<?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>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[With Renegade and Powershift, Todd Pletcher has 2 chances to win 5th Belmont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pletcher&rsquo;s previous Belmont wins came with filly Rags to Riches in 2007, Palace Malice in 2013, Tapwrit in 2017 and Mo Donegal in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-renegade-and-powershift-todd-pletcher-has-2-chances-to-win-5th-belmont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-renegade-and-powershift-todd-pletcher-has-2-chances-to-win-5th-belmont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump administration to resume funding for long-sought repairs at Rhinecliff Amtrak station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reversal, which was not explained, comes about two months after federal officials abruptly paused $28 million in funds meant for repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-administration-to-resume-funding-for-long-sought-repairs-at-rhinecliff-amtrak-station/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-administration-to-resume-funding-for-long-sought-repairs-at-rhinecliff-amtrak-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Fitz and the Tantrums, Vertical Horizon rock Belmont on Broadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Music fans lined up early for Vertical Horizon and Fitz and the Tantrums in the final year of the free Belmont on Broadway concert.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-fitz-and-the-tantrums-vertical-horizon-rock-belmont-on-broadway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-fitz-and-the-tantrums-vertical-horizon-rock-belmont-on-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Siena University Alumni Weekend 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Siena University Alumni Weekend 2026 on May 29, 2026, at Siena University in Colonie?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-siena-university-alumni-weekend-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-siena-university-alumni-weekend-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boycott That Separated Me From My Neighbors]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m not sure that I did the right thing by leaving the Park Slope Food Co-op.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-boycott-that-separated-me-from-my-neighbors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-boycott-that-separated-me-from-my-neighbors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Boycott That Bitterly Divided My Neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m not sure that I did the right thing by leaving the Park Slope Food Co-op.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-boycott-that-bitterly-divided-my-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-boycott-that-bitterly-divided-my-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving Alice’s Adventures in New York: Her Mural Traveled a Rabbit Hole Too]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier&rsquo;s Alice Mural&rdquo; at the Museum of the City of New York brings together 16 panels of the only surviving W.P.A. mural from a hospital children&rsquo;s ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saving-alices-adventures-in-new-york-her-mural-traveled-a-rabbit-hole-too-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saving-alices-adventures-in-new-york-her-mural-traveled-a-rabbit-hole-too-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working Families Party seeks to expel 20 members in test of new state law]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Working Families Party sued nearly 20 members in Rockland, seeking to remove them before a contested state Senate primary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/working-families-party-seeks-to-expel-20-members-in-test-of-new-state-law/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/working-families-party-seeks-to-expel-20-members-in-test-of-new-state-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After Shaker's breakthrough season, Lanni sisters head to Hoosac School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker girls' basketball stars Sofia and Giada Lanni are leaving the Blue Bison after a sectional title season to join defending NEPSAC champion Hoosac School under coach Julie McBride.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-shakers-breakthrough-season-lanni-sisters-head-to-hoosac-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-shakers-breakthrough-season-lanni-sisters-head-to-hoosac-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delmar native, author Jessica Treadway embraces short stories with recent release]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can meet the author locally later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/delmar-native-author-jessica-treadway-embraces-short-stories-with-recent-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/delmar-native-author-jessica-treadway-embraces-short-stories-with-recent-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead in Brunswick crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cause of the wreck remains unclear. It is still under investigation, according to officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-dead-in-brunswick-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-dead-in-brunswick-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Nightmare’ bear attack leaves Catskills woman injured and fearful]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bear whacked a 70-year-old and knocked her down while she was extinguishing a fire in her backyard last Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nightmare-bear-attack-leaves-catskills-woman-injured-and-fearful/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nightmare-bear-attack-leaves-catskills-woman-injured-and-fearful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany woman accused of stabbing man in neck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ronita Roberts was taken into custody on Wednesday, the day after she allegedly attacked a man in a Central Avenue apartment building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-woman-accused-of-stabbing-man-in-neck/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-woman-accused-of-stabbing-man-in-neck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ashanti, Trey Songz concert at Albany's MVP Arena canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[A concert featuring Ashanti and &ldquo;Mr. Steal Your Girl&rdquo; Trey Songz at&nbsp;MVP Arena this Saturday has been canceled.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ashanti-trey-songz-concert-at-albanys-mvp-arena-canceled/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ashanti-trey-songz-concert-at-albanys-mvp-arena-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Benson’s Pet Center 2026 Gala for Animals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at The Benson&rsquo;s Pet Center 2026 Gala for Animals to benefit the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society on May 30, 2026, at the Albany Capital Center?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-bensons-pet-center-2026-gala-for-animals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-bensons-pet-center-2026-gala-for-animals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working adults with no degree: SUNY wants you]]></title><description><![CDATA[SUNY is leaning into its effort to lure working adults back to college as the pool of fresh high school graduates gets smaller and smaller.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/working-adults-with-no-degree-suny-wants-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/working-adults-with-no-degree-suny-wants-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Calendar: Pride begins, American Music Festival, Alive at Five, Theresa Caputo, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, June 4, through Wednesday, June 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/preview-calendar-pride-begins-american-music-festival-alive-at-five-theresa-caputo-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/preview-calendar-pride-begins-american-music-festival-alive-at-five-theresa-caputo-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preview Calendar: Ashanti &amp; Trey Songz, American Music Festival, Alive at Five, Theresa Caputo, more]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, June 4, through Wednesday, June 10]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/preview-calendar-ashanti-amp-trey-songz-american-music-festival-alive-at-five-theresa-caputo-more/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/preview-calendar-ashanti-amp-trey-songz-american-music-festival-alive-at-five-theresa-caputo-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's time': Altamont Orchards, Orchard Creek Golf Course listed for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners Dan and Jim Abbruzzese have decided to retire after helping run the business alongside their family for nearly 60 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-time-altamont-orchards-orchard-creek-golf-course-listed-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-time-altamont-orchards-orchard-creek-golf-course-listed-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chad Brown sends 3 horses into final Saratoga Belmont Stakes seeking 1st win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bidding for his first Belmont Stakes victory, Brown will send out a trio of runners on Saturday - Emerging Market, Growth Equity and Ottinho.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chad-brown-sends-3-horses-into-final-saratoga-belmont-stakes-seeking-1st-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chad-brown-sends-3-horses-into-final-saratoga-belmont-stakes-seeking-1st-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They Wanted to Upsize for Their Kids, but Could They Do It on the Upper West Side?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With about $1.5 million to spend, a couple looked for more bedrooms, some office space and an easy commute to school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/they-wanted-to-upsize-for-their-kids-but-could-they-do-it-on-the-upper-west-side/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/they-wanted-to-upsize-for-their-kids-but-could-they-do-it-on-the-upper-west-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Sky Meets Water, Sanford Biggers Sees Life’s ‘Drift’]]></title><description><![CDATA[In his first major solo survey on Long Island, the artist explores his connection to the East End&rsquo;s natural environment and culture in textile works, prints, sculptures and installations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-sky-meets-water-sanford-biggers-sees-lifes-drift/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-sky-meets-water-sanford-biggers-sees-lifes-drift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Landlords Can Cope With a Rent Freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Moody&rsquo;s, a ratings agency, says Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to freeze stabilized rents would inflict some pain on landlords, but most would be fine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-landlords-can-cope-with-a-rent-freeze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-landlords-can-cope-with-a-rent-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are Dot Cakes, the Internet’s Latest Obsession?]]></title><description><![CDATA[An $11 confection known as a dotcake has New Yorkers queuing up at 6 a.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-are-dot-cakes-the-internets-latest-obsession/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-are-dot-cakes-the-internets-latest-obsession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saving Alice’s Adventures in New York. Her Mural Traveled a Rabbit Hole Too.]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier&rsquo;s Alice Mural&rdquo; at the Museum of the City of New York brings together 16 panels of the only surviving W.P.A. mural from a hospital children&rsquo;s ward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saving-alices-adventures-in-new-york-her-mural-traveled-a-rabbit-hole-too/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saving-alices-adventures-in-new-york-her-mural-traveled-a-rabbit-hole-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More People Live, Work and Play All in the Same Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study tracked 10 years of new development combining retail, office space and residences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-people-live-work-and-play-all-in-the-same-building/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-people-live-work-and-play-all-in-the-same-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kiyon Ross Wants Dancers at the School of American Ballet on the Edge of Danger]]></title><description><![CDATA[With &ldquo;Proof of Life,&rdquo; Kiyon Ross wants to make his alma mater, the School of American Ballet, proud &mdash; and the dancers feel special. That&rsquo;s what he would have wanted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kiyon-ross-wants-dancers-at-the-school-of-american-ballet-on-the-edge-of-danger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kiyon-ross-wants-dancers-at-the-school-of-american-ballet-on-the-edge-of-danger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Interrupt This Knicks Victory for a Political Ad Starring Mamdani]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani lent his political star power to an unusual TV ad promoting three Democrats running for House seats in New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/we-interrupt-this-knicks-victory-for-a-political-ad-starring-mamdani/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/we-interrupt-this-knicks-victory-for-a-political-ad-starring-mamdani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Indicted in $4.5 Million Scheme Involving Cheese, Meat and Cigarettes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say a group collaborated with a hacking syndicate that used phishing schemes to steal shipment information.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/8-indicted-in-45-million-scheme-involving-cheese-meat-and-cigarettes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/8-indicted-in-45-million-scheme-involving-cheese-meat-and-cigarettes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash closes portion of Western Avenue in Guilderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Guilderland Police Department advised drivers to seek alternative routes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crash-closes-portion-of-western-avenue-in-guilderland/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crash-closes-portion-of-western-avenue-in-guilderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear skies, chill vibes on opening day of Belmont Stakes Racing Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crowd of 11,284 took in Wednesday&rsquo;s 10-race card, which kicked off five days of racing at the Spa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/clear-skies-chill-vibes-on-opening-day-of-belmont-stakes-racing-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/clear-skies-chill-vibes-on-opening-day-of-belmont-stakes-racing-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First day of Belmont Stakes Racing Festival wraps up at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s New York Showcase Day at the track, and Belmont on Broadway night in downtown&nbsp;Saratoga Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/first-day-of-belmont-stakes-racing-festival-wraps-up-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/first-day-of-belmont-stakes-racing-festival-wraps-up-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany County spent over $100K on newsletters excluding Republicans]]></title><description><![CDATA["It's beyond parody at this point," GOP County Legislature Minority Leader Frank Mauriello said.