occupation-orders-facility-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Opens Inquiry Into Police Shooting of Pamela Cisneros After Times Square Stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Cisneros was shot after stabbing two people, one fatally, on Monday. Under state law, Attorney General Letitia James must investigate all fatal shootings involving the police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-opens-inquiry-into-police-shooting-of-pamela-cisneros-after-times-square-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-opens-inquiry-into-police-shooting-of-pamela-cisneros-after-times-square-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steinem’s Home, Where Feminism Flourished, Will Remain a Gathering Place]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Ms. Steinem&rsquo;s death on Wednesday, her foundation said her Upper East Side home would become a permanent space for organizing and activism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/steinems-home-where-feminism-flourished-will-remain-a-gathering-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/steinems-home-where-feminism-flourished-will-remain-a-gathering-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloria Steinem Deserves to Be Remembered as a Writer Too]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her 1983 book &ldquo;Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions&rdquo; is a master class in grit, empathy, curiosity and hustle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gloria-steinem-deserves-to-be-remembered-as-a-writer-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gloria-steinem-deserves-to-be-remembered-as-a-writer-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutch Central Bank Cuts Gold Reserves in U.S., Citing ‘Geopolitical Unrest’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Netherlands moved some 90 tons of gold out of the Federal Reserve Bank in New York, the second European nation this year to announce it had decreased or eliminated U.S. gold holdings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dutch-central-bank-cuts-gold-reserves-in-us-citing-geopolitical-unrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dutch-central-bank-cuts-gold-reserves-in-us-citing-geopolitical-unrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer in the City: The U.S. Open Is in Full Swing]]></title><description><![CDATA[With high stakes and plenty of stars, the tournament is about to get really interesting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/summer-in-the-city-the-us-open-is-in-full-swing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/summer-in-the-city-the-us-open-is-in-full-swing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Police arrest Gloversville politician accused of July assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hernigle remains on paid administrative leave with the Gloversville police, according to Cpt. Bradley Schaffer, an agency spokesperson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-arrest-gloversville-politician-accused-of-july-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-arrest-gloversville-politician-accused-of-july-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Names (and faces) to inspire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murals at Albany West Community Center honor Albany&rsquo;s Black heroes from the realms of politics, education and the military.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/names-and-faces-to-inspire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/names-and-faces-to-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where To Find Fast-Disappearing Prune Danishes and More Reader Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus train-appropriate sushi near Penn Station and a restaurant actually dedicated to Italian-style aperitivo hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-to-find-fast-disappearing-prune-danishes-and-more-reader-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-to-find-fast-disappearing-prune-danishes-and-more-reader-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge dismisses Jasper Mills' suit against former Albany County DA]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by well-known defense&nbsp;attorney Jasper&nbsp;L. Mills III against former Albany County District Attorney David Soares and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-dismisses-jasper-mills-suit-against-former-albany-county-da/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-dismisses-jasper-mills-suit-against-former-albany-county-da/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terns: Mastering whitewater paddling on the Saranac River in the Adirondacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[From flatwater to whitewater rapids, mastering paddling at Lake Flower and the Saranac River in the Adirondacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/terns-mastering-whitewater-paddling-on-the-saranac-river-in-the-adirondacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/terns-mastering-whitewater-paddling-on-the-saranac-river-in-the-adirondacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlicensed Clifton Park candidate cited for speeding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clifton Park candidate for Saratoga County supervisor, Chad Gregory, was charged with misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle on Northway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unlicensed-clifton-park-candidate-cited-for-speeding/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unlicensed-clifton-park-candidate-cited-for-speeding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clifton Park candidate charged with driving 110 mph with revoked license]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clifton Park candidate for Saratoga County supervisor, Chad Gregory, was charged with misdemeanor aggravated unlicensed operation of a vehicle on Northway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/clifton-park-candidate-charged-with-driving-110-mph-with-revoked-license/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/clifton-park-candidate-charged-with-driving-110-mph-with-revoked-license/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleaner Air, Smarter Toddlers]]></title><description><![CDATA[New research links climate policies to improved early-childhood development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cleaner-air-smarter-toddlers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cleaner-air-smarter-toddlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horses bound for slaughter rescued in northern NY as trucker arrested]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York law that took effect two years ago and bans the slaughter of all equines for human or animal consumption was enforced for the first time this week when a Pennsylvania trucker was arrested.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horses-bound-for-slaughter-rescued-in-northern-ny-as-trucker-arrested/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horses-bound-for-slaughter-rescued-in-northern-ny-as-trucker-arrested/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jockey Manny Franco suspended for whip violations from winning Travers ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Franco and John Velazquez, who rode Travers runner-up Napoleon Solo, were both issued one-day suspensions for riding crop violations in the Travers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jockey-manny-franco-suspended-for-whip-violations-from-winning-travers-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jockey-manny-franco-suspended-for-whip-violations-from-winning-travers-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Ryans want a bunch of Albany-area Ryans to hang out]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a few ground rules for the event: no politics, no promoting businesses, show respect and carry identification. Also, no Bryans are allowed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-ryans-want-a-bunch-of-albany-area-ryans-to-hang-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-ryans-want-a-bunch-of-albany-area-ryans-to-hang-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bibliofiles: Cushioning loss with 'Art of Racing in the Rain']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, Dolly Parton&rsquo;s literary legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bibliofiles-cushioning-loss-with-art-of-racing-in-the-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bibliofiles-cushioning-loss-with-art-of-racing-in-the-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Show That Makes New Yorkers the Stars of Their Own City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cast of 100 in &ldquo;Public Record,&rdquo; almost all amateurs, spotlights people who open their hearts and share their stories for five nights at the Delacorte Theater.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-show-that-makes-new-yorkers-the-stars-of-their-own-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-show-that-makes-new-yorkers-the-stars-of-their-own-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beneath the surface: A hidden world of mushrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is only one hard-and-fast rule to foraging wild mushrooms &mdash;&nbsp;don&rsquo;t eat anything unless you know what it is.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/beneath-the-surface-a-hidden-world-of-mushrooms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/beneath-the-surface-a-hidden-world-of-mushrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regal to show Dolly Parton movies in support of Imagination Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Labor Day Weekend fundraiser screenings of "Steel Magnolias" and "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" will support Parton's reading program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/regal-to-show-dolly-parton-movies-in-support-of-imagination-library/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/regal-to-show-dolly-parton-movies-in-support-of-imagination-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tickets on sale for Mac-n-Cheese Bowl in Cohoes next month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regional Food Bank&rsquo;s 16th year for the event, with sponsorship from Times Union and timesunion.com, comes back to Remsen Street on Oct. 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tickets-on-sale-for-mac-n-cheese-bowl-in-cohoes-next-month/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tickets-on-sale-for-mac-n-cheese-bowl-in-cohoes-next-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From ‘The Pitt’ to ‘Widow’s Bay’: 6 shows to watch before the 2026 Emmy Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need to catch up before the 2026 Emmys? These six shows are generating buzz heading into the Sept. 14 ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-the-pitt-to-widows-bay-6-shows-to-watch-before-the-2026-emmy-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-the-pitt-to-widows-bay-6-shows-to-watch-before-the-2026-emmy-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From &lsquo;The Pitt&rsquo; to &lsquo;Widow's Bay&rsquo;: 6 shows to watch before the 2026 Emmy Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need to catch up before the 2026 Emmys? These six shows are generating buzz heading into the Sept. 14 ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-lsquothe-pittrsquo-to-lsquowidows-bayrsquo-6-shows-to-watch-before-the-2026-emmy-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-lsquothe-pittrsquo-to-lsquowidows-bayrsquo-6-shows-to-watch-before-the-2026-emmy-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Committee seeks to revitalize Moreau's well-traveled U.S. Route 9 corridor]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study committee will unveil draft revitalization plans for the U.S. Route 9 corridor at an upcoming public&nbsp;meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/committee-seeks-to-revitalize-moreaus-well-traveled-us-route-9-corridor/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/committee-seeks-to-revitalize-moreaus-well-traveled-us-route-9-corridor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloria Steinem Came to New York to Be a Writer. She Became a Movement.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her 1983 book &ldquo;Outrageous Acts and Everyday Rebellions&rdquo; is a master class in grit, empathy, curiosity and hustle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gloria-steinem-came-to-new-york-to-be-a-writer-she-became-a-movement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gloria-steinem-came-to-new-york-to-be-a-writer-she-became-a-movement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman accused of reporting Wilton Mall shooter to distract police]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Cohoes woman allegedly called 911 to falsely report an active shooter at Wilton Mall in an attempt to distract sheriff&rsquo;s investigators from arresting her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-accused-of-reporting-wilton-mall-shooter-to-distract-police/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-accused-of-reporting-wilton-mall-shooter-to-distract-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With new starting QB, RPI football eyes first league title since 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[After waiting two years, junior Micah Balzarini gets the nod at QB as RPI football kicks off its quest for a Liberty League title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-new-starting-qb-rpi-football-eyes-first-league-title-since-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-new-starting-qb-rpi-football-eyes-first-league-title-since-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cellphone, observation lot at Albany airport closing for upgrade]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parking lot on Albany Shaker Road is expected to double in size and get a newly redesigned exit to allow drivers to more easily merge into traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cellphone-observation-lot-at-albany-airport-closing-for-upgrade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cellphone-observation-lot-at-albany-airport-closing-for-upgrade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feminist Leader Gloria Steinem Dies at 92]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloria Steinem, the feminist icon and co-founder of Ms. magazine, died on Wednesday at her home in New York City. She was 92.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/feminist-leader-gloria-steinem-dies-at-92/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/feminist-leader-gloria-steinem-dies-at-92/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster Park man charged with murder in home dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brianna S. Wittl, 33, died after she was shot during an altercation at an Esopus residence Tuesday night, the Ulster County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-park-man-charged-with-murder-in-home-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-park-man-charged-with-murder-in-home-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster Park man charged with murder in domestic dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[William F. Dearden was charged in the Tuesday murder of Brianna S. Wittl. The pair were previously in a relationship, the Ulster County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-park-man-charged-with-murder-in-domestic-dispute/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-park-man-charged-with-murder-in-domestic-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spirit Halloween is back: Here’s where to find stores across the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spirit Halloween stores are open throughout the Capital Region. Here&rsquo;s where to find them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/spirit-halloween-is-back-heres-where-to-find-stores-across-the-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/spirit-halloween-is-back-heres-where-to-find-stores-across-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things to do this week: Alabama Shakes, Riverfront Jazz Fest, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need something to do for your Labor Day weekend celebrations? You&rsquo;ll find plenty here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/things-to-do-this-week-alabama-shakes-riverfront-jazz-fest-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/things-to-do-this-week-alabama-shakes-riverfront-jazz-fest-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rensselaer landlord accused of owing more than $122,000 to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rensselaer claims Shayher Hussain owes more than $122,000 to the city related to six separate properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-landlord-accused-of-owing-more-than-122000-to-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-landlord-accused-of-owing-more-than-122000-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New scams are targeting school loan repayment, attorney general says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scammers are trying to trick people with large school loan debts into signing up for fake repayment programs, Attorney General Letitia James warned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-scams-are-targeting-school-loan-repayment-attorney-general-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-scams-are-targeting-school-loan-repayment-attorney-general-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Albany plans lack sizzle, but maybe that's for the best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state has chosen a development team to remake the Parking Lot District, but details are scant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-albany-plans-lack-sizzle-but-maybe-thats-for-the-best/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-albany-plans-lack-sizzle-but-maybe-thats-for-the-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorneys for St. Clare's pensioners seek details on Albany diocese's settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys for 1,100 former employees of the now-closed St. Clare's Hospital are seeking details on a $148M settlement between the Albany diocese and hundreds of sexual abuse victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/attorneys-for-st-clares-pensioners-seek-details-on-albany-dioceses-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/attorneys-for-st-clares-pensioners-seek-details-on-albany-dioceses-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where the Rich Get Richer and Everyone Else Just Gets By]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report from the city comptroller found that in New York City, the wealthy have become wealthier since the pandemic. The middle class has stagnated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-the-rich-get-richer-and-everyone-else-just-gets-by/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-the-rich-get-richer-and-everyone-else-just-gets-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Ground Zero Should Have Been]]></title><description><![CDATA[25 years on, some regrets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-ground-zero-should-have-been/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-ground-zero-should-have-been/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump's trade war with Canada sends shockwaves through New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The president's recent ratcheting of new tariffs and subsequent retaliation by Canada is likely to have strong economic and political impacts in the state ahead of this year's midterms.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-sends-shockwaves-through-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-sends-shockwaves-through-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New youth sports facility, All In Athletics, opens in Glenmont]]></title><description><![CDATA[The youth athletic training facility includes 3,000 square feet of turf and 3,000 square feet of court to allow for a variety of sports.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-youth-sports-facility-all-in-athletics-opens-in-glenmont/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-youth-sports-facility-all-in-athletics-opens-in-glenmont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Filipino Star at the U.S. Open Igniting a Neighborhood in Queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21-year-old sensation Alex Eala has charmed the tennis world and united her far-flung compatriots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-filipino-star-at-the-us-open-igniting-a-neighborhood-in-queens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-filipino-star-at-the-us-open-igniting-a-neighborhood-in-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Met’s Galliano Show Fell Apart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anna Wintour put her full power and prestige behind a designer convicted of an antisemitic hate crime. Behind the scenes, influential New Yorkers revolted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-the-mets-galliano-show-fell-apart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-the-mets-galliano-show-fell-apart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eala-Mania Hits the U.S. Open, and There’s Joy in Little Manila]]></title><description><![CDATA[The young Filipino star Alex Eala has charmed the tennis world and united her far-flung compatriots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/eala-mania-hits-the-us-open-and-theres-joy-in-little-manila/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/eala-mania-hits-the-us-open-and-theres-joy-in-little-manila/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Yankees’ Post-9/11 World Series Run]]></title><description><![CDATA[George W. Bush, Billy Crystal, Tino Martinez and others describe how baseball and a thrilling postseason became a rallying cry for the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-yankees-post-911-world-series-run/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-yankees-post-911-world-series-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Guido’s Port of Call to close after 27 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dutchman&rsquo;s Landing restaurant, which had various names over the years, will shutter Sept. 13 so Guido can focus on his health after a lung cancer diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/frank-guidos-port-of-call-to-close-after-27-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/frank-guidos-port-of-call-to-close-after-27-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frank Guido’s Port of Call in Catskill to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dutchman&rsquo;s Landing restaurant, which had various names over the years, will shutter Sept. 13 so Guido can focus on his health after a lung cancer diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/frank-guidos-port-of-call-in-catskill-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/frank-guidos-port-of-call-in-catskill-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Yankees’ Post-9/11 World Series Run: ‘We Wanted to Win for the City’]]></title><description><![CDATA[George W. Bush, Billy Crystal, Tino Martinez and others describe how baseball and a thrilling postseason became a rallying cry for the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-yankees-post-911-world-series-run-we-wanted-to-win-for-the-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-yankees-post-911-world-series-run-we-wanted-to-win-for-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ValleyCats' Aaron Whitley unfazed by season-ending concussion]]></title><description><![CDATA[He earned the ESPN SportsCenter No. 2 play on June 4 for his brilliant diving grab in right-center against the Sussex County Miners in Troy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-aaron-whitley-unfazed-by-season-ending-concussion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-aaron-whitley-unfazed-by-season-ending-concussion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany’s Central Warehouse may finally come down on 100th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The infamous may finally come down on its 100th anniversary after Albany County says it got permits from Amtrak to continue demolition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-central-warehouse-may-finally-come-down-on-100th-anniversary-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-central-warehouse-may-finally-come-down-on-100th-anniversary-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany's Central Warehouse may finally come down on 100th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany&rsquo;s infamous Central Warehouse may finally come down next year after Albany County says it got permits&nbsp;from Amtrak to continue demolition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-central-warehouse-may-finally-come-down-on-100th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-central-warehouse-may-finally-come-down-on-100th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City Bans A.I. in Elementary and Middle Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new policy announced by the Department of Education bars younger students from using artificial intelligence, but stops short of a moratorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-bans-ai-in-elementary-and-middle-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-bans-ai-in-elementary-and-middle-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey man who sought $27 million settles police brutality lawsuit for undisclosed amount]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man who sought $27 million in damages following a traffic stop settled with the Ulster County town this week.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-jersey-man-who-sought-27-million-settles-police-brutality-lawsuit-for-undisclosed-amount/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-jersey-man-who-sought-27-million-settles-police-brutality-lawsuit-for-undisclosed-amount/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coming off season-opening win, UAlbany football looking to get passing game aloft at Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the 28-14 victory over the Wildcats, Colon ran 15 times for 90 yards, including six first downs. When he played for Princeton last year, Colon rushed for 39 yards on 55 carries all season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/coming-off-season-opening-win-ualbany-football-looking-to-get-passing-game-aloft-at-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/coming-off-season-opening-win-ualbany-football-looking-to-get-passing-game-aloft-at-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us: What changed for you after 9/11?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The events of Sept. 11, 2001, led to two wars, increased security measures, more Islamophobia and deeper divisions in our communities and politics. What did these changes mean for you and your family?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tell-us-what-changed-for-you-after-911/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tell-us-what-changed-for-you-after-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Section 2 Sports Podcast’ previews the 2026 high school football season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker football coach Greg Sheeler joins the Section 2 Sports Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming 2026 season, as does&nbsp;Times Union high school sports expert James Allen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-sports-podcast-previews-the-2026-high-school-football-season-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-sports-podcast-previews-the-2026-high-school-football-season-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Section 2 Sports Podcast' previews the 2026 high school football season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker football coach Greg Sheeler joins the Section 2 Sports Podcast this week to discuss the upcoming 2026 season, as does&nbsp;Times Union high school sports expert James Allen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-sports-podcast-previews-the-2026-high-school-football-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-sports-podcast-previews-the-2026-high-school-football-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15-year-old charged in shooting that wounded woman in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany police arrested and charged the teenage suspect with attempted murder in connection with the Aug. 9 shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/15-year-old-charged-in-shooting-that-wounded-woman-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/15-year-old-charged-in-shooting-that-wounded-woman-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York’s Top .001 Percent Have Grown Even Richer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Income inequality is as entrenched as ever, according to a new report by New York City&rsquo;s comptroller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-top-001-percent-have-grown-even-richer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-top-001-percent-have-grown-even-richer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eng’s in Kingston keeps alive classic Chinese American fare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Open for 99 years, the restaurant maintains the standards of a style of Chinese American restaurant popular for decades in the 20th century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/engs-in-kingston-keeps-alive-classic-chinese-american-fare/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/engs-in-kingston-keeps-alive-classic-chinese-american-fare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How classical singer Shiri Zorn found jazz — and a home for improvisation at Albany Jazz Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[From classical training in Israel and London to jazz in the Capital Region, Shiri Zorn has built a career around improvisation and connection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-classical-singer-shiri-zorn-found-jazz-and-a-home-for-improvisation-at-albany-jazz-fest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-classical-singer-shiri-zorn-found-jazz-and-a-home-for-improvisation-at-albany-jazz-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: One-of-a-kind contemporary in Niskayuna]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home has 126 windows]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-one-of-a-kind-contemporary-in-niskayuna/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-one-of-a-kind-contemporary-in-niskayuna/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After mass show cancellations, Levon Helm Studios lacks funds to reimburse ticket holders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Levon Helm Studios says it can&rsquo;t reimburse fans affected by a wave of show cancellations because the funds set aside had been spent by prior management.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-mass-show-cancellations-levon-helm-studios-lacks-funds-to-reimburse-ticket-holders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-mass-show-cancellations-levon-helm-studios-lacks-funds-to-reimburse-ticket-holders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iron Sharpens Iron: Union College football standouts' daily battles driving title repeat bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defending league champion Garnet Chargers will host 20th-ranked Susquehanna at noon Saturday on Frank Bailey Field.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/iron-sharpens-iron-union-college-football-standouts-daily-battles-driving-title-repeat-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/iron-sharpens-iron-union-college-football-standouts-daily-battles-driving-title-repeat-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schenectady police searching for missing 41-year-old woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are searching for 41-year-old Aminata &ldquo;Amy&rdquo; Shaffer, of Schenectady, who was last seen in person several weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-police-searching-for-missing-41-year-old-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-police-searching-for-missing-41-year-old-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sophia Vastek embraces new name, new sound with ‘Alight!’ and Troy Music Hall show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sova discusses her transformation from Sophia Subbayya Vastek and the making of &lsquo;Alight!&rsquo; ahead of her Troy Music Hall release show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sophia-vastek-embraces-new-name-new-sound-with-alight-and-troy-music-hall-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sophia-vastek-embraces-new-name-new-sound-with-alight-and-troy-music-hall-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Schenectady County Community Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Schenectady County Community Day on Aug. 27, 2026, at the Department of Public Works facility in Rotterdam?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-schenectady-county-community-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-schenectady-county-community-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Schenectady County Community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Schenectady County Community Day on Aug. 27, 2026, at the Department of Public Works facility in Rotterdam?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-schenectady-county-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-schenectady-county-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUNY Maritime is losing its floating school to monthslong deployment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Access to the ship gave&nbsp;students hands-on training in operating and maintaining a ship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-maritime-is-losing-its-floating-school-to-monthslong-deployment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-maritime-is-losing-its-floating-school-to-monthslong-deployment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spencertown Book Festival a Labor Day weekend tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 21st Annual Spencertown Academy Festival of Books is a Labor Day weekend tradition for readers, writers and lovers of books.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/spencertown-book-festival-a-labor-day-weekend-tradition/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/spencertown-book-festival-a-labor-day-weekend-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rensselaer could become latest New York county to ban kratom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rensselaer County could follow several other upstate counties and ban kratom, a drug commonly sold at gas stations, bodegas and smoke shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-could-become-latest-new-york-county-to-ban-kratom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-could-become-latest-new-york-county-to-ban-kratom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botstein to take yearlong sabbatical as Bard tightens donation policies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former college president will spend his time focusing on research and conducting, with several shows scheduled for Bard&rsquo;s performance spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/botstein-to-take-yearlong-sabbatical-as-bard-tightens-donation-policies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/botstein-to-take-yearlong-sabbatical-as-bard-tightens-donation-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before Thursday's rematch, a look back at UAlbany's shocker over Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAlbany also drove away with a $275,000 guarantee check from Buffalo for what was supposed to be an easy Bulls win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/before-thursdays-rematch-a-look-back-at-ualbanys-shocker-over-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/before-thursdays-rematch-a-look-back-at-ualbanys-shocker-over-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bassett: Northway Golf Center’s $3M overhaul targets women and new players]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northway Golf Center in Clifton Park completes a $3 million expansion featuring a remodeled complex, a loop putting course, an updated driving range and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-northway-golf-centers-3m-overhaul-targets-women-and-new-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-northway-golf-centers-3m-overhaul-targets-women-and-new-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What We Know About the Deadly Times Square Stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Cisneros, 49, was shot dead by the police after she stabbed two people, one fatally. She had a documented history of mental health problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-we-know-about-the-deadly-times-square-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-we-know-about-the-deadly-times-square-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What We Know About the Deadly Events in Times Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Cisneros, 49, was shot dead by the police after she stabbed two people, one fatally. She had a documented history of mental health problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-we-know-about-the-deadly-events-in-times-square/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-we-know-about-the-deadly-events-in-times-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An East Coast Summer Vacation, All by Public Transportation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A self-described transit romantic set out to visit prime summer destinations using only public transportation. Would getting there really be half the fun?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/an-east-coast-summer-vacation-all-by-public-transportation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/an-east-coast-summer-vacation-all-by-public-transportation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Serene Library in a Clinton Hill Townhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melissa Lee designed her library and office as a calm space away from her home above.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-serene-library-in-a-clinton-hill-townhouse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-serene-library-in-a-clinton-hill-townhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Swedes Who Dared to Stand Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Swedish fashion brand Acne Studios broke out three decades ago with one pair of jeans, kicking off a wave of Scandi fashion that hasn&rsquo;t stopped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-swedes-who-dared-to-stand-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-swedes-who-dared-to-stand-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Regular Guys Really Like Jewelry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s no question that some athletes and actors now revel in gems, but what about the average man? We ask a few specialists for their thoughts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/do-regular-guys-really-like-jewelry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/do-regular-guys-really-like-jewelry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a Great Time to Be Rich in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[For pretty much everyone else, the picture is bleak. Income inequality is as entrenched as ever, according to a new report by New York City&rsquo;s comptroller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-a-great-time-to-be-rich-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-a-great-time-to-be-rich-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A.I. Is to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new policy to be announced by the Department of Education bars younger students from using A.I., but stops short of a moratorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ai-is-to-be-banned-in-nyc-elementary-and-middle-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ai-is-to-be-banned-in-nyc-elementary-and-middle-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Don’t Worry About Me’: Attacker’s Father Thought She Had Turned a Corner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pamela Cisneros was killed by the police in Times Square after she stabbed two people, one fatally. Her father said she had stopped going with him to her mental health appointments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dont-worry-about-me-attackers-father-thought-she-had-turned-a-corner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dont-worry-about-me-attackers-father-thought-she-had-turned-a-corner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A.I. Is Largely to Be Banned in N.Y.C. Elementary and Middle Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new policy to be announced by the Department of Education bars younger students from using A.I., but stops short of a moratorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ai-is-largely-to-be-banned-in-nyc-elementary-and-middle-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ai-is-largely-to-be-banned-in-nyc-elementary-and-middle-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Times Square Police Shooting Was Justified but Put Others at Risk, Experts Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers who stood around a woman wielding two kitchen knives, and then opened fire without clearing the area, risked harming themselves or passers-by, the experts said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/times-square-police-shooting-was-justified-but-put-others-at-risk-experts-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/times-square-police-shooting-was-justified-but-put-others-at-risk-experts-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video Shows Moments Surrounding Times Square Shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage from a witness showed two people, Erin Piacenti, 32, and Tak Kam, 68, after a stabbing in Times Square on Monday. Ms. Piacenti, who had just returned from maternity leave, was declared dead at the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/video-shows-moments-surrounding-times-square-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/video-shows-moments-surrounding-times-square-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul Accuses Trump of Betraying 9/11 Victims by ‘Defunding the Police’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani called on President Trump to free up $87 million in federal funds to pay for bomb squads and other counterterrorism measures in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-accuses-trump-of-betraying-911-victims-by-defunding-the-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-accuses-trump-of-betraying-911-victims-by-defunding-the-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did the Met Just Cancel the Wrong Fashionista?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With John Galliano, Anna Wintour cannot seem to separate the man from his work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/did-the-met-just-cancel-the-wrong-fashionista/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/did-the-met-just-cancel-the-wrong-fashionista/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voorheesville still pushing against Norfolk Southern over East Edge trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[The village has continued to pressure Norfolk Southern to keep its new, heavier and longer trains from stopping at crossings in the village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/voorheesville-still-pushing-against-norfolk-southern-over-east-edge-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/voorheesville-still-pushing-against-norfolk-southern-over-east-edge-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middleburgh motorcyclist dies after hitting deer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian W. Cross, 57, was pronounced dead after sheriff&rsquo;s deputies responded to the town of Broome incident at 7:25 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/middleburgh-motorcyclist-dies-after-hitting-deer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/middleburgh-motorcyclist-dies-after-hitting-deer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Review: Cleo in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Village critic&rsquo;s pick rubs its bird with a warming Lebanese spice blend &mdash; and don&rsquo;t forget the crinkle-cut fries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-cleo-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-cleo-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman Killed in Times Square Stabbing Identified as Bank of America VP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Police Department made public the names of some of the people involved in a seemingly random knife attack on a crowded Manhattan street, but questions remained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-killed-in-times-square-stabbing-identified-as-bank-of-america-vp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-killed-in-times-square-stabbing-identified-as-bank-of-america-vp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Families Mourn, Police Seek Answers in Fatal Times Square Incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Police Department made public the names of some of the people involved in a seemingly random knife attack on a crowded Manhattan street, but questions remained.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-families-mourn-police-seek-answers-in-fatal-times-square-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-families-mourn-police-seek-answers-in-fatal-times-square-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spa City Planning Board to consider five-story hotel proposed at Congress, Federal streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The currently unnamed hotel being&nbsp;pitched by a Rochester developer would include 21 apartments, a public restaurant and a spa for residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/spa-city-planning-board-to-consider-five-story-hotel-proposed-at-congress-federal-streets/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/spa-city-planning-board-to-consider-five-story-hotel-proposed-at-congress-federal-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Girlfriend of Thrice-Married Billionaire Sues Over ‘Broken Promises’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oona O. Sperr, a New York interior designer, believes her longtime partner, the Texas oil tycoon Sid Bass, owes her after he walked back offers of financial support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ex-girlfriend-of-thrice-married-billionaire-sues-over-broken-promises/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ex-girlfriend-of-thrice-married-billionaire-sues-over-broken-promises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State unveils details on 10 Albany projects getting ‘transformative’ funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions in state funds will go to support housing months after the downtown strategy was unveiled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-unveils-details-on-10-albany-projects-getting-transformative-funds-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-unveils-details-on-10-albany-projects-getting-transformative-funds-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State unveils details on 10 Albany projects getting 'transformative' funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions in state funds go to support housing months after downtown strategy unveiled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-unveils-details-on-10-albany-projects-getting-transformative-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-unveils-details-on-10-albany-projects-getting-transformative-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kirbee’s Brings Texas BBQ Smoke and Green Spaghetti to Brooklyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faux opens with George McNally at the helm, Evelyn Bar &amp; Kitchen debuts from the longtime manager of the Full Shilling and more restaurant news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kirbees-brings-texas-bbq-smoke-and-green-spaghetti-to-brooklyn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kirbees-brings-texas-bbq-smoke-and-green-spaghetti-to-brooklyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena women's basketball completes 2026-27 schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saints also play nonconference games at UHY Center against Binghamton Nov.&nbsp; 8, Army Nov. 19, Cornell Nov. 30, UAlbany Dec. 5 for the Albany Cup and Wagner Dec. 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-womens-basketball-completes-2026-27-schedule/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-womens-basketball-completes-2026-27-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[18-year-old Westchester County teen killed in Wallkill crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Kevin C. Zhagui-Morocho was a passenger in a van that rear-ended a tractor-trailer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/18-year-old-westchester-county-teen-killed-in-wallkill-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/18-year-old-westchester-county-teen-killed-in-wallkill-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club to open new Rotterdam location Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members can grab $2/gallon gas later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bjs-wholesale-club-to-open-new-rotterdam-location-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bjs-wholesale-club-to-open-new-rotterdam-location-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BJ’s Wholesale Club to open new Rotterdam gas station Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members can grab $2/gallon gas later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bjs-wholesale-club-to-open-new-rotterdam-gas-station-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bjs-wholesale-club-to-open-new-rotterdam-gas-station-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Autumn Glow Festival 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Autumn Glow Festival on Aug. 28, 2026, at the Mabee Farm Historic Site in Rotterdam Junction?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-autumn-glow-festival-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-autumn-glow-festival-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer at center of 'Fair Hill 5' betting scandal suspended following positive drug tests]]></title><description><![CDATA[HISA announced the provisional suspension of trainer Angel Quiroz after the agency disclosed that two of his horses that ran Aug. 9 &mdash; Scootaloo and Tepeyac &mdash; tested positive for albuterol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trainer-at-center-of-fair-hill-5-betting-scandal-suspended-following-positive-drug-tests/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trainer-at-center-of-fair-hill-5-betting-scandal-suspended-following-positive-drug-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Showcase of Homes tickets now on sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event has raised $1.8 million for local charities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-showcase-of-homes-tickets-now-on-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-showcase-of-homes-tickets-now-on-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Climate ‘Superfund’ Law Falls in Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The court said the measure, which required energy companies to pay $75 billion to the state, conflicted with federal law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-climate-superfund-law-falls-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-climate-superfund-law-falls-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section 2 girls' soccer: 10 must-watch matchups for the 2026 fall season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matchups between reigning Section 2 champions, playoff rematches and more highlight the Capital Region's 2026 girls' soccer schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-girls-soccer-10-must-watch-matchups-for-the-2026-fall-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-girls-soccer-10-must-watch-matchups-for-the-2026-fall-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searching for the invisible: UAlbany researchers report they may have found dark matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cecilia Levy may have seen the wind. On her hunt for dark matter, she and 250 other researchers have come upon an intriguing anomaly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/searching-for-the-invisible-ualbany-researchers-report-they-may-have-found-dark-matter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/searching-for-the-invisible-ualbany-researchers-report-they-may-have-found-dark-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms could bring hail, flooding to region, possible tornado in Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thunderstorms could be bring hail, flooding and, yes, even another tornado to upstate New York, forecasts show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/storms-could-bring-hail-flooding-to-region-possible-tornado-in-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/storms-could-bring-hail-flooding-to-region-possible-tornado-in-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HVCC president plans to have ValleyCats back for 'years to come']]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;We&rsquo;re all united on doing an artificial turf field and we&rsquo;re united on improving the electric and lighting in the stadium,&rdquo; Brophy said. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s just a matter of when.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hvcc-president-plans-to-have-valleycats-back-for-years-to-come/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hvcc-president-plans-to-have-valleycats-back-for-years-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge strikes down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge strikes down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act in response to challenge by 20 states that the law is unconstitutional and preempted by federal law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-strikes-down-new-yorks-climate-change-superfund-act/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-strikes-down-new-yorks-climate-change-superfund-act/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: 28th Annual Travers Soirée]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at LifePath's 28th Annual Travers Soir&eacute;e on Aug. 28, 2026, at Saratoga National Golf Club in Saratoga Springs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-28th-annual-travers-soire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-28th-annual-travers-soire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Westchester County fugitive arrested in Red Hook after nearly two decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say Jose Tacuri, who was pulled over for speeding, previously fled the country after being charged with sexual abuse in White Plains in 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/westchester-county-fugitive-arrested-in-red-hook-after-nearly-two-decades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/westchester-county-fugitive-arrested-in-red-hook-after-nearly-two-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vamosy, one of Siena basketball’s ‘Rally Nuns,’ passes away at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister Mary Stephen Vamosy and Sister James Marie Carras were friends for 62 years, meeting in a convent in Watervliet.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vamosy-one-of-siena-basketballs-rally-nuns-passes-away-at-83-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vamosy-one-of-siena-basketballs-rally-nuns-passes-away-at-83-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vamosy, one of Siena basketball's 'Rally Nuns', passes away at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vamosy and Carras were friends for 62 years, ever since they met in the convent at St.&nbsp;Colman&rsquo;s Home in Watervliet. Vamosy was two years ahead of Carras in the novitiate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vamosy-one-of-siena-basketballs-rally-nuns-passes-away-at-83/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vamosy-one-of-siena-basketballs-rally-nuns-passes-away-at-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vamosy, one of Siena basketball’s ‘Rally Nuns,’ dies at age 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sister Mary Stephen Vamosy and Sister James Marie Carras were friends for 62 years, meeting in a convent in Watervliet.