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-county-spent-over-100k-on-newsletters-excluding-republicans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-county-spent-over-100k-on-newsletters-excluding-republicans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York lobbying spending sets fourth straight record]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York lobbying spending reached a record $384.8 million in 2025 as the state ethics commission flagged $23.47 million in reporting discrepancies and sought funds for a new data system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-lobbying-spending-sets-fourth-straight-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-lobbying-spending-sets-fourth-straight-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NYSPHSAA girls' lacrosse tournament: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state tournament begins on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nysphsaa-girls-lacrosse-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nysphsaa-girls-lacrosse-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schenectady City Council alters tennis fee proposal after public backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council could vote on changes to an ordinance increasing fees for tennis players who use the city's Central Park courts at its next meeting on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-city-council-alters-tennis-fee-proposal-after-public-backlash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-city-council-alters-tennis-fee-proposal-after-public-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill shielding federal drug program dies in state Assembly]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York lawmakers won&rsquo;t pass a 340B drug program protection bill this session, disappointing hospitals and health centers that rely on discounted medications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bill-shielding-federal-drug-program-dies-in-state-assembly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bill-shielding-federal-drug-program-dies-in-state-assembly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City Subway Entrance Becomes Knicks Fan Landmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M.T.A. painted a subway station orange and blue for the New York Knicks&rsquo; first N.B.A. Final appearance in 27 years. Fans of the basketball team posed by the entrance, which is located outside Madison Square Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-subway-entrance-becomes-knicks-fan-landmark/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-subway-entrance-becomes-knicks-fan-landmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NYSPHSAA boys' lacrosse tournament: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state tournament is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nysphsaa-boys-lacrosse-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nysphsaa-boys-lacrosse-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stuffed zebra earns its stripes at Schodack Police Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[The faux equine usually resides on the front lawn of a home near the corner of Brookview and Schodack Valley roads. It has become something of a hyperlocal spectacle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stuffed-zebra-earns-its-stripes-at-schodack-police-station/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stuffed-zebra-earns-its-stripes-at-schodack-police-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dead after fire erupts in Gansevoort home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said one person was carried out of the home, but later died from their injuries. Another person was found dead inside the house.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-dead-after-fire-erupts-in-gansevoort-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-dead-after-fire-erupts-in-gansevoort-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation officer rescues 11 ducklings from Beekman storm drain]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ducklings were pulled from the storm drain in Dutchess County&nbsp;after a 911 caller reported seeing a distressed mother duck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/conservation-officer-rescues-11-ducklings-from-beekman-storm-drain/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/conservation-officer-rescues-11-ducklings-from-beekman-storm-drain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Massive fire breaks out at abandoned Hudson River Psychiatric Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dutchess County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said the agency was surveilling the fire with drones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-abandoned-hudson-river-psychiatric-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/massive-fire-breaks-out-at-abandoned-hudson-river-psychiatric-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Union College hockey star Shayne Gostisbehere scores in Stanley Cup debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Union defenseman standout scored during the Carolina Hurricanes' 5-4 loss to the Las Vegas Golden Knights.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-union-college-hockey-star-shayne-gostisbehere-scores-in-stanley-cup-debut/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-union-college-hockey-star-shayne-gostisbehere-scores-in-stanley-cup-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lil’ Deb’s Oasis announces upcoming closure after 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[In other food news: Haema, Brooklyn Sour and Sobrinos Gelato are now open and a Columbia County distillery debuts its tasting room this weekend]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lil-debs-oasis-announces-upcoming-closure-after-10-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lil-debs-oasis-announces-upcoming-closure-after-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shen, Russell Sage grad Evan Grimes gets shot with Yankees Scout Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, Grimes was named a Division III first-team All-American by the American Baseball Coaches Association and D3Baseball.com. On the mound, he went 7-2 with a 2.92 earned-run average.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shen-russell-sage-grad-evan-grimes-gets-shot-with-yankees-scout-team/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shen-russell-sage-grad-evan-grimes-gets-shot-with-yankees-scout-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian street food meets Hudson Valley produce at Haema]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other food news this week includes the recent openings of Brooklyn Sour bakery in High Falls and&nbsp;Sobrinos Gelato in Kingston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/asian-street-food-meets-hudson-valley-produce-at-haema/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/asian-street-food-meets-hudson-valley-produce-at-haema/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man stabbed in neck in Schenectady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Schenectady detectives are investigating a Tuesday night attack that left a man in serious condition after he was stabbed in the neck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-stabbed-in-neck-in-schenectady/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-stabbed-in-neck-in-schenectady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: The world according to Daniel P. McCoy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newsletter is about convincing its readers that Albany County is in good hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-the-world-according-to-daniel-p-mccoy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-the-world-according-to-daniel-p-mccoy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Charged With Hate Crimes Over Swastika Flag Flown on N.Y.U. Campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, Alexander Stepnowsky, was arrested on Tuesday on the Lower East Side, almost a month after the episode.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-charged-with-hate-crimes-over-swastika-flag-flown-on-nyu-campus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-charged-with-hate-crimes-over-swastika-flag-flown-on-nyu-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs council refuses, again, to indemnify ex-DPW chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Public Works Commissioner Jason&nbsp;Golub plans to appeal the City Council&rsquo;s latest decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-council-refuses-again-to-indemnify-ex-dpw-chief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-council-refuses-again-to-indemnify-ex-dpw-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahead of NBA Finals, NYC Reverses Ban on Knicks Watch Party Outside Madison Square Garden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision came on Wednesday as the Knicks prepared for Game 1 of their series against the Spurs for the N.B.A. title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ahead-of-nba-finals-nyc-reverses-ban-on-knicks-watch-party-outside-madison-square-garden/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ahead-of-nba-finals-nyc-reverses-ban-on-knicks-watch-party-outside-madison-square-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction in the City. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/this-rugged-new-york-heron-is-suddenly-facing-extinction-in-the-city-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/this-rugged-new-york-heron-is-suddenly-facing-extinction-in-the-city-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.C. Rent Freeze Wouldn’t Spell Doom for Most Landlords, Report Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rent freeze Mayor Zohran Mamdani has advocated would put only a small fraction of landlords at risk of defaulting on loans, the ratings agency Moody&rsquo;s found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-rent-freeze-wouldnt-spell-doom-for-most-landlords-report-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-rent-freeze-wouldnt-spell-doom-for-most-landlords-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Headlines in Harmony, Albany Pro Musica Gala 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event honored Rex Smith with the 2026 Dr. Karen R. Hitchcock Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-headlines-in-harmony-albany-promusica-gala-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-headlines-in-harmony-albany-promusica-gala-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cannabis industry, citing low profits, opposes move to set mandatory wages]]></title><description><![CDATA[Multiple New York cannabis organizations are waging fierce opposition legislation that would establish a three-member board to recommend an industry-wide minimum wage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cannabis-industry-citing-low-profits-opposes-move-to-set-mandatory-wages/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cannabis-industry-citing-low-profits-opposes-move-to-set-mandatory-wages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senior athletes at Albany High have their day as they get set to compete in college]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 27 athletes for the Falcons are set to compete at the next level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/senior-athletes-at-albany-high-have-their-day-as-they-get-set-to-compete-in-college/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/senior-athletes-at-albany-high-have-their-day-as-they-get-set-to-compete-in-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga extravagance: Eating the $325 burger at Siro’s]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Barnes says of the Golden Boy burger: &ldquo;Nobody goes to Saratoga during track season hoping to witness moderation.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-extravagance-eating-the-325-burger-at-siros/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-extravagance-eating-the-325-burger-at-siros/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mopco Improv Theatre to host benefit for Schenectady nonprofit]]></title><description><![CDATA[A chance encounter at a yard sale has led to a comedy show fundraiser for Things of My Very Own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mopco-improv-theatre-to-host-benefit-for-schenectady-nonprofit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mopco-improv-theatre-to-host-benefit-for-schenectady-nonprofit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigating body found near Port of Rensselaer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detective Michael A. Deso said the body is &ldquo;consistent with somebody who may have jumped&rdquo; from a 60-foot-tall bridge on March 13.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-investigating-body-found-near-port-of-rensselaer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-investigating-body-found-near-port-of-rensselaer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grondahl: He predicted the world would end by fire on June 8, 1816. It snowed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merchant Benjamin Gorton went from &ldquo;Troy&rsquo;s biggest beau&rdquo; to &ldquo;a peculiar man&rdquo; after busted doomsday prophecy, but now a descendant is ready to celebrate his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-he-predicted-the-world-would-end-by-fire-on-june-8-1816-it-snowed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-he-predicted-the-world-would-end-by-fire-on-june-8-1816-it-snowed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Few Landlords Would Default if New York City Froze Rents, Report Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ratings agency Moody&rsquo;s found a rent freeze on rent-stabilized apartments in New York City may cause fewer problems for landlords than the real estate industry has argued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/few-landlords-would-default-if-new-york-city-froze-rents-report-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/few-landlords-would-default-if-new-york-city-froze-rents-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: Luxury custom ranch in Loudonville]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home is located near Siena University.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-luxury-custom-ranch-in-loudonville/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-luxury-custom-ranch-in-loudonville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie track standout Owen Conley weighing options as state meet approaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Conley is considering running in one or both of the 800- and 1,600-meter races at states, and could run a leg on the 1,600 relay.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-track-standout-owen-conley-weighing-options-as-state-meet-approaches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-track-standout-owen-conley-weighing-options-as-state-meet-approaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon Prime Day returns June 23. Here is how to take advantage of deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shopping event is earlier than usual.