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vamosy-one-of-siena-basketballs-rally-nuns-dies-at-age-83/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vamosy-one-of-siena-basketballs-rally-nuns-dies-at-age-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The surprising bonus health benefit of getting a flu shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flu can sharply increase heart attack risk, but vaccination may reduce cardiovascular complications, new research suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-surprising-bonus-health-benefit-of-getting-a-flu-shot/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-surprising-bonus-health-benefit-of-getting-a-flu-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EPA proposes dredging Wappinger Creek Superfund site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dredging part of the creek bed polluted with chemicals like mercury, cyanide, and arsenic would initially cost more than $80 million, according to the plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/epa-proposes-dredging-wappinger-creek-superfund-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/epa-proposes-dredging-wappinger-creek-superfund-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: It will always be Lake Ontario to me]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump's executive order gave no serious reason for the change, which befits a silly idea from an unserious president]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-it-will-always-be-lake-ontario-to-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-it-will-always-be-lake-ontario-to-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Motivates the Sewer Explorers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are lifting manhole covers and going underground. No one is sure why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-motivates-the-sewer-explorers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-motivates-the-sewer-explorers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[36 Fun Things to Do in N.Y.C. in September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fall brings Balanchine&rsquo;s &ldquo;Jewels,&rdquo; as well as a chance to relive a roller-skating heyday, revel in Caribbean joy, and see Ed Sheeran and Chelsea Handler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/36-fun-things-to-do-in-nyc-in-september/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/36-fun-things-to-do-in-nyc-in-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Consider the Bollard, Stubborn Sidewalk Cop of the Post-9/11 City]]></title><description><![CDATA[A symbol of the hardening of America&rsquo;s urban landscapes &mdash; and also a decent perch for a quick slice of pizza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/consider-the-bollard-stubborn-sidewalk-cop-of-the-post-911-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/consider-the-bollard-stubborn-sidewalk-cop-of-the-post-911-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman Shot Dead After Stabbing 2 People in Times Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City police shot and killed a woman in Times Square on Monday after she stabbed two people, one fatally. It was not immediately clear how seriously injured the other victim was.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-shot-dead-after-stabbing-2-people-in-times-square/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-shot-dead-after-stabbing-2-people-in-times-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by N.Y.P.D.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police fired at the knife-wielding woman after trying to use less lethal force, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-stabs-2-killing-one-in-times-square-and-is-shot-dead-by-nypd/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-stabs-2-killing-one-in-times-square-and-is-shot-dead-by-nypd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman Stabs 2, Killing One, in Times Square and Is Shot Dead by Police]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police fired at the knife-wielding woman after trying to use less lethal force, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-stabs-2-killing-one-in-times-square-and-is-shot-dead-by-police/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-stabs-2-killing-one-in-times-square-and-is-shot-dead-by-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gillibrand among lawmakers pushing for national paid family leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is backing legislation that would expand access to paid family and medical leave and create an interstate working group to &ldquo;harmonize paid leave benefits&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gillibrand-among-lawmakers-pushing-for-national-paid-family-leave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gillibrand-among-lawmakers-pushing-for-national-paid-family-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patent data shows growth in photonics, quantum computing in Capital Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Center for Economic Growth study of local semiconductor patents issued in 2025 found nearly 1 in 6 related to quantum computing and photonics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/patent-data-shows-growth-in-photonics-quantum-computing-in-capital-region/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/patent-data-shows-growth-in-photonics-quantum-computing-in-capital-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At the U.S. Open Gala With Orlando Bloom, Lindsey Vonn and More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Couric, Orlando Bloom, Lindsey Vonn and Vera Wang celebrated the tournament&rsquo;s opening night in Queens with a charity dinner and matches featuring two titans of tennis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/at-the-us-open-gala-with-orlando-bloom-lindsey-vonn-and-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/at-the-us-open-gala-with-orlando-bloom-lindsey-vonn-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three teens charged in multiple incidents involving flare guns in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three 14-year-olds were arrested this month after Albany police say they used flare guns in incidents including a robbery and setting fire to a CDTA bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-teens-charged-in-multiple-incidents-involving-flare-guns-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-teens-charged-in-multiple-incidents-involving-flare-guns-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Route 9J in Stuyvesant remains closed a month after historic flooding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of State Route 9J from just past Schodack into the town of Stuyvesant has been closed for over a month since heavy rain and floods inundated the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-route-9j-in-stuyvesant-remains-closed-a-month-after-historic-flooding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-route-9j-in-stuyvesant-remains-closed-a-month-after-historic-flooding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State audit finds Galway made errors in pay, health benefits, leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state comptroller's office recommended that&nbsp;the town supervisor provide more payroll oversight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-audit-finds-galway-made-errors-in-pay-health-benefits-leave/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-audit-finds-galway-made-errors-in-pay-health-benefits-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Day Cares Will Get Funds to Open in Time for School, Mamdani Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Mamdani and Kamar Samuels, the chancellor of the city&rsquo;s schools, made the announcement after some providers told The New York Times they had no money to open on the first day of school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/day-cares-will-get-funds-to-open-in-time-for-school-mamdani-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/day-cares-will-get-funds-to-open-in-time-for-school-mamdani-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany football's Tom Perkovich will make homecoming at Buffalo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perkovich, who grew up 10 minutes from the campus,&nbsp;said he'll need extra tickets at Buffalo's Broadview Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-footballs-tom-perkovich-will-make-homecoming-at-buffalo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-footballs-tom-perkovich-will-make-homecoming-at-buffalo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured owl from Orange County released after 2 months of pampering]]></title><description><![CDATA[The barred owl, who sustained injuries to her spine and pelvis, was likely hit by a car.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/injured-owl-from-orange-county-released-after-2-months-of-pampering/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/injured-owl-from-orange-county-released-after-2-months-of-pampering/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New multimountain ski pass includes Whiteface, Gore and Belleayre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before fall hits, save on winter activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-multimountain-ski-pass-includes-whiteface-gore-and-belleayre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-multimountain-ski-pass-includes-whiteface-gore-and-belleayre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New multi-mountain ski pass includes Whiteface, Gore and Belleayre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before fall hits, save on winter activities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-multi-mountain-ski-pass-includes-whiteface-gore-and-belleayre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-multi-mountain-ski-pass-includes-whiteface-gore-and-belleayre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Questar III BOCES annual Charity Golf Tournament 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 golfers attended the fundraising event for the organization&rsquo;s Education Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-questar-iii-boces-annual-charity-golf-tournament-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-questar-iii-boces-annual-charity-golf-tournament-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 things you don't know about me: Kevin Appleby, WTEN meteorologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Appleby is a picky eater who could live on steak, mashed potatoes and green beans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-kevin-appleby-wten-meteorologist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-kevin-appleby-wten-meteorologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Galliano Bows Out of Met Museum Show After Criticism Mounts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met&rsquo;s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/john-galliano-bows-out-of-met-museum-show-after-criticism-mounts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/john-galliano-bows-out-of-met-museum-show-after-criticism-mounts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metropolitan Museum Faces Further Criticism Over John Galliano Exhibition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met&rsquo;s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/metropolitan-museum-faces-further-criticism-over-john-galliano-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/metropolitan-museum-faces-further-criticism-over-john-galliano-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tri-City ValleyCats finish home schedule as lease talks with HVCC drag on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Murphy said he&rsquo;s &ldquo;hopeful&rdquo; of having a meeting this week with HVCC and Rensselaer County officials to sign a lease that could be five years in length with options beyond that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tri-city-valleycats-finish-home-schedule-as-lease-talks-with-hvcc-drag-on/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tri-city-valleycats-finish-home-schedule-as-lease-talks-with-hvcc-drag-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: 14th Annual St. Jude Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event honored Paul Harding and benefited St. Jude, whose mission is to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-14th-annual-st-jude-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-14th-annual-st-jude-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duty Calls: Iraq War veteran advances to brigadier general]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Frank, an Iraq War veteran, has been promoted to brigadier general and assigned as the deputy commanding general of the New York Army National Guard&rsquo;s Troy-based 42nd Infantry Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-iraq-war-veteran-advances-to-brigadier-general/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-iraq-war-veteran-advances-to-brigadier-general/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's next for Travers winner Leading Change? At the moment, it's uncertain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big stories from the 2026 Travers included Leading Change, Golden Tempo, Englishman and the ownership debut of Russell Wilson and Ciara.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-next-for-travers-winner-leading-change-at-the-moment-its-uncertain/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-next-for-travers-winner-leading-change-at-the-moment-its-uncertain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three years after near-closure, Darrow School has doubled in size and added lakeside campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darrow School, which sat on the brink of fiscal insolvency just three years ago, has now doubled in size and expanded to a second campus at a nearby lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-years-after-near-closure-darrow-school-has-doubled-in-size-and-added-lakeside-campus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-years-after-near-closure-darrow-school-has-doubled-in-size-and-added-lakeside-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shen student brings theater club to rural elementary school]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a high school student,&nbsp;Molly Hurley found a way to bring musical theater to her former elementary school and built a system to sustain it after she left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shen-student-brings-theater-club-to-rural-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shen-student-brings-theater-club-to-rural-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston’s newest barbershop puts queer-friendly cuts at the center]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new barbershop in Kingston, Seven Fishes Hair Studio, is prioritizing community and offering a comfortable place for queer and trans clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingstons-newest-barbershop-puts-queer-friendly-cuts-at-the-center/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingstons-newest-barbershop-puts-queer-friendly-cuts-at-the-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In NY-21, Gendebien balances party support with moderate stance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Democrat candidate has to balance the ideological views of his district with earning support from his party. A similar congressional district in Maine may offer clues on how to do so. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-ny-21-gendebien-balances-party-support-with-moderate-stance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-ny-21-gendebien-balances-party-support-with-moderate-stance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring the life and work of Nathan Farb, beloved Adirondack photographer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farb, who traveled the world before settling back in the Adirondacks, died March 26 at the age of 85. A celebration of life this month drew more than 100 people to his hometown of Jay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/honoring-the-life-and-work-of-nathan-farb-beloved-adirondack-photographer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/honoring-the-life-and-work-of-nathan-farb-beloved-adirondack-photographer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Court Officer Lives on $155,000 on Staten Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred Jacobs qualified for his pension in 2021, but he keeps working, grabbing overtime shifts to help pay for his mortgage and other costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-court-officer-lives-on-155000-on-staten-island/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-court-officer-lives-on-155000-on-staten-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a Fatal Fire, a Shaky Recovery at Housing Complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nob Hill apartments in Syracuse, N.Y., went downhill after the complex was bought by a private equity group. Now, some tenants face eviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-a-fatal-fire-a-shaky-recovery-at-housing-complex/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-a-fatal-fire-a-shaky-recovery-at-housing-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[By Fighting Union Pay Bonus, Mamdani Wins Rare Praise From Conservatives]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit filed by the Mamdani administration to block $10,000 bonuses for teachers&rsquo; aides has put the mayor at odds with their union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/by-fighting-union-pay-bonus-mamdani-wins-rare-praise-from-conservatives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/by-fighting-union-pay-bonus-mamdani-wins-rare-praise-from-conservatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Honest Weight Food Co-Op marks 50th year with local design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supporters celebrated the milestone with fresh shirt designs printed for free at Circus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-honest-weight-food-co-op-marks-50th-year-with-local-design/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-honest-weight-food-co-op-marks-50th-year-with-local-design/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last week of summer vacation may be rainy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strong thunderstorms are possible Tuesday and Wednesday, particularly in the Hudson Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/last-week-of-summer-vacation-may-be-rainy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/last-week-of-summer-vacation-may-be-rainy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrington Stage’s ‘Noises Off’ mines comedic gold from chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revival of the 1982 Michael Frayn farce is directed by Gordon Greenberg, who has a long association with Albany&rsquo;s Capital Repertory Theatre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/barrington-stages-noises-off-mines-comedic-gold-from-chaos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/barrington-stages-noises-off-mines-comedic-gold-from-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured by tractor at Gloversville school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloversville police and the school district are investigating the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-seriously-injured-by-tractor-at-gloversville-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-seriously-injured-by-tractor-at-gloversville-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People Keep Sneaking Into New York City Sewers. No One Knows Why.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent spate of subterranean exploring has piqued the curiosity of New Yorkers &mdash; and concerned officials who warn of danger underground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/people-keep-sneaking-into-new-york-city-sewers-no-one-knows-why/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/people-keep-sneaking-into-new-york-city-sewers-no-one-knows-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three People Spotted Climbing Out of New York City Manhole]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage showed three people climbing out of a manhole near Penn Station in Manhattan last week before replacing the cover and walking away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-people-spotted-climbing-out-of-new-york-city-manhole/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-people-spotted-climbing-out-of-new-york-city-manhole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Tempo's Travers loss to Leading Change the latest in Saratoga's legacy of upsets]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saratoga race track is famed as the 'Graveyard of Champions.' Saturday, another superstar lost there when Golden Tempo was third in the Travers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempos-travers-loss-to-leading-change-the-latest-in-saratogas-legacy-of-upsets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempos-travers-loss-to-leading-change-the-latest-in-saratogas-legacy-of-upsets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How surrealist artist Randall Schmit finds inspiration in Valatie, its Dutch heritage and waterfalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Manhattan galleries to a Main Street studio in Valatie, surrealist artist Randall Schmit has made a home amid waterfalls and history in the Hudson Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-surrealist-artist-randall-schmit-finds-inspiration-in-valatie-its-dutch-heritage-and-waterfalls/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-surrealist-artist-randall-schmit-finds-inspiration-in-valatie-its-dutch-heritage-and-waterfalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World Is a Room With a Piano Waiting to Be Played]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like any life, mine has had its pain, yet from the outset it seems to have been graced by unbelievable people and events. An anthology of miracles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-world-is-a-room-with-a-piano-waiting-to-be-played/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-world-is-a-room-with-a-piano-waiting-to-be-played/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robot lawn mowers are booming in NY. Could they be used to spy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robot lawn mowers are booming across New York, snipping grass at homes, churches, golf courses and even in Manhattan's Bryant Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/robot-lawn-mowers-are-booming-in-ny-could-they-be-used-to-spy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/robot-lawn-mowers-are-booming-in-ny-could-they-be-used-to-spy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racial arrest disparities remain in New York, despite reform efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The data offers only a partial view because the state office required to report demographics on lower-level infractions has been unable to do so due to technical limitations.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/racial-arrest-disparities-remain-in-new-york-despite-reform-efforts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/racial-arrest-disparities-remain-in-new-york-despite-reform-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police use force at vastly different rates. Reporting may be one reason.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Times Union analysis found wide variations in police use of force, with reporting practices complicating comparisons among agencies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-use-force-at-vastly-different-rates-reporting-may-be-one-reason/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-use-force-at-vastly-different-rates-reporting-may-be-one-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police oversight boards promised after George Floyd often never materialized in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[About half of the proposed civilian review boards were never created in New York, while others lack the power or visibility to hold police accountable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-oversight-boards-promised-after-george-floyd-often-never-materialized-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-oversight-boards-promised-after-george-floyd-often-never-materialized-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York’s police reforms promised change. Five years later, results are uneven.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Times Union investigation found uneven progress on oversight, diversity, use of force and racial disparities &mdash; and few ways to know whether reforms worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-police-reforms-promised-change-five-years-later-results-are-uneven/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-police-reforms-promised-change-five-years-later-results-are-uneven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York police departments are becoming more diverse. But big gaps remain.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black and Hispanic officers remain underrepresented in most police agencies across the state, despite modest diversity gains since 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-police-departments-are-becoming-more-diverse-but-big-gaps-remain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-police-departments-are-becoming-more-diverse-but-big-gaps-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloversville politician on paid leave from police job amid investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capt. Bradley Schaffer, a Gloversville police spokesperson, declined to share information on the complaint and agencies involved with it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gloversville-politician-on-paid-leave-from-police-job-amid-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gloversville-politician-on-paid-leave-from-police-job-amid-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She Told Me She Had One Vacancy That Met My Criterion’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A friendly handoff on a hot day, a curious question on the F train and more reader tales of New York City in this week&rsquo;s Metropolitan Diary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-told-me-she-had-one-vacancy-that-met-my-criterion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-told-me-she-had-one-vacancy-that-met-my-criterion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Is Relying on Office Conversions to Address Its Housing Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York Times analysis shows that the pace of office-to-residential conversions like the former Pfizer building, where two steel columns buckled in July, has quickened sharply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-is-relying-on-office-conversions-to-address-its-housing-crisis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-is-relying-on-office-conversions-to-address-its-housing-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wagering up significantly from last year for 2026 Travers Day at Saratoga, as Leading Change upsets Golden Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than $60 million was wagered on Saturday&rsquo;s Travers Day card at Saratoga Race Course, a noted increase from 2025 and the second-highest all-sources wagering handle in the history of the Travers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/wagering-up-significantly-from-last-year-for-2026-travers-day-at-saratoga-as-leading-change-upsets-golden-tempo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/wagering-up-significantly-from-last-year-for-2026-travers-day-at-saratoga-as-leading-change-upsets-golden-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manny Franco, Leading Change pull off upset in Travers Stakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leading Change won at 10-1 odds to give trainer Brad Cox and jockey Manny Franco each a second career Travers victory.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/manny-franco-leading-change-pull-off-upset-in-travers-stakes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/manny-franco-leading-change-pull-off-upset-in-travers-stakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes: Leading Change bests Napoleon Solo, Golden Tempo in Midsummer Derby upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 157th running of the Travers is complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-leading-change-bests-napoleon-solo-golden-tempo-in-midsummer-derby-upset/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-leading-change-bests-napoleon-solo-golden-tempo-in-midsummer-derby-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ways and Means dominates Grade 1 Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ways and Means wins Ballerina Stakes at Saratoga Race Course to earn a berth in the Breeders&rsquo; Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ways-and-means-dominates-grade-1-ballerina-stakes-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ways-and-means-dominates-grade-1-ballerina-stakes-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes: Leading Change wins the 157th Travers over Napoleon Solo, Golden Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 157th running of the Travers is complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-leading-change-wins-the-157th-travers-over-napoleon-solo-golden-tempo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-leading-change-wins-the-157th-travers-over-napoleon-solo-golden-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes: Leading Change beats Napoleon Solo, Golden Tempo in Midsummer Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 157th running of the Travers is complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-leading-change-beats-napoleon-solo-golden-tempo-in-midsummer-derby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-leading-change-beats-napoleon-solo-golden-tempo-in-midsummer-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fully Subscribed earns Breeders' Cup berth with Personal Ensign rout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fully Subscribed captures her first Grade 1 victory by 9 &frac34; lengths on Travers Day at Saratoga Race Course, earning an automatic Breeders' Cup berth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fully-subscribed-earns-breeders-cup-berth-with-personal-ensign-rout/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fully-subscribed-earns-breeders-cup-berth-with-personal-ensign-rout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Book'em Danno out, Hymn conquers Forego on Travers Day at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Book'em Danno scratched from the Forego, Hymn won the race on the Travers undercard at the Saratoga race track for trainer Ron Moquett.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-bookem-danno-out-hymn-conquers-forego-on-travers-day-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-bookem-danno-out-hymn-conquers-forego-on-travers-day-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY prosecutor claims Letitia James' office directed him to target Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York attorney general&rsquo;s office prosecutor sent an agency-wide email Friday claiming that he had been instructed by his supervisor to target President Donald J. Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-prosecutor-claims-letitia-james-office-directed-him-to-target-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-prosecutor-claims-letitia-james-office-directed-him-to-target-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY prosecutor claims Letita James' office directed him to target Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York attorney general&rsquo;s office prosecutor sent an agency-wide email Friday claiming that he had been instructed by his supervisor to target President Donald J. Trump.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-prosecutor-claims-letita-james-office-directed-him-to-target-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-prosecutor-claims-letita-james-office-directed-him-to-target-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes LIVE updates: Golden Tempo vs. Renegade coming up next from Saratoga in Midsummer Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 157th running of the Travers is set for 6:35 p.m. ET]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-live-updates-golden-tempo-vs-renegade-coming-up-next-from-saratoga-in-midsummer-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-live-updates-golden-tempo-vs-renegade-coming-up-next-from-saratoga-in-midsummer-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes: Cherie DeVaux's Kentucky Derby, Belmont winner Golden Tempo up next in Midsummer Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 157th running of the Travers is set for 6:35 p.m. ET]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-cherie-devauxs-kentucky-derby-belmont-winner-golden-tempo-up-next-in-midsummer-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-cherie-devauxs-kentucky-derby-belmont-winner-golden-tempo-up-next-in-midsummer-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Azriel Blackman, Airline Mechanic for 80 Years, Dies at 100]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a career commemorated by Guinness World Records, he started as an apprentice in 1942 and worked on a panoply of propeller-driven and jet aircraft until he retired in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/azriel-blackman-airline-mechanic-for-80-years-dies-at-100/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/azriel-blackman-airline-mechanic-for-80-years-dies-at-100/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Englishman dominates again in H. Allen Jerkens Memorial at Saratoga on Travers Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bettors sent Englishman off as the 2-5 favorite, and the race was practically over once Englishman had a great break and ran an uncontested 23.01 opening quarter-mile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/englishman-dominates-again-in-h-allen-jerkens-memorial-at-saratoga-on-travers-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/englishman-dominates-again-in-h-allen-jerkens-memorial-at-saratoga-on-travers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lindsay Schultz's Baby Vino chasing after rare Haskell-Travers double at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Vino won the Haskell at Monmouth in July. He&rsquo;ll attempt to be the first horse since Point Given to also win the Travers at Saratoga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lindsay-schultzs-baby-vino-chasing-after-rare-haskell-travers-double-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lindsay-schultzs-baby-vino-chasing-after-rare-haskell-travers-double-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes LIVE updates: Golden Tempo vs. Renegade coming up from Saratoga in Midsummer Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 157th running of the Travers is set for 6:35 p.m. ET]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-live-updates-golden-tempo-vs-renegade-coming-up-from-saratoga-in-midsummer-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-live-updates-golden-tempo-vs-renegade-coming-up-from-saratoga-in-midsummer-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes LIVE updates: Golden Tempo, Renegade to face off again at Saratoga on Fox]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 157th running of the Travers is set for 6:35 p.m. ET]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-live-updates-golden-tempo-renegade-to-face-off-again-at-saratoga-on-fox/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-live-updates-golden-tempo-renegade-to-face-off-again-at-saratoga-on-fox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Koch's big night helps Great Danes win Tom Perkovich's UAlbany football coaching debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAlbany possessed the ball for more than 39 minutes by rushing for 374 yards and four touchdowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kochs-big-night-helps-great-danes-win-tom-perkovichs-ualbany-football-coaching-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kochs-big-night-helps-great-danes-win-tom-perkovichs-ualbany-football-coaching-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let's ride.' Super Bowl-winning QB Russell Wilson earns horse racing win with 1st-ever starter on Travers Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travers Day at Saratoga started with retired NFL QB Russell Wilson earning his first-ever win as a horse owner with Club Reign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lets-ride-super-bowl-winning-qb-russell-wilson-earns-horse-racing-win-with-1st-ever-starter-on-travers-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lets-ride-super-bowl-winning-qb-russell-wilson-earns-horse-racing-win-with-1st-ever-starter-on-travers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let's ride.' Retired NFL QB Russell Wilson earns horse racing win with first-ever starter at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Travers Day at Saratoga started with retired NFL QB Russell Wilson earning his first-ever win as a horse owner with Club Reign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lets-ride-retired-nfl-qb-russell-wilson-earns-horse-racing-win-with-first-ever-starter-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lets-ride-retired-nfl-qb-russell-wilson-earns-horse-racing-win-with-first-ever-starter-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spotted lanternflies may be headed to Albany soon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The invasive fly has spread up the Hudson Valley over the last few years and is now nipping at Albany&rsquo;s edges. What you should know before they arrive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/spotted-lanternflies-may-be-headed-to-albany-soon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/spotted-lanternflies-may-be-headed-to-albany-soon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 killed in Middleburgh crash on NY-30]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other driver, whose condition is unclear, was sent to Albany Medical Center for treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-killed-in-middleburgh-crash-on-ny-30/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-killed-in-middleburgh-crash-on-ny-30/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes LIVE updates: Golden Tempo, Renegade to face off again at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 157th running of the Travers is set for 6:35 p.m. ET]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-live-updates-golden-tempo-renegade-to-face-off-again-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-live-updates-golden-tempo-renegade-to-face-off-again-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse trained by Cherie DeVaux dies after 'cardiac event' at Saratoga Race Course on Travers eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a state Gaming Commission database, the Cherie DeVaux-trained Stirring Words died after suffering a &ldquo;cardiac event&rdquo; while warming up to breeze Friday at Saratoga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horse-trained-by-cherie-devaux-dies-after-cardiac-event-at-saratoga-race-course-on-travers-eve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horse-trained-by-cherie-devaux-dies-after-cardiac-event-at-saratoga-race-course-on-travers-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse trained by Cherie DeVaux dies after 'cardiac event' at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a state Gaming Commission database, the Cherie DeVaux-trained Stirring Words died after suffering a &ldquo;cardiac event&rdquo; while warming up to breeze Friday at Saratoga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horse-trained-by-cherie-devaux-dies-after-cardiac-event-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horse-trained-by-cherie-devaux-dies-after-cardiac-event-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena's Reid Ducharme enjoys a guest stint as a Saratoga jockey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siena coach Nevada Smith, an avid horse racing fan, said two referees contacted him about needing an extra player for the game. Reid Ducharme was available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sienas-reid-ducharme-enjoys-a-guest-stint-as-a-saratoga-jockey/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sienas-reid-ducharme-enjoys-a-guest-stint-as-a-saratoga-jockey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A ridiculous horse': Looking back at Arrogate's record-breaking Travers win, 10 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after Triple Crown winner American Pharoah lost the Travers, Bob Baffert came back and won Saratoga's signature race with a record-smashing effort from Arrogate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-ridiculous-horse-looking-back-at-arrogates-record-breaking-travers-win-10-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-ridiculous-horse-looking-back-at-arrogates-record-breaking-travers-win-10-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men who say they were beaten by jail officers file lawsuit against Albany County sheriff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lawsuit comes amid allegations of excessive force at the jail with local activists calling for more outside oversight of the facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/men-who-say-they-were-beaten-by-jail-officers-file-lawsuit-against-albany-county-sheriff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/men-who-say-they-were-beaten-by-jail-officers-file-lawsuit-against-albany-county-sheriff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the very good boy helping Ulster County’s first responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rypple, a 13-week-old golden retriever, is part of the sheriff&rsquo;s office&rsquo;s wellness team, which provides support for first responders countywide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/meet-the-very-good-boy-helping-ulster-countys-first-responders/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/meet-the-very-good-boy-helping-ulster-countys-first-responders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Tempo vs. Renegade rematch highlights 157th running of Travers Stakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Tempo&rsquo;s chance for Saratoga immortality has arrived. To achieve it, he&rsquo;ll have to get past his most persistent rival and a host of other talented contenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-vs-renegade-rematch-highlights-157th-running-of-travers-stakes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-vs-renegade-rematch-highlights-157th-running-of-travers-stakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ina Garten Says You Can Either Get on Her Train or Get Out of the Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[At 78, the cookbook author and Food Network host knows what she likes, knows what she wants and isn&rsquo;t stopping anytime soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ina-garten-says-you-can-either-get-on-her-train-or-get-out-of-the-way/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ina-garten-says-you-can-either-get-on-her-train-or-get-out-of-the-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perkovich leads UAlbany past New Hampshire in season opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perkovich received an ice-water bath from his players after the game. The Great Danes had reason to celebrate after going 6-18 the past two seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/perkovich-leads-ualbany-past-new-hampshire-in-season-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/perkovich-leads-ualbany-past-new-hampshire-in-season-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lake America’? These Upstate New Yorkers Aren’t Letting Go of ‘Ontario.’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday signed an order rechristening Lake Ontario as Lake America, but businesses around Niagara Falls say they won&rsquo;t be changing their tune.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lake-america-these-upstate-new-yorkers-arent-letting-go-of-ontario-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lake-america-these-upstate-new-yorkers-arent-letting-go-of-ontario-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unstable Manhattan Building Had More Damaged Columns Than Previously Known]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drawings obtained by The New York Times and reviewed by engineers show insufficient reinforcements on eight more steel columns than previously known at a Manhattan building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unstable-manhattan-building-had-more-damaged-columns-than-previously-known/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unstable-manhattan-building-had-more-damaged-columns-than-previously-known/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Lake America’? These Upstate New Yorkers Aren’t Letting Go of ‘Ontario’]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump on Thursday signed an order rechristening Lake Ontario as Lake America, but businesses around Niagara Falls say they won&rsquo;t be changing their tune.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lake-america-these-upstate-new-yorkers-arent-letting-go-of-ontario/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lake-america-these-upstate-new-yorkers-arent-letting-go-of-ontario/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will 4-day Saratoga racing weeks continue? NYRA President David O&rsquo;Rourke discusses 2026 meet's lessons ahead of Travers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If it feels like it&rsquo;s already been a long summer at Saratoga Race Course even before the meet reaches its biggest day, that&rsquo;s only because it&rsquo;s true.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/will-4-day-saratoga-racing-weeks-continue-nyra-president-david-orsquorourke-discusses-2026-meets-lessons-ahead-of-travers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/will-4-day-saratoga-racing-weeks-continue-nyra-president-david-orsquorourke-discusses-2026-meets-lessons-ahead-of-travers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Javier Castellano to serve 3-day suspension for 'careless riding' at start of 2027 Saratoga meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Castellano was suspended for &ldquo;careless riding&rdquo; aboard And One More Time during the 10th race, the Grade 2 Ballston Spa Stakes, this past Saturday at Saratoga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/javier-castellano-to-serve-3-day-suspension-for-careless-riding-at-start-of-2027-saratoga-meet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/javier-castellano-to-serve-3-day-suspension-for-careless-riding-at-start-of-2027-saratoga-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Police arrest woman for alleged road rage odyssey from Albany to Guilderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 33-year-old Albany woman allegedly stopped her car five times to hit other vehicles with a tire iron on a drive from Albany to Guilderland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-arrest-woman-for-alleged-road-rage-odyssey-from-albany-to-guilderland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-arrest-woman-for-alleged-road-rage-odyssey-from-albany-to-guilderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After catastrophic floods, Nepalese community launches fundraiser for relief efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Capital Region&rsquo;s Nepalese community of 600 people is mobilizing in the aftermath of this week&rsquo;s devastating floods in the Himalayan nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-catastrophic-floods-nepalese-community-launches-fundraiser-for-relief-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-catastrophic-floods-nepalese-community-launches-fundraiser-for-relief-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manny Franco, who won 2020 Travers aboard Tiz the Law, hopes to make most of opportunity aboard Leading Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manny Franco is in the midst of his best-ever season at Saratoga Race Course. The 31-year-old jockey will ride undefeated Leading Change in Saturday's Travers Stakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/manny-franco-who-won-2020-travers-aboard-tiz-the-law-hopes-to-make-most-of-opportunity-aboard-leading-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/manny-franco-who-won-2020-travers-aboard-tiz-the-law-hopes-to-make-most-of-opportunity-aboard-leading-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul adds funding for victims services groups after demand caused decreases]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York will now set aside an additional $36 million in state funds to support those providers, Hochul said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-adds-funding-for-victims-services-groups-after-demand-caused-decreases/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-adds-funding-for-victims-services-groups-after-demand-caused-decreases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading jockey Jose Ortiz hopes to cap Saratoga summer with 1st Travers win aboard Cherie DeVaux's Golden Tempo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jockey Jose Ortiz has a chance to cap off his Saratoga&nbsp;summer with a fairytale ending if he wins the 2026 Travers aboard Golden Tempo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/leading-jockey-jose-ortiz-hopes-to-cap-saratoga-summer-with-1st-travers-win-aboard-cherie-devauxs-golden-tempo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/leading-jockey-jose-ortiz-hopes-to-cap-saratoga-summer-with-1st-travers-win-aboard-cherie-devauxs-golden-tempo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York honors Dolly Parton with ‘Jolene, don’t speed’ road signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state&rsquo;s beggin&rsquo; of you, please don&rsquo;t drive too fast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-honors-dolly-parton-with-jolene-dont-speed-road-signs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-honors-dolly-parton-with-jolene-dont-speed-road-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of Connecticut killing won’t fight extradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Ranger, 55, on Friday, agreed to return to his home state, where he is charged with murdering a woman in Rocky Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-accused-of-connecticut-killing-wont-fight-extradition-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-accused-of-connecticut-killing-wont-fight-extradition-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of Connecticut killing won't fight extradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Ranger, 55, on Friday, agreed to return to his home state, where he is charged with murdering a woman in Rocky Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-accused-of-connecticut-killing-wont-fight-extradition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-accused-of-connecticut-killing-wont-fight-extradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Englishman, speedy stablemate of Golden Tempo, returns in Jerkens on Travers Day undercard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last time out, Englishman tied the&nbsp;Saratoga track record for 7 furlongs in a dominant Woody Stephens win. Golden Tempo's stablemate returns to&nbsp;action on&nbsp;the Travers undercard in the H. Allen Jerkens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/englishman-speedy-stablemate-of-golden-tempo-returns-in-jerkens-on-travers-day-undercard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/englishman-speedy-stablemate-of-golden-tempo-returns-in-jerkens-on-travers-day-undercard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Englishman, speedy stablemate of Cherie DeVaux's Golden Tempo, returns in Jerkens on Travers Day undercard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last time out, Englishman tied the&nbsp;Saratoga track record for 7 furlongs in a dominant Woody Stephens win. Golden Tempo's stablemate returns to&nbsp;action on&nbsp;the Travers undercard in the H. Allen Jerkens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/englishman-speedy-stablemate-of-cherie-devauxs-golden-tempo-returns-in-jerkens-on-travers-day-undercard/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/englishman-speedy-stablemate-of-cherie-devauxs-golden-tempo-returns-in-jerkens-on-travers-day-undercard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballston Spa restaurant plans Harbe Nagi Day fundraiser this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funds raised will benefit Saratoga Bridges]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ballston-spa-restaurant-plans-harbe-nagi-day-fundraiser-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ballston-spa-restaurant-plans-harbe-nagi-day-fundraiser-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver charged after allegedly leaving scene of fatal Woodridge crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlos Gutierrez, who is accused of killing a former Woodridge trustee, was arrested and is being held at the Sullivan County jail, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-charged-after-allegedly-leaving-scene-of-fatal-woodridge-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-charged-after-allegedly-leaving-scene-of-fatal-woodridge-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burst pipe temporarily closes Thorn + Roots in Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remediation work has begun at the fast-casual restaurant, but a reopening timeline is unclear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burst-pipe-temporarily-closes-thorn-roots-in-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burst-pipe-temporarily-closes-thorn-roots-in-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Les Misérables’ Review: The Barricades Rise Above the Hudson]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this semi-open-air staging in the Hudson Valley, the musical conjures Paris&rsquo;s seedy cobblestone streets with an adept Jean Valjean leading the charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/les-misrables-review-the-barricades-rise-above-the-hudson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/les-misrables-review-the-barricades-rise-above-the-hudson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power outage hits Crossgates Mall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guilderland retail center reports that part of the building lost electricity on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/power-outage-hits-crossgates-mall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/power-outage-hits-crossgates-mall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woodstock Film Festival unveils new look ahead of 27th season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Woodstock Film Festival, the independent film festival and year-round movie hub, is retiring its original peace sign-inspired logo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woodstock-film-festival-unveils-new-look-ahead-of-27th-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woodstock-film-festival-unveils-new-look-ahead-of-27th-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lengthy suspension pushed to 2027, Paco Lopez returns to Saratoga on Travers Day to ride Baby Vino, Book'em Danno]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jockey Paco Lopez, who was suspended 30 days for his role in an opening day four-horse fall at Saratoga, will be back on Travers Day after the ban was reduced to 20 days and pushed to next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lengthy-suspension-pushed-to-2027-paco-lopez-returns-to-saratoga-on-travers-day-to-ride-baby-vino-bookem-danno/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lengthy-suspension-pushed-to-2027-paco-lopez-returns-to-saratoga-on-travers-day-to-ride-baby-vino-bookem-danno/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lengthy suspension pushed to 2027, Paco Lopez returns to Saratoga on Travers Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jockey Paco Lopez, who was suspended 30 days for his role in an opening day four-horse fall at Saratoga, will be back on Travers Day after the ban was reduced to 20 days and pushed to next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lengthy-suspension-pushed-to-2027-paco-lopez-returns-to-saratoga-on-travers-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lengthy-suspension-pushed-to-2027-paco-lopez-returns-to-saratoga-on-travers-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A little less meat can mean a lot more savings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meatless meals are having a moment.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-little-less-meat-can-mean-a-lot-more-savings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-little-less-meat-can-mean-a-lot-more-savings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stewart's to stock Maple Bros' popcorn from Greenfield Center farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maple Bros also has lines of hot sauces, candies and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stewarts-to-stock-maple-bros-popcorn-from-greenfield-center-farm/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stewarts-to-stock-maple-bros-popcorn-from-greenfield-center-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basketball star Amaya Harris leaves Troy High to play at Darrow School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harris led the Flying Horses to the Class AA final in 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/basketball-star-amaya-harris-leaves-troy-high-to-play-at-darrow-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/basketball-star-amaya-harris-leaves-troy-high-to-play-at-darrow-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Salt-N-Pepa and En Vogue soar, but TLC underwhelms at SPAC show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Salt-N-Pepa stole the show at SPAC, while En Vogue impressed and TLC struggled without T-Boz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-salt-n-pepa-and-en-vogue-soar-but-tlc-underwhelms-at-spac-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-salt-n-pepa-and-en-vogue-soar-but-tlc-underwhelms-at-spac-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Creates helping Princeton-led computing institute make quantum chips]]></title><description><![CDATA[NY Creates, the entity that operates&nbsp;Albany NanoTech, is part of a Princeton-led quantum computing consortium awarded $27.9 million for quantum computing research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-creates-helping-princeton-led-computing-institute-make-quantum-chips/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-creates-helping-princeton-led-computing-institute-make-quantum-chips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Possible tornado strike eyed as thousands remain without power in Saratoga County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waves of powerful thunderstorms dropped trees and power lines Thursday; National Weather Service to examine Wilton area for evidence of twister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/possible-tornado-strike-eyed-as-thousands-remain-without-power-in-saratoga-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/possible-tornado-strike-eyed-as-thousands-remain-without-power-in-saratoga-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany football to play first game under Tom Perkovich on Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAlbany hired Perkovich from Division III Susquehanna, where he transformed the River Hawks from a two-win program the season before he arrived into an annual NCAA postseason team.