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amazon-prime-day-returns-june-23-here-is-how-to-take-advantage-of-deals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amazon-prime-day-returns-june-23-here-is-how-to-take-advantage-of-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: It's Day 1 of the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's New York Showcase Day at the track, and Belmont on Broadway night in downtown&nbsp;Saratoga Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-its-day-1-of-the-belmont-stakes-racing-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-its-day-1-of-the-belmont-stakes-racing-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Belmont Stakes Racing Festival underway at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s New York Showcase Day at the track, and Belmont on Broadway night in downtown&nbsp;Saratoga Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-belmont-stakes-racing-festival-underway-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-belmont-stakes-racing-festival-underway-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates: Belmont Stakes Racing Festival starting up at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s New York Showcase Day at the track, and Belmont on Broadway night in downtown&nbsp;Saratoga Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-belmont-stakes-racing-festival-starting-up-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/live-updates-belmont-stakes-racing-festival-starting-up-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Mott hopes to repeat Sovereignty magic in Belmont Stakes with Chief Wallabee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill&nbsp;Mott knows that if Chief Wallabee is able to cross the finish line first on Saturday at Saratoga Race Course, he&rsquo;ll be entering pretty good company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bill-mott-hopes-to-repeat-sovereignty-magic-in-belmont-stakes-with-chief-wallabee/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bill-mott-hopes-to-repeat-sovereignty-magic-in-belmont-stakes-with-chief-wallabee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: 'Moulin Rouge!' an overwhelming spectacle at Proctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stunningly designed and infectiously scored musical adaptation of&nbsp;Baz Luhrmann's film struggles to balance style and substance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-moulin-rouge-an-overwhelming-spectacle-at-proctors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-moulin-rouge-an-overwhelming-spectacle-at-proctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fan's guide to the 2026 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga Race Course]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s event runs from June 3-7, with the festival&rsquo;s signature race coming on Saturday at 7:04 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-fans-guide-to-the-2026-belmont-stakes-at-saratoga-race-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-fans-guide-to-the-2026-belmont-stakes-at-saratoga-race-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco plans Aug. 6 opening in Guilderland, Crossgates Mall says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store on Western Avenue in Guilderland will be the warehouse wholesaler's first location in the Capital Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/costco-plans-aug-6-opening-in-guilderland-crossgates-mall-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/costco-plans-aug-6-opening-in-guilderland-crossgates-mall-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco plans Aug. 6 opening in Guilderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The store on Western Avenue in Guilderland will be the warehouse wholesaler's first location in the Capital Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/costco-plans-aug-6-opening-in-guilderland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/costco-plans-aug-6-opening-in-guilderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Netflix’s ‘The Four Seasons’ turned the Hudson Valley into Italy, Philly and the Jersey Shore]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hit show&rsquo;s second season used Hudson Valley locations to double for Italy, Philadelphia and the Jersey Shore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-netflixs-the-four-seasons-turned-the-hudson-valley-into-italy-philly-and-the-jersey-shore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-netflixs-the-four-seasons-turned-the-hudson-valley-into-italy-philly-and-the-jersey-shore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethlehem's controversial zoning plan moves towards vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town Board sets public hearing date ahead of final decision though new DEC rules have complicated matters.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehems-controversial-zoning-plan-moves-towards-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehems-controversial-zoning-plan-moves-towards-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethlehem’s controversial zoning plan moves toward vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town Board sets public hearing date ahead of final decision though new DEC rules have complicated matters.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehems-controversial-zoning-plan-moves-toward-vote/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehems-controversial-zoning-plan-moves-toward-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: 2026 Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the 2026 Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Gala on May 28, 2026, at the Albany Capital Center?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-upper-hudson-planned-parenthood-gala/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-upper-hudson-planned-parenthood-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deputies say local man hid corpse in former apartment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roy R. Cheyenne, 49, was charged with concealment of a corpse after the Saratoga County Sheriff's Office said the body was discovered Monday in Corinth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/deputies-say-local-man-hid-corpse-in-former-apartment/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/deputies-say-local-man-hid-corpse-in-former-apartment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top performances from the Section 2 semifinals and finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top performances from Section 2 stars were produced competing in baseball, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, softball, girls' track and boys' track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/top-performances-from-the-section-2-semifinals-and-finals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/top-performances-from-the-section-2-semifinals-and-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers, parents are no longer loving Chromebooks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state teachers' union is calling for restrictions on screen time at school, especially for children in younger grades. Artificial intelligence is among their biggest concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/teachers-parents-are-no-longer-loving-chromebooks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/teachers-parents-are-no-longer-loving-chromebooks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolds &amp; Cranes: Mohawk Heights to bring 34 new apartments to Schenectady]]></title><description><![CDATA[The apartments will be reserved for adults living with mental illness who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-mohawk-heights-to-bring-34-new-apartments-to-schenectady/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-mohawk-heights-to-bring-34-new-apartments-to-schenectady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dougherty: Capital Region golf great Charlie Murphy earns NYSGA Hall of Fame induction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital Region golf legend Charlie Murphy headlines the New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame Class of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-capital-region-golf-great-charlie-murphy-earns-nysga-hall-of-fame-induction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-capital-region-golf-great-charlie-murphy-earns-nysga-hall-of-fame-induction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital Region golf great Charlie Murphy earns NYSGA Hall of Fame induction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capital Region golf legend Charlie Murphy headlines the New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame Class of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/capital-region-golf-great-charlie-murphy-earns-nysga-hall-of-fame-induction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/capital-region-golf-great-charlie-murphy-earns-nysga-hall-of-fame-induction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Manhattan, Learning to Not Always Take ‘Yes’ for an Answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman wanted to move to a one-bedroom, and she liked the Upper East Side. But after negotiating and signing a lease, something didn&rsquo;t seem right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-manhattan-learning-to-not-always-take-yes-for-an-answer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-manhattan-learning-to-not-always-take-yes-for-an-answer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Knicks’ Owner James Dolan, a Title Might Finally Stop Some Boos]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Dolan, the longtime owner of the N.B.A. team, has faced years of jeers. Could a championship change all that?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-knicks-owner-james-dolan-a-title-might-finally-stop-some-boos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-knicks-owner-james-dolan-a-title-might-finally-stop-some-boos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fixing the 34th Street Bottleneck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Could a busway ease traffic clogging on a key Midtown corridor?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fixing-the-34th-street-bottleneck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fixing-the-34th-street-bottleneck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballet Tech Gave Them Dance. Now They Give Back.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kids Dance, from the New York Public School for Dance, is debuting a work featuring alumni. That&rsquo;s not the only way former students are involved with the school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ballet-tech-gave-them-dance-now-they-give-back/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ballet-tech-gave-them-dance-now-they-give-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Rugged New York Heron Is Suddenly Facing Extinction. Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black-crowned night herons could go the way of the passenger pigeon, vanishing from the city. Why remains a mystery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/this-rugged-new-york-heron-is-suddenly-facing-extinction-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/this-rugged-new-york-heron-is-suddenly-facing-extinction-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[George Conway Won Fame as a Never-Trumper. Will New York Voters Buy It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Conway has centered his House campaign on his well-publicized fight against President Trump, arguing that no issue is more important to the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/george-conway-won-fame-as-a-never-trumper-will-new-york-voters-buy-it/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/george-conway-won-fame-as-a-never-trumper-will-new-york-voters-buy-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NYSPHSAA flag football tournament: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The state tournament is underway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nysphsaa-flag-football-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nysphsaa-flag-football-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smullen denounces Constantino's behavior, exposing rift in state GOP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smullen and allies in state GOP have taken issue with the Sticker Mule CEO&rsquo;s rhetoric, citing a caustic voicemail and a former sexual harassment lawsuit among other examples.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/smullen-denounces-constantinos-behavior-exposing-rift-in-state-gop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/smullen-denounces-constantinos-behavior-exposing-rift-in-state-gop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Rensselaer County executive candidate mulls Troy mayoral bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silverman, who lost to Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin in November, is considering running for Troy mayor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-rensselaer-county-executive-candidate-mulls-troy-mayoral-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-rensselaer-county-executive-candidate-mulls-troy-mayoral-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Trooper Baldner sentenced to prison for fatal police pursuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-NY trooper sentenced to prison for his conviction stemming from his actions in a high-speed him chase that led to the death of a young girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ex-trooper-baldner-sentenced-to-prison-for-fatal-police-pursuit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ex-trooper-baldner-sentenced-to-prison-for-fatal-police-pursuit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moratorium on Data Centers Nears Passage as N.Y. Lawmakers Wind Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the final hectic days of the legislative session, data centers, redistricting and algorithmic pricing vie for New York State lawmakers&rsquo; attention.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/moratorium-on-data-centers-nears-passage-as-ny-lawmakers-wind-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/moratorium-on-data-centers-nears-passage-as-ny-lawmakers-wind-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merger of Adirondack Bank into Arrow Bank of Glens Falls gets OCC approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parent of Arrow Bank in Glens Falls has received approval from a major regulatory agency for its $89 million acquisition of Utica-based&nbsp;Adirondack Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/merger-of-adirondack-bank-into-arrow-bank-of-glens-falls-gets-occ-approval/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/merger-of-adirondack-bank-into-arrow-bank-of-glens-falls-gets-occ-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snake Mountain, once eyed for intense mining, now protected]]></title><description><![CDATA[The land with views of the Taconics, Berkshires and Catskills could be open by next spring&nbsp;for rock climbing, fishing and hiking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/snake-mountain-once-eyed-for-intense-mining-now-protected/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/snake-mountain-once-eyed-for-intense-mining-now-protected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Zealand guard Mana Martin commits to Siena men's basketball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last year, Martin starred for the Rams in Sky Broadband Rapid League, which is a developmental league for the NBL. He&nbsp;scored 12.5 points per game, including a game-high 31 points.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-zealand-guard-mana-martin-commits-to-siena-mens-basketball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-zealand-guard-mana-martin-commits-to-siena-mens-basketball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs finance commissioner proposes hiring freeze amid instability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concerned about a $5 million deficit, Finance Commissioner JoAnne Kiernan will also propose raising taxes 6% over the next four years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-finance-commissioner-proposes-hiring-freeze-amid-instability/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-finance-commissioner-proposes-hiring-freeze-amid-instability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tig Notaro is 'living the dream' ahead of Albany show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The comedian and &ldquo;Star Trek&rdquo; actor brings &ldquo;Out of Nowhere&rdquo; to The Egg and reflects on family, success and the life she once hoped to have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tig-notaro-is-living-the-dream-ahead-of-albany-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tig-notaro-is-living-the-dream-ahead-of-albany-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: TroyAsia 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event was a collaboration among Sunhees Farm and Kitchen, Asian Arts NY and 518sians.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-troyasia-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-troyasia-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is the Baklava Guy at the Knicks Games?