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-football-to-play-first-game-under-tom-perkovich-on-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-football-to-play-first-game-under-tom-perkovich-on-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State pours money into the $15-a-week daycare program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new state budget is pouring $1.2 billion into daycare assistance, a 40% increase, after previous funding ran out in a matter of months.&nbsp;It&rsquo;s not yet clear if it will be enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-pours-money-into-the-15-a-week-daycare-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-pours-money-into-the-15-a-week-daycare-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irene, Lee and the tornado: The storms that changed everything 15 years ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Grid employees recall memories of when Tropical Storm Irene hit the Capital Region on Aug. 28, 2011. A tornado and Tropical Storm Lee followed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/irene-lee-and-the-tornado-the-storms-that-changed-everything-15-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/irene-lee-and-the-tornado-the-storms-that-changed-everything-15-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delay of school speed cameras leaves Schenectady facing $2 million budget hole]]></title><description><![CDATA[The technology, which was budgeted to account for more than $2 million in revenue, was originally set to be implemented early this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/delay-of-school-speed-cameras-leaves-schenectady-facing-2-million-budget-hole/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/delay-of-school-speed-cameras-leaves-schenectady-facing-2-million-budget-hole/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where a Catholic School Closed, a Charter School Opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Sunset Park, Brooklyn, Launch Schools is leasing a former parochial school building as a permanent home for its high school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-a-catholic-school-closed-a-charter-school-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-a-catholic-school-closed-a-charter-school-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Private Equity Group Drove an Apartment Complex Into the Ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades as a coveted address in Syracuse, N.Y., the sprawling Nob Hill complex descended into neglect, squalor and death. One family paid a terrible price.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-private-equity-group-drove-an-apartment-complex-into-the-ground/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-private-equity-group-drove-an-apartment-complex-into-the-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She Filmed the Towers That Morning. 25 Years Later, She Finally Watched.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thuc Nguyen filmed the World Trade Center attack from the fire escape of her Chinatown apartment. For many years, she avoided looking at the footage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-filmed-the-towers-that-morning-25-years-later-she-finally-watched/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-filmed-the-towers-that-morning-25-years-later-she-finally-watched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gwyneth Paltrow’s Hamptons Dinner for Sam Altman Postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actress and wellness entrepreneur did not deny her plans to host an intimate gathering for Sam Altman. But it will have to wait.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gwyneth-paltrows-hamptons-dinner-for-sam-altman-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 04:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gwyneth-paltrows-hamptons-dinner-for-sam-altman-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funding Delays Threaten Rollout of Mamdani’s 2-K Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many early childhood centers, the backbone of New York City&rsquo;s universal child care system, have not received money from the city for this school year, some day care operators said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/funding-delays-threaten-rollout-of-mamdanis-2-k-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/funding-delays-threaten-rollout-of-mamdanis-2-k-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bassett: Why Callaway just severed all ties with Good Good Golf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Callaway cuts all ties with Good Good Golf and donates $1 million after a controversial ad depicting violence against women sparked massive backlash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-why-callaway-just-severed-all-ties-with-good-good-golf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-why-callaway-just-severed-all-ties-with-good-good-golf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in Rensselaer County jail charged in alleged murder-for-hire plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors say Marion Lopatniuk spoke at length and in code with an undercover agent to plot the killing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-in-rensselaer-county-jail-charged-in-alleged-murder-for-hire-plot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-in-rensselaer-county-jail-charged-in-alleged-murder-for-hire-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena men's basketball announces nonleague schedule with 'monster' games]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to scheduling, Siena men's basketball coach Nevada Smith isn't playing it safe in his first season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-basketball-announces-nonleague-schedule-with-monster-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-basketball-announces-nonleague-schedule-with-monster-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 charged with assaulting officers at Dutchess County maximum-security prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[The district attorney&rsquo;s office said three&nbsp;different correction officers were targeted, and the incidents were not connected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-charged-with-assaulting-officers-at-dutchess-county-maximum-security-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-charged-with-assaulting-officers-at-dutchess-county-maximum-security-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer in the City: The U.S. Open Has Begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s how to ace the early rounds of the U.S. Open without pushing your bank account to break point.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/summer-in-the-city-the-us-open-has-begun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/summer-in-the-city-the-us-open-has-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Gonzalez stops in Albany as part of 'Stop Data Centers' tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Kristen Gonzalez of New York, sponsor of the data center moratorium bill passed by the Legislature in June, has been crossing the state seeking support to get Gov. Kathy&nbsp;Hochul to sign it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sen-gonzalez-stops-in-albany-as-part-of-stop-data-centers-tour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sen-gonzalez-stops-in-albany-as-part-of-stop-data-centers-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC lawmaker returns to Albany on 'Stop Data Centers' tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Kristen Gonzalez of New York, sponsor of the data center moratorium bill passed by the Legislature in June, has been crossing the state seeking support to get Gov. Kathy&nbsp;Hochul to sign it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-lawmaker-returns-to-albany-on-stop-data-centers-tour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-lawmaker-returns-to-albany-on-stop-data-centers-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC lawmaker returns to Albany on raise concern over data centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sen. Kristen Gonzalez of New York, sponsor of the data center moratorium bill passed by the Legislature in June, has been crossing the state seeking support to get Gov. Kathy&nbsp;Hochul to sign it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-lawmaker-returns-to-albany-on-raise-concern-over-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-lawmaker-returns-to-albany-on-raise-concern-over-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY sues Rensselaer County for defying new law banning ICE agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state attorney general's office on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Rensselaer County over an agreement the county has with ICE to collaborate on immigration enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-sues-rensselaer-county-for-defying-new-law-banning-ice-agreements/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-sues-rensselaer-county-for-defying-new-law-banning-ice-agreements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hall of Fame trainer Mark Casse chases first Travers win with Silent Tactic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finally, Silent Tactic reached the starting gate for his debut at Woodbine in Toronto last October. He won his first time out. He has hit the board in all seven of his lifetime starts&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hall-of-fame-trainer-mark-casse-chases-first-travers-win-with-silent-tactic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hall-of-fame-trainer-mark-casse-chases-first-travers-win-with-silent-tactic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check These Dishes Off Your Summer Bucket List Before It’s Too Late]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jerk chicken in the heart of Flatbush, an actually affordable lobster roll and all the soft shell crab you can eat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/check-these-dishes-off-your-summer-bucket-list-before-its-too-late/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/check-these-dishes-off-your-summer-bucket-list-before-its-too-late/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William Fichtner, actor in ‘Crash,’ ‘Armageddon’ and ‘The Dark Knight,’ seen at local restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The award-winning actor known for roles in 'Armageddon,' 'The Dark Knight' and 'Black Hawk Down,' stopped at Farmhouse Tap + Tavern and Johnny's]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/william-fichtner-actor-in-crash-armageddon-and-the-dark-knight-seen-at-local-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/william-fichtner-actor-in-crash-armageddon-and-the-dark-knight-seen-at-local-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Character actor William Fichtner visits Altamont restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor, known for roles in &ldquo;Armageddon&rdquo; and &ldquo;The Dark Knight,&rdquo; visited Farmhouse Tap + Tavern Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/character-actor-william-fichtner-visits-altamont-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/character-actor-william-fichtner-visits-altamont-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camera hidden outside Ulster County transit building belongs to comptroller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher said the device was part of an investigation into allegations that UCAT management falsified time records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/camera-hidden-outside-ulster-county-transit-building-belongs-to-comptroller/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/camera-hidden-outside-ulster-county-transit-building-belongs-to-comptroller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser to benefit Albany workers burned in fuel explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Event will be held Saturday afternoon in the warehouse district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fundraiser-to-benefit-albany-workers-burned-in-fuel-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fundraiser-to-benefit-albany-workers-burned-in-fuel-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Champions League draw results. analysis: Liverpool emerges as winner, while Man City and Arsenal face difficult roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool emerges as a winner, while Man City and Arsenal face difficult roads. A complete look at today's UEFA Champions League draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uefa-champions-league-draw-results-analysis-liverpool-emerges-as-winner-while-man-city-and-arsenal-face-difficult-roads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uefa-champions-league-draw-results-analysis-liverpool-emerges-as-winner-while-man-city-and-arsenal-face-difficult-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Raining Again in New York. Here’s What to Know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City officials said a flood watch was in effect on Thursday starting at 12 p.m., with the possibility of flash flooding in the afternoon and evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-raining-again-in-new-york-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-raining-again-in-new-york-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey: What are your favorite upstate fall foliage drives?]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Your suggestion could help other readers plan their perfect autumn adventure.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/survey-what-are-your-favorite-upstate-fall-foliage-drives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/survey-what-are-your-favorite-upstate-fall-foliage-drives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar takes cash, leaves cigar at Dolce And Biscotti bakery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolce And Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery owner Mary Baldi-Fron says $400 missing from register after Clifton Park break-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burglar-takes-cash-leaves-cigar-at-dolce-and-biscotti-bakery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burglar-takes-cash-leaves-cigar-at-dolce-and-biscotti-bakery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglar takes cash, leaves cigar at Dolce &amp; Biscotti bakery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dolce &amp; Biscotti Fine Italian Bakery owner Mary Baldi-Fron says about $400 missing from register after Clifton Park break-in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burglar-takes-cash-leaves-cigar-at-dolce-amp-biscotti-bakery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burglar-takes-cash-leaves-cigar-at-dolce-amp-biscotti-bakery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Champions League draw: Liverpool emerges as winner, while Man City and Arsenal face difficult roads]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool emerges as a winner, while Man City and Arsenal face difficult roads. A complete look at today's UEFA Champions League draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uefa-champions-league-draw-liverpool-emerges-as-winner-while-man-city-and-arsenal-face-difficult-roads/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uefa-champions-league-draw-liverpool-emerges-as-winner-while-man-city-and-arsenal-face-difficult-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Champions League draw LIVE updates: UCL fixtures reveal, how to watch, analysis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow all the action in today's UEFA Champions League draw as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Europe's elite learn their opponents in the league phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uefa-champions-league-draw-live-updates-ucl-fixtures-reveal-how-to-watch-analysis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uefa-champions-league-draw-live-updates-ucl-fixtures-reveal-how-to-watch-analysis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Puma looms as a contender for Saratoga's Travers Stakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Puma, who scratched from the Kentucky Derby on the morning of the race, will break from the No. 4 post in the 2026 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-puma-looms-as-a-contender-for-saratogas-travers-stakes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-puma-looms-as-a-contender-for-saratogas-travers-stakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shen lacrosse star Macy Zeilman earns spot on 19-and-under national team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zeilman is one of 24 players set to play in two tournaments this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shen-lacrosse-star-macy-zeilman-earns-spot-on-19-and-under-national-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shen-lacrosse-star-macy-zeilman-earns-spot-on-19-and-under-national-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rensselaer approves school resource officer contract amid ongoing legal battle]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's Common Council unanimously voted to approve the contract during a Wednesday special meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-approves-school-resource-officer-contract-amid-ongoing-legal-battle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-approves-school-resource-officer-contract-amid-ongoing-legal-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The feel-good power of small home projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small home projects can illicit big feelings.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-feel-good-power-of-small-home-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-feel-good-power-of-small-home-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UEFA Champions League draw LIVE updates: Real Madrid, Man City, elite clubs learn league-phase fate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow all the action in today's UEFA Champions League draw as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Europe's elite learn their opponents in the league phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uefa-champions-league-draw-live-updates-real-madrid-man-city-elite-clubs-learn-league-phase-fate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uefa-champions-league-draw-live-updates-real-madrid-man-city-elite-clubs-learn-league-phase-fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms could bring floods to Hudson Valley, high winds to Capital Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds to the Capital Region, hail to the Catskills and flash flooding to the lower Hudson Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/storms-could-bring-floods-to-hudson-valley-high-winds-to-capital-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/storms-could-bring-floods-to-hudson-valley-high-winds-to-capital-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Capital Region, Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds to the Capital Region, hail to the Catskills and flash flooding to the lower Hudson Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-capital-region-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/severe-thunderstorm-watch-issued-for-capital-region-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-year-old's wish to become a mermaid granted at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evelyn Broderick, a 4-year-old from Stephentown who overcame leukemia, had her wish to become a mermaid granted by Make-A-Wish at Saratoga Race Course. It will be fulfilled with a trip to Florida.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/4-year-olds-wish-to-become-a-mermaid-granted-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/4-year-olds-wish-to-become-a-mermaid-granted-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nile detected in Hudson Valley bugs as infections rise nationwide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four New Yorkers in New York City, Long Island and Syracuse have been diagnosed with the virus so far this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/west-nile-detected-in-hudson-valley-bugs-as-infections-rise-nationwide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/west-nile-detected-in-hudson-valley-bugs-as-infections-rise-nationwide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Tee Off Fore Tots charity golf classic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Tee Off Fore Tots charity golf classic, hosted by Whitney Young Health on Aug. 24, 2026, at the Edison Club in Rexford?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-tee-off-fore-tots-charity-golf-classic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-tee-off-fore-tots-charity-golf-classic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Styles Kicks Off Monthslong Residency at Madison Square Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer kicked off a monthslong residency at the venue on Wednesday night before a giddy crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/harry-styles-kicks-off-monthslong-residency-at-madison-square-garden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/harry-styles-kicks-off-monthslong-residency-at-madison-square-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For 30 Nights, Madison Square Garden Is Harry’s House]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer kicked off a monthslong residency at the venue on Wednesday night before a giddy crowd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-30-nights-madison-square-garden-is-harrys-house/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-30-nights-madison-square-garden-is-harrys-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whitney Park painting sold for $72,500]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kip Blanchard, of Blanchard&rsquo;s Auction Service, said more than 2,000 registered bidders and 300 unique buyers participated in the auction from around the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whitney-park-painting-sold-for-72500/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whitney-park-painting-sold-for-72500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Things to do this week: Pitbull, Luke Bryan, Willie Nelson concerts, fairs and more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan your week with concerts, fairs, theater, comedy, movies and family events across Albany, Saratoga and the surrounding regions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/things-to-do-this-week-pitbull-luke-bryan-willie-nelson-concerts-fairs-and-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/things-to-do-this-week-pitbull-luke-bryan-willie-nelson-concerts-fairs-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mt. Cathalia to join Minnewaska State Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former resort property that welcomed Asians rejected by other resorts in the mid-1900s will add 400 acres to the vast Ulster County park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mt-cathalia-to-join-minnewaska-state-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mt-cathalia-to-join-minnewaska-state-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane season’s surprising twist on New York’s weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[This quiet Atlantic hurricane season can surprisingly have two big impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hurricane-seasons-surprising-twist-on-new-yorks-weather/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hurricane-seasons-surprising-twist-on-new-yorks-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former D3 star Rahshan La Mons to make UAlbany football debut Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[He followed new Great Danes head coach Tom Perkovich from Susquehanna. La Mons, who is 5-foot-7 and 186 pounds,&nbsp;ran for 2,518 yards and 30 touchdowns over his two seasons there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-d3-star-rahshan-la-mons-to-make-ualbany-football-debut-friday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-d3-star-rahshan-la-mons-to-make-ualbany-football-debut-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lee Friedlander Is Funny. Seriously.]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his new book of photography, &ldquo;Life Still,&rdquo; a veteran observer of urban America makes us look twice at an unsung side of his talent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lee-friedlander-is-funny-seriously/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lee-friedlander-is-funny-seriously/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking, Street Cleaning and Equity: A Brooklyn Debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many times a week should drivers have to move their cars for street cleaning? In Prospect Heights, a pilot program is easing the rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/parking-street-cleaning-and-equity-a-brooklyn-debate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/parking-street-cleaning-and-equity-a-brooklyn-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn Bookstore Crawl: Where to Shop in Prospect Heights and Park Slope]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Brooklyn walking tour includes some of the oldest and newest bookstores in New York City, great reading spots and tasty snacks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brooklyn-bookstore-crawl-where-to-shop-in-prospect-heights-and-park-slope/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brooklyn-bookstore-crawl-where-to-shop-in-prospect-heights-and-park-slope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Book Crawl in Picturesque Brooklyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Harlan, an editor at The New York Times Book Review, takes you to her favorite bookstores in Park Slope/Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. This tour offers readers a variety of genres, new books and used books.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-book-crawl-in-picturesque-brooklyn/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-book-crawl-in-picturesque-brooklyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Travers Stakes explained: What to know, how to watch Saratoga's Midsummer Derby with Golden Tempo, Renegade and Co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before the Travers arrives, here is a guide to Saratoga&rsquo;s biggest race day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-explained-what-to-know-how-to-watch-saratogas-midsummer-derby-with-golden-tempo-renegade-and-co/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-travers-stakes-explained-what-to-know-how-to-watch-saratogas-midsummer-derby-with-golden-tempo-renegade-and-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY law banning ICE agreements may scuttle other federal contracts]]></title><description><![CDATA[No NY sheriff's departments reported conducting the "civil" immigration enforcement a new state law was intended to ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-law-banning-ice-agreements-may-scuttle-other-federal-contracts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-law-banning-ice-agreements-may-scuttle-other-federal-contracts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Persuades C.E.O.s to Join His Business Advisory Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who has struggled to win over Wall Street, intends to use the council to help him invigorate New York City&rsquo;s economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-persuades-ceos-to-join-his-business-advisory-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-persuades-ceos-to-join-his-business-advisory-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury finds Demetrio Daga guilty on all counts in ghost gun case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury deliberated for around two hours before returning its verdict.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jury-finds-demetrio-daga-guilty-on-all-counts-in-ghost-gun-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jury-finds-demetrio-daga-guilty-on-all-counts-in-ghost-gun-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury finds Albany man guilty on all counts in ghost gun case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The jury deliberated for around two hours before returning its verdict.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jury-finds-albany-man-guilty-on-all-counts-in-ghost-gun-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jury-finds-albany-man-guilty-on-all-counts-in-ghost-gun-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preakness winner Napoleon Solo faces stacked Travers Stakes field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preakness Stakes winner Napoleon Solo faces his toughest task yet in Saturday's $1.25 million Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/preakness-winner-napoleon-solo-faces-stacked-travers-stakes-field/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/preakness-winner-napoleon-solo-faces-stacked-travers-stakes-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Tempo, Sea Strike or Renegade? Another contender? Here's why each horse could win the 2026 Travers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hollingsworth takes a look at all 10 entrants for the 2026 Travers Stakes and analyzes why each of them has a chance to win Saratoga&rsquo;s biggest race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-sea-strike-or-renegade-another-contender-heres-why-each-horse-could-win-the-2026-travers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-sea-strike-or-renegade-another-contender-heres-why-each-horse-could-win-the-2026-travers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder in Troy shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[George&nbsp;Quincy Jr. is accused of shooting another man after a dispute on Aug. 16 near Hutton and 13th streets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-troy-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-troy-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Army Awards $2.2 Billion for ‘Microreactors’ On U.S. Bases]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is part of the Trump administration&rsquo;s efforts to spur the country&rsquo;s largest expansion of nuclear power in more than three decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/army-awards-22-billion-for-microreactors-on-us-bases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/army-awards-22-billion-for-microreactors-on-us-bases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderson Center for Autism employee accused of choking, endangering patient]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police responded to the Anderson Center for Autism in Hyde Park following reports of misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/anderson-center-for-autism-employee-accused-of-choking-endangering-patient/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/anderson-center-for-autism-employee-accused-of-choking-endangering-patient/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Albany man stole more than 100 computers from Saratoga County IT company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nolan&nbsp;M. Gaige allegedly stole the computers, valued at more than $50,000, from&nbsp;Saratoga Springs-based IT and audio-visual services provider cb20.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-albany-man-stole-more-than-100-computers-from-saratoga-county-it-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-albany-man-stole-more-than-100-computers-from-saratoga-county-it-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Dolly Parton came to the Catskills]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before she became a superstar, Dolly Parton played the Delaware County Fair. For some who were there, the Aug. 15, 1969, show remains unforgettable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/when-dolly-parton-came-to-the-catskills/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/when-dolly-parton-came-to-the-catskills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penn State commit Payton Galuski, 1st girl to earn boys' soccer all-state nod, won't play this fall for Waterford-Halfmoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterford-Halfmoon soccer standout Payton Galuski will not play for her high school team this fall, opting instead to compete with her FC Stars club team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/penn-state-commit-payton-galuski-1st-girl-to-earn-boys-soccer-all-state-nod-wont-play-this-fall-for-waterford-halfmoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/penn-state-commit-payton-galuski-1st-girl-to-earn-boys-soccer-all-state-nod-wont-play-this-fall-for-waterford-halfmoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Gilded Age' drops season 4 trailer, announces streaming date]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;The Gilded Age,&rdquo; shot throughout Albany, Troy and Schenectady, will return for a fourth season Nov. 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-gilded-age-drops-season-4-trailer-announces-streaming-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-gilded-age-drops-season-4-trailer-announces-streaming-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chad Brown gives Sea Strike 'big chance' in Travers]]></title><description><![CDATA[What Saratoga fans last saw from Sea Strike was a 8 1/4-length victory in the $150,000&nbsp;Curlin, an ungraded stakes run at 1 1/8 miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chad-brown-gives-sea-strike-big-chance-in-travers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chad-brown-gives-sea-strike-big-chance-in-travers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meta may pay New York more than $1B under settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The payment is part of a larger settlement reached between the parent company of Facebook and Instagram and 48 states over claims its platforms harm young users]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/meta-may-pay-new-york-more-than-1b-under-settlement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/meta-may-pay-new-york-more-than-1b-under-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She deserved more’: Friends remember Mindy Brugger for service, kindness and humor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mindy Brugger was killed in an act of domestic violence. Her friends and family want to remember her for more than that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-deserved-more-friends-remember-mindy-brugger-for-service-kindness-and-humor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-deserved-more-friends-remember-mindy-brugger-for-service-kindness-and-humor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From ‘Saturday Night Live’ to Saratoga: Ana Gasteyer bringing holiday show to UPH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian and Broadway star Ana Gasteyer will bring her music-filled holiday tour to Saratoga Springs this December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-saturday-night-live-to-saratoga-ana-gasteyer-bringing-holiday-show-to-uph/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-saturday-night-live-to-saratoga-ana-gasteyer-bringing-holiday-show-to-uph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene County man charged with rape, sexual abuse of child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Stockert, 64, was arrested after State Police received a report alleging sexual contact with a child under 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/greene-county-man-charged-with-rape-sexual-abuse-of-child/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/greene-county-man-charged-with-rape-sexual-abuse-of-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York courts ban smart glasses after visitors kept wearing them to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York state courts have banned smart glasses inside state, county, and local courthouses after visitors kept wearing them inside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-courts-ban-smart-glasses-after-visitors-kept-wearing-them-to-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-courts-ban-smart-glasses-after-visitors-kept-wearing-them-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behr’s 2027 Color of the Year is Grounded (in nature)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shade&rsquo;s organic warmth creates a sense of calm&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/behrs-2027-color-of-the-year-is-grounded-in-nature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/behrs-2027-color-of-the-year-is-grounded-in-nature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County lawmakers shelve bill requiring classes for parents of lawbreaking youths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bipartisan law would have required legal guardians to receive hours of instruction if their children were convicted of crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/county-lawmakers-shelve-bill-requiring-classes-for-parents-of-lawbreaking-youths/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/county-lawmakers-shelve-bill-requiring-classes-for-parents-of-lawbreaking-youths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County lawmakers shelve bill requiring classes for parents of lawbreaking youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bipartisan law would have required legal guardians to receive hours of instruction if their children were convicted of crimes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/county-lawmakers-shelve-bill-requiring-classes-for-parents-of-lawbreaking-youth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/county-lawmakers-shelve-bill-requiring-classes-for-parents-of-lawbreaking-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stacy’s Scratch Kitchen serves comfort food, memories in Broadalbin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chef-owner come from a restaurant family and launched the brand five years ago as a food truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stacys-scratch-kitchen-serves-comfort-food-memories-in-broadalbin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stacys-scratch-kitchen-serves-comfort-food-memories-in-broadalbin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital Region bagpipers, drummer crowned world champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland's World Pipe Band Championship crowned the Ulster Scottish Pipe Band, led by Poestenkill resident, winners at the annual competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/capital-region-bagpipers-drummer-crowned-world-champions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/capital-region-bagpipers-drummer-crowned-world-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: 180th Dutchess County Fair opens with treats, thrills and showcases]]></title><description><![CDATA[Revelers took in the thrills of the fair in Rhinebeck, from swinging rides to bearing witness to a calf&rsquo;s birth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-180th-dutchess-county-fair-opens-with-treats-thrills-and-showcases/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-180th-dutchess-county-fair-opens-with-treats-thrills-and-showcases/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[QB battle is too close to call for CBA football, so the Brothers will play both]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBA seeks a sixth straight Super Bowl appearance this fall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/qb-battle-is-too-close-to-call-for-cba-football-so-the-brothers-will-play-both/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/qb-battle-is-too-close-to-call-for-cba-football-so-the-brothers-will-play-both/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stewart’s celebrating Cohoes shop opening with cheaper gas, free ice cream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab a free single-scoop cone.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stewarts-celebrating-cohoes-shop-opening-with-cheaper-gas-free-ice-cream/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stewarts-celebrating-cohoes-shop-opening-with-cheaper-gas-free-ice-cream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: Albany home under $500K with century-old charm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historic details, private gardens]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-albany-home-under-500k-with-century-old-charm/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-albany-home-under-500k-with-century-old-charm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valerie June keeps dreaming as she prepares to headline Kaatsbaan festival in Tivoli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Valerie June talks about embracing failure, practicing joy and staying creative ahead of her Kaatsbaan performance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valerie-june-keeps-dreaming-as-she-prepares-to-headline-kaatsbaan-festival-in-tivoli/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valerie-june-keeps-dreaming-as-she-prepares-to-headline-kaatsbaan-festival-in-tivoli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best horse missing from the Travers? Meet Ted Noffey, whose 3-year-old season has yet to begin.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ted Noffey won the Grade 1 Hopeful Stakes by 8 1/2 lengths to close out the 2025 Saratoga meet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-best-horse-missing-from-the-travers-meet-ted-noffey-whose-3-year-old-season-has-yet-to-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-best-horse-missing-from-the-travers-meet-ted-noffey-whose-3-year-old-season-has-yet-to-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serena Williams Returns to U.S. Open and Thrills Crowd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams and Carlos Alcaraz coasted to an early victory in mixed doubles before losing their second match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/serena-williams-returns-to-us-open-and-thrills-crowd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/serena-williams-returns-to-us-open-and-thrills-crowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Collar City Pride’s inaugural Swann Ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Collar City Pride&rsquo;s inaugural Swann Ball on Aug. 22, 2026, at Evermore Hall in Troy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-collar-city-prides-inaugural-swann-ball/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-collar-city-prides-inaugural-swann-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Point sued for allegedly firing professor over climate change stance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal lawsuit claims the geology professor was fired after voicing displeasure with being forced to stop teaching that humans have contributed to climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/west-point-sued-for-allegedly-firing-professor-over-climate-change-stance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/west-point-sued-for-allegedly-firing-professor-over-climate-change-stance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolds &amp; Cranes: Construction begins on luxury Saratoga Springs condos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The six-unit building will be located on the corner of Park Place and Cottage Street, with architecture inspired by a historic hotel that previously stood on that corner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-construction-begins-on-luxury-saratoga-springs-condos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-construction-begins-on-luxury-saratoga-springs-condos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relocated Herbie’s Burgers opens in former Bombers space on Lark Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[With basement kitchen and second-floor &lsquo;clubhouse&rsquo; featuring bar and arcade, it is the chain&rsquo;s first location to serve alcohol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/relocated-herbies-burgers-opens-in-former-bombers-space-on-lark-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/relocated-herbies-burgers-opens-in-former-bombers-space-on-lark-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural by local artist and teens unveiled at Mechanicville nonprofit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local teen creators led by Schenectady artist Rae Frasier painted the mural representing community, connection and love.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mural-by-local-artist-and-teens-unveiled-at-mechanicville-nonprofit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mural-by-local-artist-and-teens-unveiled-at-mechanicville-nonprofit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head custodian resigns after living in Hackett Middle School for six months]]></title><description><![CDATA[The custodian who was caught living in the school he cleaned has decided to resign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/head-custodian-resigns-after-living-in-hackett-middle-school-for-six-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/head-custodian-resigns-after-living-in-hackett-middle-school-for-six-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grondahl: O Canada, why can’t we be friends?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A visit to Halifax reveals how President Donald Trump&rsquo;s tariffs are straining U.S.-Canada relations, from boycotts of American liquor to growing Canadian anger over trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-o-canada-why-cant-we-be-friends/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-o-canada-why-cant-we-be-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A.J. Cavotta wins NENYPGA Assistants Championship, caps standout 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga's A.J. Cavotta shot a bogey-free final round on Monday for a five-stroke victory in the NENYPGA Assistants Championship and a spot in nationals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/aj-cavotta-wins-nenypga-assistants-championship-caps-standout-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/aj-cavotta-wins-nenypga-assistants-championship-caps-standout-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Street Symbols That Are Art in Plain Sight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Color markings on city sidewalks guide construction crews, but they also serve as a visual language.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-street-symbols-that-are-art-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-street-symbols-that-are-art-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Weather Influencers Who Focus on Vibes and Clothes Instead of Radar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new crop of social media creators offer their followers a &ldquo;vibes check&rdquo; or helpful reminders to not get their hair blown out because rain is in the forecast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-weather-influencers-who-focus-on-vibes-and-clothes-instead-of-radar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-weather-influencers-who-focus-on-vibes-and-clothes-instead-of-radar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 97, a Holocaust Survivor’s Life on the Upper West Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was only 12 when he lost most of his relatives. After liberation, he came to New York and put his extraordinary proclivity for languages to work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/at-97-a-holocaust-survivors-life-on-the-upper-west-side/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/at-97-a-holocaust-survivors-life-on-the-upper-west-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.C. Officials Defend Second-Home Tax Rollout and Move to Ease Worries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mamdani administration officials said they had used new data to shrink the pool of properties potentially subject to the tax and extended the deadline for homeowners to prove city residency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-officials-defend-second-home-tax-rollout-and-move-to-ease-worries/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 02:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-officials-defend-second-home-tax-rollout-and-move-to-ease-worries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serena Williams Returns to Tennis and Thrills U.S. Open Crowd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Williams and Carlos Alcaraz coasted to an early victory in mixed doubles before losing their second match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/serena-williams-returns-to-tennis-and-thrills-us-open-crowd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/serena-williams-returns-to-tennis-and-thrills-us-open-crowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Only one civil claim from Schoharie limo crash remains to be resolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only one remaining civil claim remains to be decided involving the 2018 limousine crash in Schoharie, which&nbsp;killed 20 people, a state Supreme Court justice says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/only-one-civil-claim-from-schoharie-limo-crash-remains-to-be-resolved/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/only-one-civil-claim-from-schoharie-limo-crash-remains-to-be-resolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oral arguments held in lawsuit over massive Micron facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys representing two groups argue that the state fast-tracked permitting for planned $100 billion semiconductor facility without properly considering environmental impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/oral-arguments-held-in-lawsuit-over-massive-micron-facility/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/oral-arguments-held-in-lawsuit-over-massive-micron-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Review: Gigi’s in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gigi&rsquo;s, a new Greenpoint bistro, goes all-in on the delicious, deceptively simple rotisserie birds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-gigis-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-gigis-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany student killed in Long Island motorcycle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[University at Albany student Dario Marsalek was killed when his motorcycle crashed Sunday on Long Island, troopers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-student-killed-in-long-island-motorcycle-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-student-killed-in-long-island-motorcycle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany police oversight board tables review of councilman’s traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany police stopped Councilman John Williamson for failing to signal. The ensuing debate prompted Police Chief Brendon Cox to forcefully defend his officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-oversight-board-tables-review-of-councilmans-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-oversight-board-tables-review-of-councilmans-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the archives: Dolly Parton's 2004 Pepsi Arena show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The review was titled, &ldquo;Parton a real pleaser for fans at the Pepsi.