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In city parks, at Phish shows and outside Madison Square Garden, a nomadic salesman builds his brand, one pistachio-laden wedge at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-the-baklava-guy-at-the-knicks-games/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-the-baklava-guy-at-the-knicks-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NextFest turns to immigrant, women composers for America 250]]></title><description><![CDATA[The festival for emerging artists will present new works by Andrea Casarrubios, Adeliia Faizullina and more at a June 5 concert at PS21 in Chatham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nextfest-turns-to-immigrant-women-composers-for-america-250/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nextfest-turns-to-immigrant-women-composers-for-america-250/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hollingsworth: Here’s why each horse could win the 2026 Belmont Stakes at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each horse has something to love &ndash; and each contender has a chance to capture the $2 million contest with the right trip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hollingsworth-heres-why-each-horse-could-win-the-2026-belmont-stakes-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hollingsworth-heres-why-each-horse-could-win-the-2026-belmont-stakes-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: SUNY Schenectady’s 56th Commencement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at SUNY Schenectady&rsquo;s 56th Commencement on May 21, 2026, at M&amp;T Bank Center in Schenectady?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-suny-schenectadys-56th-commencement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-suny-schenectadys-56th-commencement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oriana Lights the Wood-Fired Grill Just in Time for Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A luxury sushi restaurant gets a New York location, Red Beard Coffee &amp; Bakery serves creative riffs on classics and more restaurant news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/oriana-lights-the-wood-fired-grill-just-in-time-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/oriana-lights-the-wood-fired-grill-just-in-time-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troopers charge 5 in alleged child exploitation case in Fishkill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said the men attempted to arrange sexual meetups with people they thought were children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troopers-charge-5-in-alleged-child-exploitation-case-in-fishkill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troopers-charge-5-in-alleged-child-exploitation-case-in-fishkill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs public safety chief seeks to drop subpoena powers for Civilian Review Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[A public hearing for changes proposed by Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll will open on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-public-safety-chief-seeks-to-drop-subpoena-powers-for-civilian-review-board/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-public-safety-chief-seeks-to-drop-subpoena-powers-for-civilian-review-board/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Mamdani’s N.Y.C. Sports Equinox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pablo visits the mayor of New York to discuss Knicks joy, Arsenal tears, hair loss, Trump and more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-mamdanis-nyc-sports-equinox/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-mamdanis-nyc-sports-equinox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instead of the AirTrain, an Air Taxi to the Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joby Aviation is testing an electric-powered aircraft that can travel from Manhattan to J.F.K. in 10 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/instead-of-the-airtrain-an-air-taxi-to-the-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/instead-of-the-airtrain-an-air-taxi-to-the-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Homes for Sale With Dreamy Pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 1960s compound in the Berkshires, a tropical cottage in Miami, a quintessential Hamptons house, and two California retreats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/five-homes-for-sale-with-dreamy-pools/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/five-homes-for-sale-with-dreamy-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Hot Spot on the Sedate Upper East Side? At Least in Terms of Chiles.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lungi is the latest New York destination for the cooking of southern India, as well as Sri Lanka.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-hot-spot-on-the-sedate-upper-east-side-at-least-in-terms-of-chiles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-hot-spot-on-the-sedate-upper-east-side-at-least-in-terms-of-chiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 boys' lacrosse tournament: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker, Niskayuna, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Schuylerville each received a No. 1 seed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-boys-lacrosse-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 04:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-boys-lacrosse-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grizz Chapman, Actor Known for His Role on ’30 Rock,’ Dies at 52]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Chapman, who played a member of Tracy Morgan&rsquo;s entourage on the show, died on Friday, according to his cousin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grizz-chapman-actor-known-for-his-role-on-30-rock-dies-at-52/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grizz-chapman-actor-known-for-his-role-on-30-rock-dies-at-52/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[4th suspect indicted for murder in 2021 taxicab killing in Newburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three others were indicted last year for the 2021 murder of taxi driver Jorge Arbayza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/4th-suspect-indicted-for-murder-in-2021-taxicab-killing-in-newburgh/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/4th-suspect-indicted-for-murder-in-2021-taxicab-killing-in-newburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schenectady man sentenced to 15 years in prison after traumatizing 6-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ernesto Cabrera had pleaded guilty to threatening a boy during a crime spree across Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-man-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-after-traumatizing-6-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schenectady-man-sentenced-to-15-years-in-prison-after-traumatizing-6-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to Know About Lifeguards as New York City’s Beaches Open for Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[City beaches are back open, though outdoor pools won&rsquo;t open for another month. Here&rsquo;s where things stand at the unofficial start of summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-lifeguards-as-new-york-citys-beaches-open-for-summer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-lifeguards-as-new-york-citys-beaches-open-for-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake Luzerne woman killed in head-on crash in Corinth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga County deputies said Joan Meyer, of Lake Luzerne, died after she was injured in the crash on Route 9N on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lake-luzerne-woman-killed-in-head-on-crash-in-corinth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lake-luzerne-woman-killed-in-head-on-crash-in-corinth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Times Union receives 2 Local Media Association Digital Innovation awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Times Union&rsquo;s Capitol Confidential newsletter and its collection of community-specific newsletters received first-place honors in the Local Media Association&rsquo;s Digital Innovation Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/times-union-receives-2-local-media-association-digital-innovation-awards/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/times-union-receives-2-local-media-association-digital-innovation-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Hudson Valley Community College 2026 commencement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Class of 2026 represents more than 1,660 graduates across 85+ academic programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-hudson-valley-community-college-2026-commencement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-hudson-valley-community-college-2026-commencement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Data center madness comes to Albany's Kenwood property]]></title><description><![CDATA["You could hardly pick a worse site for a data center," says the founder of a group dedicated to preserving Albany's Kenwood campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-data-center-madness-comes-to-albanys-kenwood-property/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-data-center-madness-comes-to-albanys-kenwood-property/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany police investigate First Street shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[While officers investigated the scene, they learned a man who&rsquo;d been shot in the leg went to a nearby hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-investigate-first-street-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-investigate-first-street-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Hochul’s auto insurance proposals passed, others yet to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York lawmakers have approved parts of Hochul&rsquo;s auto insurance reforms while rejecting lower penalty minimums and adding new rate protections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/parts-of-hochuls-auto-insurance-proposals-passed-others-yet-to-come-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/parts-of-hochuls-auto-insurance-proposals-passed-others-yet-to-come-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parts of Hochul's auto insurance proposals passed, others yet to come]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York lawmakers have approved parts of Hochul&rsquo;s auto insurance reforms while rejecting lower penalty minimums and adding new rate protections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/parts-of-hochuls-auto-insurance-proposals-passed-others-yet-to-come/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/parts-of-hochuls-auto-insurance-proposals-passed-others-yet-to-come/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 flag football playoffs: Brackets, results, champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship games were played Friday at&nbsp;CBA in Colonie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-flag-football-playoffs-brackets-results-champions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-flag-football-playoffs-brackets-results-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 years after a 4-year-old was killed walking to school, Albany is finally able to expand busing]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 11 long years, the Albany City School District is finally going to be able to bus students who live&nbsp;1.5 miles from their elementary school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/11-years-after-a-4-year-old-was-killed-walking-to-school-albany-is-finally-able-to-expand-busing/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/11-years-after-a-4-year-old-was-killed-walking-to-school-albany-is-finally-able-to-expand-busing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs charter change proposal draws criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent DeLeonardis, the chair of the Saratoga Springs&nbsp;Charter Review Commission, said the city and the charter cannot dictate the makeup of&nbsp;Saratoga County's Board of Supervisors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-charter-change-proposal-draws-criticism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-charter-change-proposal-draws-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to change Saratoga Springs charter draws criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent DeLeonardis, the chair of the Saratoga Springs&nbsp;Charter Review Commission, said the city and the charter cannot dictate the makeup of&nbsp;Saratoga County's Board of Supervisors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/proposal-to-change-saratoga-springs-charter-draws-criticism/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/proposal-to-change-saratoga-springs-charter-draws-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black vultures are spreading through New York. But why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[They projectile vomit, cannibalize their dead, and kill calves. A primer on upstate New York&rsquo;s most recent raptor arrival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/black-vultures-are-spreading-through-new-york-but-why/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/black-vultures-are-spreading-through-new-york-but-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amid overtime probe, custodian allegedly found living in middle school]]></title><description><![CDATA[A custodian moved into Hackett Middle School, creating his own bedroom and living there for months, sources said.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amid-overtime-probe-custodian-allegedly-found-living-in-middle-school/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amid-overtime-probe-custodian-allegedly-found-living-in-middle-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping Black Brooklyn Alive, One Drink at a Time]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the departure of New York&rsquo;s Black residents changes neighborhood culture, one gathering paid tribute to one of its remaining Black institutions, the Tip-Top Bar and Grill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/keeping-black-brooklyn-alive-one-drink-at-a-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/keeping-black-brooklyn-alive-one-drink-at-a-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Stars From ‘The Morning Show’ and ‘The League’ Keep Their Love Alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Duplass and his wife, Katie Aselton, make movies together, but they also make time to cuddle on the subway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-stars-from-the-morning-show-and-the-league-keep-their-love-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-stars-from-the-morning-show-and-the-league-keep-their-love-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After devastating injury, Eleanor Keough leads Shaker to historic Section 2 title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleanor Keough accounted for four touchdowns as Shaker beat Colonie 27-6 Friday night to capture the program&rsquo;s first Section 2 Class A flag football title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-devastating-injury-eleanor-keough-leads-shaker-to-historic-section-2-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 06:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-devastating-injury-eleanor-keough-leads-shaker-to-historic-section-2-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late offense helps Niskayuna top Ballston Spa in Section 2 Class AA baseball playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Niskayuna and Ballston Spa both finished 8-8 in Suburban Council play. Each entered play Friday thinking about winning it all. Niskayuna is the team advancing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/late-offense-helps-niskayuna-top-ballston-spa-in-section-2-class-aa-baseball-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 02:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/late-offense-helps-niskayuna-top-ballston-spa-in-section-2-class-aa-baseball-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump Visits New York to Boost House Republican’s Re-election Hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The visit by President Trump was meant to promote Representative Mike Lawler&rsquo;s bid to defend his swing seat in New York, but it had the earmarks of a Trump rally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-visits-new-york-to-boost-house-republicans-re-election-hopes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trump-visits-new-york-to-boost-house-republicans-re-election-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia flag football outlasts Troy in 2OT, wins another Section 2 title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taylor Lawrence's touchdown pass to Ella Tran in the second overtime lifted Columbia past Troy 12-6 for the Section 2 Class B flag football championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/columbia-flag-football-outlasts-troy-in-2ot-wins-another-section-2-title/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 02:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/columbia-flag-football-outlasts-troy-in-2ot-wins-another-section-2-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catskill stuns defending champ Holy Trinity for Section 2 flag football crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Naichaliz Sanchez scored twice and intercepted 3 passes as Catskill beat defending champion Holy Trinity to capture the Section 2 Class C flag football title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/catskill-stuns-defending-champ-holy-trinity-for-section-2-flag-football-crown/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 00:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/catskill-stuns-defending-champ-holy-trinity-for-section-2-flag-football-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Honoring some of the nation's first patriots in Lake George]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of Continental Army soldiers from the American Revolution are laid to rest in time for Memorial Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-honoring-some-of-the-nations-first-patriots-in-lake-george/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-honoring-some-of-the-nations-first-patriots-in-lake-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In last-minute announcement, West Point says Pete Hegseth will deliver commencement address]]></title><description><![CDATA[The military academy&rsquo;s previous commencement speakers&nbsp;were announced more than a month in advance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-last-minute-announcement-west-point-says-pete-hegseth-will-deliver-commencement-address/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-last-minute-announcement-west-point-says-pete-hegseth-will-deliver-commencement-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Route 23 may reopen in June after fatal tanker crash, fuel spill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash killed a married couple and spilled thousands of gallons of gasoline into the ground and a creek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/route-23-may-reopen-in-june-after-fatal-tanker-crash-fuel-spill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/route-23-may-reopen-in-june-after-fatal-tanker-crash-fuel-spill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York to strike Tier 6 compromise: Teachers could retire at 58 after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York leaders agreed to ease Tier 6 pension rules for teachers and public workers, but not as much as unions sought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-to-strike-tier-6-compromise-teachers-could-retire-at-58-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-to-strike-tier-6-compromise-teachers-could-retire-at-58-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Waka Flocka Flame, French Montana shows in Albany canceled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two hip-hop concerts set for the weekend in Albany are no longer happening.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/waka-flocka-flame-french-montana-shows-in-albany-canceled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/waka-flocka-flame-french-montana-shows-in-albany-canceled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Fans Are Saying No to $98 Train Rides]]></title><description><![CDATA[World Cup fans, some of whom are already spending thousands of dollars, seem to prefer the bus to get to MetLife Stadium. Logistics for the matches are creating friction between New York and New Jersey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/world-cup-fans-are-saying-no-to-98-train-rides/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/world-cup-fans-are-saying-no-to-98-train-rides/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tempers flare (and a shirt comes off) in NY comptroller debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York comptroller debate grew chaotic when challenger Drew Warshaw stripped to an &ldquo;ICE OUT&rdquo; shirt and clashed with Thomas DiNapoli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tempers-flare-and-a-shirt-comes-off-in-ny-comptroller-debate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tempers-flare-and-a-shirt-comes-off-in-ny-comptroller-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial Day sales: What’s worth buying and what to skip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most retailers in position Memorial Day as a &ldquo;buy everything&rdquo; weekend, but that&rsquo;s not really the case. Here&rsquo;s what to buy and what to skip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/memorial-day-sales-whats-worth-buying-and-what-to-skip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/memorial-day-sales-whats-worth-buying-and-what-to-skip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disconnect Widens Between Mamdani and Pro-Israel Jewish Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recent days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has taken actions that have made the relationship between his office and some Jewish New York leaders more fraught.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/disconnect-widens-between-mamdani-and-pro-israel-jewish-leaders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/disconnect-widens-between-mamdani-and-pro-israel-jewish-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange County IDA oversight role to continue for another 3 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawmakers have argued the position is necessary to review tax breaks known as payments-in-lieu-of-taxes, or PILOTs.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/orange-county-ida-oversight-role-to-continue-for-another-3-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/orange-county-ida-oversight-role-to-continue-for-another-3-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Capital Region summer spots we miss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water Slide World, Hoffman's Playland and Kaydeross Park are just a few of the long-gone Capital Region summer spots people miss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-capital-region-summer-spots-we-miss/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-capital-region-summer-spots-we-miss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn man rescued after 6 hours trapped in Merlin’s Cave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was wedged in a crevice at Merlin&rsquo;s Cave and experiencing hypothermia, forcing rescuers to drill through rock inches from his body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brooklyn-man-rescued-after-6-hours-trapped-in-merlins-cave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brooklyn-man-rescued-after-6-hours-trapped-in-merlins-cave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Theater in NYC: 15 Live Shows to See This Spring and Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chekhov, Broadway stars and, yes, Shakespeare. There&rsquo;s no shortage of free productions in the city this time of year. Here are 15 shows worth seeing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/free-theater-in-nyc-15-live-shows-to-see-this-spring-and-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/free-theater-in-nyc-15-live-shows-to-see-this-spring-and-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESPN projection labels Bethlehem grad Claire Hutton a &rsquo;lock&rsquo; for USWNT's 2027 World Cup roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethlehem graduate Claire Hutton is projected as a starting midfielder for the USWNT at the 2027 FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Kassouf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/espn-projection-labels-bethlehem-grad-claire-hutton-a-rsquolockrsquo-for-uswnts-2027-world-cup-roster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/espn-projection-labels-bethlehem-grad-claire-hutton-a-rsquolockrsquo-for-uswnts-2027-world-cup-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ESPN projection labels Bethlehem grad Claire Hutton a 'lock' for USWNT's 2027 World Cup roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethlehem graduate Claire Hutton is projected as a starting midfielder for the USWNT at the 2027 FIFA Women&rsquo;s World Cup, according to ESPN reporter Jeff Kassouf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/espn-projection-labels-bethlehem-grad-claire-hutton-a-lock-for-uswnts-2027-world-cup-roster/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/espn-projection-labels-bethlehem-grad-claire-hutton-a-lock-for-uswnts-2027-world-cup-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gulf Widens Between Mamdani and Pro-Israel Jewish Leaders]]></title><description><![CDATA[In recent days, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has taken actions that have made the relationship between his office and some Jewish New York leaders more fraught.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gulf-widens-between-mamdani-and-pro-israel-jewish-leaders/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gulf-widens-between-mamdani-and-pro-israel-jewish-leaders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY comptroller race fueled by public cash, with DiNapoli collecting the most]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York&rsquo;s public matching fund program has sent $4.63 million to the state comptroller race, with&nbsp;DiNapoli leading the field.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-comptroller-race-fueled-by-public-cash-with-dinapoli-collecting-the-most/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-comptroller-race-fueled-by-public-cash-with-dinapoli-collecting-the-most/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 6 players miss NCAA Tournament loss, 14 UAlbany women's lacrosse players enter transfer portal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among those who have entered are&nbsp;UAlbany junior Paisley Cook, the America East Conference Midfielder of the Year, and junior defender Kimaura Schindler.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-6-players-miss-ncaa-tournament-loss-14-ualbany-womens-lacrosse-players-enter-transfer-portal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-6-players-miss-ncaa-tournament-loss-14-ualbany-womens-lacrosse-players-enter-transfer-portal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat Carroll to join Times Union as first Report for America journalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carroll will begin in July as the paper&rsquo;s first Report for America journalist, with a focus on immigrant communities across the newspaper&rsquo;s coverage area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cat-carroll-to-join-times-union-as-first-report-for-america-journalist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cat-carroll-to-join-times-union-as-first-report-for-america-journalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston sailor captured in Gaza-bound aid flotilla released from detention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Henrie was reported missing this week while sailing to Gaza to deliver food and aid to civilians.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-sailor-captured-in-gaza-bound-aid-flotilla-released-from-detention/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-sailor-captured-in-gaza-bound-aid-flotilla-released-from-detention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of attacking Schenectady firefighters faces felony assault charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The attack happened as firefighters responded to a call about an open burn at the park around 6:08 a.m., according to Schenectady Fire Chief George Burns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-accused-of-attacking-schenectady-firefighters-faces-felony-assault-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-accused-of-attacking-schenectady-firefighters-faces-felony-assault-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stewart’s confirms employee accused of stabbing at Saratoga store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart&rsquo;s Shops a 22-year-old woman accused of stabbing a customer at a store in Saratoga Springs was an employee. She is now suspended pending the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stewarts-confirms-employee-accused-of-stabbing-at-saratoga-store-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stewarts-confirms-employee-accused-of-stabbing-at-saratoga-store-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stewart's confirms employee accused of stabbing at Saratoga store]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stewart&rsquo;s Shops a 22-year-old woman accused of stabbing a customer at a store in Saratoga Springs was an employee. She is now suspended pending the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stewarts-confirms-employee-accused-of-stabbing-at-saratoga-store/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stewarts-confirms-employee-accused-of-stabbing-at-saratoga-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Greenville standout, SUNY Potsdam basketball player Emily Smith remembered for kindness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin Smith, who lost the youngest of his four children, said he doesn't want his daughter's death to be in vain. He's asking people to be kind, just like Emily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-greenville-standout-suny-potsdam-basketball-player-emily-smith-remembered-for-kindness/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-greenville-standout-suny-potsdam-basketball-player-emily-smith-remembered-for-kindness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilton judge orders complex to give tenant another unit, ending long dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling issued Thursday ended a yearlong nightmare for&nbsp;the tenant that began when the unit she rents for $1,450 a month flooded last June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/wilton-judge-orders-complex-to-give-tenant-another-unit-ending-long-dispute/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/wilton-judge-orders-complex-to-give-tenant-another-unit-ending-long-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster lawmakers, advocates push to save Kingston cancer support house from closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advocates and lawmakers say staffing and services at the Reuner Cancer Support House have already been reduced as WMCHealth plans a move to a medical village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-lawmakers-advocates-push-to-save-kingston-cancer-support-house-from-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-lawmakers-advocates-push-to-save-kingston-cancer-support-house-from-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Surveillance pricing' bills draw concerns from NY industry groups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses in New York warn that proposed bans on algorithmic pricing could have unintended consequences for consumers seeking discounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/surveillance-pricing-bills-draw-concerns-from-ny-industry-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/surveillance-pricing-bills-draw-concerns-from-ny-industry-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Siena University’s 2026 Undergraduate Commencement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siena awarded 976 bachelor&rsquo;s degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-siena-universitys-2026-undergraduate-commencement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-siena-universitys-2026-undergraduate-commencement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Toughens New York’s Response to ICE, as Arrests Rise by 71%]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani is pushing