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-the-archives-dolly-partons-2004-pepsi-arena-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-the-archives-dolly-partons-2004-pepsi-arena-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rattlesnake head in freezer, live snake in bucket leads to charges in Catskills]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state Environmental Conservation officer found a rattlesnake in a bucket outside a Catskills apartment &mdash; and a rattlesnake head in the freezer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rattlesnake-head-in-freezer-live-snake-in-bucket-leads-to-charges-in-catskills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rattlesnake-head-in-freezer-live-snake-in-bucket-leads-to-charges-in-catskills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rattlesnake head in freezer, live snake in bucket leads to charges in Catskill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state Environmental Conservation officer found a rattlesnake in a bucket outside a Catskills apartment &mdash; and a rattlesnake head in the freezer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rattlesnake-head-in-freezer-live-snake-in-bucket-leads-to-charges-in-catskill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rattlesnake-head-in-freezer-live-snake-in-bucket-leads-to-charges-in-catskill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New nickname on the way? Shenendehowa nears decision to adopt 'Mustangs']]></title><description><![CDATA[The school stopped using Plainsmen in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-nickname-on-the-way-shenendehowa-nears-decision-to-adopt-mustangs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-nickname-on-the-way-shenendehowa-nears-decision-to-adopt-mustangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brasserie Boulud Lands Just in Time for Lincoln Center’s Fall Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[El Califa de Le&oacute;n and Bread Ahead open their first U.S. locations, and more restaurant news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brasserie-boulud-lands-just-in-time-for-lincoln-centers-fall-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brasserie-boulud-lands-just-in-time-for-lincoln-centers-fall-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge should be removed for refusing mask, suing medical worker who complained, panel finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poughkeepsie City Court Judge Frank M. Mora&rsquo;s attorney vowed to fight the Commission on Judicial Conduct&rsquo;s recommendation in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-should-be-removed-for-refusing-mask-suing-medical-worker-who-complained-panel-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-should-be-removed-for-refusing-mask-suing-medical-worker-who-complained-panel-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ole Miss commit Keegan Croucher pushing to produce huge senior season at Baylor School]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Fonda-Fultonville standout shines on a national stage at the Baylor School as he prepares for SEC football at Ole Miss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ole-miss-commit-keegan-croucher-pushing-to-produce-huge-senior-season-at-baylor-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ole-miss-commit-keegan-croucher-pushing-to-produce-huge-senior-season-at-baylor-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake lacrosse star Talon Immel earns spot on 17-and-under USA team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talon Immel plays football, basketball and lacrosse at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-lacrosse-star-talon-immel-earns-spot-on-17-and-under-usa-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-lacrosse-star-talon-immel-earns-spot-on-17-and-under-usa-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can soccer's favorite Cinderella story Bod&oslash;/Glimt reach the UEFA Champions League again? Here's what to know about qualifying]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven playoff matchups will be decided on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the winners claiming the final spots in the 36-team field ahead of Thursday&rsquo;s league-phase draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-soccers-favorite-cinderella-story-bodoslashglimt-reach-the-uefa-champions-league-again-heres-what-to-know-about-qualifying/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-soccers-favorite-cinderella-story-bodoslashglimt-reach-the-uefa-champions-league-again-heres-what-to-know-about-qualifying/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bod&oslash;/Glimt is back in the Champions League. Here's who can join them Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven playoff matchups will be decided on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the winners claiming the final spots in the 36-team field ahead of Thursday&rsquo;s league-phase draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bodoslashglimt-is-back-in-the-champions-league-heres-who-can-join-them-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bodoslashglimt-is-back-in-the-champions-league-heres-who-can-join-them-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romo’s Pizza was the beginning of their love story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maggie Allen and Zeph Kozakiewicz became friends while working at the Glenmont restaurant in high school, dated through college, found their way back to each other and, this weekend, were married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/romos-pizza-was-the-beginning-of-their-love-story/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/romos-pizza-was-the-beginning-of-their-love-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to Eat in New York City Right Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our favorite restaurants of the moment in the city that never stops eating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-to-eat-in-new-york-city-right-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-to-eat-in-new-york-city-right-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers Push Hochul to Block ICE From Taking Over Upstate Warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a state law preventing the police from working with federal immigration officials goes into effect, a potential plan to use a warehouse as a detention center has drawn outrage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lawmakers-push-hochul-to-block-ice-from-taking-over-upstate-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lawmakers-push-hochul-to-block-ice-from-taking-over-upstate-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simone’s Kitchen owner takes over Patrick Henry’s Tavern in Coxsackie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bashir Chedrawee&rsquo;s Saucy Hospitality company plans to keep the name but upgrade food and service on property shared with James Newbury hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/simones-kitchen-owner-takes-over-patrick-henrys-tavern-in-coxsackie/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/simones-kitchen-owner-takes-over-patrick-henrys-tavern-in-coxsackie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tell us about a book from your school days: Did you love it or hate it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're looking for readers to share books from their school days. What did you like (or hate) about them? Submissions may be featured in our next Book Swap newsletter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tell-us-about-a-book-from-your-school-days-did-you-love-it-or-hate-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tell-us-about-a-book-from-your-school-days-did-you-love-it-or-hate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section 2 boys' soccer: 10 must-watch matchups for the 2026 fall season]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#8203;Championship rematches, longtime rivalries and games featuring some of Section 2's top returning players give fans plenty of dates to circle on the calendar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-boys-soccer-10-must-watch-matchups-for-the-2026-fall-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-boys-soccer-10-must-watch-matchups-for-the-2026-fall-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dua Lipa spends 31st birthday at Hudson Valley sculpture park]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;ready for my next lap around the sun&hellip;it just keeps getting better,&rdquo; the singer posted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dua-lipa-spends-31st-birthday-at-hudson-valley-sculpture-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dua-lipa-spends-31st-birthday-at-hudson-valley-sculpture-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriffs pledge to file lawsuit challenging NY law banning ICE agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new state law banning formal agreements with federal immigration agencies took effect Tuesday and is already being challenged in a separate lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sheriffs-pledge-to-file-lawsuit-challenging-ny-law-banning-ice-agreements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sheriffs-pledge-to-file-lawsuit-challenging-ny-law-banning-ice-agreements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 sheriffs file lawsuit challenging NY law banning ICE agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new state law banning formal agreements with federal immigration agencies took effect Tuesday and is already being challenged in a separate lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/15-sheriffs-file-lawsuit-challenging-ny-law-banning-ice-agreements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/15-sheriffs-file-lawsuit-challenging-ny-law-banning-ice-agreements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15 NY sheriffs file lawsuit challenging NY law banning ICE agreements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new state law banning formal agreements with federal immigration agencies took effect Tuesday and is already being challenged in a separate lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/15-ny-sheriffs-file-lawsuit-challenging-ny-law-banning-ice-agreements/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/15-ny-sheriffs-file-lawsuit-challenging-ny-law-banning-ice-agreements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Siena star Jalen Pickett gets fresh start with Los Angeles Clippers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pickett spent his first three NBA seasons with the Denver Nuggets, who chose not to pick up his option for a fourth season. Pickett signed a two-way contract with the Clippers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-siena-star-jalen-pickett-gets-fresh-start-with-los-angeles-clippers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-siena-star-jalen-pickett-gets-fresh-start-with-los-angeles-clippers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cookie Factory closes stores after long financial struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Its cookies, cakes and pastries will continue to be available at Hannaford and Stewart&rsquo;s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cookie-factory-closes-stores-after-long-financial-struggles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cookie-factory-closes-stores-after-long-financial-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Review: Zoli in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zoli, part of an art complex in Williamsburg, springs a number of intriguing surprises, starting with those strange fish tanks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-zoli-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 13:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-zoli-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tannery Commons plan scaled back, but Ballston Spa neighbors still object]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2010, the state deemed the 6.3-acre site a brownfield. Though the land has been remediated, neighbors remain concerned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tannery-commons-plan-scaled-back-but-ballston-spa-neighbors-still-object/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tannery-commons-plan-scaled-back-but-ballston-spa-neighbors-still-object/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidelined by heart attack, Rensselaer hot dog vendor vows to return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Ryan was in his seventh season of operating Dog&nbsp;E. Style Gourmet Hotdogs on Broadway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sidelined-by-heart-attack-rensselaer-hot-dog-vendor-vows-to-return/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sidelined-by-heart-attack-rensselaer-hot-dog-vendor-vows-to-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schalmont enrollment booms as nearby districts close schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[As some districts close schools due to&nbsp;steep declines in pupils, Schalmont hopes to build more space for a growing student body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schalmont-enrollment-booms-as-nearby-districts-close-schools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schalmont-enrollment-booms-as-nearby-districts-close-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estate of lawmaker killed in plane crash sues pilot and flying club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Condair Flyer's Inc. and a pilot are facing a lawsuit over the plane crash death of Daniel Wilson, a former Montgomery County Legislator.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/estate-of-lawmaker-killed-in-plane-crash-sues-pilot-and-flying-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/estate-of-lawmaker-killed-in-plane-crash-sues-pilot-and-flying-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby Vino hopes to give trainer Lindsay Schultz rare Haskell-Travers double]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Vino won the Haskell at Monmouth in July. He&rsquo;ll attempt to be the first horse since Point Given to also win the Travers at Saratoga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/baby-vino-hopes-to-give-trainer-lindsay-schultz-rare-haskell-travers-double/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/baby-vino-hopes-to-give-trainer-lindsay-schultz-rare-haskell-travers-double/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 things you don't know about me: Kevin Doherty, St. Catherine&rsquo;s Center for Children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Doherty spent a summer removing asbestos, had to special-order his graduation mortarboard and went to high school with a well-known Yankees broadcaster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-kevin-doherty-st-catherinersquos-center-for-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-kevin-doherty-st-catherinersquos-center-for-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Comic Book About ‘Dogs’ Has a Serious Purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Lang, the state inspector general, wants teenage readers to understand the role of watchdogs in government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-comic-book-about-dogs-has-a-serious-purpose/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-comic-book-about-dogs-has-a-serious-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Developers Who Spent $400,000 to Save One Maple Tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artist and architect owners likened sparing the silver maple to &ldquo;rescuing a geriatric dog.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-developers-who-spent-400000-to-save-one-maple-tree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-developers-who-spent-400000-to-save-one-maple-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is It Time for This 95-Year-Old Pianist to Retire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Her vision and hearing are deteriorating, but she still wants to feel like she&rsquo;s on top.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-it-time-for-this-95-year-old-pianist-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-it-time-for-this-95-year-old-pianist-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Know About the 2026 U.S. Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[The star-studded sporting and social event runs until Sept. 13 at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-the-2026-us-open/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-the-2026-us-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s One Parking Spot in New York City. What Could It Cost, $250,000?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some New Yorkers are willing to pay condo-like prices for a bit of concrete convenience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-one-parking-spot-in-new-york-city-what-could-it-cost-250000/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-one-parking-spot-in-new-york-city-what-could-it-cost-250000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC’s 911 System Had an Outage. Officials Kept Quiet About It.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a partial breakdown of the system occurred last week, New York City officials did not inform the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nycs-911-system-had-an-outage-officials-kept-quiet-about-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nycs-911-system-had-an-outage-officials-kept-quiet-about-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Mayor Went on Vacation. He Didn’t Travel Very Far.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zohran Mamdani is known for working around the clock as mayor of New York City, but last week he and his wife headed &ldquo;upstate&rdquo; for vacation and some locals were thrilled to spot them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-mayor-went-on-vacation-he-didnt-travel-very-far/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-mayor-went-on-vacation-he-didnt-travel-very-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul, Five Years In, Makes Her Case for Four More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ms. Hochul, who ascended to the governorship in the depths of the pandemic, believes that New York is back. She hopes she has persuaded New Yorkers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gov-kathy-hochul-five-years-in-makes-her-case-for-four-more/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gov-kathy-hochul-five-years-in-makes-her-case-for-four-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Canadian premier has threatened to withhold power to NY. Local chamber CEO doubts it will happen.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ontario Premier Doug Ford has threatened to withhold power exports to the U.S., including New York, amid tension between the U.S. and Canada over trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-canadian-premier-has-threatened-to-withhold-power-to-ny-local-chamber-ceo-doubts-it-will-happen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-canadian-premier-has-threatened-to-withhold-power-to-ny-local-chamber-ceo-doubts-it-will-happen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Tour Guide Who Lived Through 9/11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christina Stanton offers a very specific and deeply personal tour of the World Trade Center site to remind visitors what happened 25 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-tour-guide-who-lived-through-911/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-tour-guide-who-lived-through-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York looks to level up its video game production]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state is an undisputed leader in film, television and theater production, but lags behind other regions when it comes to video games. An update to a state tax credit program hopes to change that.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-looks-to-level-up-its-video-game-production/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-looks-to-level-up-its-video-game-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter killed wife, then himself in Ulster County home, sheriff says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melinda Brugger filed for divorce from her husband, James Brugger, in mid-July. On Friday, police said he shot her and then turned the gun on himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/firefighter-killed-wife-then-himself-in-ulster-county-home-sheriff-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/firefighter-killed-wife-then-himself-in-ulster-county-home-sheriff-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Les Mis,’ ‘Evan Hansen,’ ‘Carrie: The Musical’ slated for next Playhouse Stage season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company&rsquo;s 39th season will feature six productions at Cohoes Music Hall and likely one in Albany&rsquo;s Washington Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/les-mis-evan-hansen-carrie-the-musical-slated-for-next-playhouse-stage-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/les-mis-evan-hansen-carrie-the-musical-slated-for-next-playhouse-stage-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 killed in head-on crash on Route 28 in Ulster County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 19-year-old Smithtown man and a 72-year-old New York City man died after their vehicles collided Sunday morning in Olive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2-killed-in-head-on-crash-on-route-28-in-ulster-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2-killed-in-head-on-crash-on-route-28-in-ulster-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's not the way you want to start': UAlbany football opens with CAA game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excluding the abbreviated spring 2021 season, this will be the first time since 1999 UAlbany will open with a conference game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-not-the-way-you-want-to-start-ualbany-football-opens-with-caa-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-not-the-way-you-want-to-start-ualbany-football-opens-with-caa-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Tempo or Renegade? Another contender? Here's why each horse could win the 2026 Travers.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hollingsworth takes a look at all 10 entrants for the 2026 Travers Stakes and analyzes why each of them has a chance to win Saratoga&rsquo;s biggest race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-or-renegade-another-contender-heres-why-each-horse-could-win-the-2026-travers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-or-renegade-another-contender-heres-why-each-horse-could-win-the-2026-travers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthcare company to pay $400,000 after state finds it ‘trapped’ customers in subscriptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[State investigators said Thirty Madison &ldquo;misled and deceived&rdquo; customers into signing up for its medical subscriptions.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/healthcare-company-to-pay-400000-after-state-finds-it-trapped-customers-in-subscriptions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/healthcare-company-to-pay-400000-after-state-finds-it-trapped-customers-in-subscriptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opponents Sue to Stop Mamdani’s City-Owned Grocery Store Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A business group filed a lawsuit to stop New York City&rsquo;s plan to open the five grocery stores, a campaign promise of Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s, arguing that it would hurt smaller stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/opponents-sue-to-stop-mamdanis-city-owned-grocery-store-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/opponents-sue-to-stop-mamdanis-city-owned-grocery-store-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Data error' leads to wrong rider being listed aboard winning horse at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 'data error' led to multiple outlets listed the wrong jockey aboard the winning horse in the second race on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/data-error-leads-to-wrong-rider-being-listed-aboard-winning-horse-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/data-error-leads-to-wrong-rider-being-listed-aboard-winning-horse-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did Bravo film ‘Summer House’ scenes in Saratoga Springs? It looks like it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans reported spotting the show's stars at Saratoga Race Course late last week]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/did-bravo-film-summer-house-scenes-in-saratoga-springs-it-looks-like-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/did-bravo-film-summer-house-scenes-in-saratoga-springs-it-looks-like-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena women’s basketball sets 2026-27 league schedule]]></title><description><![CDATA[After facing Merrimack, the Saints will have back-to-back league home games at&nbsp;UHY Center against&nbsp;Quinnipiac on&nbsp;Dec. 21 and Fairfield on Dec. 29.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-womens-basketball-sets-2026-27-league-schedule/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-womens-basketball-sets-2026-27-league-schedule/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco is here — and Capital Region shoppers have their must-buy list]]></title><description><![CDATA[New to Costco? Readers share the best finds inside the store.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/costco-is-here-and-capital-region-shoppers-have-their-must-buy-list/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/costco-is-here-and-capital-region-shoppers-have-their-must-buy-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eon Huntley, the Democratic Socialist Running for Office While Working at Bergdorf]]></title><description><![CDATA[For Eon Huntley, who won his primary in New York in June, good clothes and populist policies go together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/eon-huntley-the-democratic-socialist-running-for-office-while-working-at-bergdorf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/eon-huntley-the-democratic-socialist-running-for-office-while-working-at-bergdorf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 90 years, Birch Hill Catering evolves to new generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Run by the Feldman family since 1936, the Schodack company now includes Stable Gate Winery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-90-years-birch-hill-catering-evolves-to-new-generation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-90-years-birch-hill-catering-evolves-to-new-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Performers teach the art of flying trapeze at Troy’s Circus in the Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Circus in the Park event featured performers with the Capital Region-based Big Top Group, formerly the Contemporary Circus and&nbsp;Immersive Arts Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-performers-teach-the-art-of-flying-trapeze-at-troys-circus-in-the-park-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-performers-teach-the-art-of-flying-trapeze-at-troys-circus-in-the-park-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Performers teach the art of flying trapeze at Troy's Circus in the Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Circus in the Park event featured performers with the Capital Region-based Big Top Group, formerly the Contemporary Circus and&nbsp;Immersive Arts Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-performers-teach-the-art-of-flying-trapeze-at-troys-circus-in-the-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-performers-teach-the-art-of-flying-trapeze-at-troys-circus-in-the-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver badly injured in Bethlehem wreck that closed Delaware Avenue for hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of the busy route was closed to all traffic while police investigate Monday morning wreck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-badly-injured-in-bethlehem-wreck-that-closed-delaware-avenue-for-hours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-badly-injured-in-bethlehem-wreck-that-closed-delaware-avenue-for-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver badly injured in Bethlehem wreck that closed Delaware Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of the busy route was closed to all traffic while police investigate Monday morning wreck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-badly-injured-in-bethlehem-wreck-that-closed-delaware-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-badly-injured-in-bethlehem-wreck-that-closed-delaware-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delaware Avenue closed after Bethlehem crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stretch of the busy route was closed to all traffic while police investigate Monday morning wreck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/delaware-avenue-closed-after-bethlehem-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/delaware-avenue-closed-after-bethlehem-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rough Notes Festival brings Tig Notaro, Lauren Weedman, acclaimed writers to Kinderhook]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tig Notaro, Jaye Anne Phillips and Bianca Stone are among the guests at Kinderhook&rsquo;s new Rough Notes Festival, running Aug. 28-30]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rough-notes-festival-brings-tig-notaro-lauren-weedman-acclaimed-writers-to-kinderhook/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rough-notes-festival-brings-tig-notaro-lauren-weedman-acclaimed-writers-to-kinderhook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connecticut homicide suspect arrested in Saratoga Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Ranger, 55, is wanted by police in Rocky Hill for allegedly stabbing a woman to death on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/connecticut-homicide-suspect-arrested-in-saratoga-springs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/connecticut-homicide-suspect-arrested-in-saratoga-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Police suspensions tied to crash involving off-duty trooper's son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five state troopers assigned to Troop B in the North Country were suspended in July in connection with the handling of a one-car crash last fall involving an off-duty trooper's son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-suspensions-tied-to-crash-involving-off-duty-troopers-son/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-suspensions-tied-to-crash-involving-off-duty-troopers-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports outline new details on Flock cameras in Troy as council mulls data limits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two reports released by Troy's city council show how the police department, among other law enforcement agencies, has used data collected from Flock license plate readers over the past two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/reports-outline-new-details-on-flock-cameras-in-troy-as-council-mulls-data-limits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/reports-outline-new-details-on-flock-cameras-in-troy-as-council-mulls-data-limits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Remembering Sybille Cowan, the beloved heart of Siena Athletics for nearly 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cowan's life and legacy will be honored at 10 a.m. Tuesday, with a memorial service at St. Mary of the Angels Chapel on the Siena campus in Loudonville.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/remembering-sybille-cowan-the-beloved-heart-of-siena-athletics-for-nearly-40-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/remembering-sybille-cowan-the-beloved-heart-of-siena-athletics-for-nearly-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY prison union fights subpoena of vice president's personal phone records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Subpoena issued by the Public Employment Relations Board seeks cellphone records and text messages of a&nbsp;NYSCOPBA vice president as part of case accusing the union of instigating 2025 prison strike.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-prison-union-fights-subpoena-of-vice-presidents-personal-phone-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-prison-union-fights-subpoena-of-vice-presidents-personal-phone-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul at five years: A remade state party, and a series of battles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are five things that have marked Hochul&rsquo;s tenure on the fifth anniversary of her taking office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-at-five-years-a-remade-state-party-and-a-series-of-battles/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-at-five-years-a-remade-state-party-and-a-series-of-battles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helmet’s Page Hamilton on ‘Betty,’ songwriting and the band’s return to Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Page Hamilton reflects on Helmet&rsquo;s nearly 40-year run, the band&rsquo;s Albany ties and the solo projects he&rsquo;s preparing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/helmets-page-hamilton-on-betty-songwriting-and-the-bands-return-to-albany/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/helmets-page-hamilton-on-betty-songwriting-and-the-bands-return-to-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duty Calls: Ballston Spa colonel earns Legion of Merit Medal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Col. William Benton Murphy receives award as Col. Steven Perry takes command of New York&rsquo;s National Guard institute at Camp Smith.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-ballston-spa-colonel-earns-legion-of-merit-medal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-ballston-spa-colonel-earns-legion-of-merit-medal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Retired Performer and Part-Time Dog Sitter Lives on $31,500]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades living in the East Village of Manhattan, Edward Arrocha is adapting to aging in the city alongside his Chihuahua sidekick, Tiny Girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-retired-performer-and-part-time-dog-sitter-lives-on-31500/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-retired-performer-and-part-time-dog-sitter-lives-on-31500/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Park Slope Carriage House Filled With Sunlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple looking to avoid dark and stuffy brownstones found all the natural light they desired in a converted carriage house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-park-slope-carriage-house-filled-with-sunlight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-park-slope-carriage-house-filled-with-sunlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Mysterious Symbols Spray-Painted on Our Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[All over New York&rsquo;s sidewalks and sewers, colored markings hide in plain sight, telling construction crews where to dig and creating accidental art.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/behind-the-mysterious-symbols-spray-painted-on-our-streets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/behind-the-mysterious-symbols-spray-painted-on-our-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Tree With Ties to Anne Frank Struggles to Survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tree, grown from a cutting of the Anne Frank tree in Amsterdam, is planted across from ground zero.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-tree-with-ties-to-anne-frank-struggles-to-survive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-tree-with-ties-to-anne-frank-struggles-to-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are There Street Markings All Over New York City?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the last year, Tom Wilson, a photographer, has been taking pictures of municipal street markings around New York City. On a recent walking tour, Michael Kimmelman, the architecture critic for The New York Times, helped Wilson decode the color-coded language that keeps the city running.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-are-there-street-markings-all-over-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-are-there-street-markings-all-over-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Woman Guiding Tourists Through New York City’s Worst Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christina Stanton offers a very specific and deeply personal tour of the World Trade Center site to remind visitors what happened 25 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-woman-guiding-tourists-through-new-york-citys-worst-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-woman-guiding-tourists-through-new-york-citys-worst-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Cyclists Die in One Week in Hit-and-Runs in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who died were all on e-bikes. Seventeen cyclists have been killed so far this year, and advocate groups said the deaths should be a rallying cry for safety improvements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-cyclists-die-in-one-week-in-hit-and-runs-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-cyclists-die-in-one-week-in-hit-and-runs-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is running in the 2026 Travers Stakes? Full list of horses, confirmed field, lineup for annual Midsummer Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, Golden Tempo looks to add a Travers victory to his resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-running-in-the-2026-travers-stakes-full-list-of-horses-confirmed-field-lineup-for-annual-midsummer-derby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-running-in-the-2026-travers-stakes-full-list-of-horses-confirmed-field-lineup-for-annual-midsummer-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Who is running in the 2026 Travers Stakes? Golden Tempo, Renegade highlight top contenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, Golden Tempo looks to add a Travers victory to his resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-who-is-running-in-the-2026-travers-stakes-golden-tempo-renegade-highlight-top-contenders/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-who-is-running-in-the-2026-travers-stakes-golden-tempo-renegade-highlight-top-contenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Who is running in the 2026 Travers Stakes? Golden Tempo, Renegade expected for Midsummer Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, Golden Tempo looks to add a Travers victory to his resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-who-is-running-in-the-2026-travers-stakes-golden-tempo-renegade-expected-for-midsummer-derby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-who-is-running-in-the-2026-travers-stakes-golden-tempo-renegade-expected-for-midsummer-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Who is running in the 2026 Travers Stakes at Saratoga Race Course? Draw coming up for this year's Midsummer Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[After winning the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, Golden Tempo looks to add a Travers victory to his resume.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-who-is-running-in-the-2026-travers-stakes-at-saratoga-race-course-draw-coming-up-for-this-years-midsummer-derby/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-who-is-running-in-the-2026-travers-stakes-at-saratoga-race-course-draw-coming-up-for-this-years-midsummer-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Schuylerville Taekwondo studio accused of sexual contact with child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for more possible victims after the owner of a Schuylerville Taekwondo studio was accused of having sexual contact with a child he had instructed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/owner-of-schuylerville-taekwondo-studio-accused-of-sexual-contact-with-child/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/owner-of-schuylerville-taekwondo-studio-accused-of-sexual-contact-with-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner of Schuylerville tae kwon do studio accused of sexual contact with child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for more possible victims after Patrick R. Hall was accused of having sexual contact with a child he had instructed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/owner-of-schuylerville-tae-kwon-do-studio-accused-of-sexual-contact-with-child/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/owner-of-schuylerville-tae-kwon-do-studio-accused-of-sexual-contact-with-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Albany LatinFest celebrates culture, heritage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany's LatinFest, a celebration of Hispanic cultural heritage, returned to Washington Park for its 29th year on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-albany-latinfest-celebrates-culture-heritage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-albany-latinfest-celebrates-culture-heritage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 1 seriously injured in two-car collision in New Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Westerlo man died when two cars collided on state Route 32 near Tarrytown Road Saturday evening. The Albany County Sheriff's Office is investigating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-dead-1-seriously-injured-in-two-car-collision-in-new-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-dead-1-seriously-injured-in-two-car-collision-in-new-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schalmont football bolsters roster with Duanesburg, Berne-Knox-Westerlo merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight varsity players from Duanesburg and Berne-Knox-Westerlo are merging with Schalmont for the 2026 football season. The Sabres remain in Class B.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schalmont-football-bolsters-roster-with-duanesburg-berne-knox-westerlo-merger/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schalmont-football-bolsters-roster-with-duanesburg-berne-knox-westerlo-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are MLS teams playing Liga MX clubs? Here's what to know about Leagues Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the Leagues Cup? Here's how the MLS vs. Liga MX soccer tournament works, why games go straight to penalties and what the winner gets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-are-mls-teams-playing-liga-mx-clubs-heres-what-to-know-about-leagues-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-are-mls-teams-playing-liga-mx-clubs-heres-what-to-know-about-leagues-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Audubon, O’Keeffe and Warhol soar in Hyde Collection’s bird exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Wings and Wilderness&rdquo; pairs bird art from Mass Audubon with landscapes from the Hyde Collection, plus works by O&rsquo;Keeffe, Thomas Cole and others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-audubon-okeeffe-and-warhol-soar-in-hyde-collections-bird-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-audubon-okeeffe-and-warhol-soar-in-hyde-collections-bird-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harlem’s Muslim Map]]></title><description><![CDATA[How the neighborhood became a cultural and religious bouillabaisse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/harlems-muslim-map/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/harlems-muslim-map/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgrades to Port of Albany’s wharf underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work to upgrade and strengthen the marine terminal deck off Smith Road on the Albany side of the Port of&nbsp;Albany-Rensselaer is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/upgrades-to-port-of-albanys-wharf-underway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/upgrades-to-port-of-albanys-wharf-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niskayuna incoming freshman Logan Whitaker earns U.S. National Lacrosse Team roster spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before taking a single class at Niskayuna High School, 14-year-old Logan Whitaker earned a spot on Team USA's lacrosse squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/niskayuna-incoming-freshman-logan-whitaker-earns-us-national-lacrosse-team-roster-spot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/niskayuna-incoming-freshman-logan-whitaker-earns-us-national-lacrosse-team-roster-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local farmers, farmers markets see increased demand as cyclospora outbreak continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers markets across the Capital Region have seen an influx of customers this summer looking for an alternative place to buy produce, especially lettuce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/local-farmers-farmers-markets-see-increased-demand-as-cyclospora-outbreak-continues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/local-farmers-farmers-markets-see-increased-demand-as-cyclospora-outbreak-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Hey! You’re the Jerk at the Beach!’]]></title><description><![CDATA[As New Yorkers, we&rsquo;re used to negotiating over tiny patches of space. But I didn&rsquo;t expect that to continue on the beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hey-youre-the-jerk-at-the-beach/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hey-youre-the-jerk-at-the-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Air conditioning a welcome change for freshman at Russell Sage College dorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a sweaty summer day, the renovated Sage Hall welcomed freshmen with the rarest of dorm amenities: air conditioning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/air-conditioning-a-welcome-change-for-freshman-at-russell-sage-college-dorm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/air-conditioning-a-welcome-change-for-freshman-at-russell-sage-college-dorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A decade after Complete Streets pledge, Saratoga Springs advocates still seek funding, support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor said a public meeting, likely this fall, will discuss bike lanes and crosswalks on Union Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-decade-after-complete-streets-pledge-saratoga-springs-advocates-still-seek-funding-support/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-decade-after-complete-streets-pledge-saratoga-springs-advocates-still-seek-funding-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump&rsquo;s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jeffries-and-kushner-meet-privately-as-midterm-attacks-fly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jeffries-and-kushner-meet-privately-as-midterm-attacks-fly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We Were Ready to Forge Ahead, but My Foul Mood Had Officially Set In’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good box-office luck, a friendly stranger with a secret in Murray Hill and more reader tales of New York City in this week&rsquo;s Metropolitan Diary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/we-were-ready-to-forge-ahead-but-my-foul-mood-had-officially-set-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/we-were-ready-to-forge-ahead-but-my-foul-mood-had-officially-set-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He Was Wrongly Convicted of Attempted Rape. He’s Suing the DNA Analysts.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexis Rodriguez claims technicians at the New York City medical examiner&rsquo;s office fabricated DNA evidence, leading to his wrongful conviction in 2014 for attempted rape.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/he-was-wrongly-convicted-of-attempted-rape-hes-suing-the-dna-analysts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/he-was-wrongly-convicted-of-attempted-rape-hes-suing-the-dna-analysts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A ‘Survivor’ Castaway’s First Challenge: Finding an Apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephanie Berger was pretty confident about securing a spot on the 48th season of the reality TV series. She was far less certain about her house-hunting skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-survivor-castaways-first-challenge-finding-an-apartment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-survivor-castaways-first-challenge-finding-an-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alabama Stakes: My Gun’s Loaded outlasts field in Saratoga upset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trainer Chad Brown&rsquo;s 3-year-old filly stayed undefeated at Saratoga, edging out Measure and heavy favorite Counting Stars in a thrilling stretch run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/alabama-stakes-my-guns-loaded-outlasts-field-in-saratoga-upset/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/alabama-stakes-my-guns-loaded-outlasts-field-in-saratoga-upset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired firefighter, wife found dead at Ulster County home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jimmy and Mindy Brugger were identified by several local fire departments, who called their deaths a heartbreaking loss for the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/retired-firefighter-wife-found-dead-at-ulster-county-home/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/retired-firefighter-wife-found-dead-at-ulster-county-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany firefighters respond in time to stop spread of Clinton Avenue blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire began on the first floor of the three-story residential building Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-firefighters-respond-in-time-to-stop-spread-of-clinton-avenue-blaze/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 01:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-firefighters-respond-in-time-to-stop-spread-of-clinton-avenue-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Generations of Buicks dazzle at National Meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s 53rd annual showcase was extra special, as it marked 60 years of the Buick Club of America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-generations-of-buicks-dazzle-at-national-meet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-generations-of-buicks-dazzle-at-national-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Because Albany's police chief retired before, city has to post his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the city doesn&rsquo;t find a qualified candidate who is not retired, it will apply for another waiver to keep Chief Brendan Cox in the position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/because-albanys-police-chief-retired-before-city-has-to-post-his-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/because-albanys-police-chief-retired-before-city-has-to-post-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AG report clears troopers in fatal shooting of Orange County woman armed with pellet gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[One trooper told investigators that he believed shooting her was the only course of action to &ldquo;get through the situation alive.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ag-report-clears-troopers-in-fatal-shooting-of-orange-county-woman-armed-with-pellet-gun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ag-report-clears-troopers-in-fatal-shooting-of-orange-county-woman-armed-with-pellet-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff defends purchase of Flock cameras in face of investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Columbia County sheriff said her predecessor did not circumvent local elected officials when the office purchased 10 cameras in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sheriff-defends-purchase-of-flock-cameras-in-face-of-investigation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sheriff-defends-purchase-of-flock-cameras-in-face-of-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who led police on upstate manhunt charged with killing his father]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Ryan is accused of killing his father and burning down his home in western Orange County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-who-led-police-on-upstate-manhunt-charged-with-killing-his-father/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-who-led-police-on-upstate-manhunt-charged-with-killing-his-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: When Trump and Hegseth tried to restrict West Point speech, he fought back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Bakken&rsquo;s lawsuit argues that a West Point policy unconstitutionally restricts free speech and affronts academic freedom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-when-trump-and-hegseth-tried-to-restrict-west-point-speech-he-fought-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-when-trump-and-hegseth-tried-to-restrict-west-point-speech-he-fought-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did Saratoga's Alabama Stakes get its name? Diving into the history of the Grade 1 race.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 146th Alabama Stakes takes place this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-did-saratogas-alabama-stakes-get-its-name-diving-into-the-history-of-the-grade-1-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-did-saratogas-alabama-stakes-get-its-name-diving-into-the-history-of-the-grade-1-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s a new type of flu vaccine for older adults this year. Can you get it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you&rsquo;re eligible for the mRNA shot or the standard one, health officials encouraged New Yorkers to get vaccinated amid rising hesitancy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/theres-a-new-type-of-flu-vaccine-for-older-adults-this-year-can-you-get-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/theres-a-new-type-of-flu-vaccine-for-older-adults-this-year-can-you-get-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schenectady City Council considers e-bike, e-scooter law amid safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some use it as an economically sound option for commuting. Frazzling city officials is the technology&rsquo;s illicit use and misuse in traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-city-council-considers-e-bike-e-scooter-law-amid-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-city-council-considers-e-bike-e-scooter-law-amid-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Katie Rhodes climbed 24 Adirondack High Peaks in 24 hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 24 in 24 challenge was first performed in 2015 by Jan Wellford and Jeff Mogavero, who approached it on the same day but from opposite directions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-katie-rhodes-climbed-24-adirondack-high-peaks-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-katie-rhodes-climbed-24-adirondack-high-peaks-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Financial &lsquo;crisis' emerges in Kinderhook schools as past budgets scrutinized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ichabod Crane Central School District in Kinderhook has discovered that past budgets were &ldquo;inaccurate&rdquo; and &ldquo;misleading.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/financial-lsquocrisis-emerges-in-kinderhook-schools-as-past-budgets-scrutinized/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/financial-lsquocrisis-emerges-in-kinderhook-schools-as-past-budgets-scrutinized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extended absence of Irad Ortiz Jr. continues to alter Saratoga meet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Irad Ortiz Jr.'s extended injury is reshaping Saratoga's jockey race and opening the door for his brother, Jose Ortiz, to secure his fourth riding title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/extended-absence-of-irad-ortiz-jr-continues-to-alter-saratoga-meet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/extended-absence-of-irad-ortiz-jr-continues-to-alter-saratoga-meet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Women Are Changing the Business Model With Sustainability and Support]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of local boutique owners and apparel designers committed to independence, sustainability and supporting one another may be changing the business model.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-women-are-changing-the-business-model-with-sustainability-and-support/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-women-are-changing-the-business-model-with-sustainability-and-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Socialist, a Million-Dollar Rowhouse and Unanswered Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Differing accounts of where Gustavo Gordillo, a leader of the Democratic Socialists of America, lives are raising doubts about whether the city&rsquo;s left-wing organizers are ready for prime time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-socialist-a-million-dollar-rowhouse-and-unanswered-questions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-socialist-a-million-dollar-rowhouse-and-unanswered-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. State Senator Under Ethics Scrutiny Over Billing Practices]]></title><description><![CDATA[State officials pledged reviews after The New York Times reported that Jessica Ramos billed her campaign for hotels and train fare while also receiving state travel payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-state-senator-under-ethics-scrutiny-over-billing-practices/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-state-senator-under-ethics-scrutiny-over-billing-practices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staten Island Becomes the Place to Challenge Mamdani’s Policies in Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling is a win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who argued that the case be heard in Manhattan. The lawsuit challenging the rent freeze had been filed in Staten Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/staten-island-becomes-the-place-to-challenge-mamdanis-policies-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/staten-island-becomes-the-place-to-challenge-mamdanis-policies-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heirloom cookbook, possibly donated, makes its way back to family]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cookbook binder contains dozens of handwritten recipes.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/heirloom-cookbook-possibly-donated-makes-its-way-back-to-family/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/heirloom-cookbook-possibly-donated-makes-its-way-back-to-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany woman accused in Capitol bombing plot has history of mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Bowie faced mental health challenges years before pledging loyalty to ISIS and unknowingly plotting an attack at the state Capitol with FBI informants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-woman-accused-in-capitol-bombing-plot-has-history-of-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-woman-accused-in-capitol-bombing-plot-has-history-of-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany woman accused in Capitol bombing plot had history of mental illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Bowie faced mental health challenges years before pledging loyalty to ISIS and unknowingly plotting an attack at the state Capitol with FBI informants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-woman-accused-in-capitol-bombing-plot-had-history-of-mental-illness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-woman-accused-in-capitol-bombing-plot-had-history-of-mental-illness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South End Children’s Cafe to merge with Unity House of Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nonprofit leaders say the merger will allow Unity House to take on some administrative tasks for South End Children&rsquo;s Cafe, so they can focus on providing more services to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/south-end-childrens-cafe-to-merge-with-unity-house-of-troy-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/south-end-childrens-cafe-to-merge-with-unity-house-of-troy-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South End Children's Cafe to merge with Unity House of Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nonprofit leaders say the merger will allow Unity House to take on some administrative tasks for South End Children's Cafe, so they can focus on providing more services to the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/south-end-childrens-cafe-to-merge-with-unity-house-of-troy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/south-end-childrens-cafe-to-merge-with-unity-house-of-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather service says phone carrier sent false flooding alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wednesday's sunny-day warning of imminent flooding was an inadvertent rebroadcast of an alert sent to phones during the July 29 flooding in upstate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/weather-service-says-phone-carrier-sent-false-flooding-alert/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/weather-service-says-phone-carrier-sent-false-flooding-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[OpenAI hosted an upstate retreat for influencers. It did not go over well.]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 30 creators were invited to an all-expenses-paid weekend at Wildflower Farms to promote the tech company&rsquo;s workplace AI tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/openai-hosted-an-upstate-retreat-for-influencers-it-did-not-go-over-well/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/openai-hosted-an-upstate-retreat-for-influencers-it-did-not-go-over-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Abercrombie C.E.O. Ruled Fit to Stand Trial in Sex Trafficking Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge said that Michael Jeffries had shown &ldquo;sufficient cognitive functioning.