New York City agencies to adhere to sanctuary laws meant to protect immigrants from overzealous federal deportation efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-toughens-new-yorks-response-to-ice-as-arrests-rise-by-71/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-toughens-new-yorks-response-to-ice-as-arrests-rise-by-71/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Saratoga, Parillo’s Sausage celebrates 75th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of closing permanently after a family death, the third and fourth generation reopened and grew the company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-saratoga-parillos-sausage-celebrates-75th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-saratoga-parillos-sausage-celebrates-75th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethlehem boys' tennis wins 3rd straight Section 2 title with victory over Shaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bethlehem defeated top-seeded Shaker 7-2 to win its third consecutive Section 2 Class AA boys' tennis title and seventh championship in eight seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehem-boys-tennis-wins-3rd-straight-section-2-title-with-victory-over-shaker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehem-boys-tennis-wins-3rd-straight-section-2-title-with-victory-over-shaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[StreetEasy’s ‘Reserve Your Future’ Is Taking Reservations for 2046]]></title><description><![CDATA[To celebrate 20 years in business, a New York real-estate site is offering restaurant reservations two decades in the future, an unusual offer in a city of short shelf lives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/streeteasys-reserve-your-future-is-taking-reservations-for-2046/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/streeteasys-reserve-your-future-is-taking-reservations-for-2046/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding a New Life for Classic Tram Cars on Roosevelt Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Roosevelt Island tram is 50 years old. The original cars are still around, waiting for adaptive reuse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/finding-a-new-life-for-classic-tram-cars-on-roosevelt-island/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/finding-a-new-life-for-classic-tram-cars-on-roosevelt-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Miles Davis Look: His Sunglasses, Trumpet, Hair and More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fast cars, huge shades and, surprisingly, any old trumpet: These are the things that made Miles Miles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-miles-davis-look-his-sunglasses-trumpet-hair-and-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-miles-davis-look-his-sunglasses-trumpet-hair-and-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terns: How a trail race through Grafton’s woods changed my mindset]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reflecting on the camaraderie, challenge and beauty of the Grafton 15K trail race through Grafton Lakes State Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/terns-how-a-trail-race-through-graftons-woods-changed-my-mindset/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/terns-how-a-trail-race-through-graftons-woods-changed-my-mindset/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragon Coaster Returns to Playland as It Nears Its 100th Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The roller coaster, one of the oldest in the country, was idle last summer but it is set to reopen on Memorial Day weekend after a major restoration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dragon-coaster-returns-to-playland-as-it-nears-its-100th-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dragon-coaster-returns-to-playland-as-it-nears-its-100th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stowaway Fox Gets Clean Bill of Health and a Name: Basil (Like ‘Dazzle’)]]></title><description><![CDATA[He made his way to New York on a ship from England and then found himself stuck in quarantine at the Bronx Zoo for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stowaway-fox-gets-clean-bill-of-health-and-a-name-basil-like-dazzle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stowaway-fox-gets-clean-bill-of-health-and-a-name-basil-like-dazzle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killian McNamee, Kerry Flower victorious at 2026 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Killian McNamee and Kerry Flower were the men's and women's winners, respectively, at the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge in Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/killian-mcnamee-kerry-flower-victorious-at-2026-cdphp-workforce-team-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/killian-mcnamee-kerry-flower-victorious-at-2026-cdphp-workforce-team-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With video, chief disputes councilman's accusation of racial profiling in stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Brendan Cox said two officers who stopped Common Council member John Williamson acted appropriately. Williamson said the encounter, in which he was not ticketed, left his grandson terrified.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-video-chief-disputes-councilmans-accusation-of-racial-profiling-in-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-video-chief-disputes-councilmans-accusation-of-racial-profiling-in-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With video, Albany police chief disputes councilman's accusation of racial profiling in traffic stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief Brendan Cox said two officers who stopped Common Council member John Williamson acted appropriately. Williamson said the encounter, in which he was not ticketed, left his grandson terrified.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-video-albany-police-chief-disputes-councilmans-accusation-of-racial-profiling-in-traffic-stop/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-video-albany-police-chief-disputes-councilmans-accusation-of-racial-profiling-in-traffic-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Outside Colbert’s Final Show, Fans From Near and Far Line Up for a Farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people, including a pope, staked out the Ed Sullivan Theater in Manhattan, hoping to get in, or just get a glimpse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/outside-colberts-final-show-fans-from-near-and-far-line-up-for-a-farewell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/outside-colberts-final-show-fans-from-near-and-far-line-up-for-a-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nous sommes à l’écoute des livreurs de New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times enqu&ecirc;te sur les conditions de travail des livreurs employ&eacute;s par des applications de livraison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nous-sommes-lcoute-des-livreurs-de-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nous-sommes-lcoute-des-livreurs-de-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Want to Hear From Delivery Workers in New York City.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times is examining the working conditions of delivery app workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/we-want-to-hear-from-delivery-workers-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/we-want-to-hear-from-delivery-workers-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[¿Trabajas como repartidor en Nueva York? Queremos saber de ti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Periodistas de The New York Times est&aacute;n examinando las condiciones laborales de los trabajadores de las aplicaciones de reparto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trabajas-como-repartidor-en-nueva-york-queremos-saber-de-ti/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trabajas-como-repartidor-en-nueva-york-queremos-saber-de-ti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[আমরা নিউ ইয়র্ক সিটির ডেলিভারি কর্মীদের মতামত জানতে চাই।]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#2472;&#2495;&#2441; &#2439;&#2527;&#2480;&#2509;&#2453; &#2463;&#2494;&#2439;&#2478;&#2488; &#2465;&#2503;&#2482;&#2495;&#2477;&#2494;&#2480;&#2495; &#2437;&zwj;&#2509;&#2479;&#2494;&#2474;&#2503; &#2453;&#2494;&#2460; &#2453;&#2480;&#2494; &#2453;&#2480;&#2509;&#2478;&#2496;&#2470;&#2503;&#2480; &#2453;&#2480;&#2509;&#2478;&#2474;&#2480;&#2495;&#2476;&#2503;&#2486; &#2479;&#2494;&#2458;&#2494;&#2439; &#2453;&#2480;&#2459;&#2503;&#2404;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/--2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/--2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Data center planned for former Kenwood Convent site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Redevelopment plans for the former Kenwood Convent site in Albany now include a data center that would draw a large amount of electricity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/data-center-planned-for-former-kenwood-convent-site/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/data-center-planned-for-former-kenwood-convent-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Great Bars From Three Great Restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new drinking holes to try from the minds behind Red Hook Tavern, Claud and Corima.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-great-bars-from-three-great-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-great-bars-from-three-great-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Green Tech standout U'Mier Graham commits to UAlbany men's basketball]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday, Graham announced his commitment to the University at Albany, becoming the ninth new player set to join coach Dwayne Killings&rsquo; program for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-green-tech-standout-umier-graham-commits-to-ualbany-mens-basketball/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-green-tech-standout-umier-graham-commits-to-ualbany-mens-basketball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the 4 countries making their 1st World Cup appearances in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cape Verde, Curacao, Jordan and Uzbekistan will make their World Cup debuts in 2026. Here's how they qualified, their star player and what to expect this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/meet-the-4-countries-making-their-1st-world-cup-appearances-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/meet-the-4-countries-making-their-1st-world-cup-appearances-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County rejects Applyrs' request for millions in funding for agenda items]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letter from Albany County legislators emphasizes already-existing programs supporting youth, violence reduction efforts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/county-rejects-applyrs-request-for-millions-in-funding-for-agenda-items/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/county-rejects-applyrs-request-for-millions-in-funding-for-agenda-items/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tom Homan can shove it’: New York to enact ICE accountability measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Language included in the state budget package&nbsp;is intended to limit the reach of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York, and offer protections to non-citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tom-homan-can-shove-it-new-york-to-enact-ice-accountability-measures-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tom-homan-can-shove-it-new-york-to-enact-ice-accountability-measures-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Tom Homan can shove it': New York to enact ICE accountability measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Language included in the state budget package&nbsp;is intended to limit the reach of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in New York, and offer protections to non-citizens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tom-homan-can-shove-it-new-york-to-enact-ice-accountability-measures/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tom-homan-can-shove-it-new-york-to-enact-ice-accountability-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie baseball success fueled by members of 2021 Little League state champs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven members of the Colonie baseball team that is currently in the Section 2 Class AAA playoffs played for the 2021 12U Little League state championship squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-baseball-success-fueled-by-members-of-2021-little-league-state-champs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-baseball-success-fueled-by-members-of-2021-little-league-state-champs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 things to know about Friday's 3 Section 2 flag football finals]]></title><description><![CDATA[10 things to know before Friday&rsquo;s Section 2 flag football championship games at CBA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/10-things-to-know-about-fridays-3-section-2-flag-football-finals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/10-things-to-know-about-fridays-3-section-2-flag-football-finals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten Broeck Mansion Floral Show blends history, community connection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event supports education programs after the loss of a $481,000 federal grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ten-broeck-mansion-floral-show-blends-history-community-connection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ten-broeck-mansion-floral-show-blends-history-community-connection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Civil rights activist inspires Liza Frenette's novel, 'Detour Ahead']]></title><description><![CDATA[Goodman Mountain in the Adirondacks was named after the civil rights activist in 2002.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/civil-rights-activist-inspires-liza-frenettes-novel-detour-ahead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/civil-rights-activist-inspires-liza-frenettes-novel-detour-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flock 4 Mayor': Troy City Hall, truck, hotel sprayed with graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police are investigating the case as acts of vandalism, according to Troy Police Deputy Chief Steven Barker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flock-4-mayor-troy-city-hall-truck-hotel-sprayed-with-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flock-4-mayor-troy-city-hall-truck-hotel-sprayed-with-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flock 4 Mayor': Troy City Hall site, truck sprayed with graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police are investigating the case as several acts of vandalism, according to Troy Police Deputy Chief Steven Barker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flock-4-mayor-troy-city-hall-site-truck-sprayed-with-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flock-4-mayor-troy-city-hall-site-truck-sprayed-with-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Flock 4 Mayor': Troy City Hall, several downtown sites sprayed with graffiti]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police are investigating the case as acts of vandalism, according to Troy Police Deputy Chief Steven Barker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flock-4-mayor-troy-city-hall-several-downtown-sites-sprayed-with-graffiti/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flock-4-mayor-troy-city-hall-several-downtown-sites-sprayed-with-graffiti/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 boys' lacrosse postseason predictions for every classification]]></title><description><![CDATA[The top seeds for the 2026 Section 2 boys' lacrosse tournaments are Shaker (A), Niskayuna (B), Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (C) and Schuylerville (D).