&rdquo; His lawyers had argued that he could not understand the charges against him because of his mental state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ex-abercrombie-ceo-ruled-fit-to-stand-trial-in-sex-trafficking-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ex-abercrombie-ceo-ruled-fit-to-stand-trial-in-sex-trafficking-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case Challenging Mamdani’s Rent Freeze Is Moved to Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling is a win for Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who argued that the case be heard in Manhattan and not in Staten Island where the lawsuit challenging the decision had been filed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/case-challenging-mamdanis-rent-freeze-is-moved-to-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/case-challenging-mamdanis-rent-freeze-is-moved-to-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Loss is now a part of us’: Family describes anguish at Merriman sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Merriman pleaded guilty in June to aggravated vehicular manslaughter, admitting he was drunk when he hit and killed Matthew Mardon on an Albany street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/loss-is-now-a-part-of-us-family-describes-anguish-at-merriman-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/loss-is-now-a-part-of-us-family-describes-anguish-at-merriman-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Loss is now a part of us' as family describes vast anguish at Merriman sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Merriman pleaded guilty in June to aggravated vehicular manslaughter, admitting he was drunk when he hit and killed Matthew Mardon on an Albany street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/loss-is-now-a-part-of-us-as-family-describes-vast-anguish-at-merriman-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/loss-is-now-a-part-of-us-as-family-describes-vast-anguish-at-merriman-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly half of New York gaming complaints involve mobile sports betting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online sports betting led the pack in the state inspector general&rsquo;s office's annual report on complaints made about gaming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nearly-half-of-new-york-gaming-complaints-involve-mobile-sports-betting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nearly-half-of-new-york-gaming-complaints-involve-mobile-sports-betting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How New York’s Second-Home Tax Turned Into a Headache for Mamdani]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bumpy rollout of the tax created an opportunity for Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s opponents to fight him in court and in the City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-new-yorks-second-home-tax-turned-into-a-headache-for-mamdani/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-new-yorks-second-home-tax-turned-into-a-headache-for-mamdani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crimes not ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ judge tells English teacher at rape sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Cohoes High School teacher Drake Galarneau was sentenced Friday to four years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape charges in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crimes-not-romeo-and-juliet-judge-tells-english-teacher-at-rape-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crimes-not-romeo-and-juliet-judge-tells-english-teacher-at-rape-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joan Desadora, matriarch of Parting Glass pub in Saratoga, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[While not on site at the restaurant in her last few years, Desadora still had a hand in the financials and security of the restaurant from home.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/joan-desadora-matriarch-of-parting-glass-pub-in-saratoga-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/joan-desadora-matriarch-of-parting-glass-pub-in-saratoga-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum wants to know: How did you get to Rensselaer County?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rensselaer County residents are welcome to meet up over the weekend and share their family migration stories for an exhibit to honor of Hart Cluett's 100th anniversary.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/museum-wants-to-know-how-did-you-get-to-rensselaer-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/museum-wants-to-know-how-did-you-get-to-rensselaer-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Syracuse to play Siena men's basketball in Oct. 18 exhibition at MVP Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Individual tickets went on sale Friday. The game is also part of Siena&rsquo;s season-ticket package.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/syracuse-to-play-siena-mens-basketball-in-oct-18-exhibition-at-mvp-arena/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/syracuse-to-play-siena-mens-basketball-in-oct-18-exhibition-at-mvp-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victor Niederhoffer, Trader Who Went Boom and Bust (Twice), Dies at 82]]></title><description><![CDATA[He pioneered a technique for using computers to predict short-term movements in stock prices, something that proved to be hugely lucrative &mdash; when it worked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/victor-niederhoffer-trader-who-went-boom-and-bust-twice-dies-at-82/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/victor-niederhoffer-trader-who-went-boom-and-bust-twice-dies-at-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury to keep Irad Ortiz Jr. from Alabama Stakes ride with Counting Stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[Counting Stars is a 1-2 favorite in Saturday&rsquo;s $600,000 feature race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/injury-to-keep-irad-ortiz-jr-from-alabama-stakes-ride-with-counting-stars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/injury-to-keep-irad-ortiz-jr-from-alabama-stakes-ride-with-counting-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal appeals court says Sarcone ‘not legally serving as acting U.S. Attorney’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The case against the top Northern District prosecutor stems from subpoenas issued to state Attorney General Letitia James&rsquo; office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/federal-appeals-court-says-sarcone-not-legally-serving-as-acting-us-attorney-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/federal-appeals-court-says-sarcone-not-legally-serving-as-acting-us-attorney-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal appeals court says Sarcone 'not legally serving as acting U.S. Attorney']]></title><description><![CDATA[Case against top Northern District prosecutor stems from subpoenas issued to state Attorney General Letitia James' office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/federal-appeals-court-says-sarcone-not-legally-serving-as-acting-us-attorney/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/federal-appeals-court-says-sarcone-not-legally-serving-as-acting-us-attorney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Tornado Hits New York City as Storm Drenches Mid-Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornadoes appeared in Queens and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rare-tornado-hits-new-york-city-as-storm-drenches-mid-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rare-tornado-hits-new-york-city-as-storm-drenches-mid-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 Brew continues Capital Region expansion, opening in Crossgates Commons]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rapidly expanding beverage chain 7 Brew is opening its sixth Capital Region location at Crossgates Commons this fall as part of its goal to reach 10 sites in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-brew-continues-capital-region-expansion-opening-in-crossgates-commons/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-brew-continues-capital-region-expansion-opening-in-crossgates-commons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany County deputy suspended after death of police dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Albany County Sheriff&rsquo;s deputy has been suspended after details he gave about the disappearance of his police dog didn&rsquo;t add up, the sheriff said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-county-deputy-suspended-after-death-of-police-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-county-deputy-suspended-after-death-of-police-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy approves $2.75M settlement with doctor hit by dump truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal lawsuit alleges Dr. Ajit K. Khanuja was permanently injured when she was struck last year by a city-owned dump truck on Plum Avenue]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-approves-275m-settlement-with-doctor-hit-by-dump-truck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-approves-275m-settlement-with-doctor-hit-by-dump-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy approves $2.75 million settlement with doctor hit by dump truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal lawsuit alleged Dr. Ajit K. Khanuja was permanently injured when she was struck last year by a city-owned dump truck on Plum Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-approves-275-million-settlement-with-doctor-hit-by-dump-truck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-approves-275-million-settlement-with-doctor-hit-by-dump-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood to take over Saratoga Springs office, expand hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current health center will stay open while Planned Parenthood raises funds and searches for a smaller facility where it can operate&nbsp;four to five days a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/upper-hudson-planned-parenthood-to-take-over-saratoga-springs-office-expand-hours/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/upper-hudson-planned-parenthood-to-take-over-saratoga-springs-office-expand-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New poll shows Constantino ahead, but caution signs remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poll shows Anthony Constantino with a 10-point lead over Blake Gendebien in NY-21, but also shows him to be a far more polarizing figure than his Democratic opponent.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-poll-shows-constantino-ahead-but-caution-signs-remain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-poll-shows-constantino-ahead-but-caution-signs-remain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Albany arts leader Pat Devane to be remembered at Sunday event]]></title><description><![CDATA[She ran the City Arts Office in the 1980s, created what became Park Playhouse and organized many festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/late-albany-arts-leader-pat-devane-to-be-remembered-at-sunday-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/late-albany-arts-leader-pat-devane-to-be-remembered-at-sunday-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Keep pushing’: Family fights for 3-year-old with ‘childhood Alzheimer’s’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theo Laffer was recently diagnosed with rare Niemann-Pick disease type C. A fundraiser to help his family is set for Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/keep-pushing-family-fights-for-3-year-old-with-childhood-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/keep-pushing-family-fights-for-3-year-old-with-childhood-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After the first year of required phonics, reading scores plummet]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year of increased focus on phonics, New York&rsquo;s elementary school students scored much worse than last year on their standardized reading test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-the-first-year-of-required-phonics-reading-scores-plummet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-the-first-year-of-required-phonics-reading-scores-plummet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why We Can’t Resist a Great Bookstore]]></title><description><![CDATA[We visit a local New York City bookstore, dive into The Times&rsquo;s new bookstore crawl series and recommend some of our favorite books about bookstores and booksellers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-we-cant-resist-a-great-bookstore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-we-cant-resist-a-great-bookstore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flock Cameras. Canoodling Lawyers. How Much Surveillance Are We Comfortable With?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Americans say they hate prying cameras. But they can&rsquo;t look away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flock-cameras-canoodling-lawyers-how-much-surveillance-are-we-comfortable-with/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flock-cameras-canoodling-lawyers-how-much-surveillance-are-we-comfortable-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Famous Funeral Home, the Band Plays On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank E. Campbell, the Upper East Side funeral home that caters to the well-known, will host a performance this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/at-famous-funeral-home-the-band-plays-on/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/at-famous-funeral-home-the-band-plays-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Wild Swimming Spots For Open Water Escape in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A summer swim in wild waters can bring escape and exhilaration. Here are six places on state and national park land across the United States to backstroke, butterfly or just beat the heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-wild-swimming-spots-for-open-water-escape-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-wild-swimming-spots-for-open-water-escape-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can She Translate a Big New York Sports Moment Into a Poster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eugenia Mello created art for the 2026 U.S. Open inspired by a passion for movement and color, and her own immigrant journey from Peru to Brooklyn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-she-translate-a-big-new-york-sports-moment-into-a-poster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-she-translate-a-big-new-york-sports-moment-into-a-poster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Developer Stephen Ross Is Remaking West Palm Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The billionaire developer is planning an astonishing number of buildings, completely remaking a working-class city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-developer-stephen-ross-is-remaking-west-palm-beach/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-developer-stephen-ross-is-remaking-west-palm-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Tornadoes Hit New York City as Storm Drenches Mid-Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornadoes appeared in Queens and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some major highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rare-tornadoes-hit-new-york-city-as-storm-drenches-mid-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rare-tornadoes-hit-new-york-city-as-storm-drenches-mid-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Tornadoes Hit New York as Storm Drenches Mid-Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornadoes appeared in New York City and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some major highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rare-tornadoes-hit-new-york-as-storm-drenches-mid-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rare-tornadoes-hit-new-york-as-storm-drenches-mid-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. State Senator’s Former Aides Say She Double-Billed for Travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years, Jessica Ramos used campaign money to pay for hotels and Amtrak tickets while also receiving state payments for travel, records and interviews show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-state-senators-former-aides-say-she-double-billed-for-travel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-state-senators-former-aides-say-she-double-billed-for-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landmarks Panel Approves Designs to Replace Parking Lot With High Rises]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local groups in the NoHo neighborhood of Manhattan opposed the plan, saying designs for two apartment buildings did not reflect the neighborhood&rsquo;s historical character.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/landmarks-panel-approves-designs-to-replace-parking-lot-with-high-rises/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/landmarks-panel-approves-designs-to-replace-parking-lot-with-high-rises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Tornados Hit New York as Storm Drenches Mid-Atlantic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tornadoes appeared in New York City and on Long Island as flooding disrupted traffic on some major highways. A tornado was also confirmed in Delaware.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rare-tornados-hit-new-york-as-storm-drenches-mid-atlantic/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rare-tornados-hit-new-york-as-storm-drenches-mid-atlantic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Lashes Northeast With Heavy Rain and Spawns Tornado in Delaware]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flooding disrupted traffic in parts of New York City, Long Island and Delaware. The National Weather Service said it had detected two waterspouts off Far Rockaway in Queens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/storm-lashes-northeast-with-heavy-rain-and-spawns-tornado-in-delaware/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 06:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/storm-lashes-northeast-with-heavy-rain-and-spawns-tornado-in-delaware/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child Welfare Agency Had No Right to Monitor Mother, Court Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who had been subject to domestic violence moved from New York to Florida with her children. The authorities continued to monitor her home, which an appeals court found was &ldquo;a broad overreach.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/child-welfare-agency-had-no-right-to-monitor-mother-court-finds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/child-welfare-agency-had-no-right-to-monitor-mother-court-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott: Exploring the rugged beauty of New Hampshire's Cheshire and Ashuelot rail trails]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a quiet weekend getaway? Here's why these New Hampshire rail trails are worth trading pavement for gravel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scott-exploring-the-rugged-beauty-of-new-hampshires-cheshire-and-ashuelot-rail-trails/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scott-exploring-the-rugged-beauty-of-new-hampshires-cheshire-and-ashuelot-rail-trails/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market32, Price Chopper recalls Outshine Fruit Bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manufacturer, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, issued the recall after reports from customers about glass in the product.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/market32-price-chopper-recalls-outshine-fruit-bars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/market32-price-chopper-recalls-outshine-fruit-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Market32, Price Chopper recall Outshine Fruit Bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The manufacturer, Dreyer&rsquo;s Grand Ice Cream, issued the recall after reports from customers about glass in the product.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/market32-price-chopper-recall-outshine-fruit-bars/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/market32-price-chopper-recall-outshine-fruit-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could you qualify for help paying your hospital bills? Attorney general wants New Yorkers to know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letitia James is reminding residents that state law offers financial aid for hospital care, including for some insured patients facing high out-of-pocket costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/could-you-qualify-for-help-paying-your-hospital-bills-attorney-general-wants-new-yorkers-to-know-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/could-you-qualify-for-help-paying-your-hospital-bills-attorney-general-wants-new-yorkers-to-know-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could you qualify for help paying your hospital bills? Attorney general wants New Yorkers to know,]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letitia James is reminding residents that state law offers financial aid for hospital care, including for some insured patients facing high out-of-pocket costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/could-you-qualify-for-help-paying-your-hospital-bills-attorney-general-wants-new-yorkers-to-know/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/could-you-qualify-for-help-paying-your-hospital-bills-attorney-general-wants-new-yorkers-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer in the City: The U.S. Open Awaits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find tips and guidance for the best way to spend a day in and around Arthur Ashe Stadium for the 2026 U.S. Open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/summer-in-the-city-the-us-open-awaits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/summer-in-the-city-the-us-open-awaits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Filipino Pastries That Go Beyond Ube, Head to Queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s nothing wrong with the bright purple yam, but don&rsquo;t stop there when it comes to Filipino baking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-filipino-pastries-that-go-beyond-ube-head-to-queens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-filipino-pastries-that-go-beyond-ube-head-to-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany lawmakers grill top city finance experts as budget planning looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Budget director, advisor and administrative services head explain mid-year report as council members seek answers heading into the year's fourth quarter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-lawmakers-grill-top-city-finance-experts-as-budget-planning-looms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-lawmakers-grill-top-city-finance-experts-as-budget-planning-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman Arrested in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors say the woman met with an F.B.I. informant several times to plan an attack on the building, which houses the governor&rsquo;s office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-arrested-in-plot-to-bomb-new-york-state-capitol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-arrested-in-plot-to-bomb-new-york-state-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI Arrests Woman in Plot to Bomb New York State Capitol Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors say the woman met with an F.B.I. informant several times to plan an attack on the building, which houses the governor&rsquo;s office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fbi-arrests-woman-in-plot-to-bomb-new-york-state-capitol-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fbi-arrests-woman-in-plot-to-bomb-new-york-state-capitol-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul’s Advice for Mamdani: Focus on New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a wide-ranging interview, Gov. Kathy Hochul stressed the values she shares with Mayor Zohran Mamdani and talked about President Trump, taxes and ICE.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochuls-advice-for-mamdani-focus-on-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochuls-advice-for-mamdani-focus-on-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say Scotia man stabbed, robbed cab driver before fleeing in stolen taxi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colonie Police Chief James&nbsp;Gerace said Jonathan A. Tejada robbed and stabbed an Electric City Taxi driver before stealing his cab and fleeing the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-say-scotia-man-stabbed-robbed-cab-driver-before-fleeing-in-stolen-taxi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-say-scotia-man-stabbed-robbed-cab-driver-before-fleeing-in-stolen-taxi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena men's basketball to open Metro schedule with championship rematch vs. Merrimack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defending champion Saints defeated the Warriors 64-54 in the league title game last year at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-basketball-to-open-metro-schedule-with-championship-rematch-vs-merrimack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-basketball-to-open-metro-schedule-with-championship-rematch-vs-merrimack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena men's basketball to open Metro schedule with championship rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[he defending champion Saints defeated the Warriors 64-54 in the Metro title game last year at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-basketball-to-open-metro-schedule-with-championship-rematch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-basketball-to-open-metro-schedule-with-championship-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standout Jayla Geter staying to play her senior basketball season at Shaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geter was a Times Union all-star during 2025-26 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/standout-jayla-geter-staying-to-play-her-senior-basketball-season-at-shaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/standout-jayla-geter-staying-to-play-her-senior-basketball-season-at-shaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with pledging allegiance to ISIS, plotting to attack NY Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Bowie, 35, is charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-charged-with-pledging-allegiance-to-isis-plotting-to-attack-ny-capitol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-charged-with-pledging-allegiance-to-isis-plotting-to-attack-ny-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with pledging allegiance to ISIS and plotting to attack NY Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jessica Bowie, 35, is charged with attempting to provide material support or resources to designated foreign terrorist organizations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-charged-with-pledging-allegiance-to-isis-and-plotting-to-attack-ny-capitol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-charged-with-pledging-allegiance-to-isis-and-plotting-to-attack-ny-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany Teamsters leader accused of steering union funds for gifts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Quackenbush allegedly used union funds meant for a retirement party of former president John Bulgaro to give his predecessor gifts including a Cadillac, a Viking cruise and $5,000 cash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-teamsters-leader-accused-of-steering-union-funds-for-gifts/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-teamsters-leader-accused-of-steering-union-funds-for-gifts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman Arrested in Plot to Detonate Bomb in New York State Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman had ties or pledged allegiance to the Islamic State, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. It was unclear how far along she was in planning an attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-arrested-in-plot-to-detonate-bomb-in-new-york-state-capitol/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-arrested-in-plot-to-detonate-bomb-in-new-york-state-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Environmental groups file motion to end cannon testing hearing, force APA vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four organizations are asking the Adirondack Park Agency to rule on a pending permit without an adjudicatory hearing for proposed howitzer testing in Essex County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/environmental-groups-file-motion-to-end-cannon-testing-hearing-force-apa-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/environmental-groups-file-motion-to-end-cannon-testing-hearing-force-apa-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster County approves tax break for low-income homeowners]]></title><description><![CDATA[The exemption applies to the county portion of property taxes for eligible homeowners whose properties carry permanent affordability restrictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-county-approves-tax-break-for-low-income-homeowners/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-county-approves-tax-break-for-low-income-homeowners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Teen Girls Knifed by Woman in Attack at Dollar Tree, Police Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, who is 44, stabbed two of the girls and slashed the third during a dispute in Brooklyn on Wednesday, the authorities said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-teen-girls-knifed-by-woman-in-attack-at-dollar-tree-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-teen-girls-knifed-by-woman-in-attack-at-dollar-tree-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NYPD sergeant pleads guilty in fatal wrong-way Taconic crash that killed doorman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim&rsquo;s sons said they learned of their father&rsquo;s death after driving to the location where his GPS tracker had stopped on the state parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-nypd-sergeant-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-wrong-way-taconic-crash-that-killed-doorman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-nypd-sergeant-pleads-guilty-in-fatal-wrong-way-taconic-crash-that-killed-doorman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ole Miss football commit Keegan Croucher plays Thursday night on ESPN2 for the Baylor School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Croucher, headed to Ole Miss, is considered a top 10 2027 quarterback]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ole-miss-football-commit-keegan-croucher-plays-thursday-night-on-espn2-for-the-baylor-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ole-miss-football-commit-keegan-croucher-plays-thursday-night-on-espn2-for-the-baylor-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Arrests Captain in New York Boat Accident That Killed 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Coast Guard investigation led to the arrest of Manuel Hernandez, who had been charged with misconduct and neglect after the deaths of a mother and her child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-arrests-captain-in-new-york-boat-accident-that-killed-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-arrests-captain-in-new-york-boat-accident-that-killed-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Costco home services, products and perks to know about]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brand is stocked with more than just bulk buys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/10-costco-home-services-products-and-perks-to-know-about/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/10-costco-home-services-products-and-perks-to-know-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain in New York Boat Accident That Killed 2 Is Arrested by ICE]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Coast Guard investigation led to the arrest of Manuel Hernandez, who had been charged with misconduct and neglect after the deaths of a mother and her child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/captain-in-new-york-boat-accident-that-killed-2-is-arrested-by-ice/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/captain-in-new-york-boat-accident-that-killed-2-is-arrested-by-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moreau to sell its parcels in industrial park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parcels have been rezoned for light industrial use and have access to water, sewer and utilities.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/moreau-to-sell-its-parcels-in-industrial-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/moreau-to-sell-its-parcels-in-industrial-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 members of the Christian Brothers Academy baseball team make college choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Toher, who is also a star running back on the football team, picks UAlbany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-members-of-the-christian-brothers-academy-baseball-team-make-college-choices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-members-of-the-christian-brothers-academy-baseball-team-make-college-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to prison in crash that killed municipal worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Thomas, 44, will serve up to 15 years for causing a wrong-way crash on Interstate 787 that killed Eric J. Hurley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-sentenced-to-prison-in-crash-that-killed-municipal-worker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-sentenced-to-prison-in-crash-that-killed-municipal-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coxsackie man sentenced to prison in crash that killed municipal worker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Thomas, 44, will serve up to 15 years for causing a wrong-way crash on Interstate 787 that killed Eric J. Hurley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/coxsackie-man-sentenced-to-prison-in-crash-that-killed-municipal-worker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/coxsackie-man-sentenced-to-prison-in-crash-that-killed-municipal-worker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loudonville man who terrorized family heads to prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas D. Sorensen broke into his wife's home despite a court order and was found with a machete when approached by police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/loudonville-man-who-terrorized-family-heads-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/loudonville-man-who-terrorized-family-heads-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Known as Siena basketball announcer, Robert Lee finds new team with West Point Thoroughbreds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee acts as a liaison between West Point and about 150 ownership partners. He texts to update them on their horse&rsquo;s most recent work and reminds them of their horse&rsquo;s next race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/known-as-siena-basketball-announcer-robert-lee-finds-new-team-with-west-point-thoroughbreds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/known-as-siena-basketball-announcer-robert-lee-finds-new-team-with-west-point-thoroughbreds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greene Correctional report finds widespread abuse complaints, staffing woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state watchdog found high rates of alleged staff abuse and problems with discipline, food, programs and infrastructure at Greene Correctional Facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/greene-correctional-report-finds-widespread-abuse-complaints-staffing-woes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/greene-correctional-report-finds-widespread-abuse-complaints-staffing-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard closed Hudson lighthouse probe before higher damage estimate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coast Guard closed its investigation of the 2025 strike after estimating $50,000 in damage. The lighthouse&rsquo;s owners say repairs cost up to $3.6 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/coast-guard-closed-hudson-lighthouse-probe-before-higher-damage-estimate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/coast-guard-closed-hudson-lighthouse-probe-before-higher-damage-estimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Albany's fiscal crisis appears worse than ever]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city is facing a $55 million budget gap, despite a recent estimate from Mayor Dorcey Applyrs that was far more optimistic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-albanys-fiscal-crisis-appears-worse-than-ever/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-albanys-fiscal-crisis-appears-worse-than-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany-area events this week: Cynthia Erivo, Morgan Wade, Albany LatinFest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, &ldquo;Hoppers&rdquo; times three, Please Don&rsquo;t Destroy comes to Troy, and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-area-events-this-week-cynthia-erivo-morgan-wade-albany-latinfest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-area-events-this-week-cynthia-erivo-morgan-wade-albany-latinfest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can We Do Anything About Tick-Borne Diseases Like Alpha-Gal Syndrome?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A scientific and civilizational horror story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-we-do-anything-about-tick-borne-diseases-like-alpha-gal-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-we-do-anything-about-tick-borne-diseases-like-alpha-gal-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Needs 700,000 Homes. Can It Build Them?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A draft report from two city agencies estimated how much new housing the city would require in the next 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-needs-700000-homes-can-it-build-them/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-needs-700000-homes-can-it-build-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From India, a God of Your Choice, to Display at Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vivid show of 19th and 20th century Hindu devotional prints showcases the country&rsquo;s genius for aesthetic abundance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-india-a-god-of-your-choice-to-display-at-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-india-a-god-of-your-choice-to-display-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trans Migrants in ICE Detention Are Losing Their Rights and Medical Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. officials have sometimes eliminated access to gender-related treatment and dissolved measures meant to shield transgender detainees from harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trans-migrants-in-ice-detention-are-losing-their-rights-and-medical-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trans-migrants-in-ice-detention-are-losing-their-rights-and-medical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Influencers’ Thanksgiving]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the middle of August, Macy&rsquo;s hosted a dinner for social media stars in advance of the 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-influencers-thanksgiving/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-influencers-thanksgiving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Dies at Newly Opened Medical Unit for Rikers Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of Christopher Rodriguez is the first at the medical unit, which opened in April at Bellevue Hospital, for people incarcerated on Rikers Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-dies-at-newly-opened-medical-unit-for-rikers-jail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-dies-at-newly-opened-medical-unit-for-rikers-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Firefighters rescue cats from burning home in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two cats were safely reunited&nbsp;with their owner outside the home on North Allen Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-firefighters-rescue-cats-from-burning-home-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-firefighters-rescue-cats-from-burning-home-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena men's soccer ready to defend Metro title with rebuilt roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coach Graciano Brito takes team with 16 new players into Thursday's opener at NJIT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-soccer-ready-to-defend-metro-title-with-rebuilt-roster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-soccer-ready-to-defend-metro-title-with-rebuilt-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County-owned nursing home in Liberty to close, citing challenging finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county says the skilled-care nursing home has been financially struggling for several years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/county-owned-nursing-home-in-liberty-to-close-citing-challenging-finances/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/county-owned-nursing-home-in-liberty-to-close-citing-challenging-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Sues City Council Over $10,000 Bonuses to Teachers’ Aides]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City says the Council&rsquo;s legislation violates collective bargaining law. The dispute could set up the first high-profile battle between the mayor and a public sector union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-sues-city-council-over-10000-bonuses-to-teachers-aides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-sues-city-council-over-10000-bonuses-to-teachers-aides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Agencies investigate false flooding alert issued in Albany area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some residents in the Capital Region and Hudson Valley received an alert for flash flooding. Meteorologists are&nbsp;trying to find out why the false alert was sent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/agencies-investigate-false-flooding-alert-issued-in-albany-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/agencies-investigate-false-flooding-alert-issued-in-albany-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani to Sue City Council Over $10,000 Bonuses to Teachers’ Aides]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City says the Council&rsquo;s legislation violates collective bargaining law. The dispute could set up the first high-profile battle between the mayor and a public sector union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-to-sue-city-council-over-10000-bonuses-to-teachers-aides/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-to-sue-city-council-over-10000-bonuses-to-teachers-aides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hebron man accused of mistreating horses, cows, dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of animals in poor health were removed from his home, including horses, cows and chickens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hebron-man-accused-of-mistreating-horses-cows-dogs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hebron-man-accused-of-mistreating-horses-cows-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derrick Parker, Known as New York’s ‘Hip-Hop Cop,’ Dies at 65]]></title><description><![CDATA[A veteran detective with deep connections in the city&rsquo;s rap scene, he served as a one-man intelligence unit and liaison to the music world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/derrick-parker-known-as-new-yorks-hip-hop-cop-dies-at-65/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/derrick-parker-known-as-new-yorks-hip-hop-cop-dies-at-65/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Natural gem’ in Canajoharie Creek off-limits for now amid safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canajoharie&rsquo;s name translates to the &ldquo;pot that washes itself&rdquo;&nbsp;&mdash; an ode to the 20-foot-wide, 10-foot-deep pothole&nbsp;that has become a popular&nbsp;spot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/natural-gem-in-canajoharie-creek-off-limits-for-now-amid-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/natural-gem-in-canajoharie-creek-off-limits-for-now-amid-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Lights, animals and rides at the Altamont Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fun lasts through Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-lights-animals-and-rides-at-the-altamont-fair/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-lights-animals-and-rides-at-the-altamont-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed wife, self in Cohoes apartment, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jadet Forman opened fire after Gabrielle Forman&rsquo;s brother knocked on the door to see if they were OK, Cohoes Police Chief Todd Waldin said Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-killed-wife-self-in-cohoes-apartment-police-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-killed-wife-self-in-cohoes-apartment-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BST combines with Vermont accounting firm amid rapid industry changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[BST &amp; Co. of Latham has merged with Gallagher, Flynn &amp; Co. out of South Burlington, Vt. to create BST Gallagher Flynn, a regional accounting and consulting practice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bst-combines-with-vermont-accounting-firm-amid-rapid-industry-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bst-combines-with-vermont-accounting-firm-amid-rapid-industry-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims services groups want more stable funding mechanisms from New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[This wasn&rsquo;t an issue of federal funding. New York actually received more this year than in either of the past two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/victims-services-groups-want-more-stable-funding-mechanisms-from-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/victims-services-groups-want-more-stable-funding-mechanisms-from-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects bid to take Lee Kindlon off case over alleged curse-filled rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense attorney Kevin O'Brien asked Albany County Judge&nbsp;Andra Ackerman to sideline county prosecutors in a gun trial because the district attorney assailed his law partner, Adam Eggleston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-rejects-bid-to-take-lee-kindlon-off-case-over-alleged-curse-filled-rant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-rejects-bid-to-take-lee-kindlon-off-case-over-alleged-curse-filled-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rejects bid to take Kindlon off case over alleged curse-filled rant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Eggleston asked Albany County Judge Andra Ackerman to take action after Albany County&rsquo;s district attorney assailed him at swearing-in ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-rejects-bid-to-take-kindlon-off-case-over-alleged-curse-filled-rant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-rejects-bid-to-take-kindlon-off-case-over-alleged-curse-filled-rant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NYPD Sergeant Admits to Killing Man in Drunk-Driving Crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiffany Howell admitted she was drunk when she drove the wrong way on the Taconic State Parkway earlier this year, killing Manuel Boitel, a Manhattan doorman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-nypd-sergeant-admits-to-killing-man-in-drunk-driving-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-nypd-sergeant-admits-to-killing-man-in-drunk-driving-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESPN's Sal Paolantonio to chat with local fans Sunday at Vischer Ferry General Store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunday, he&rsquo;ll host his third annual Q&amp;A from noon to 2 p.m. at the Vischer Ferry General Store, giving local fans a chance to pick the brain of one of the NFL&rsquo;s most experienced reporters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/espns-sal-paolantonio-to-chat-with-local-fans-sunday-at-vischer-ferry-general-store/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/espns-sal-paolantonio-to-chat-with-local-fans-sunday-at-vischer-ferry-general-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hyde Park officer crawls into storm drain to rescue missing dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s not every day you hear barking from a storm drain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hyde-park-officer-crawls-into-storm-drain-to-rescue-missing-dog/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hyde-park-officer-crawls-into-storm-drain-to-rescue-missing-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young jockey Christopher Elliott focused on succeeding in New York ]]></title><description><![CDATA[During this summer&rsquo;s Saratoga meet, Elliott has recorded five wins from 83 rides through this past weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/young-jockey-christopher-elliott-focused-on-succeeding-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/young-jockey-christopher-elliott-focused-on-succeeding-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phase two of Little Italy park project underway in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction on the project&rsquo;s second phase, which began about a month ago, is expected to finish by the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/phase-two-of-little-italy-park-project-underway-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/phase-two-of-little-italy-park-project-underway-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsurprisingly, Cafe Mutton sibling Merkin is a quirky delight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small menu, obscure wines and garage-party ethos define the experience at the Hudson wine bar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unsurprisingly-cafe-mutton-sibling-merkin-is-a-quirky-delight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unsurprisingly-cafe-mutton-sibling-merkin-is-a-quirky-delight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seeing splotchy, fallen leaves? Wild weather and fungi are likely to blame.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seeing naked trees or splotchy leaves? Researchers say trees are dropping their leaves early due to diseases spurred on by weather extremes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seeing-splotchy-fallen-leaves-wild-weather-and-fungi-are-likely-to-blame/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seeing-splotchy-fallen-leaves-wild-weather-and-fungi-are-likely-to-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chipotle offers BOGO deals for back-to-school, upcoming Sundays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back-to-school savings are on the menu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chipotle-offers-bogo-deals-for-back-to-school-upcoming-sundays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chipotle-offers-bogo-deals-for-back-to-school-upcoming-sundays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-state auditor sentenced for stealing $400K from Orange County town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tobias Otieno will serve four to 12 years after admitting he stole funds from the town of Wallkill while auditing its finances between 2022 and 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ex-state-auditor-sentenced-for-stealing-400k-from-orange-county-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ex-state-auditor-sentenced-for-stealing-400k-from-orange-county-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jockey Tyler Gaffalione suspended for 4 days of racing at Saratoga, including Alabama day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gaffalione will miss Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday cards this week at Saratoga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jockey-tylergaffalione-suspended-for-4-days-of-racing-at-saratoga-including-alabama-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jockey-tylergaffalione-suspended-for-4-days-of-racing-at-saratoga-including-alabama-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Kesha draws 20K fans to Freedom Tour at SPAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[From &ldquo;TiK ToK&rdquo; to &ldquo;Joyride,&rdquo; Kesha&rsquo;s nostalgic romp strips all Dr. Luke production to celebrate her independence from her former producer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-kesha-draws-20k-fans-to-freedom-tour-at-spac-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-kesha-draws-20k-fans-to-freedom-tour-at-spac-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Kesha draws 20K fans to 'Freedom' tour at SPAC]]></title><description><![CDATA[From &ldquo;TiK ToK&rdquo; to &ldquo;Joyride,&rdquo; Kesha&rsquo;s nostalgic romp strips all Dr. Luke production to celebrate her independence from her former producer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-kesha-draws-20k-fans-to-freedom-tour-at-spac/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-kesha-draws-20k-fans-to-freedom-tour-at-spac/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: Historic Greek Revival in Halfmoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York state historical marker showcases the home&rsquo;s past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-historic-greek-revival-in-halfmoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-historic-greek-revival-in-halfmoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zakk Wylde talks Black Label Society, Ozzy Osbourne, WWE toys ahead of Albany show]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Black Sabbath classics to new Black Label Society songs, Zakk Wylde previews his two-set performance in Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/zakk-wylde-talks-black-label-society-ozzy-osbourne-wwe-toys-ahead-of-albany-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/zakk-wylde-talks-black-label-society-ozzy-osbourne-wwe-toys-ahead-of-albany-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-to-school shopping is getting more expensive. Here’s how to save.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending is hitting record highs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/back-to-school-shopping-is-getting-more-expensive-heres-how-to-save/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/back-to-school-shopping-is-getting-more-expensive-heres-how-to-save/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany welcomes largest freshman class ever, up 20% from last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest freshman class in recorded history for the University at Albany has moved in. The university reported a 20% increase in the freshman class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-welcomes-largest-freshman-class-ever-up-20-from-last-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-welcomes-largest-freshman-class-ever-up-20-from-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany welcomes its largest freshman class, up 20% from last year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The biggest freshman class for the University at Albany has moved in. The university reported a 20% increase in the freshman class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-welcomes-its-largest-freshman-class-up-20-from-last-year/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-welcomes-its-largest-freshman-class-up-20-from-last-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Albany Academy's  Blooms &amp; Bourbon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is a celebration of the Albany Academy community, including parents, alumni, faculty and staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-albany-academys-blooms-amp-bourbon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-albany-academys-blooms-amp-bourbon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Developers seek to build new hotel, apartment complex and retail space on South Broadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project, called Hemlock Woods, would be located on South Broadway in Saratoga Springs and include a 120-room hotel, 128 apartments and 9,800 square feet of retail space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/developers-seek-to-build-new-hotel-apartment-complex-and-retail-space-on-south-broadway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/developers-seek-to-build-new-hotel-apartment-complex-and-retail-space-on-south-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bats are looking for places to nest in your home. Here’s why]]></title><description><![CDATA[An increase in reports of bat encounters across New York is raising rabies concerns among health officials and residents, but experts say the risk of infection is&nbsp;pretty low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bats-are-looking-for-places-to-nest-in-your-home-heres-why-2/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bats-are-looking-for-places-to-nest-in-your-home-heres-why-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bats are looking for places to nest in your home. Here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[An increase in reports of bat encounters across New York is raising rabies concerns among health officials and residents, but experts say the risk of infection is&nbsp;pretty low.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bats-are-looking-for-places-to-nest-in-your-home-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bats-are-looking-for-places-to-nest-in-your-home-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bassett: Pat Mayne tied for 1st after Day 1 at NYS Women’s Senior Amateur]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Mayne of Western Turnpike leads a group of area women in contention after Day 1 of the state women's senior championships at Binghamton Country Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-pat-mayne-tied-for-1st-after-day-1-at-nys-womens-senior-amateur/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-pat-mayne-tied-for-1st-after-day-1-at-nys-womens-senior-amateur/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Otter in the Bronx Is a Big Deal. Here’s Why.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A photo of a North American river otter suggests a river coming back to life, Bronx Zoo experts say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/an-otter-in-the-bronx-is-a-big-deal-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/an-otter-in-the-bronx-is-a-big-deal-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Caitlin Simmers, Surfing Is a Dance Born on the Waves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caitlin Simmers, a world champion surfer, sees her sport as dance. How does this translate? She&rsquo;s as seamless as a ribbon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-caitlin-simmers-surfing-is-a-dance-born-on-the-waves/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-caitlin-simmers-surfing-is-a-dance-born-on-the-waves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘I’ve Hit My Limit’: Some New Yorkers Opt for Fun at Home to Save Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[When wages are low and activities are pricey, the frugal find new ways of socializing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ive-hit-my-limit-some-new-yorkers-opt-for-fun-at-home-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ive-hit-my-limit-some-new-yorkers-opt-for-fun-at-home-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 911 Breakdown, Hundreds of Calls Failed to Reach Bronx Operators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a seven-hour period Tuesday, nearly 1,700 calls did not go through to one of the city's two emergency call centers. It was unclear what had caused the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-911-breakdown-hundreds-of-calls-failed-to-reach-bronx-operators/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-911-breakdown-hundreds-of-calls-failed-to-reach-bronx-operators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 injured after tractor-trailer overturns in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of Broadway remained closed as of 5 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-injured-after-tractor-trailer-overturns-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-injured-after-tractor-trailer-overturns-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schenectady council president calls mayor's criticisms 'circus antics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Gary McCarthy called Council President Carl Williams by name and criticized his priorities. Williams asked McCarthy to keep such remarks to himself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-council-president-calls-mayors-criticisms-circus-antics/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-council-president-calls-mayors-criticisms-circus-antics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Questions, but Few Answers, at Hearing About N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mamdani administration opted to give written testimony to the City Council on the rollout of the new tax, saying officials could not appear in person because of a lawsuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/many-questions-but-few-answers-at-hearing-about-nyc-second-home-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/many-questions-but-few-answers-at-hearing-about-nyc-second-home-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE detains Albany family, including 2 young children]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family from Ecuador was detained last week, with the children and their mother sent to a Texas detention center and their father held in Western New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-detains-albany-family-including-2-young-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-detains-albany-family-including-2-young-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Review: Bar Chimera in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the team behind the hit Korean steakhouse Cote comes Bar Chimera, a luxe new spot in Midtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-bar-chimera-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-bar-chimera-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany's Sei'Mir Roberson to join Siena basketball as walk-on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roberson averaged about 28 points per game as a junior at Catholic Central, which reached the Section 2 Class A championship game before losing to Glens Falls.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-seimir-roberson-to-join-siena-basketball-as-walk-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-seimir-roberson-to-join-siena-basketball-as-walk-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer in suit against Taste of Italy owners wants off the case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney defending Frank and Alyssa Cappello in lawsuit by 518 Foodies founder cites &ldquo;irretrievable breakdown&rdquo; in relationship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lawyer-in-suit-against-taste-of-italy-owners-wants-off-the-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lawyer-in-suit-against-taste-of-italy-owners-wants-off-the-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gas blast that hurt two ‘not criminal,’ police chief tells lawmakers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Department heads briefed the Common Council as two Albany workers remain hospitalized in burn units after an explosion at a city garage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gas-blast-that-hurt-two-not-criminal-police-chief-tells-lawmakers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gas-blast-that-hurt-two-not-criminal-police-chief-tells-lawmakers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former officer who crashed patrol car while drunk takes plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former police officer and jail guard was fined $300 and had her license suspended for three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-officer-who-crashed-patrol-car-while-drunk-takes-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-officer-who-crashed-patrol-car-while-drunk-takes-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police swarm Cohoes apartment complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Mohawk Street closed outside The Lofts at Harmony Mills while police investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-swarm-cohoes-apartment-complex/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-swarm-cohoes-apartment-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apparent murder-suicide under investigation at Cohoes apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police swarmed The Lofts at Harmony Mills Tuesday after a report of shots fired. The incident likely stemmed from a domestic dispute, the mayor said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/apparent-murder-suicide-under-investigation-at-cohoes-apartment/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/apparent-murder-suicide-under-investigation-at-cohoes-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani Wears a Bike Helmet. Finally.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor, an enthusiastic cyclist, appears to have heeded New Yorkers&rsquo; advice that he practice safer biking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mayor-mamdani-wears-a-bike-helmet-finally/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mayor-mamdani-wears-a-bike-helmet-finally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gendebien adapts for a tightening congressional race]]></title><description><![CDATA[With recent signs that the race for NY-21 may be tightening, the Democratic candidate sat down for a wide-ranging interview discussing his goals for the district and his opponent Anthony Constantino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gendebien-adapts-for-a-tightening-congressional-race/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gendebien-adapts-for-a-tightening-congressional-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany men's, women's basketball teams announce 2026-27 schedules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men open against Division 3 Rhode Island College at Broadview Center on Nov. 2, the same day the women start their season at Northeastern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-womens-basketball-teams-announce-2026-27-schedules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-womens-basketball-teams-announce-2026-27-schedules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saolea Offers a Wine Bar’s Expansive Take on Thai Cooking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burmese Bites gets a brick-and-mortar location, 20 Blocks goes all in on sandwiches and more restaurant news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saolea-offers-a-wine-bars-expansive-take-on-thai-cooking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saolea-offers-a-wine-bars-expansive-take-on-thai-cooking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broadway Goes Coachella for a Weekend in the Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the stars and stans at a Hudson River retreat, two reporters beheld the big belters and niche merchandise at a new musical theater festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/broadway-goes-coachella-for-a-weekend-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/broadway-goes-coachella-for-a-weekend-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Propane company fire sparks evacuation, briefly closes Route 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters evacuated nearby buildings and closed the busy state highway as flames burned through a storage facility at Blue Flame Propane in Middletown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/propane-company-fire-sparks-evacuation-briefly-closes-route-17/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/propane-company-fire-sparks-evacuation-briefly-closes-route-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters battling flames at propane company but Hudson Valley road reopens]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was unclear when the fire broke out at Blue Flame Propane on Bloomingburg Road in Middletown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/firefighters-battling-flames-at-propane-company-but-hudson-valley-road-reopens/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/firefighters-battling-flames-at-propane-company-but-hudson-valley-road-reopens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire erupts at Hudson Valley propane company, briefly closing Route 17]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flames and smoke were reported near large storage tanks at Blue Flame Propane on Bloomingburg Road, briefly forcing authorities to close state Route 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-erupts-at-hudson-valley-propane-company-briefly-closing-route-17/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-erupts-at-hudson-valley-propane-company-briefly-closing-route-17/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire at propane company shutters state Route 17 in Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was unclear when the fire broke out at Blue Flame Propane on Bloomingburg Road in Middletown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-at-propane-company-shutters-state-route-17-in-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-at-propane-company-shutters-state-route-17-in-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ValleyCats trade trio, including Arlo Marynczak, before deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ValleyCats sent Marynczak, a Siena University and Bethlehem Central graduate, to the York Revolution of the Atlantic League for shortstop Pedro Moreno and to complete a previous&nbsp;trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-trade-trio-including-arlo-marynczak-before-deadline/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-trade-trio-including-arlo-marynczak-before-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 things you don't know about me: Tom Bosco, CBS6 Albany anchor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Bosco&rsquo;s daughter is a Broadway-bound actress; he&rsquo;s covered everything from deadly floods to escaped exotic animals and hopes to bring his Ohio &ldquo;Elf&rdquo; tradition to the Capital Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-tom-bosco-cbs6-albany-anchor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-tom-bosco-cbs6-albany-anchor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Festival draws musical theater performers and fans to an outdoor celebration.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the stars and stans at a Hudson River retreat, two reporters beheld the big belters and niche merchandise at a new musical theater festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-festival-draws-musical-theater-performers-and-fans-to-an-outdoor-celebration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-festival-draws-musical-theater-performers-and-fans-to-an-outdoor-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2026 Section 2 football season is approaching. Here are 10 games we’re excited to see.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs (Class AA), Niskayuna (Class A), Glens Falls (Class B), Schuylerville (Class C) and Greenwich (Class D) all claimed sectional titles in 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-2026-section-2-football-season-is-approaching-here-are-10-games-were-excited-to-see-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-2026-section-2-football-season-is-approaching-here-are-10-games-were-excited-to-see-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2026 Section 2 football season is approaching. Here are 10 games we're excited to see.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs (Class AA), Niskayuna (Class A), Glens Falls (Class B), Schuylerville (Class C) and Greenwich (Class D) all claimed sectional titles in 2025]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-2026-section-2-football-season-is-approaching-here-are-10-games-were-excited-to-see/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-2026-section-2-football-season-is-approaching-here-are-10-games-were-excited-to-see/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Celebrating Sunnyview 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Celebrating Sunnyview on Aug. 13, 2026, at the Saratoga National Gold Club in Saratoga Springs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-celebrating-sunnyview-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-celebrating-sunnyview-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs mayor recommends $24.46 mllion in capital projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council will have a public hearing on the spending recommendations Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-mayor-recommends-2446-mllion-in-capital-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-mayor-recommends-2446-mllion-in-capital-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs mayor proposes $24.46M in capital projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council will have a public hearing on the spending plan Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-mayor-proposes-2446m-in-capital-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-mayor-proposes-2446m-in-capital-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs mayor proposes $24.46 mllion in capital projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council will have a public hearing on the spending plan Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-mayor-proposes-2446-mllion-in-capital-projects/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-mayor-proposes-2446-mllion-in-capital-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Niskayuna baseball standout Beckett Haughney to play at Wagner College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haughney is heading to Wagner, but also considered&nbsp;UConn, Seton Hall, James Madison and Le Moyne.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/niskayuna-baseball-standout-beckett-haughney-to-play-at-wagner-college/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/niskayuna-baseball-standout-beckett-haughney-to-play-at-wagner-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This community takes injured wildlife into their homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[From flying squirrels to bald eagles, a network of volunteers cares for hundreds of injured and orphaned wild animals each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/this-community-takes-injured-wildlife-into-their-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/this-community-takes-injured-wildlife-into-their-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs football team preparing to defend its title in 2026 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs captured the 2025 sectional title as the No. 3 seed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-football-team-preparing-to-defend-its-title-in-2026-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-football-team-preparing-to-defend-its-title-in-2026-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to start hiking again, no matter how long you’ve been off the trail]]></title><description><![CDATA[One tip: Don't let the perfect time, day or weather be the enemy of a good trek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-to-start-hiking-again-no-matter-how-long-youve-been-off-the-trail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-to-start-hiking-again-no-matter-how-long-youve-been-off-the-trail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head Start officials try to reassure parents as changes loom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders of the local Head Start programs are poring over proposed federal rule changes that could redesign their classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/head-start-officials-try-to-reassure-parents-as-changes-loom/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/head-start-officials-try-to-reassure-parents-as-changes-loom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned Catskills resort that inspired ‘Dirty Dancing’ to be redeveloped]]></title><description><![CDATA[PPG Development plans to transform the long-vacant Grossinger&rsquo;s Catskill Resort Hotel into a year-round luxury resort and residential destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/abandoned-catskills-resort-that-inspired-dirty-dancing-to-be-redeveloped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/abandoned-catskills-resort-that-inspired-dirty-dancing-to-be-redeveloped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How New York Is Restricting Data Centers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul has been aggressive in imposing a one-year moratorium on the centers. A state senator would go further.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-new-york-is-restricting-data-centers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-new-york-is-restricting-data-centers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Think N.Y.C. Is Expensive? You Haven’t Looked at South Florida.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miami&rsquo;s living expenses surpassed New York&rsquo;s for the first time, when comparing U.S. metropolitan areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/think-nyc-is-expensive-you-havent-looked-at-south-florida/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/think-nyc-is-expensive-you-havent-looked-at-south-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forty First Dates and Still Searching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joseph Pascaretta has spent roughly $65,000 on high-end matchmaking services. Will it help him find the love of his life?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/forty-first-dates-and-still-searching/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/forty-first-dates-and-still-searching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real estate powerhouse Francesco Galesi dies at 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francesco Galesi, dead at 95, started with decommissioned military depots and grew a business with projects from the Capital Region to California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/real-estate-powerhouse-francesco-galesi-dies-at-95/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/real-estate-powerhouse-francesco-galesi-dies-at-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court reverses ruling in federal case against former Troy police officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling reverses a 2023 decision to dismiss the lawsuit accusing the former officer of witness coercion in a 1990s case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-reverses-ruling-in-federal-case-against-former-troy-police-officer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-reverses-ruling-in-federal-case-against-former-troy-police-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mangione’s State Trial Is Delayed as His Lawyers Seek Dismissal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The delay comes after Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to stalking that led to the death of Brian Thompson, a health care executive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mangiones-state-trial-is-delayed-as-his-lawyers-seek-dismissal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mangiones-state-trial-is-delayed-as-his-lawyers-seek-dismissal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Officials Will Skip Council Hearing on Second-Home Tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The administration plans to submit written testimony instead of attending, city officials said. A lawsuit over the rollout of the tax is pending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-officials-will-skip-council-hearing-on-second-home-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-officials-will-skip-council-hearing-on-second-home-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boil-water advisory lifted weeks after floods hit Catskill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recommendation to bring water to a boil before consuming it had been in place since the village and much of upstate faced heavy rain in late June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/boil-water-advisory-lifted-weeks-after-floods-hit-catskill/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/boil-water-advisory-lifted-weeks-after-floods-hit-catskill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Gave These Parents a Night Off. This Is How They Spent It.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City provided four hours of free babysitting to about 500 families. Parents used the time to reconnect with each other and to tackle chores uninterrupted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-gave-these-parents-a-night-off-this-is-how-they-spent-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-gave-these-parents-a-night-off-this-is-how-they-spent-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ Hayden Panettiere was a kid growing up in Rockland County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockland County remembers Hayden Panettiere, who grew up in Palisades before starring in &lsquo;Heroes,&rsquo; &lsquo;Nashville&rsquo; and &lsquo;Remember the Titans.&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/before-heroes-and-nashville-hayden-panettiere-was-a-kid-growing-up-in-rockland-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/before-heroes-and-nashville-hayden-panettiere-was-a-kid-growing-up-in-rockland-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman in hospital after collision with garbage truck in Knox]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20-year-old woman is in the hospital after her vehicle collided with a garbage truck Monday in Knox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-in-hospital-after-collision-with-garbage-truck-in-knox/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-in-hospital-after-collision-with-garbage-truck-in-knox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany budget deficit projected at $55 million over next 16 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mid-year financial report said the city now faces a deficit up to $22.81 million for the rest of 2026 and a projected $33.3 million deficit in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-budget-deficit-projected-at-55-million-over-next-16-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-budget-deficit-projected-at-55-million-over-next-16-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union Hall in Rensselaerville becoming restaurant named Hamlet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total renovation of former Palmer House Cafe is first phase of expansive project that includes hotel rooms, tavern and guest house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-hall-in-rensselaerville-becoming-restaurant-named-hamlet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-hall-in-rensselaerville-becoming-restaurant-named-hamlet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union Hall in Renselaerville becoming restaurant named Hamlet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Total renovation of former Palmer House Cafe is first phase of expansive project that includes hotel rooms, tavern and guest house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-hall-in-renselaerville-becoming-restaurant-named-hamlet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-hall-in-renselaerville-becoming-restaurant-named-hamlet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A brief history of 10 robots from Albany’s past]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids have been subjected to many attempts at robot assistance through the years.&nbsp;Times Union was there to document these 10.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-brief-history-of-10-robots-from-albanys-past/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-brief-history-of-10-robots-from-albanys-past/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Broeck Mansion turns Romanticism into a free festival of art, music and poetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Explore Romanticism through poetry, historic art, theater and live music at Ten Broeck Mansion&rsquo;s free festival in Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ten-broeck-mansion-turns-romanticism-into-a-free-festival-of-art-music-and-poetry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ten-broeck-mansion-turns-romanticism-into-a-free-festival-of-art-music-and-poetry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Troy Pig Out BBQ festival sizzles on Broadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local restaurants showed off their flaming-hot grilling skills at the annual summer street festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-troy-pig-out-bbq-festival-sizzles-on-broadway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-troy-pig-out-bbq-festival-sizzles-on-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston Artists Downhill Derby rolls back into the Rondout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty hand-built vehicles rolled through the Rondout Sunday for the 31st annual derby, a celebration of art and community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-artists-downhill-derby-rolls-back-into-the-rondout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-artists-downhill-derby-rolls-back-into-the-rondout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former NFL star Logan Ryan joins Andrew Catalon in CBS Sports broadcast booth]]></title><description><![CDATA[After CBS Sports reshuffles its NFL broadcast booth, Logan Ryan and Andrew Catalon are assigned to call the Week 1 game between Baltimore and Indianapolis.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-nfl-star-logan-ryan-joins-andrew-catalon-in-cbs-sports-broadcast-booth/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-nfl-star-logan-ryan-joins-andrew-catalon-in-cbs-sports-broadcast-booth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barrett: How to really enjoy a fresh, local tomato this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, how to pick the ripest tomato at the market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/barrett-how-to-really-enjoy-a-fresh-local-tomato-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/barrett-how-to-really-enjoy-a-fresh-local-tomato-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany police dispatcher suspended after Georgia arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marietta newspaper says Blaize Gallimore, 26, was arrested earlier this month on a child molestation charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-dispatcher-suspended-after-georgia-arrest/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-dispatcher-suspended-after-georgia-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUNY New Paltz launches unique Deaf studies degree program in NY]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new major, available this fall, will be the first program of its kind offered by a public university in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-new-paltz-launches-unique-deaf-studies-degree-program-in-ny/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-new-paltz-launches-unique-deaf-studies-degree-program-in-ny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nonprofit ramps up efforts to expand NY disabled workers program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assemblyman John T. McDonald III, D-Cohoes, said he supports expanding the Preferred Source Program, which helps New Yorkers with disabilities find work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nonprofit-ramps-up-efforts-to-expand-ny-disabled-workers-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nonprofit-ramps-up-efforts-to-expand-ny-disabled-workers-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No faith in the system': Duanesburg mobile home park marks 1 year under boil-water order]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county issued the order last August after discovering that&nbsp;some residents had lost water service. Since then, they have continued to experience recurring outages and shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/no-faith-in-the-system-duanesburg-mobile-home-park-marks-1-year-under-boil-water-order/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/no-faith-in-the-system-duanesburg-mobile-home-park-marks-1-year-under-boil-water-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man facing trial for making ghost guns claims 'there was no crime']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawyer for Demetrio Daga, Albany man accused of making, hoarding 3D guns, admits chances for victory are slim]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-facing-trial-for-making-ghost-guns-claims-there-was-no-crime/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-facing-trial-for-making-ghost-guns-claims-there-was-no-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione’s High-Risk Legal Strategy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Mangione pleaded guilty to stalking charges in the killing of Brian Thompson, a health insurance executive, a calculated gamble by his defense team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luigi-mangiones-high-risk-legal-strategy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luigi-mangiones-high-risk-legal-strategy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Troy High to Double-A: Left-hander Mike Kennedy advances in Cleveland Guardians farm system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy High School star Mike Kennedy takes the next step toward MLB with the Double-A Akron RubberDucks of the Cleveland Guardians farm system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-troy-high-to-double-a-left-hander-mike-kennedy-advances-in-cleveland-guardians-farm-system/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-troy-high-to-double-a-left-hander-mike-kennedy-advances-in-cleveland-guardians-farm-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duty Calls: New York Air National Guard launches new squadron]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Colonie-based operation is stepping up and centralizing its efforts to recruit and retain members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-new-york-air-national-guard-launches-new-squadron/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-new-york-air-national-guard-launches-new-squadron/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They’re Young, They’re Bros and They’re in City Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s bros &mdash; both men and women &mdash; are part of a team imbued with humor and sports fanaticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/theyre-young-theyre-bros-and-theyre-in-city-hall/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/theyre-young-theyre-bros-and-theyre-in-city-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There’s a Way to Gauge Childhood Development. Why Isn’t It Used More?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A screening tool is used less in New York State than almost anywhere in the United States. Now, officials are embarking on a campaign to change that.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/theres-a-way-to-gauge-childhood-development-why-isnt-it-used-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/theres-a-way-to-gauge-childhood-development-why-isnt-it-used-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kona leads wire-to-wire to capture 2026 Corgi Cup at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kona, a 5-year-old corgi from Smithtown, wins the 2nd annual Corgi Cup at Saratoga in a wire-to-wire finish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kona-leads-wire-to-wire-to-capture-2026-corgi-cup-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kona-leads-wire-to-wire-to-capture-2026-corgi-cup-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Speaks Mandarin to Promote Broadway, and Gets Good Reviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani released videos in three languages to highlight a program that offers free theater tickets to high school students. His Mandarin earned some praise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-speaks-mandarin-to-promote-broadway-and-gets-good-reviews/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 01:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-speaks-mandarin-to-promote-broadway-and-gets-good-reviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats Face a Potential Tea Party Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its possible limitations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/democrats-face-a-potential-tea-party-moment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/democrats-face-a-potential-tea-party-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: 'Hamlet' a chilling meditation on morality, violence at Shakespeare &amp; Co.]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Shakespeare's most famous tragedy continues its violent legacy at Shakespeare &amp; Company in Lenox, Mass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-hamlet-a-chilling-meditation-on-morality-violence-at-shakespeare-amp-co/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-hamlet-a-chilling-meditation-on-morality-violence-at-shakespeare-amp-co/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upstate couple sentenced to life in prison for 2020 murder, cover-up in Beacon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The couple moved from Beacon to Amsterdam shortly after the wife&rsquo;s ex-husband, whose body has not yet been found, was murdered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/upstate-couple-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2020-murder-cover-up-in-beacon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/upstate-couple-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-for-2020-murder-cover-up-in-beacon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The escape that made Dutchess County part of the first ‘Trial of the Century’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murder, a madman and a daring breakout: the story of Harry K. Thaw and Evelyn Nesbit had it all.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-escape-that-made-dutchess-county-part-of-the-first-trial-of-the-century/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-escape-that-made-dutchess-county-part-of-the-first-trial-of-the-century/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Community Block Party at the Palace Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's event featured live music by The Ky McClinton Band and the Albany Rock Pit Showcase Band, pony rides, a variety of vendors and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-community-block-party-at-the-palace-theatre/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-community-block-party-at-the-palace-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Forever Farmland Supper 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is a seasonal farm-to-table celebration of the Agricultural Stewardship Association&rsquo;s conservation&nbsp;of local farms and forests.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-forever-farmland-supper-2026/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-forever-farmland-supper-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Albany County K9 found dead on Thruway after search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheriff Craig Apple said the department is &ldquo;devastated&rdquo; by the loss and grateful to all who helped look for her after she went missing Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/missing-albany-county-k9-found-dead-on-thruway-after-search/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/missing-albany-county-k9-found-dead-on-thruway-after-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Capital Thingyan brings splashing water, Myanmar culture to Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event was presented by the Myanmar Multiethnic Sociocultural Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-capital-thingyan-brings-splashing-water-myanmar-culture-to-albany/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-capital-thingyan-brings-splashing-water-myanmar-culture-to-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People in Oswego love their nuclear plants, and they want more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oswego County already has three nuclear power reactors which provide millions in local property taxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/people-in-oswego-love-their-nuclear-plants-and-they-want-more/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/people-in-oswego-love-their-nuclear-plants-and-they-want-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul wants to build more nuclear power than the U.S. has in 30 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Building a fleet of new reactors will likely require billions in subsidies from New Yorkers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-wants-to-build-more-nuclear-power-than-the-us-has-in-30-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-wants-to-build-more-nuclear-power-than-the-us-has-in-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community Service Awards recognize Mary Azad, Christine Matson, Maria Argueta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteerism ranges from collecting pajamas for children to hospice care and cultural empowerment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/community-service-awards-recognize-mary-azad-christine-matson-maria-argueta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/community-service-awards-recognize-mary-azad-christine-matson-maria-argueta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As NY pursues nuclear option, here's how the technology works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul's push to build new nuclear power is reopening longstanding questions about nuclear power's safety and role in transitioning to a clean energy economy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-ny-pursues-nuclear-option-heres-how-the-technology-works/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-ny-pursues-nuclear-option-heres-how-the-technology-works/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Democratic Party Facing Its Own Tea Party Moment?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A string of primary wins by progressive candidates has revealed the strength of a high-energy insurgent movement but also its potential limitations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-the-democratic-party-facing-its-own-tea-party-moment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-the-democratic-party-facing-its-own-tea-party-moment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ralph Nader, Unsurprisingly, Still Wants You to Pay Attention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Nader, 92, is no longer in the public eye, but he has not stopped fighting for whatever needs fighting, whether people are listening or not.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ralph-nader-unsurprisingly-still-wants-you-to-pay-attention/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ralph-nader-unsurprisingly-still-wants-you-to-pay-attention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a Crowded Place With Some of the City’s Trickiest Traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fatal accident has drawn attention to New York Harbor, a popular destination where not everyone necessarily knows the rules &mdash; or cares to follow them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-a-crowded-place-with-some-of-the-citys-trickiest-traffic/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-a-crowded-place-with-some-of-the-citys-trickiest-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘As We Pulled Into the Station, We Each Took One Last Look’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mutual admiration society on a downtown F, knitting on the bus and more reader tales of New York City in this week&rsquo;s Metropolitan Diary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-we-pulled-into-the-station-we-each-took-one-last-look/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-we-pulled-into-the-station-we-each-took-one-last-look/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tour ‘Furious’ Actress Emmy Rossum’s Upper East Side Apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;Furious&rsquo; actress long dreamed of returning to the neighborhood where she grew up, but with more square footage this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tour-furious-actress-emmy-rossums-upper-east-side-apartment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 06:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tour-furious-actress-emmy-rossums-upper-east-side-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survie sweeps past the boys to win Christophe Clement Turf at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Less than two weeks after winning the Glens Falls at Saratoga Race Course, Survie came back Saturday to win the Christophe Clement Turf under Manny Franco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/survie-sweeps-past-the-boys-to-win-christophe-clement-turf-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 00:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/survie-sweeps-past-the-boys-to-win-christophe-clement-turf-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elizabeth Street Garden Fans Celebrate After Developers Drop Suit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The garden in NoLIta has been a symbol of the fight over preservation and development, but Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week abandoned plans to build there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/elizabeth-street-garden-fans-celebrate-after-developers-drop-suit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/elizabeth-street-garden-fans-celebrate-after-developers-drop-suit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Central Synagogue Attack Rattles Jewish New Yorkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police said a man on Friday night struck a congregant at the prominent Upper East Side synagogue, as Jews in the city contend with threats, fears and internal divides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/central-synagogue-attack-rattles-jewish-new-yorkers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/central-synagogue-attack-rattles-jewish-new-yorkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angelo Mazzone puts Glen Sanders Mansion up for sale with $8 million asking price]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local hospitality lion Angelo Mazzone Sr. considered converting the centuries-old venue, restaurant and small hotel space into apartments. Now, the property has been&nbsp;put up for sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/angelo-mazzone-puts-glen-sanders-mansion-up-for-sale-with-8-million-asking-price/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/angelo-mazzone-puts-glen-sanders-mansion-up-for-sale-with-8-million-asking-price/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trainer Will Walden continues trajectory to success at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trainer Will Walden is in the midst of his best season, having already surpassed his earnings from last year. He's looking for more success at Saratoga, including his first Grade 1 win at the track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trainer-will-walden-continues-trajectory-to-success-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trainer-will-walden-continues-trajectory-to-success-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ATV driver arrested following winding chase through Newburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[At one point, the ATV passed through Downing Park on the city&rsquo;s north end and allegedly drove the wrong way through Johnston Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/atv-driver-arrested-following-winding-chase-through-newburgh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/atv-driver-arrested-following-winding-chase-through-newburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Adirondack Appetite’ explores the traditional tastes of the High Peaks region]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book lays out the region&rsquo;s French-inspired tastes with 150 recipes, many of which are designed to be eaten in the great outdoors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/adirondack-appetite-explores-the-traditional-tastes-of-the-high-peaks-region/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/adirondack-appetite-explores-the-traditional-tastes-of-the-high-peaks-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charlotte Clement, daughter of Christophe Clement, embracing role in horse racing industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horse racing is the Clement family business, though Charlotte Clement, daughter of late trainer Christophe Clement, came to her role in the sport unexpectedly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/charlotte-clement-daughter-of-christophe-clement-embracing-role-in-horse-racing-industry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/charlotte-clement-daughter-of-christophe-clement-embracing-role-in-horse-racing-industry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione Admits to Killing Health Insurance Executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges. In court, he outlined how he stalked Brian Thompson on a Manhattan street, shot him and left him to die. He still faces a state case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luigi-mangione-admits-to-killing-health-insurance-executive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luigi-mangione-admits-to-killing-health-insurance-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany men's basketball to visit Penn State for Dec. 1 matchup]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAlbany won the only previous matchup between the two teams, beating Penn State 87-81 on Nov. 11, 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-basketball-to-visit-penn-state-for-dec-1-matchup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-basketball-to-visit-penn-state-for-dec-1-matchup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Where does upstate begin? It’s obvious.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Upstate begins where good pizza ends.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-where-does-upstate-begin-its-obvious/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-where-does-upstate-begin-its-obvious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson Valley’s Forge Project links Indigenous land stewardship with art preservation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A $100K grant will help the nonprofit reduce energy use, preserve Indigenous art and expand native meadow restoration in Taghkanic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hudson-valleys-forge-project-links-indigenous-land-stewardship-with-art-preservation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hudson-valleys-forge-project-links-indigenous-land-stewardship-with-art-preservation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Siena guard Justice Shoats to launch pro career in Portugal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shoats, who is 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, made second-team all-league in both years with Siena after transferring from Division 2 Lock Haven.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-siena-guard-justice-shoats-to-launch-pro-career-in-portugal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-siena-guard-justice-shoats-to-launch-pro-career-in-portugal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sibling duo Reality Distortion talks United Nations performance, debut EP]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Ceasefire,&rdquo; the debut EP of protest songs&nbsp;from Devon and Linnea Seegers, will be performed live at Saratoga Arts this Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sibling-duo-reality-distortion-talks-united-nations-performance-debut-ep/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sibling-duo-reality-distortion-talks-united-nations-performance-debut-ep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northeast alpine research project comes to NY's tallest mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers are studying the dynamics that have enabled alpine ecosystems to adapt to past climatic changes and continue to persist in New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/northeast-alpine-research-project-comes-to-nys-tallest-mountain/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/northeast-alpine-research-project-comes-to-nys-tallest-mountain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men arrested on kidnapping charges have loose ties to congressional candidate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in Montgomery County says he lives in fear after two men, who have received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the GOP candidate in the past, kidnapped him and threatened to set him on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/men-arrested-on-kidnapping-charges-have-loose-ties-to-congressional-candidate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/men-arrested-on-kidnapping-charges-have-loose-ties-to-congressional-candidate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Bill Newman, the ‘godfather’ of craft beer, got his start in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wm. S. Newman Brewing Co. was the first to brew beer in Albany after&nbsp;Schafer, Dobler and Hedrick ceased operation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-bill-newman-the-godfather-of-craft-beer-got-his-start-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-bill-newman-the-godfather-of-craft-beer-got-his-start-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here's what happened when high school juniors tried to build airships this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a group of high school juniors spent their summer: trying to build an airship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/heres-what-happened-when-high-school-juniors-tried-to-build-airships-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/heres-what-happened-when-high-school-juniors-tried-to-build-airships-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4-year-old 'Heart Hero' throws out 1st pitch at ValleyCats game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thursday was Axel Hourigan's turn to promote the AHA's Heart Walk, held annually in June at the University at Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/4-year-old-heart-hero-throws-out-1st-pitch-at-valleycats-game/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/4-year-old-heart-hero-throws-out-1st-pitch-at-valleycats-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[There Are Over 1 Million N.Y.C. Street Signs. Here’s How They Are Made.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Cornelia Street to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, the 46 workers in this Queens building bring to life the words and symbols that guide the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/there-are-over-1-million-nyc-street-signs-heres-how-they-are-made/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/there-are-over-1-million-nyc-street-signs-heres-how-they-are-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moving to Florida After Retirement: Is It Worth It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tax benefits are only one of the factors to consider as you make your choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/moving-to-florida-after-retirement-is-it-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/moving-to-florida-after-retirement-is-it-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Has Little Effect on Air Quality, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report from New York City&rsquo;s Health Department found that pollution improved slightly in Manhattan and did not worsen in other boroughs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-congestion-pricing-has-little-effect-on-air-quality-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-congestion-pricing-has-little-effect-on-air-quality-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mary Heilmann, Painter of Vividly Wobbly Abstractions, Dies at 86]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emblem of the obstacles faced by women artists of her generation, she was 67 when her first museum retrospective opened to rave reviews in 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mary-heilmann-painter-of-vividly-wobbly-abstractions-dies-at-86/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mary-heilmann-painter-of-vividly-wobbly-abstractions-dies-at-86/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Charged With Hate Crime After Disrupting Worship at N.Y.C. Synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central Synagogue in Manhattan, the police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-disrupting-worship-at-nyc-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-disrupting-worship-at-nyc-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Charged With Hate Crime After Disrupting Worship at Manhattan Synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Larry Montes, 46, faces assault and hate crime charges after striking a congregation member and a security guard at Central Synagogue, the police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-disrupting-worship-at-manhattan-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-charged-with-hate-crime-after-disrupting-worship-at-manhattan-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Taken Into Custody After Disrupting Worship at Manhattan Synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man struck a member of the congregation and a security guard at Central Synagogue while he was being escorted out, the police said. A motive has not been determined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-taken-into-custody-after-disrupting-worship-at-manhattan-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-taken-into-custody-after-disrupting-worship-at-manhattan-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stray Voltage Played Role in Deadly Horse Carriage Runaway, Family Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[In legal filings, the parents of Romanch Mahajan, who died during a carriage ride, say stray electrical current was a factor in a horse&rsquo;s getting spooked and running off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stray-voltage-played-role-in-deadly-horse-carriage-runaway-family-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stray-voltage-played-role-in-deadly-horse-carriage-runaway-family-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Wades Into N.Y. Governor’s Race by Attacking Hochul on Crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Trump tried to boost the chances of Bruce Blakeman, the Republican candidate, calling Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s ICE restrictions dangerous.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-wades-into-ny-governors-race-by-attacking-hochul-on-crime/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 03:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-wades-into-ny-governors-race-by-attacking-hochul-on-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loudonville man accused of seriously injuring 2 children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watervliet police charged 26-year-old Jose A. Martinez Jr. with two counts of first-degree assault after the two children, both under 5 years old, were admitted to a local hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/loudonville-man-accused-of-seriously-injuring-2-children/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/loudonville-man-accused-of-seriously-injuring-2-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite Mamdani’s Attempts to Appease, Many Business Leaders Remain Wary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mayor&rsquo;s attempt to create a business advisory council has been hampered by some concern that joining the council may be perceived as an endorsement of Mr. Mamdani.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/despite-mamdanis-attempts-to-appease-many-business-leaders-remain-wary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/despite-mamdanis-attempts-to-appease-many-business-leaders-remain-wary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany city worker burned in gas pump explosion identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Hughes faces a &ldquo;long road to recovery&rdquo; after suffering second- and third-degree burns over a third of his body, his union said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-city-worker-burned-in-gas-pump-explosion-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-city-worker-burned-in-gas-pump-explosion-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump Takes Credit for Steep Crime Rate Declines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Violent crime rates, including murder, have dropped precipitously. The trend began before the president&rsquo;s current term.