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-boys-lacrosse-postseason-predictions-for-every-classification/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-boys-lacrosse-postseason-predictions-for-every-classification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old World Gourmet Market opens downtown Saratoga shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new store on Broadway is a satellite of the large original location in Wiilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/old-world-gourmet-market-opens-downtown-saratoga-shop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/old-world-gourmet-market-opens-downtown-saratoga-shop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 83, stabbed at Stewart's on Circular Street in Saratoga Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an "individual responsible for the stabbing" is cooperating with the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-83-stabbed-at-stewarts-on-circular-street-in-saratoga-springs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-83-stabbed-at-stewarts-on-circular-street-in-saratoga-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 83, stabbed at Stewart's in Saratoga Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an "individual responsible for the stabbing" is cooperating with the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-83-stabbed-at-stewarts-in-saratoga-springs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-83-stabbed-at-stewarts-in-saratoga-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shopportunist: Smart ways to save on summer travel]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 70% of Americans plan to travel this summer.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shopportunist-smart-ways-to-save-on-summer-travel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shopportunist-smart-ways-to-save-on-summer-travel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mamdani’s Budget Announcement Went Viral Far Beyond New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani&rsquo;s executive budget was met with hero worship online. What did the social media chatter miss about the messy reality of municipal policymaking?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-mamdanis-budget-announcement-went-viral-far-beyond-new-york/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-mamdanis-budget-announcement-went-viral-far-beyond-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: IBM and GlobalFoundries get $1.4 billion for quantum computing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the Trump administration is awarding IBM and GlobalFoundries a combined $1.375 billion in grants for quantum computing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/report-ibm-and-globalfoundries-get-14-billion-for-quantum-computing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/report-ibm-and-globalfoundries-get-14-billion-for-quantum-computing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IBM, GlobalFoundries get $1.4 billion for quantum computing]]></title><description><![CDATA[IBM says it plans a major expansion of its operation in Albany after the federal government awarded the company and GlobalFoundries a combined $1.375 billion in grants for quantum computing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ibm-globalfoundries-get-14-billion-for-quantum-computing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ibm-globalfoundries-get-14-billion-for-quantum-computing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: How many must die before changes are made?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just over three years, the roadway had 51 severe crashes, 14 personal injuries and 5 fatalities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-how-many-must-die-before-changes-are-made/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-how-many-must-die-before-changes-are-made/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: American Cancer Society 2026 Gala of Hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the American Cancer&nbsp;Society's Gala of Hope on May 15, 2026, at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-american-cancer-society-2026-gala-of-hope/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-american-cancer-society-2026-gala-of-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She dreamed of a job in law enforcement, but was fired after reporting sex harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A correction officer who has been the subject of multiple sexual abuse and harassment claims remains on duty at the Clinton County jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-dreamed-of-a-job-in-law-enforcement-but-was-fired-after-reporting-sex-harassment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-dreamed-of-a-job-in-law-enforcement-but-was-fired-after-reporting-sex-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schuyler Heights fire commissioners take no action on closure of company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colonie Fire Coordinator Mike Romano suggested the closure of Schuyler Heights Fire Company is only temporary. &ldquo;They did a walkout," he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schuyler-heights-fire-commissioners-take-no-action-on-closure-of-company/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schuyler-heights-fire-commissioners-take-no-action-on-closure-of-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie Trader Joe's remodel to include more parking]]></title><description><![CDATA[The demolition of the former Honey Baked Ham site and two other vacant storefronts on Wolf Road would make way for additional Trader Joe's customer parking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-trader-joes-remodel-to-include-more-parking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-trader-joes-remodel-to-include-more-parking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As hesitancy grows, parts of the Capital Region, Hudson Valley see low MMR vaccine rates among youngest children eligible for the shot]]></title><description><![CDATA[As vaccine hesitancy grows, parts of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley saw some of the lowest first-dose measles vaccine rates in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-hesitancy-grows-parts-of-the-capital-region-hudson-valley-see-low-mmr-vaccine-rates-among-youngest-children-eligible-for-the-shot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-hesitancy-grows-parts-of-the-capital-region-hudson-valley-see-low-mmr-vaccine-rates-among-youngest-children-eligible-for-the-shot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of N.Y.C. Jobs Could Be Lost to A.I. Boom, Report Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report by the New York City comptroller argues that the city&rsquo;s economy will be transformed by artificial intelligence. &ldquo;We&rsquo;ve never seen anything like this,&rdquo; he said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/thousands-of-nyc-jobs-could-be-lost-to-ai-boom-report-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/thousands-of-nyc-jobs-could-be-lost-to-ai-boom-report-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gay Talese and His Shirt Cardboards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gay Talese&rsquo;s papers are going to the New York Public Library, including his unconventional interview notes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gay-talese-and-his-shirt-cardboards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gay-talese-and-his-shirt-cardboards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Digging Deep Into Dog Poop Data: Which Neighborhood Is the Worst?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city relies on 311 complaints to log dog waste. But one resident took a closer look.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/digging-deep-into-dog-poop-data-which-neighborhood-is-the-worst/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/digging-deep-into-dog-poop-data-which-neighborhood-is-the-worst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to Travel in the U.S. for America’s 250th Birthday This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the heart of the Revolution to the Midwest and West Coast, there&rsquo;s no shortage of ways to celebrate the semiquincentennial (say that three times, really fast.)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-to-travel-in-the-us-for-americas-250th-birthday-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-to-travel-in-the-us-for-americas-250th-birthday-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lights, Camera, Budget: Mamdani’s Municipal Spectacle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani&rsquo;s executive budget was met with hero worship online. What did the social media chatter miss about the messy reality of municipal policymaking?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lights-camera-budget-mamdanis-municipal-spectacle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lights-camera-budget-mamdanis-municipal-spectacle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He Sued the N.Y.P.D. He Advised ‘Homeland.’ Now He’s Mamdani’s Lawyer.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramzi Kassem is accustomed to challenging authority. As the chief counsel to Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City, he finds himself on the other side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/he-sued-the-nypd-he-advised-homeland-now-hes-mamdanis-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/he-sued-the-nypd-he-advised-homeland-now-hes-mamdanis-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C.E.O. Behind Huge ‘Vote for Trump’ Sign Has a New Slogan: Vote for Him]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Constantino has been endorsed by President Trump in his bid to succeed Representative Elise Stefanik in New York. But could his provocative campaign cost the G.O.P. a seat?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ceo-behind-huge-vote-for-trump-sign-has-a-new-slogan-vote-for-him/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ceo-behind-huge-vote-for-trump-sign-has-a-new-slogan-vote-for-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mira Nair Finds a New Audience as Mother of Zohran Mamdani]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;I feel like we have given him to the world,&rdquo; the filmmaker said in a conversation with The New York Times. Her next movie is about one of India&rsquo;s greatest artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mira-nair-finds-a-new-audience-as-mother-of-zohran-mamdani/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mira-nair-finds-a-new-audience-as-mother-of-zohran-mamdani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shen tennis duo survives epic three-set battle to capture Section 2 title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shenendehowa&rsquo;s Vivek Venkat and Easton Chichak rallied past defending champions from Shaker to win the Section 2 doubles tennis championship on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shen-tennis-duo-survives-epic-three-set-battle-to-capture-section-2-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shen-tennis-duo-survives-epic-three-set-battle-to-capture-section-2-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 baseball tournament: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brackets were unveiled Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-baseball-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-baseball-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Prescription for Progress addresses adult-use cannabis in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Times Union-convened coalition Prescription for Progress met for a conversation about the health and safety impacts of legalizing adult-use cannabis in New York state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-prescription-for-progress-addresses-adult-use-cannabis-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-prescription-for-progress-addresses-adult-use-cannabis-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother Who Drowned 3 Children at Coney Island Is Sentenced to 20 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Merdy, 34, pleaded guilty to murder in the 2022 killings of her children, ages 7, 4 and 3 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mother-who-drowned-3-children-at-coney-island-is-sentenced-to-20-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mother-who-drowned-3-children-at-coney-island-is-sentenced-to-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tri-City ValleyCats ace Stephen Still lands Orioles contract after long wait for MLB opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tri-City ValleyCats lefthander Stephen Still is headed to the Baltimore Orioles organization after having his contract purchased by Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tri-city-valleycats-ace-stephen-still-lands-orioles-contract-after-long-wait-for-mlb-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tri-city-valleycats-ace-stephen-still-lands-orioles-contract-after-long-wait-for-mlb-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Autocracy’s ‘Loyal Losers’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even the most capable autocrats need help hanging on to power. Mediocre officials are often best for the job, according to new research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/autocracys-loyal-losers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/autocracys-loyal-losers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolutionary War soldiers are finally laid to rest in Lake George]]></title><description><![CDATA[The remains of 44 individuals, mostly young soldiers, traveled from Albany to Lake George after years of work by New York State Museum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/revolutionary-war-soldiers-are-finally-laid-to-rest-in-lake-george/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/revolutionary-war-soldiers-are-finally-laid-to-rest-in-lake-george/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany mayor hints at business partnerships to fund summer jobs for youth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Constructive programming for youth is a key element of the Office of Violence Prevention, one of Mayor Dorcey Applyrs' signature agenda items.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-mayor-hints-at-business-partnerships-to-fund-summer-jobs-for-youth/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-mayor-hints-at-business-partnerships-to-fund-summer-jobs-for-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Columbia’s Class of 2026, a Toasty Graduation Day Caps Years of Heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[They encountered demonstrations and ultimatums from the Trump administration. At Wednesday&rsquo;s commencement, it was all about the sweltering weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-columbias-class-of-2026-a-toasty-graduation-day-caps-years-of-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-columbias-class-of-2026-a-toasty-graduation-day-caps-years-of-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penn Station Renovation Moves Ahead as Developer Is Chosen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The announcement came a day after Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said the federal government intended to spend $8 billion on the project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/penn-station-renovation-moves-ahead-as-developer-is-chosen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/penn-station-renovation-moves-ahead-as-developer-is-chosen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are Kids Using A.I. at School?