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/president-trump-takes-credit-for-steep-crime-rate-declines/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/president-trump-takes-credit-for-steep-crime-rate-declines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coeymans industrial park settles Riverkeeper lawsuits over wetlands, stormwater]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carver Companies has six years to complete a $1.1 million environmental project as part of a consent decree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/coeymans-industrial-park-settles-riverkeeper-lawsuits-over-wetlands-stormwater/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/coeymans-industrial-park-settles-riverkeeper-lawsuits-over-wetlands-stormwater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stock-trading-in-congress-becomes-an-attack-line-in-midterm-campaigns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stock-trading-in-congress-becomes-an-attack-line-in-midterm-campaigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Police help 80-year-old man escape upstate house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man rescued from the St. Lawrence County&nbsp;home suffered non-life-threatening injuries, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-help-80-year-old-man-escape-upstate-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-help-80-year-old-man-escape-upstate-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawsuit Accuses Selena Gomez of Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which &ldquo;quietly collapsed,&rdquo; the suit said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lawsuit-accuses-selena-gomez-of-defrauding-investors-in-mental-health-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lawsuit-accuses-selena-gomez-of-defrauding-investors-in-mental-health-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Carro, Jurist Who Had Early Brush With Lee Harvey Oswald, Dies at 98]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decades before his rise to the New York State appellate court, he was a probation officer who tried to help Mr. Oswald, then a teenager living in the Bronx.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/john-carro-jurist-who-had-early-brush-with-lee-harvey-oswald-dies-at-98/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/john-carro-jurist-who-had-early-brush-with-lee-harvey-oswald-dies-at-98/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin wrote of plan ‘to end’ daughter Melina, district attorney says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handwritten notes detailed Frattolin&rsquo;s summer plans: buy a Porsche, get money, find a &ldquo;10-out-of-10 blonde&rdquo; and take his 9-year-old daughter somewhere &ldquo;to end.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luciano-frattolin-wrote-of-plan-to-end-daughter-melina-district-attorney-says/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luciano-frattolin-wrote-of-plan-to-end-daughter-melina-district-attorney-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DA: Handwritten notes shared Luciano Frattolin's plans 'to end' daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handwritten notes detailed Luciano Frattolin&rsquo;s plans, including &ldquo;to end&rdquo; his daughter, the Essex County District Attorney said. Frattolin was convicted in his daughter&rsquo;s murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/da-handwritten-notes-shared-luciano-frattolins-plans-to-end-daughter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/da-handwritten-notes-shared-luciano-frattolins-plans-to-end-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selena Gomez Is Sued for Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which &ldquo;quietly collapsed,&rdquo; the suit said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/selena-gomez-is-sued-for-defrauding-investors-in-mental-health-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/selena-gomez-is-sued-for-defrauding-investors-in-mental-health-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollingsworth: Trying out a superfecta in Saratoga's competitive Christophe Clement Turf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Hollingsworth offers his betting advice for Aug. 15 at Saratoga Race Course, headlined by the Christophe Clement Turf Stakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hollingsworth-trying-out-a-superfecta-in-saratogas-competitive-christophe-clement-turf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hollingsworth-trying-out-a-superfecta-in-saratogas-competitive-christophe-clement-turf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constantino condemns new poll showing Gendebien ahead in NY-21]]></title><description><![CDATA[The poll, conducted by SurveyUSA and sponsored by WNYT-TV NewsChannel 13, shows Gendebien up four points in race to succeed U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/constantino-condemns-new-poll-showing-gendebien-ahead-in-ny-21/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/constantino-condemns-new-poll-showing-gendebien-ahead-in-ny-21/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Section 2 football teams dropping to 8-man; officials announce schedule changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Section 2 football announced Friday that five programs are dropping from 11-man to 8-man for the upcoming season, resulting in major schedule changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/5-section-2-football-teams-dropping-to-8-man-officials-announce-schedule-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/5-section-2-football-teams-dropping-to-8-man-officials-announce-schedule-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dougherty: NFL fans get their 1st TV look this weekend of Buffalo Bills' new stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers meet this weekend at the new Highmark Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-nfl-fans-get-their-1st-tv-look-this-weekend-of-buffalo-bills-new-stadium/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-nfl-fans-get-their-1st-tv-look-this-weekend-of-buffalo-bills-new-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mangione Admits to Fatally Shooting Insurance Executive in Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a hearing in which he pleaded guilty to federal crimes, Luigi Mangione said he endured years of back pain while navigating the insurance industry before killing the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mangione-admits-to-fatally-shooting-insurance-executive-in-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mangione-admits-to-fatally-shooting-insurance-executive-in-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European standouts face U.S.-based quartet in Christophe Clement Turf Stakes at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[European success in the 1 &frac12;-mile turf race is nothing out of the ordinary. Two of the last three winners shipped in from overseas to win the race when it was still called the Sword Dancer Stakes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/european-standouts-face-us-based-quartet-in-christophe-clement-turf-stakes-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/european-standouts-face-us-based-quartet-in-christophe-clement-turf-stakes-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Read Mangione’s Motion Arguing Double Jeopardy in State Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soon after Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges in the 2024 killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, his lawyers filed a motion arguing that separate state charges should be dismissed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/read-mangiones-motion-arguing-double-jeopardy-in-state-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/read-mangiones-motion-arguing-double-jeopardy-in-state-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s Next for Luigi Mangione After His Guilty Plea?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Mangione&rsquo;s plea in the federal case could make it difficult for New York State prosecutors to try their own case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-next-for-luigi-mangione-after-his-guilty-plea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-next-for-luigi-mangione-after-his-guilty-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Timeline of Luigi Mangione’s Cases, From the UnitedHealthcare CEO’s Killing to a Guilty Plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting of a health care executive in December 2024 led to a sprawling manhunt, and two complex and interwoven cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-timeline-of-luigi-mangiones-cases-from-the-unitedhealthcare-ceos-killing-to-a-guilty-plea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-timeline-of-luigi-mangiones-cases-from-the-unitedhealthcare-ceos-killing-to-a-guilty-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dancing Grain Farm Brewery launches new line of nonalcoholic seltzers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beverage line, called IMAGO, features four drinks and will be available in the brewery&rsquo;s taproom beginning next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dancing-grain-farm-brewery-launches-new-line-of-nonalcoholic-seltzers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dancing-grain-farm-brewery-launches-new-line-of-nonalcoholic-seltzers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dancing Grain Farm Brewery launches new line of non-alcoholic seltzers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beverage line, called IMAGO, features four drinks and will be available in the brewery's taproom beginning next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dancing-grain-farm-brewery-launches-new-line-of-non-alcoholic-seltzers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dancing-grain-farm-brewery-launches-new-line-of-non-alcoholic-seltzers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family seeks heirloom cookbook donated to Glenville thrift store]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book contains handwritten recipes for banana butter, scalloped potatoes and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-seeks-heirloom-cookbook-donated-to-glenville-thrift-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-seeks-heirloom-cookbook-donated-to-glenville-thrift-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York regulators approve sale of Newburgh power plant to PowerTransitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The natural gas-fired Roseton Generating Facility was used more in 2025 than in any other year since 2007.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-regulators-approve-sale-of-newburgh-power-plant-to-powertransitions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-regulators-approve-sale-of-newburgh-power-plant-to-powertransitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Rejects Suit Against University of Michigan That Sought Emails on Climate Law]]></title><description><![CDATA[A conservative group had tried to force the University of Michigan to hand over messages from a law professor who worked on &ldquo;climate superfund&rdquo; bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-rejects-suit-against-university-of-michigan-that-sought-emails-on-climate-law/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-rejects-suit-against-university-of-michigan-that-sought-emails-on-climate-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After retiring, Matt Jones reflects on UAlbany track and field dynasty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jones, who's married with three adult sons,&nbsp;said he's stepping away to spend more time with his family, though he didn't rule out a return to volunteer coaching somewhere in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-retiring-matt-jones-reflects-on-ualbany-track-and-field-dynasty/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-retiring-matt-jones-reflects-on-ualbany-track-and-field-dynasty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foreigner's SPAC concert will feature Averill Park High School choir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Averill Park students earned the chance to sing with Foreigner at SPAC and a $500 donation for their choir program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/foreigners-spac-concert-will-feature-averill-park-high-school-choir/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/foreigners-spac-concert-will-feature-averill-park-high-school-choir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innocent man who spent 30 years in prison sues Albany for $80M in damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corey Young, 57, was set free in April following a court proceeding that determined he had been wrongly convicted of firing a gun at two Albany police officers]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/innocent-man-who-spent-30-years-in-prison-sues-albany-for-80m-in-damages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/innocent-man-who-spent-30-years-in-prison-sues-albany-for-80m-in-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's in a name? How NYRA chooses when, and if, to rename Saratoga races.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Christophe Clement Turf at Saratoga is an example of NYRA changing a race's name. How are names chosen, and how does the process work?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-in-a-name-how-nyra-chooses-when-and-if-to-rename-saratoga-races/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-in-a-name-how-nyra-chooses-when-and-if-to-rename-saratoga-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Ridge landfill expansion raises concerns among residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waste&nbsp;Management&nbsp;wants to move its trash disposal area to a new site within the landfill&nbsp;&mdash; a total of 72 acres that will feature seven new disposal areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/green-ridge-landfill-expansion-raises-concerns-among-residents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/green-ridge-landfill-expansion-raises-concerns-among-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Book Swap: Kumi Tucker, Steve Barnes share what they're reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[YA, mystery, a delightfully horrifying graphic novel and a thought-provoking classic for your consideration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/book-swap-kumi-tucker-steve-barnes-share-what-theyre-reading/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/book-swap-kumi-tucker-steve-barnes-share-what-theyre-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Yorkers Can’t Stop Lining Up for This Sushi]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a proliferating number of stores, discounts on sushi and other items are offered after 8 p.m. To get the best meals, you have to be there early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorkers-cant-stop-lining-up-for-this-sushi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorkers-cant-stop-lining-up-for-this-sushi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Toadies prove there’s plenty of life after ‘Possum Kingdom’ at Albany’s Empire Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Empire Live, Toadies mixed &ldquo;Rubberneck&rdquo; classics with &ldquo;The Charmer&rdquo; as Local H and Olive Vox opened Albany show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-toadies-prove-theres-plenty-of-life-after-possum-kingdom-at-albanys-empire-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-toadies-prove-theres-plenty-of-life-after-possum-kingdom-at-albanys-empire-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Let’s Have a Party, Albany’ celebrates 40th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sharks&rsquo; former drummer, Bob Assini, talks about the legacy of the song and the Times Union&rsquo;s &ldquo;Let&rsquo;s Have a Party, Albany&rdquo; reboot, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lets-have-a-party-albany-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lets-have-a-party-albany-celebrates-40th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water, sewer departments beef up cybersecurity against hackers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local water and sewer departments are securing their cyber systems following a series of hacks in other states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/water-sewer-departments-beef-up-cybersecurity-against-hackers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/water-sewer-departments-beef-up-cybersecurity-against-hackers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tai Pan in Halfmoon getting new owner, name and menu]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 35 years, Danny and Bonita Lee are retiring, with building set to become Zest Asian Bistro.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tai-pan-in-halfmoon-getting-new-owner-name-and-menu/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tai-pan-in-halfmoon-getting-new-owner-name-and-menu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schenectady increases use of controversial license plate readers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police department installed 14 Axon Outpost cameras around the city, more than doubling the number of cameras used to collect data in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-increases-use-of-controversial-license-plate-readers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-increases-use-of-controversial-license-plate-readers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York pledges $7.25M for immigrant children after Trump cuts legal aid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state funding will help about 1,400 unaccompanied minors who lost legal services after the Trump administration ended a federal contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-pledges-725m-for-immigrant-children-after-trump-cuts-legal-aid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-pledges-725m-for-immigrant-children-after-trump-cuts-legal-aid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson Valley Farms to acquire former PepsiCo property]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hudson Valley Farms, known for&nbsp;foie gras, plans to prioritize former PepsiCo employees laid off in Liberty last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hudson-valley-farms-to-acquire-former-pepsico-property/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hudson-valley-farms-to-acquire-former-pepsico-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bassett: Speedgolfer earns 6th U.S. Open the same week she won at Pinehaven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Cupp won the NYS Mid-Amateur at Pinehaven in July, and followed that up by winning her 6th U.S. Open title in Speedgolf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-speedgolfer-earns-6th-us-open-the-same-week-she-won-at-pinehaven/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-speedgolfer-earns-6th-us-open-the-same-week-she-won-at-pinehaven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now for Sale at Christie’s: Art by People Who Work at Christie’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[The auction house is displaying works made by its employees, who craft their works on kitchen tables and in living rooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/now-for-sale-at-christies-art-by-people-who-work-at-christies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/now-for-sale-at-christies-art-by-people-who-work-at-christies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Activism Hurting Sociology? Sociologists Are Torn.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of sociologists broke away in protest from their colleagues over disagreements about Israel. Some worry the political stances are harming the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-activism-hurting-sociology-sociologists-are-torn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-activism-hurting-sociology-sociologists-are-torn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gone in 20 Minutes: Half-Off Sushi Draws Throngs to New York’s Japanese Markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[At a proliferating number of stores, discounts on items like sushi are offered after 8 p.m. To get the best meals, you have to be there early.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gone-in-20-minutes-half-off-sushi-draws-throngs-to-new-yorks-japanese-markets/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gone-in-20-minutes-half-off-sushi-draws-throngs-to-new-yorks-japanese-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christy Knowings, Who Starred on ’90s TV Show ‘All That,’ Dies at 46]]></title><description><![CDATA[The actress rose to prominence playing absurdist characters on the Nickelodeon series known for joyful silliness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/christy-knowings-who-starred-on-90s-tv-show-all-that-dies-at-46/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/christy-knowings-who-starred-on-90s-tv-show-all-that-dies-at-46/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s ‘Bro’ Culture in City Hall: Sports, Memes, Nicknames for All]]></title><description><![CDATA[As much as Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s team runs on leftist idealism and social media hits, its style of governing also relies on humor, sports references and pop culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-bro-culture-in-city-hall-sports-memes-nicknames-for-all/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-bro-culture-in-city-hall-sports-memes-nicknames-for-all/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Will Compost and Target Dog Waste in the City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council passed a package of bills on Thursday to prevent dog poop from accumulating on sidewalks and in parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-will-compost-and-target-dog-waste-in-the-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-will-compost-and-target-dog-waste-in-the-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terns: Biking through the unexpected beauty of the Garden State]]></title><description><![CDATA[From steep climbs at High Point to quiet dirt trails in the Delaware Water Gap, a four-day cycling tour reveals the Garden State&rsquo;s surprisingly scenic side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/terns-biking-through-the-unexpected-beauty-of-the-garden-state/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/terns-biking-through-the-unexpected-beauty-of-the-garden-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster officials push to end use of Kingston Motel as homeless shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health violations, multiyear stays and calls to local police are prompting the push for Ulster County to move families out of the Kingston Motel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-officials-push-to-end-use-of-kingston-motel-as-homeless-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-officials-push-to-end-use-of-kingston-motel-as-homeless-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster officials push to end Kingston Motel’s use as homeless shelter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health violations, multiyear stays and calls to local police are prompting the push for Ulster County to move families out of the Kingston Motel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-officials-push-to-end-kingston-motels-use-as-homeless-shelter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-officials-push-to-end-kingston-motels-use-as-homeless-shelter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos Garcia, Activist Who Helped Revive the Lower East Side, Dies at 80]]></title><description><![CDATA[He led a Puerto Rican group known as Charas in turning a crumbling public school into a community center, rehabilitating a desolate slice of New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/carlos-garcia-activist-who-helped-revive-the-lower-east-side-dies-at-80/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/carlos-garcia-activist-who-helped-revive-the-lower-east-side-dies-at-80/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Street Carts Where You Can Dine Curbside]]></title><description><![CDATA[For every brick-and-mortar restaurant, New York City has just as many street carts. These three carts are dining room worthy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-street-carts-where-you-can-dine-curbside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-street-carts-where-you-can-dine-curbside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child drowns in Hartford home pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child was pronounced dead at Glens Falls Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/child-drowns-in-hartford-home-pool/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/child-drowns-in-hartford-home-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY joins lawsuit to block feds from getting commercial drivers' info]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;New York and 20 other states sue the U.S. Department of Transportation to stop the federal government from accessing the names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers of commercial drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-joins-lawsuit-to-block-feds-from-getting-commercial-drivers-info-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-joins-lawsuit-to-block-feds-from-getting-commercial-drivers-info-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY joins lawsuit to block feds from getting commercial driver's info]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;New York and 20 other states sue the U.S. Department of Transportation to stop the federal government from accessing the names, dates of birth and Social Security numbers of commercial drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-joins-lawsuit-to-block-feds-from-getting-commercial-drivers-info/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-joins-lawsuit-to-block-feds-from-getting-commercial-drivers-info/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horizon Organic chocolate milk recalled by Market32, Price Chopper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy company Horizon Organic issued the voluntary recall on&nbsp;Aug. 7 after receiving customer complaints that the milk was spoiling before the listed best-by date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horizon-organic-chocolate-milk-recalled-by-market32-price-chopper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horizon-organic-chocolate-milk-recalled-by-market32-price-chopper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor Dining Will Resume Year-Round in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council approved a package of bills loosening some restrictions on roadway dining structures, which became ubiquitous during the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/outdoor-dining-will-resume-year-round-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/outdoor-dining-will-resume-year-round-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the 'Fair Hill 5?' Explaining the 'betting coup' that involved races at Saratoga.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to the 'Fair Hill 5,' a group of horses that ran Sunday at Saratoga and Monmouth that were reportedly part of a gambling scheme overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-are-the-fair-hill-5-explaining-the-betting-coup-that-involved-races-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-are-the-fair-hill-5-explaining-the-betting-coup-that-involved-races-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were two Saratoga races part of an international betting scam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to the "Fair Hill 5," a group of horses that ran Sunday at Saratoga and Monmouth that were reportedly part of an alleged gambling scheme overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/were-two-saratoga-races-part-of-an-international-betting-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/were-two-saratoga-races-part-of-an-international-betting-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were 2 Saratoga races part of an international betting scam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to the 'Fair Hill 5,' a group of horses that ran Sunday at Saratoga and Monmouth that were reportedly part of a gambling scheme overseas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/were-2-saratoga-races-part-of-an-international-betting-scam/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/were-2-saratoga-races-part-of-an-international-betting-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IDA warns of legal action over unfinished Western Avenue building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local development agency wants DMG Investments to reimburse the tax breaks it received after construction stopped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ida-warns-of-legal-action-over-unfinished-western-avenue-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ida-warns-of-legal-action-over-unfinished-western-avenue-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Cherie DeVaux is handling her Golden Tempo summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being a horse trainer is a already a&nbsp;full-time job. Throw in the history Cherie DeVaux made as the first woman trainer to win the Kentucky Derby, and the schedule has gotten exponentially busier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-cherie-devaux-is-handling-her-golden-tempo-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-cherie-devaux-is-handling-her-golden-tempo-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: A surprise encounter with some ospreys on the Hudson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ospreys, with their up-to-6-foot wingspans, are commonly seen along the rivers where there are plenty of fresh fish]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-a-surprise-encounter-with-some-ospreys-on-the-hudson/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-a-surprise-encounter-with-some-ospreys-on-the-hudson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free back-to-school supplies: Capital Region giveaways to know about]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen regional events are planned through August.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/free-back-to-school-supplies-capital-region-giveaways-to-know-about/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/free-back-to-school-supplies-capital-region-giveaways-to-know-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga County man charged with defrauding travel basketball families]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Milton man faces fraud charges after allegedly taking money from local families for a fictitious Saratoga travel basketball team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-county-man-charged-with-defrauding-travel-basketball-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-county-man-charged-with-defrauding-travel-basketball-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glens Falls man accused of harassing children faces online backlash, physical attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gage Wright is an autistic man who was accused of predatory behavior. Friends and family say the claims are false and have formed a group to support him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/glens-falls-man-accused-of-harassing-children-faces-online-backlash-physical-attacks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/glens-falls-man-accused-of-harassing-children-faces-online-backlash-physical-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Federal Court, Where He Faces Stalking Charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Mangione faces stalking charges in connection with the killing of an executive in Manhattan. Mr. Mangione could always change his mind at the last minute. A separate murder trial is set to begin next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luigi-mangione-is-expected-to-plead-guilty-in-federal-court-where-he-faces-stalking-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luigi-mangione-is-expected-to-plead-guilty-in-federal-court-where-he-faces-stalking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione, Facing Stalking Charges in Federal Court, Is Expected to Plead Guilty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Mangione faces stalking charges in connection with the killing of an executive in Manhattan. Mr. Mangione could always change his mind at the last minute. A separate murder trial is set to begin next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luigi-mangione-facing-stalking-charges-in-federal-court-is-expected-to-plead-guilty/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luigi-mangione-facing-stalking-charges-in-federal-court-is-expected-to-plead-guilty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Saratoga Corgi Cup? Everything to know about the ridiculously cute races]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2nd annual Saratoga Corgi Cup will be held on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, bringing dozens of short-legged competitors to the Spa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-is-the-saratoga-corgi-cup-everything-to-know-about-the-ridiculously-cute-races-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-is-the-saratoga-corgi-cup-everything-to-know-about-the-ridiculously-cute-races-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Saratoga Corgi Cup? Everything to know about the ridiculously cute races.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2nd annual Saratoga Corgi Cup will be held on Sunday at Saratoga Race Course, bringing dozens of short-legged competitors to the Spa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-is-the-saratoga-corgi-cup-everything-to-know-about-the-ridiculously-cute-races/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-is-the-saratoga-corgi-cup-everything-to-know-about-the-ridiculously-cute-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celebrity journalist Fran Weinstein releases 'Tortured Soles' memoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[A field trip to the &ldquo;Captain Kangaroo&rdquo; studios changed Weinstein&rsquo;s life, she said.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/celebrity-journalist-fran-weinstein-releases-tortured-soles-memoir/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/celebrity-journalist-fran-weinstein-releases-tortured-soles-memoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire badly damages vacant building on Central Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fire late Wednesday night badly damaged the vacant building on Albany's heavily traveled avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-badly-damages-vacant-building-on-central-avenue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-badly-damages-vacant-building-on-central-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany police investigating fire at vacant building on Central Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating a fire late Wednesday night that badly damaged the vacant building on Albany&rsquo;s heavily traveled avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-investigating-fire-at-vacant-building-on-central-avenue/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-investigating-fire-at-vacant-building-on-central-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction kicks off for affordable housing project on former football field]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lansing Fields will offer three-bedroom houses with energy-efficient features, expanding homeownership opportunities to working-class families, officials say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/construction-kicks-off-for-affordable-housing-project-on-former-football-field/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/construction-kicks-off-for-affordable-housing-project-on-former-football-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They Wanted Two Bedrooms in Manhattan. What Would $600,000 Buy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When plans to move to Italy fell through, a couple of former dancers decided to put down roots in New York. Here&rsquo;s what they found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/they-wanted-two-bedrooms-in-manhattan-what-would-600000-buy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:50:15 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/they-wanted-two-bedrooms-in-manhattan-what-would-600000-buy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cambridge Depot’s next chapter: From railroad hub to community gathering place]]></title><description><![CDATA[From trains to tacos and&nbsp;trivia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cambridge-depots-next-chapter-from-railroad-hub-to-community-gathering-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cambridge-depots-next-chapter-from-railroad-hub-to-community-gathering-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The sport of 'Kings': Saratoga Springs middle schoolers gain strong social media following with video interviews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Saratoga Springs middle schoolers are making waves on social media with their video interviews with top figures in horse racing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-sport-of-kings-saratoga-springs-middle-schoolers-gain-strong-social-media-following-with-video-interviews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-sport-of-kings-saratoga-springs-middle-schoolers-gain-strong-social-media-following-with-video-interviews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal tax credit turns into debate over New York's private schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A debate over a new tax credit has turned into a discussion about private schools. Are they bad for democracy or providing an escape from a troubled public school system?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/federal-tax-credit-turns-into-debate-over-new-yorks-private-schools/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/federal-tax-credit-turns-into-debate-over-new-yorks-private-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curfew? Recreation? Parents? Gloversville debates youth crime.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloversville residents are demanding action on youth crime, which has doubled since 2024, according to local police data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/curfew-recreation-parents-gloversville-debates-youth-crime-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/curfew-recreation-parents-gloversville-debates-youth-crime-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curfew? Recreation? Parents? Gloversville debates youth crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloversville residents are demanding action on youth crime, which has doubled since 2024, according to local police data.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/curfew-recreation-parents-gloversville-debates-youth-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/curfew-recreation-parents-gloversville-debates-youth-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Constantino deepfaked it to make vile video]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deepfake released by Anthony Constantino is ridiculously and deliberately juvenile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-constantino-deepfaked-it-to-make-vile-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-constantino-deepfaked-it-to-make-vile-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany-area events this week: Kesha, Josh Groban, the Altamont Fair, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, a cycling film festival, Saturday morning cartoons and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-area-events-this-week-kesha-josh-groban-the-altamont-fair-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-area-events-this-week-kesha-josh-groban-the-altamont-fair-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani to Give Free Broadway Tickets to High Schoolers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The administration is announcing plans for a lottery to give away more than 2,000 tickets to seven shows, including &ldquo;Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York).&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-to-give-free-broadway-tickets-to-high-schoolers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-to-give-free-broadway-tickets-to-high-schoolers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These New Yorkers Are Updating the ‘NYCHA Look’ With Renter-Friendly DIY Projects]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equipped with paint and peel-and-stick tile, D.I.Y. enthusiasts are showing other public housing residents how to beautify their spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-new-yorkers-are-updating-the-nycha-look-with-renter-friendly-diy-projects/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-new-yorkers-are-updating-the-nycha-look-with-renter-friendly-diy-projects/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La DoubleJ, a Store by Fashion’s Woo-Woo Queen, Comes to the Upper East Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[J.J. Martin believes shopping should make you feel good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/la-doublej-a-store-by-fashions-woo-woo-queen-comes-to-the-upper-east-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/la-doublej-a-store-by-fashions-woo-woo-queen-comes-to-the-upper-east-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outdoor Dining Is Expected to Resume Year-Round in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Council is poised to approve a package of bills loosening some restrictions on roadway dining structures, which became ubiquitous during the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/outdoor-dining-is-expected-to-resume-year-round-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/outdoor-dining-is-expected-to-resume-year-round-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Yorkers Who Lost Insurance After Trump Cuts Face Hard Choices]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State&rsquo;s generous health plan for working-class people was hit hard by federal funding cuts. More than 400,000 people are now looking for new coverage or living without it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorkers-who-lost-insurance-after-trump-cuts-face-hard-choices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorkers-who-lost-insurance-after-trump-cuts-face-hard-choices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Hour With the Vanishing Nuns of New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[As convents are closing all over, the sisters are facing the end of their lives together &mdash; and they have brought the party to an assisted living center in the suburbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/happy-hour-with-the-vanishing-nuns-of-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/happy-hour-with-the-vanishing-nuns-of-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nile detected in 89 NYC ZIP codes so far this year. Here's the full list]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Nile virus, the mosquito-transmitted infection linked at times to severe illness in humans, is all over New York City. Well, 89 ZIP codes of it, anyway. That&rsquo;s still more than half of the ZIP codes across the five boroughs. Note: Just because your ZIP code doesn&rsquo;t come up in this table doesn&rsquo;t mean there&rsquo;s no West Nile virus, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/west-nile-detected-in-89-nyc-zip-codes-so-far-this-year-heres-the-full-list-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/west-nile-detected-in-89-nyc-zip-codes-so-far-this-year-heres-the-full-list-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Nile detected in 89 NYC ZIP codes so far this year. Here's the full list.]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Nile virus, the mosquito-transmitted infection linked at times to severe illness in humans, is all over New York City. Well, 89 ZIP codes of it, anyway. That&rsquo;s still more than half of the ZIP codes across the five boroughs. Note: Just because your ZIP code doesn&rsquo;t come up in this table doesn&rsquo;t mean there&rsquo;s no West Nile virus, the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/west-nile-detected-in-89-nyc-zip-codes-so-far-this-year-heres-the-full-list/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/west-nile-detected-in-89-nyc-zip-codes-so-far-this-year-heres-the-full-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: New archery range opens in Voorheesville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The handicap accessible range, located at the Black Creek Marsh Wildlife Management Area, was unveiled by state officials on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-new-archery-range-opens-in-voorheesville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-new-archery-range-opens-in-voorheesville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two quarterbacks, one spot: UAlbany’s QB competition remains tight in camp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both quarterbacks starred at Section 9 high schools - Colon at Minisink Valley and Semo for Cornwall before transferring to Georgia for his final two seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-quarterbacks-one-spot-ualbanys-qb-competition-remains-tight-in-camp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-quarterbacks-one-spot-ualbanys-qb-competition-remains-tight-in-camp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this the luckiest store to buy lottery tickets at in New Jersey?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lottery officials in New Jersey say the state punches above its weight class when it comes to winners. The numbers back it up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-this-the-luckiest-store-to-buy-lottery-tickets-at-in-new-jersey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/is-this-the-luckiest-store-to-buy-lottery-tickets-at-in-new-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 charged in NY-based scheme to obtain green cards via sham marriages to Americans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Justice Department charged nearly a dozen people with participating in a multimillion-dollar scheme to help hundreds of Chinese nationals fraudulently obtain green cards through sham marriages to U.S. citizens, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/11-charged-in-ny-based-scheme-to-obtain-green-cards-via-sham-marriages-to-americans/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/11-charged-in-ny-based-scheme-to-obtain-green-cards-via-sham-marriages-to-americans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two brothers found shot to death in basement of Long Island home, officials say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two brothers were found shot to death in the basement of a home on Long Island, leaving a family devastated and a community wondering what led to their deaths.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-brothers-found-shot-to-death-in-basement-of-long-island-home-officials-say/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-brothers-found-shot-to-death-in-basement-of-long-island-home-officials-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Big Choices Ahead, Ocasio-Cortez Navigates New Territory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez&rsquo;s sharing of her decision to freeze her eggs, the news that her longtime relationship had ended and talk of a presidential run have intensified the debates that swirl around her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-big-choices-ahead-ocasio-cortez-navigates-new-territory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-big-choices-ahead-ocasio-cortez-navigates-new-territory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenendehowa bus driver faces additional charge for allegedly kissing student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bus driver for the&nbsp;Shenendehowa Central School District now faces an additional charge for the alleged sexual abuse of a student.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shenendehowa-bus-driver-faces-additional-charge-for-allegedly-kissing-student/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shenendehowa-bus-driver-faces-additional-charge-for-allegedly-kissing-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs seen in viral video tied to back of moving car in Queens ready for adoption]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of dogs seen in a viral video in which they were tied to the back of a moving car in Queens are looking to start the next chapter of their lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dogs-seen-in-viral-video-tied-to-back-of-moving-car-in-queens-ready-for-adoption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dogs-seen-in-viral-video-tied-to-back-of-moving-car-in-queens-ready-for-adoption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘It should not happen again’: State reviews horse track fire safety after deadly Saratoga fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[State gaming officials are visiting the state&rsquo;s horse racing tracks to review fire safety and prevention measures after the blaze that killed 17 horses in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/it-should-not-happen-again-state-reviews-horse-track-fire-safety-after-deadly-saratoga-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/it-should-not-happen-again-state-reviews-horse-track-fire-safety-after-deadly-saratoga-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Rensselaer sheriff's employee flashes badge, tells group of Black shoppers not to steal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rensselaer County retiree claims he was looking after Dollar General staff when he approached the group of teens in Brunswick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/retired-rensselaer-sheriffs-employee-flashes-badge-tells-group-of-black-shoppers-not-to-steal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/retired-rensselaer-sheriffs-employee-flashes-badge-tells-group-of-black-shoppers-not-to-steal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retired Rensselaer sheriff employee flashes badge, tells group of Black shoppers not to steal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rensselaer County retiree claims he was looking after Dollar General staff when he approached the group of teens in Brunswick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/retired-rensselaer-sheriff-employee-flashes-badge-tells-group-of-black-shoppers-not-to-steal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/retired-rensselaer-sheriff-employee-flashes-badge-tells-group-of-black-shoppers-not-to-steal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union College director, county legislator becomes Schenectady public safety commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new commissioner succeeds Eugene "Gus" Devine, who retired earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-college-director-county-legislator-becomes-schenectady-public-safety-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-college-director-county-legislator-becomes-schenectady-public-safety-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ellis Medicine sues St. Peter’s over access to cardiology practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellis accused its former merger partner of thwarting its ability to provide cardiology care and preventing doctors from serving &ldquo;the population of Schenectady.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ellis-medicine-sues-st-peters-over-access-to-cardiology-practice/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ellis-medicine-sues-st-peters-over-access-to-cardiology-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drunk driver flips off photographer at sentencing for deadly Long Island salon crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted drunk driver who killed four people when he plowed his SUV into a Long Island nail salon was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the horrific crash &mdash; and gave a photographer the middle finger in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/drunk-driver-flips-off-photographer-at-sentencing-for-deadly-long-island-salon-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/drunk-driver-flips-off-photographer-at-sentencing-for-deadly-long-island-salon-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[66-year-old who killed 4 flips off photog at Long Island salon crash sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted drunk driver who killed four people when he plowed his SUV into a Long Island nail salon was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the horrific crash &mdash; and gave a photographer the middle finger in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/66-year-old-who-killed-4-flips-off-photog-at-long-island-salon-crash-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/66-year-old-who-killed-4-flips-off-photog-at-long-island-salon-crash-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[66-year-old flips off photog at deadly Long Island salon DWI crash sentencing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted drunk driver who killed four people when he plowed his SUV into a Long Island nail salon was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison for the horrific crash &mdash; and gave a photographer the middle finger in court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/66-year-old-flips-off-photog-at-deadly-long-island-salon-dwi-crash-sentencing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/66-year-old-flips-off-photog-at-deadly-long-island-salon-dwi-crash-sentencing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: 2026 Unite the County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the 2026 Unite the County event on Aug. 8, 2026, at the MVP Arena in Albany?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-unite-the-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-unite-the-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Reporter Finds Human Stories in Housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mihir Zaveri shares lessons learned over nearly six years of reporting on rising rents, complex zoning regulations and wily plumbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-reporter-finds-human-stories-in-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-reporter-finds-human-stories-in-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Blakeman, Trump Could Make and Break His Bid to Lead New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Blakeman, who is vying to become the state&rsquo;s second Republican governor in the last 50 years, pushes President Trump&rsquo;s agenda even as he avoids mentioning his name.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-blakeman-trump-could-make-and-break-his-bid-to-lead-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-blakeman-trump-could-make-and-break-his-bid-to-lead-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolds &amp; Cranes: New Coca-Cola facility under construction in Halfmoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expected to be completed by the end of this year, the 16-acre property will be used for packing and distributing Coca-Cola products.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-new-coca-cola-facility-under-construction-in-halfmoon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-new-coca-cola-facility-under-construction-in-halfmoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lois Lowry, Natalie Merchant, more featured in Writers Institute's fall program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Global talent and artists with UAlbany ties alike come to the University at Albany to speak about their work in the fall programming of the New York State Writers Institute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lois-lowry-natalie-merchant-more-featured-in-writers-institutes-fall-program/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lois-lowry-natalie-merchant-more-featured-in-writers-institutes-fall-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP challenger criticizes James for funding 'anti-police' orgs]]></title><description><![CDATA[NY attorney general steered nearly $54M in state funding to six legal aid groups her challenger said are critical of law enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gop-challenger-criticizes-james-for-funding-anti-police-orgs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gop-challenger-criticizes-james-for-funding-anti-police-orgs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York heath commissioner blasts Trump’s vaccine order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. James McDonald said New York&rsquo;s childhood immunization requirements would not change despite the recent change in federal policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-heath-commissioner-blasts-trumps-vaccine-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-heath-commissioner-blasts-trumps-vaccine-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York health commissioner blasts Trump’s vaccine order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. James McDonald said New York&rsquo;s childhood immunization requirements would not change despite the recent change in federal policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-health-commissioner-blasts-trumps-vaccine-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-health-commissioner-blasts-trumps-vaccine-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NJ State Police use 3-D modeling of skull to put a face to 44-year-old cold case]]></title><description><![CDATA[New sketches could help police identify a man whose skeletal remains were found near Brigantine in 1982.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nj-state-police-use-3-d-modeling-of-skull-to-put-a-face-to-44-year-old-cold-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nj-state-police-use-3-d-modeling-of-skull-to-put-a-face-to-44-year-old-cold-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check out these animals up for adoption at SPCA Westchester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out these animals that would make for wonderful pets and are up for adoption at the SPCA Westchester! Roger is a mushy, happy-go-lucky pit bull mix who has sadly been in the care of the SPCA for 1,024 days. He is a little bashful with new people which is why he seems to always get overlooked. Once you spend...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/check-out-these-animals-up-for-adoption-at-spca-westchester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/check-out-these-animals-up-for-adoption-at-spca-westchester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Groban talks 'soundtracks of our lives' ahead of SPAC show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Groban talks &ldquo;Phil Collins bangers,&rdquo; the nerves that come with interpreting classics and what makes a cinematic classic ahead of Philadelphia Orchestra debut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/josh-groban-talks-soundtracks-of-our-lives-ahead-of-spac-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/josh-groban-talks-soundtracks-of-our-lives-ahead-of-spac-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Saratoga Sale smashes records with more than $118 million spent on horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 35 yearlings sold for seven figures across the two nights &mdash; up from 25 the previous year &mdash; with the average sales price reaching $777,730.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-saratoga-sale-smashes-records-with-more-than-118-million-spent-on-horses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-saratoga-sale-smashes-records-with-more-than-118-million-spent-on-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe roundup: Checking out 3 Yemeni coffeehouses in Latham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qahwah House, Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. and Shibam Coffee Co. all opened earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cafe-roundup-checking-out-3-yemeni-coffeehouses-in-latham/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cafe-roundup-checking-out-3-yemeni-coffeehouses-in-latham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: Secluded A-frame retreat with 20 acres, rental income]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are two ADUs on the property.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-secluded-a-frame-retreat-with-20-acres-rental-income/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-secluded-a-frame-retreat-with-20-acres-rental-income/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy teen charged with attempted murder in July 6 Albany shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany police say a 17-year-old was charged with attempted murder for shooting at a group of people on July 6 on Hudson Avenue. Two people were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-teen-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-july-6-albany-shootings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-teen-charged-with-attempted-murder-in-july-6-albany-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy teen charged with attempted murder for July 6 Albany shootings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany police say a 17-year-old was charged with attempted murder for shooting at a group of people on July 6 on Hudson Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-teen-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-july-6-albany-shootings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-teen-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-july-6-albany-shootings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy teen charged with attempted murder for July 6 Albany shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany police say a 17-year-old was charged with attempted murder for shooting at a group of people on July 6 on Hudson Avenue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-teen-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-july-6-albany-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-teen-charged-with-attempted-murder-for-july-6-albany-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;IT ENDS' movie marathon challenges fans to watch for 36 hours straight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money and fame promise to test the butts of movie lovers in New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquoit-ends-movie-marathon-challenges-fans-to-watch-for-36-hours-straight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquoit-ends-movie-marathon-challenges-fans-to-watch-for-36-hours-straight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One year later, Albany Sanatani Mandir celebrates anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany Sanatani Mandir has grown from a new house of worship into a gathering place for the Capital Region&rsquo;s growing Bengali Hindu community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/one-year-later-albany-sanatani-mandir-celebrates-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/one-year-later-albany-sanatani-mandir-celebrates-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY announces $7.25M investment for legal services for unaccompanied immigrant children]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York state and local leaders, as well as immigration advocates, joined forces Wednesday to announce that the state will provide $7.25 million to provide legal services for roughly 1,400 unaccompanied immigrant children in the state after the Trump Administration contract with legal service providers expired last month. For nearly two decades, the federal government has been required by law...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-announces-725m-investment-for-legal-services-for-unaccompanied-immigrant-children/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-announces-725m-investment-for-legal-services-for-unaccompanied-immigrant-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to spot the Perseid meteor shower, eclipse in upstate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new moon should keep moonlight from spoiling the show, but clouds and late storms could mar local viewing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-to-spot-the-perseid-meteor-shower-eclipse-in-upstate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-to-spot-the-perseid-meteor-shower-eclipse-in-upstate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. out with foot injury suffered on Whitney Day until Aug. 22]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Saratoga jockey to miss time with foot injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/star-jockey-irad-ortiz-jr-out-with-foot-injury-suffered-on-whitney-day-until-aug-22/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/star-jockey-irad-ortiz-jr-out-with-foot-injury-suffered-on-whitney-day-until-aug-22/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. out until Aug. 22 with foot injury suffered on Whitney Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Saratoga jockey to miss time with foot injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/star-jockey-irad-ortiz-jr-out-until-aug-22-with-foot-injury-suffered-on-whitney-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/star-jockey-irad-ortiz-jr-out-until-aug-22-with-foot-injury-suffered-on-whitney-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knicks vs. 76ers opener becomes most expensive season tip‑off game in NBA history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ticket prices for the New York Knicks' season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden are soaring to playoff-level territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/knicks-vs-76ers-opener-becomes-most-expensive-season-tipoff-game-in-nba-history/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/knicks-vs-76ers-opener-becomes-most-expensive-season-tipoff-game-in-nba-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A real-life Hallmark love story? Connecticut couple hopes company RSVPs to their wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[After years dealing with heartbreak and disappointing online dates, a Connecticut couple is getting ready to say &ldquo;I do&rdquo; and they&rsquo;re hoping a famous greeting card company might be part of their big day. Erin Jones, of South Windsor, and Benjamin Hallmark, of Westfield, Massachusetts, met through an online dating app in January 2021 after both had nearly given up hope of finding the right person. Erin tragically lost her boyfriend, South Windsor police officer Matthew Mainieri, i]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-real-life-hallmark-love-story-connecticut-couple-hopes-company-rsvps-to-their-wedding/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-real-life-hallmark-love-story-connecticut-couple-hopes-company-rsvps-to-their-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2-year-old boy dies after being found unresponsive in New Jersey swimming pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2-year-old boy died after he was found unresponsive in a swimming pool in Burlington County, New Jersey, police said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-new-jersey-swimming-pool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-found-unresponsive-in-new-jersey-swimming-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In &lsquo;Late Fame,' being lost in New York never looked so good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it ever too late for a second act?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-lsquolate-fame-being-lost-in-new-york-never-looked-so-good/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-lsquolate-fame-being-lost-in-new-york-never-looked-so-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents charged with manslaughter in death of 2-month-old son in New Jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of a 2-month-old boy were indicted in connection to his death in New Jersey, the local prosecutor&rsquo;s office announced Wednesday. Jason Megaro, 27, and of Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, and Jenae Vasquez, 20, of The Bronx, were arrested Tuesday and are facing charges of first-degree aggravated manslaughter and endangering the welfare of a child, according to the Hudson County...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/parents-charged-with-manslaughter-in-death-of-2-month-old-son-in-new-jersey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/parents-charged-with-manslaughter-in-death-of-2-month-old-son-in-new-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena women's soccer kicks off season early with eyes on Metro title]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saints tied with Canisius for fourth place in the&nbsp;Metro Conference preseason coaches poll announced last Thursday.&nbsp;Fairfield was picked first.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-womens-soccer-kicks-off-season-early-with-eyes-on-metro-title/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-womens-soccer-kicks-off-season-early-with-eyes-on-metro-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs groups urge City Council to restore Civilian Review Board's subpoena powers]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a letter, five groups claimed that removing the Civilian Review Board&rsquo;s authority to compel testimony and evidence reduces it to &ldquo;advisory status only.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-groups-urge-city-council-to-restore-civilian-review-boards-subpoena-powers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-groups-urge-city-council-to-restore-civilian-review-boards-subpoena-powers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just how wet has the summer been? The numbers are striking.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany International Airport has recorded 15.1 inches of rain since June 1. Only two years have been wetter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/just-how-wet-has-the-summer-been-the-numbers-are-striking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/just-how-wet-has-the-summer-been-the-numbers-are-striking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grondahl: Saga as long as the Erie Canal strikes pay dirt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Len Tantillo&rsquo;s dream moves closer to reality as Albany uncovers the canal&rsquo;s historic Lock 1 beneath its highway-dominated waterfront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-saga-as-long-as-the-erie-canal-strikes-pay-dirt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-saga-as-long-as-the-erie-canal-strikes-pay-dirt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dougherty: After a 10-year absence, the LPGA is finally returning to upstate New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The LPGA is returning to Corning in 2027 with a $5 million purse. Plus, check out the latest local golf tournament results and award winners across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-after-a-10-year-absence-the-lpga-is-finally-returning-to-upstate-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-after-a-10-year-absence-the-lpga-is-finally-returning-to-upstate-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City Gave Students Free Transit Cards. They Have Feedback.]]></title><description><![CDATA[High school students who use a free version of the OMNY payment system say most of their problems would be fixed if the card were made of plastic, according to a new report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-gave-students-free-transit-cards-they-have-feedback/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-gave-students-free-transit-cards-they-have-feedback/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which $480,000 Home Would You Pick?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weeks properties are in Lexington, Ky.; Pittsford, N.Y.; and Bradford, Vt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/which-480000-home-would-you-pick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/which-480000-home-would-you-pick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why the U.S. Economy Needs A.I. — Bubble or Not]]></title><description><![CDATA[And what a hedge fund&rsquo;s $35 billion loss reveals about the state of the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-the-us-economy-needs-ai-bubble-or-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-the-us-economy-needs-ai-bubble-or-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-duty NYC parks worker arrested in 10-year-old's playground fireworks accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NYC Parks Department employee was arrested late Tuesday in connection with a fireworks incident that badly injured a 10-year-old girl on Staten Island earlier in the day. The 24-year-old employee was on duty at the time of the 6:45 p.m. accident in Gen. Douglas Macarthur Park in Midland Beach, officials say. The exact circumstances of the case weren&rsquo;t immediately...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/on-duty-nyc-parks-worker-arrested-in-10-year-olds-playground-fireworks-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/on-duty-nyc-parks-worker-arrested-in-10-year-olds-playground-fireworks-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[On-duty NYC parks worker arrested after girl loses fingers in fireworks accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[An NYC Parks Department employee was arrested late Tuesday in connection with a fireworks incident that cost a 10-year-old girl some fingers on Staten Island earlier in the day, according to officials and a neighbor. 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The exact circumstances of the case weren&rsquo;t immediately...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/on-duty-nyc-parks-employee-arrested-in-10-year-olds-fireworks-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/on-duty-nyc-parks-employee-arrested-in-10-year-olds-fireworks-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.C. Students Are Sick of Using Flimsy Paper Cards to Ride the Subway]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new survey of students who use a free version of the OMNY payment system say most of their problems would be fixed if the card was made out of plastic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-students-are-sick-of-using-flimsy-paper-cards-to-ride-the-subway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-students-are-sick-of-using-flimsy-paper-cards-to-ride-the-subway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of NYC fashion designer found dead on Montauk boat to file wrongful death lawsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martha Nolan-O&rsquo;Slatarra&rsquo;s family is seeking $50 million in damages from Christopher Durnan, who was with the 33-year-old when she died last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-of-nyc-fashion-designer-found-dead-on-montauk-boat-to-file-wrongful-death-lawsuit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-of-nyc-fashion-designer-found-dead-on-montauk-boat-to-file-wrongful-death-lawsuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Their luxury doorman gave a fake dogwalker their keys. She made herself at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Queens couple says they plan to move out of their apartment after a woman allegedly claiming to be a dog walker was given a key at the front desk of their luxury building and entered their home while they were away. Yelim Kim and Bill Kim were on vacation when the woman let herself in to their Long Island...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/their-luxury-doorman-gave-a-fake-dogwalker-their-keys-she-made-herself-at-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/their-luxury-doorman-gave-a-fake-dogwalker-their-keys-she-made-herself-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Their luxury doorman gave a fake dog walker their keys. She made herself at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York couple plans to move after a woman posing as a dog walker allegedly got a key and entered their apartment while they were away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/their-luxury-doorman-gave-a-fake-dog-walker-their-keys-she-made-herself-at-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/their-luxury-doorman-gave-a-fake-dog-walker-their-keys-she-made-herself-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It Started As a Hot Tub Harbor Cruise. It Became a Rescue Mission.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The captain of a party boat gave the fullest account of the rescue of 12 passengers near Liberty Island. A mother and daughter died and the incident is now part of a federal investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/it-started-as-a-hot-tub-harbor-cruise-it-became-a-rescue-mission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/it-started-as-a-hot-tub-harbor-cruise-it-became-a-rescue-mission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Staten Island Lawsuit Is Challenging Mamdani’s Second-Home Tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York officials were already hurrying to roll out the tax. A lawsuit by homeowners, which persuaded a judge to issue a temporary pause, has made the process thornier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-staten-island-lawsuit-is-challenging-mamdanis-second-home-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 02:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-staten-island-lawsuit-is-challenging-mamdanis-second-home-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palestinian Americans File Discrimination Lawsuit Against Columbia]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five plaintiffs, all currently or formerly affiliated with the university, said Columbia had failed to adequately protect them from harassment after the 2023 Hamas attack against Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/palestinian-americans-file-discrimination-lawsuit-against-columbia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/palestinian-americans-file-discrimination-lawsuit-against-columbia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Timeline of the Fight Over the Elizabeth Street Garden in Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The yearslong battle has pitted community members in favor of preserving the garden against politicians, housing advocates and developers who say the space should be used to build affordable homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-timeline-of-the-fight-over-the-elizabeth-street-garden-in-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 01:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-timeline-of-the-fight-over-the-elizabeth-street-garden-in-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USCIS again cancels upcoming naturalization ceremony in Ulster County]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cancellation comes amid broader changes to the federal naturalization process and a sharp decline in applications being completed by USCIS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uscis-again-cancels-upcoming-naturalization-ceremony-in-ulster-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/uscis-again-cancels-upcoming-naturalization-ceremony-in-ulster-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Review: Bar Susanne in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Bar Susanne in Williamsburg, the chef Jackie Carnesi is bucking expectations with her seafood and raw bar menu &mdash; but the French fries are still outstanding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-bar-susanne-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-bar-susanne-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richard Lingeman, Cultural Historian and Biographer, Dies at 95]]></title><description><![CDATA[He spent decades as a magazine editor and wrote an acclaimed history of small-town America, as well as biographies of the novelists Theodore Dreiser and Sinclair Lewis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/richard-lingeman-cultural-historian-and-biographer-dies-at-95/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/richard-lingeman-cultural-historian-and-biographer-dies-at-95/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prediction markets face pushback at Saratoga gaming conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gathering of gaming officials and executives in Saratoga Springs sees skeptical views of prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi, as New York continues its legal battle against the latter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/prediction-markets-face-pushback-at-saratoga-gaming-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/prediction-markets-face-pushback-at-saratoga-gaming-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescuers race to save dozens of cats stuck in Long Island home hit by falling tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two homes on the same street on Long Island were damaged after trees slammed into them, and while no people were hurt, there is now a rush to rescue dozens of cats inside one of the houses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rescuers-race-to-save-dozens-of-cats-stuck-in-long-island-home-hit-by-falling-tree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rescuers-race-to-save-dozens-of-cats-stuck-in-long-island-home-hit-by-falling-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These Are Rachel Antonoff’s Favorite Restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The food-loving fashion designer tackles the Where to Eat restaurant questionnaire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-are-rachel-antonoffs-favorite-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-are-rachel-antonoffs-favorite-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jets' Qwan'tez Stiggers out of hospital after briefly losing consciousness at practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Jets cornerback Qwan&rsquo;tez Stiggers was recovering at home after he was hospitalized following a scary moment on the field earlier in the day when he briefly lost consciousness late in a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jets-qwantez-stiggers-out-of-hospital-after-briefly-losing-consciousness-at-practice/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jets-qwantez-stiggers-out-of-hospital-after-briefly-losing-consciousness-at-practice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Katseye: Wild Hearts&rsquo; director Nadia Hallgren on bringing girl group's film to theaters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Filmmaker Nadia Hallgren explains why "Katseye: Wild Hearts" is a love letter to Eyekons ahead of the film's release in Regal theaters]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquokatseye-wild-heartsrsquo-director-nadia-hallgren-on-bringing-girl-groups-film-to-theaters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquokatseye-wild-heartsrsquo-director-nadia-hallgren-on-bringing-girl-groups-film-to-theaters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake found inside pipe at Upper West Side construction site]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was an odd call for police on Manhattan's Upper West Side, as officers were called to a work site after a snake got stuck in a pipe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/snake-found-inside-pipe-at-upper-west-side-construction-site/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/snake-found-inside-pipe-at-upper-west-side-construction-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kendrick Carmouche winning races, helping build new generation of fans, at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kendrick Carmouche won graded stake races in back-to-back days on Whitney weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kendrick-carmouche-winning-races-helping-build-new-generation-of-fans-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kendrick-carmouche-winning-races-helping-build-new-generation-of-fans-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group of Rikers prisoners sue after &lsquo;weeks without feeling the sun touch their face']]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of former Rikers Island prisoners is suing New York City, alleging correctional staff failed to provide them outdoor recreation for weeks while locked up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/group-of-rikers-prisoners-sue-after-lsquoweeks-without-feeling-the-sun-touch-their-face/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/group-of-rikers-prisoners-sue-after-lsquoweeks-without-feeling-the-sun-touch-their-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happened inside Mamdani's closed-door City Hall meeting with rabbis]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are getting inside information about a closed-door meeting at City Hall between Mayor Zohran Mamdani and ten rabbis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-happened-inside-mamdanis-closed-door-city-hall-meeting-with-rabbis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-happened-inside-mamdanis-closed-door-city-hall-meeting-with-rabbis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Email raises questions on Stewart’s role in preservation policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recommendations from a former commissioner and Planning Board chairman for Saratoga Springs are reflected in the mayor&rsquo;s&nbsp;amendments to the controversial ordinance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/email-raises-questions-on-stewarts-role-in-preservation-policy-2/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/email-raises-questions-on-stewarts-role-in-preservation-policy-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Email raises questions on Stewart's role in preservation policy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The recommendations from a former commissioner and Planning Board chairman for Saratoga Springs are reflected in the mayor&rsquo;s&nbsp;amendments to the controversial ordinance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/email-raises-questions-on-stewarts-role-in-preservation-policy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/email-raises-questions-on-stewarts-role-in-preservation-policy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Sues New York and Other States Over In-State Tuition for Migrants]]></title><description><![CDATA[The administration&rsquo;s lawsuits, which included Connecticut and Vermont, challenged the legality of giving undocumented students in-state tuition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-sues-new-york-and-other-states-over-in-state-tuition-for-migrants/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-sues-new-york-and-other-states-over-in-state-tuition-for-migrants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani to Abandon Plan to Replace Elizabeth Street Garden With Housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[After more than a decade, the fight over an effort to build affordable housing on the site of a community garden in Manhattan is winding down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-to-abandon-plan-to-replace-elizabeth-street-garden-with-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-to-abandon-plan-to-replace-elizabeth-street-garden-with-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elder Brings Its British Indian Chophouse Chops to Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian filtered through the Antipodes, garden dining in Prospect Heights and more restaurant news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/elder-brings-its-british-indian-chophouse-chops-to-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/elder-brings-its-british-indian-chophouse-chops-to-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[John Gotti's grandson kept trying to delay prison to donate kidney to mother. A judge said enough.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Late mob boss John Gotti &rsquo;s reality TV star grandson has reported to federal prison after trying to stave off his sentence on fraud charges by saying he was going to donate a kidney to his ailing mother, Victoria Gotti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/john-gottis-grandson-kept-trying-to-delay-prison-to-donate-kidney-to-mother-a-judge-said-enough/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/john-gottis-grandson-kept-trying-to-delay-prison-to-donate-kidney-to-mother-a-judge-said-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearing scheduled in Luigi Mangione federal trial, raising questions of possible plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hearing has been scheduled in the federal trial for Luigi Mangione, according to sources &mdash; sparking new questions as to whether the alleged killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO could be looking to reach a plea deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hearing-scheduled-in-luigi-mangione-federal-trial-raising-questions-of-possible-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hearing-scheduled-in-luigi-mangione-federal-trial-raising-questions-of-possible-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do jockey suspensions work? A guide to the disciplinary process in horse racing.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jockeys in horse racing can be suspended for a number of different violations, including careless riding, overuse of the riding crop and conduct issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-do-jockey-suspensions-work-a-guide-to-the-disciplinary-process-in-horse-racing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-do-jockey-suspensions-work-a-guide-to-the-disciplinary-process-in-horse-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutchess County sets civil penalties for sale of kratom products]]></title><description><![CDATA[The opioid-like substance has been linked to poisonings and tied to at least 100 deaths in New York in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dutchess-county-sets-civil-penalties-for-sale-of-kratom-products/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dutchess-county-sets-civil-penalties-for-sale-of-kratom-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study of fireflies in New York State parks to look at vulnerability, number of species]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state survey of fireflies across New York State parks will help determine how many species are in the state&nbsp;&mdash; and which ones might be threatened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/study-of-fireflies-in-new-york-state-parks-to-look-at-vulnerability-number-of-species/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/study-of-fireflies-in-new-york-state-parks-to-look-at-vulnerability-number-of-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[These &lsquo;pawsome' furry friends are waiting for their forever homes at Pawsome Squad rescue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever come across absolutely &ldquo;pawsome&rdquo; animals awaiting their forever homes? Look no further than this too cool squad at the Pawsome Squad rescue in New York City. Santi&rsquo;s journey hasn&rsquo;t been easy, but her resilience is truly inspiring. She was originally found as a stray on a beach and brought to NYC ACC. After being adopted, she was...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-lsquopawsome-furry-friends-are-waiting-for-their-forever-homes-at-pawsome-squad-rescue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/these-lsquopawsome-furry-friends-are-waiting-for-their-forever-homes-at-pawsome-squad-rescue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Clark, Private Equity Investor Turned Sheep Farmer, Dies at 85]]></title><description><![CDATA[On more than 500 acres in upstate New York, he kept a small herd of East Friesian ewes, producing award-winning cheeses and running a high-end restaurant and hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tom-clark-private-equity-investor-turned-sheep-farmer-dies-at-85/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tom-clark-private-equity-investor-turned-sheep-farmer-dies-at-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Restaurant Week enters final stretch. The Fulton Fish Market is ready with the catch of the day]]></title><description><![CDATA[As NYC Restaurant Week enters its final stretch, the Fulton Fish Market will be supplying menu items from oysters to salmon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-restaurant-week-enters-final-stretch-the-fulton-fish-market-is-ready-with-the-catch-of-the-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-restaurant-week-enters-final-stretch-the-fulton-fish-market-is-ready-with-the-catch-of-the-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Levon Helm Studios sues Amy Helm over alleged self-dealing, ‘Midnight Ramble’ use]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal lawsuit accuses Levon Helm&rsquo;s daughter of trademark infringement and $2 million in financial misconduct as the feud over the Woodstock venue escalates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/levon-helm-studios-sues-amy-helm-over-alleged-self-dealing-midnight-ramble-use/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/levon-helm-studios-sues-amy-helm-over-alleged-self-dealing-midnight-ramble-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Test results show high copper corrosion rate at Niskayuna water plant, pump station]]></title><description><![CDATA[MJ Engineering&rsquo;s final report recommended adding sodium hydroxide, as testing results showed lower &mdash; albeit still higher than industry standard &mdash; corrosion rates with pH adjustments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/test-results-show-high-copper-corrosion-rate-at-niskayuna-water-plant-pump-station/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/test-results-show-high-copper-corrosion-rate-at-niskayuna-water-plant-pump-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CBA grad Luke Tisenchek switches baseball commitment from Manhattan to Rider]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Tisenchek led CBA in earned run average in 2025 and was unable to pitch this spring. He decided to decommit from Manhattan and ended up going to Rider.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cba-grad-luke-tisenchek-switches-baseball-commitment-from-manhattan-to-rider/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cba-grad-luke-tisenchek-switches-baseball-commitment-from-manhattan-to-rider/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Review: Bistrot Ha in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The follow-up to the ultra-popular Ha&rsquo;s Snack Bar is bigger, more ambitious and intermittently brilliant. It can both bewitch and confound.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-bistrot-ha-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-bistrot-ha-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perseid meteor shower peaks Wednesday night: Where and how to view the cosmic display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way to view the Perseids is away from any light pollution &mdash; so get out of the city to a sparsely populated location. Once you&rsquo;ve found a dark spot, look north and you could see up to 100 meteors per hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-wednesday-night-where-and-how-to-view-the-cosmic-display/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-wednesday-night-where-and-how-to-view-the-cosmic-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight: Where and how to see the most shooting stars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The best way to view the Perseids is away from any light pollution &mdash; so get out of the city to a sparsely populated location. Once you&rsquo;ve found a dark spot, look north and you could see up to 100 meteors per hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-where-and-how-to-see-the-most-shooting-stars/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/perseid-meteor-shower-peaks-tonight-where-and-how-to-see-the-most-shooting-stars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Ellenville’s 37th Blueberry Festival honors the bold fruit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craft sales, sweet treats and live bluegrass performances were on offer in celebration of the village&rsquo;s blueberry-picking history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-ellenvilles-37th-blueberry-festival-honors-the-bold-fruit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-ellenvilles-37th-blueberry-festival-honors-the-bold-fruit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rabbis Plead With Mamdani to Tone Down His Anti-Israel Messaging]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a private meeting at City Hall, an invited group of rabbis told Mayor Zohran Mamdani that his relationship with Jewish New Yorkers needed to change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rabbis-plead-with-mamdani-to-tone-down-his-anti-israel-messaging/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rabbis-plead-with-mamdani-to-tone-down-his-anti-israel-messaging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shenendehowa bus driver charged with trying to kiss student]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Malta man was arrested after he allegedly tried to kiss a student he met while working as a bus driver for the&nbsp;Shenendehowa Central School District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shenendehowa-bus-driver-charged-with-trying-to-kiss-student/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shenendehowa-bus-driver-charged-with-trying-to-kiss-student/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani trolled as Florida &lsquo;Economic Developer of the Year' in Times Square billboard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been awarded a new title, courtesy of the Sunshine State.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-trolled-as-florida-lsquoeconomic-developer-of-the-year-in-times-square-billboard/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-trolled-as-florida-lsquoeconomic-developer-of-the-year-in-times-square-billboard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toadies bring ‘Possum Kingdom,’ new album ‘The Charmer’ to Albany’s Empire Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toadies drummer talks &lsquo;The Charmer,&rsquo; working with Steve Albini and why the band is thriving decades after &lsquo;Possum Kingdom.&rsquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/toadies-bring-possum-kingdom-new-album-the-charmer-to-albanys-empire-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/toadies-bring-possum-kingdom-new-album-the-charmer-to-albanys-empire-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump &lsquo;looking to see' if feds can stop New York's pied-&agrave;-terre tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump is setting up another showdown with New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-lsquolooking-to-see-if-feds-can-stop-new-yorks-pied-agrave-terre-tax/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-lsquolooking-to-see-if-feds-can-stop-new-yorks-pied-agrave-terre-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 40% of Hudson Valley households struggle to make ends meet, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young households and single-parent families have been hardest hit by rising housing and childcare costs, according to new reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/over-40-of-hudson-valley-households-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/over-40-of-hudson-valley-households-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY's government oversight entities vulnerable to politics, fragmentation, report finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are several entities that oversee different areas of state government in different ways.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nys-government-oversight-entities-vulnerable-to-politics-fragmentation-report-finds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nys-government-oversight-entities-vulnerable-to-politics-fragmentation-report-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 40% of Hudson Valley households struggle to make ends meet, report shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young households and single-parent families have been hardest hit by rising housing and childcare costs, according to new reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-than-40-of-hudson-valley-households-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-report-shows/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-than-40-of-hudson-valley-households-struggle-to-make-ends-meet-report-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Hate Buffalo and the Bills?! Who, me?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Readers respond to recent columns about the Buffalo Bills' new stadium, a planned rezoning in Bethlehem, and the state's promotion of cannabis and gambling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-hate-buffalo-and-the-bills-who-me/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-hate-buffalo-and-the-bills-who-me/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catskill brings in water tanker as water advisory caused by storm remains in effect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ongoing turbidity issues caused by the July 29 deluge have kept a boil water advisory in effect for two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/catskill-brings-in-water-tanker-as-water-advisory-caused-by-storm-remains-in-effect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/catskill-brings-in-water-tanker-as-water-advisory-caused-by-storm-remains-in-effect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates warn of increased ICE activity across Capital Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent enforcement actions have been faster and less visible, creating fear across immigrant communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/advocates-warn-of-increased-ice-activity-across-capital-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/advocates-warn-of-increased-ice-activity-across-capital-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Using A.I. to Stop the Demolition of an Old Steam Plant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Roosevelt Island residents used the technology to help them file a lawsuit against the city. They made sure there were no references to made-up precedents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/using-ai-to-stop-the-demolition-of-an-old-steam-plant/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/using-ai-to-stop-the-demolition-of-an-old-steam-plant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Great American Bike Rides of 25 Miles or Less]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you&rsquo;re looking for a soothing seaside cruise or a blood-pumping Rocky Mountain ascent, these rides are perfect for a spectacular day trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/5-great-american-bike-rides-of-25-miles-or-less/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/5-great-american-bike-rides-of-25-miles-or-less/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom and 5-year-old son struck by hit-and-run driver who fled NJ intersection: Prosecutors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother and her 5-year-old son were struck at a New Jersey intersection by a hit-and-run driver who was later arrested and charged, according to law enforcement. The 47-year-old mother and her young son were at the intersection of Broadway and Fair Lawn Parkway at 32nd Street in Fair Lawn just after 6:30 a.m. Tuesday when they were hit by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mom-and-5-year-old-son-struck-by-hit-and-run-driver-who-fled-nj-intersection-prosecutors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mom-and-5-year-old-son-struck-by-hit-and-run-driver-who-fled-nj-intersection-prosecutors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit-run driver rams into 5-year-old, woman before fleeing New Jersey scene: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that injured a 5-year-old child and a 47-year-old woman in New Jersey on Tuesday, officials say. Both victims are expected to survive the crash, which happened at the intersection of Broadway and 32nd Street in Fair Lawn shortly before 7 a.m. They were last said to be hospitalized &ldquo;with varying degrees of injuries.&rdquo; The...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hit-run-driver-rams-into-5-year-old-woman-before-fleeing-new-jersey-scene-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hit-run-driver-rams-into-5-year-old-woman-before-fleeing-new-jersey-scene-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hit-run driver rams into 5-year-old and mom before fleeing NJ intersection: Official]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother and her 5-year-old son were struck at a New Jersey intersection by a hit-and-run driver who was later arrested and charged, according to law enforcement. The 47-year-old mother and her young son were at the intersection of Broadway and Fair Lawn Parkway at 32nd Street in Fair Lawn just after 6:30 a.m. Tuesday when they were hit by...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hit-run-driver-rams-into-5-year-old-and-mom-before-fleeing-nj-intersection-official/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hit-run-driver-rams-into-5-year-old-and-mom-before-fleeing-nj-intersection-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge’s Ruling on Second-Home Tax Deals Temporary Setback to Mamdani]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge sided with homeowners who had sued New York City and argued that the introduction of the tax was mishandled. The city moved to appeal, meaning the rollout can proceed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judges-ruling-on-second-home-tax-deals-temporary-setback-to-mamdani/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judges-ruling-on-second-home-tax-deals-temporary-setback-to-mamdani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Pauses Rollout of Second-Home Tax, Dealing Setback to Mamdani]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of homeowners had sued New York City, arguing that the introduction of the tax was mishandled. After the judge issued an order pausing the rollout, the city said it would appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-pauses-rollout-of-second-home-tax-dealing-setback-to-mamdani/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-pauses-rollout-of-second-home-tax-dealing-setback-to-mamdani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit: $1.2M in ‘unidentified payments’ made to Albany County workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Audit finds &ldquo;significant and meaningful&rdquo; fixes in time and attendance, though more oversight needed. County Sheriff Craig Apple rejected one specific allegation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/audit-12m-in-unidentified-payments-made-to-albany-county-workers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/audit-12m-in-unidentified-payments-made-to-albany-county-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Charged in N.Y.C. Accident That Killed Mother and Daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manuel Hernandez knew there were no life vests for children when he allowed an infant on board, according to a federal complaint. The child and her mother died in the accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/captain-charged-in-nyc-accident-that-killed-mother-and-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/captain-charged-in-nyc-accident-that-killed-mother-and-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Al Roker says this viral walking routine helped him go even farther. Here's how to try it]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Japanese walking&rdquo; is a well-established form of interval walking training developed by&nbsp;researchers in Japan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/al-roker-says-this-viral-walking-routine-helped-him-go-even-farther-heres-how-to-try-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/al-roker-says-this-viral-walking-routine-helped-him-go-even-farther-heres-how-to-try-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luciano Frattolin found guilty of murdering his daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury in Essex County found Luciano Frattolin guilty of murdering his 9-year-old daughter a year ago &mdash; a crime he initially tried to cover up by reporting that she had been kidnapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luciano-frattolin-found-guilty-of-murdering-his-daughter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 00:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luciano-frattolin-found-guilty-of-murdering-his-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Pauses Rollout of N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax, Dealing Blow to Mamdani]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of homeowners had sued the city, arguing that the introduction of the tax was mishandled. After the judge issued an order pausing the rollout, the city said it would appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-pauses-rollout-of-nyc-second-home-tax-dealing-blow-to-mamdani/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-pauses-rollout-of-nyc-second-home-tax-dealing-blow-to-mamdani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wallkill man charged in fatal Saugerties hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chase Godwin was charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in death after a motorcycle crash on Route 212 last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/wallkill-man-charged-in-fatal-saugerties-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/wallkill-man-charged-in-fatal-saugerties-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City Judge Sides With Homeowners in Suit Over Second-Home Tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group of homeowners had sued the city, arguing that the introduction of the tax was mishandled. After the judge issued an order pausing the rollout, the city said it would appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-judge-sides-with-homeowners-in-suit-over-second-home-tax/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-judge-sides-with-homeowners-in-suit-over-second-home-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MTA unveils new plan to cool down NYC subway stations. Will it work — and how?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plan involves what is called a thermal energy study: Spend $800,000 to see if it&rsquo;s possible to get designs to pump out heat and lower the temperature by a few degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mta-unveils-new-plan-to-cool-down-nyc-subway-stations-will-it-work-and-how/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mta-unveils-new-plan-to-cool-down-nyc-subway-stations-will-it-work-and-how/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;There was no time': Survivor says she held baby moments before deadly NYC capsize]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ride on the 22-foot speedboat was supposed to be a joyful outing for the group of 13 who go to the same church and were celebrating a birthday. But what started as celebration "ended in tragedy," a survivor said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquothere-was-no-time-survivor-says-she-held-baby-moments-before-deadly-nyc-capsize/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquothere-was-no-time-survivor-says-she-held-baby-moments-before-deadly-nyc-capsize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeders' Cup Classic winner White Abarrio retires after Whitney loss to Sovereignty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorably, White Abarrio won the 2023 Whitney before winning that year&rsquo;s Breeders&rsquo; Cup Classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/breeders-cup-classic-winner-white-abarrio-retires-after-whitney-loss-to-sovereignty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/breeders-cup-classic-winner-white-abarrio-retires-after-whitney-loss-to-sovereignty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breeders' Cup Classic winner White Abarrio retires after Whitney loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Memorably, White Abarrio won the 2023 Whitney before winning that year&rsquo;s Breeders&rsquo; Cup Classic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/breeders-cup-classic-winner-white-abarrio-retires-after-whitney-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/breeders-cup-classic-winner-white-abarrio-retires-after-whitney-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sean MacPherson’s New Restaurant Opens at the ‘End of the World’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 25 years, the hotelier Sean MacPherson finally got to open his Lighthouse Caf&eacute; amid Montauk&rsquo;s 80 mile per hour winds and a boatload of logistics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sean-macphersons-new-restaurant-opens-at-the-end-of-the-world/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sean-macphersons-new-restaurant-opens-at-the-end-of-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Efforts to track NY's recycling waste stream have fallen short]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York does not know exactly how much trash is getting recycled or thrown into landfills&nbsp;according to an audit released Monday by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/efforts-to-track-nys-recycling-waste-stream-have-fallen-short/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/efforts-to-track-nys-recycling-waste-stream-have-fallen-short/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 2 rings were found after being thrown out in Brooklyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair of family heirlooms were recovered by sanitation workers after a New York City resident accidentally threw them in the garbage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-2-rings-were-found-after-being-thrown-out-in-brooklyn/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-2-rings-were-found-after-being-thrown-out-in-brooklyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Subway Is Sweltering. Is There a Way to Put That Heat to Good Use?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani and state transit officials announced a plan to study a heat-capture system that could cool a notoriously hot train station and help heat city buildings in the winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-subway-is-sweltering-is-there-a-way-to-put-that-heat-to-good-use/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-subway-is-sweltering-is-there-a-way-to-put-that-heat-to-good-use/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She used her pool to teach young kids how to swim. A Long Island town shut her down]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Long Island swim instructor who teaches young children how to "self-rescue swim" is being told to stop giving lessons in her backyard pool by the town and the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-used-her-pool-to-teach-young-kids-how-to-swim-a-long-island-town-shut-her-down/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-used-her-pool-to-teach-young-kids-how-to-swim-a-long-island-town-shut-her-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena men's basketball to return to site of 2002, 2009 NCAA Tournament victories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saints and Flyers have met only only once. Dayton beat Siena 87-67 at Dayton Arena on Jan. 2, 2001 during Louis Orr's only season as Siena coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-basketball-to-return-to-site-of-2002-2009-ncaa-tournament-victories/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-mens-basketball-to-return-to-site-of-2002-2009-ncaa-tournament-victories/</guid></item></channel></rss>