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A.I. is replicating the pattern followed by every ed-tech quick fix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-are-kids-using-ai-at-school/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-are-kids-using-ai-at-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lessons from what voters supported — and what they did not]]></title><description><![CDATA[Electric buses. The tax cap. Closing a school. School officials are trying to read votes like tea leaves to judge what the public wants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lessons-from-what-voters-supported-and-what-they-did-not/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lessons-from-what-voters-supported-and-what-they-did-not/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands set to take part in annual CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year&rsquo;s edition of the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge takes place Thursday night, with a start time of 6:25 p.m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/thousands-set-to-take-part-in-annual-cdphp-workforce-team-challenge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/thousands-set-to-take-part-in-annual-cdphp-workforce-team-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools to receive more pre-K aid, electric bus delay in state budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The spending plan will also allow schools to receive more aid from the state based on the number of students they serve who either don&rsquo;t have a permanent home or whose first language is not English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schools-to-receive-more-pre-k-aid-electric-bus-delay-in-state-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schools-to-receive-more-pre-k-aid-electric-bus-delay-in-state-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany men's basketball lands commitment from French forward Erwann Bussing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bussing, a native of Montauban, France, scored 15 points per game with Limoges at France's Espoirs Elite (U21) level. He also played 11 games for Limoges on its top-tier professional team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-basketball-lands-commitment-from-french-forward-erwann-bussing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-basketball-lands-commitment-from-french-forward-erwann-bussing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aba’s Falafel gets new owner; Port Jervis burger voted best in state]]></title><description><![CDATA[In other food news, Mr. Cat Brasserie in Hudson is open and Scandinavian and empanada eateries are coming to Kingston]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/abas-falafel-gets-new-owner-port-jervis-burger-voted-best-in-state/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/abas-falafel-gets-new-owner-port-jervis-burger-voted-best-in-state/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters reject Hoosic Valley school budget, call for a merger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite record turnout, 62% of voters rejected the $25.2 million spending plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/voters-reject-hoosic-valley-school-budget-call-for-a-merger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/voters-reject-hoosic-valley-school-budget-call-for-a-merger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors Asked Officers to Unshackle a Patient. They Refused for 26 Days.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit challenges the police practice of shackling mentally ill arrestees in New York, sometimes for long periods, while they await arraignment in locked psychiatric wards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/doctors-asked-officers-to-unshackle-a-patient-they-refused-for-26-days/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/doctors-asked-officers-to-unshackle-a-patient-they-refused-for-26-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 World Cup: 10 players to watch during this summer's global soccer spectacular]]></title><description><![CDATA[From legends like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, to in-their-prime superstars like Kylian Mbappe, to electrifying youngsters like Lamine Yamal, this World Cup will be defined by its stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-world-cup-10-players-to-watch-during-this-summers-global-soccer-spectacular/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-world-cup-10-players-to-watch-during-this-summers-global-soccer-spectacular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drug maker Kinentia expanding in East Greenbush]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kinentia Biosciences, an East Greenbush firm that does contract drug development and manufacturing, is expanding its manufacturing capabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/drug-maker-kinentia-expanding-in-east-greenbush/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/drug-maker-kinentia-expanding-in-east-greenbush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Bloom Eatery in Albany big on style, but food lacks consistency]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant was opened in January by the founders of City Line Bar &amp; Grill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-bloom-eatery-in-albany-big-on-style-but-food-lacks-consistency/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-bloom-eatery-in-albany-big-on-style-but-food-lacks-consistency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 softball postseason predictions for every classification]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are a total of 21 area teams ranked in this week&rsquo;s state polls.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-softball-postseason-predictions-for-every-classification/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-softball-postseason-predictions-for-every-classification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sarge' the turtle dies after being aided by sheriff, deputies in Averill Park area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The turtle dubbed "Sarge" faced multiple carapace fractures, a bridge fracture and a torn, bloodied shell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sarge-the-turtle-dies-after-being-aided-by-sheriff-deputies-in-averill-park-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sarge-the-turtle-dies-after-being-aided-by-sheriff-deputies-in-averill-park-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sarge' the turtle dies after being aided by sheriff, deputies in Averill Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The turtle dubbed "Sarge" faced multiple carapace fractures, a bridge fracture and a torn, bloodied shell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sarge-the-turtle-dies-after-being-aided-by-sheriff-deputies-in-averill-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sarge-the-turtle-dies-after-being-aided-by-sheriff-deputies-in-averill-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Beloved Theater Festival Is Back. Let the Adventures Begin.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the new play &ldquo;Titans,&rdquo; Clubbed Thumb&rsquo;s Summerworks series opens with a sharp ensemble work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-beloved-theater-festival-is-back-let-the-adventures-begin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-beloved-theater-festival-is-back-let-the-adventures-begin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After festival show with Korn and System of a Down, Albany's Flatwounds embarks on international tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany metal band Flatwounds heads out on its biggest tour yet after playing Las Vegas festival with Korn and System of a Down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-festival-show-with-korn-and-system-of-a-down-albanys-flatwounds-embarks-on-international-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-festival-show-with-korn-and-system-of-a-down-albanys-flatwounds-embarks-on-international-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orange County jail medical workers go unpaid after vendor bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workers at the county jail and ICE detention center say they&rsquo;ve gone weeks without pay and faced supply shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/orange-county-jail-medical-workers-go-unpaid-after-vendor-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/orange-county-jail-medical-workers-go-unpaid-after-vendor-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: Round Lake retreat with land and trail access]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home is within walking distance to the village and lake.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-round-lake-retreat-with-land-and-trail-access/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-round-lake-retreat-with-land-and-trail-access/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voters defeat New Lebanon school district’s budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though a majority of voters backed the $16 million spending plan, it failed to win the necessary approval to override the state&rsquo;s property-tax cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/voters-defeat-new-lebanon-school-districts-budget/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/voters-defeat-new-lebanon-school-districts-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinkoff Realty Group adds agent Rita Heffern-Walsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The agent also has a background in construction and environmental services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sinkoff-realty-group-adds-agent-rita-heffern-walsh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sinkoff-realty-group-adds-agent-rita-heffern-walsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: 'The Outsiders' a downpour of blood, sweat, rage at Proctors]]></title><description><![CDATA[As reviewer Katherine Kiessling asks of the staged adaptation of S. E. Hinton&rsquo;s novel, &ldquo;Let us hear how 1967 Tulsa has hardened these kids.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-the-outsiders-a-downpour-of-blood-sweat-rage-at-proctors/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-the-outsiders-a-downpour-of-blood-sweat-rage-at-proctors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eleanor Keough powers Shaker flag football past Albany into Section 2 Class A final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleanor Keough accounted for four touchdowns as Shaker beat Albany 27-12 in the Section 2 Class A flag football semifinals to advance to Friday&rsquo;s title game against Colonie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/eleanor-keough-powers-shaker-flag-football-past-albany-into-section-2-class-a-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/eleanor-keough-powers-shaker-flag-football-past-albany-into-section-2-class-a-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy mayor, council agree to data-sharing limits on Flock cameras]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deal struck by Mayor Carmella Mantello and City Council President Susan Steele limits how camera data is shared and requires an annual audit of the system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-mayor-council-agree-to-data-sharing-limits-on-flock-cameras/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-mayor-council-agree-to-data-sharing-limits-on-flock-cameras/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military to use Route 9 escort Revolutionary War soldiers' remains to Lake George burial ground on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military vehicles will use Route 9 to bring the remains of 44 Revolutionary War soldiers from the State Museum in Albany to the Lake George Battlefield Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/military-to-use-route-9-escort-revolutionary-war-soldiers-remains-to-lake-george-burial-ground-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/military-to-use-route-9-escort-revolutionary-war-soldiers-remains-to-lake-george-burial-ground-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military to escort Revolutionary War soldiers' remains to Lake George burial ground on Wednesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Military vehicles will use Route 9 to bring the remains of 44 Revolutionary War soldiers from the State Museum in Albany to the Lake George Battlefield Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/military-to-escort-revolutionary-war-soldiers-remains-to-lake-george-burial-ground-on-wednesday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/military-to-escort-revolutionary-war-soldiers-remains-to-lake-george-burial-ground-on-wednesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie flag football shuts out Shenendehowa, earns rematch with Shaker in Class A final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhianna Walcott scored on a 57-yard touchdown catch and Colonie's defense shut out Shenendehowa for a 6-0 victory in the Class A semifinals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-flag-football-shuts-out-shenendehowa-earns-rematch-with-shaker-in-class-a-final/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-flag-football-shuts-out-shenendehowa-earns-rematch-with-shaker-in-class-a-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Scotia-Glenville Junior-Senior Prom Night walk-in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Scotia-Glenville Junior-Senior Prom Night walk-in on May 15, 2026, in Scotia-Glenville High School in Scotia?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-scotia-glenville-junior-senior-prom-night-walk-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-scotia-glenville-junior-senior-prom-night-walk-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolds &amp; Cranes: $98.6 million WSWHE BOCES expansion project underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The BOCES cooperative is adding three new buildings in Wilton to expand special education, career and technical education services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-986-million-wswhe-boces-expansion-project-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-986-million-wswhe-boces-expansion-project-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russell Sage, College of Pharmacy merger nearly complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;Russell Sage College inched closer to its merger with the Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/russell-sage-college-of-pharmacy-merger-nearly-complete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/russell-sage-college-of-pharmacy-merger-nearly-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dougherty: Aronimink Golf Club offers blueprint to combat modern distance]]></title><description><![CDATA[News, notes from the area and national golf scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-aronimink-golf-club-offers-blueprint-to-combat-modern-distance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-aronimink-golf-club-offers-blueprint-to-combat-modern-distance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At 98, William Kennedy enters pantheon of American literature]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first three books of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author&rsquo;s Albany cycle have been published in a new Library of America edition, &ldquo;William Kennedy: The Albany Trilogy.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/at-98-william-kennedy-enters-pantheon-of-american-literature/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/at-98-william-kennedy-enters-pantheon-of-american-literature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A guide to 250th anniversary events within reach of the Capital Region, Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark America&rsquo;s anniversary with reenactments, tours, fireworks and special programs happening locally and within easy driving distance of the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-guide-to-250th-anniversary-events-within-reach-of-the-capital-region-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-guide-to-250th-anniversary-events-within-reach-of-the-capital-region-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A guide to 250th anniversary events within reach of the Capital Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark America&rsquo;s 250th with reenactments, tours, fireworks and special programs happening locally and within easy driving distance of the Capital Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-guide-to-250th-anniversary-events-within-reach-of-the-capital-region/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-guide-to-250th-anniversary-events-within-reach-of-the-capital-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A May-December Romance for 2 Fifth Avenue Hawks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last mate of Pale Male, a celebrity hawk, has returned to their Upper East Side address with a new partner, and a baby chick has been seen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-may-december-romance-for-2-fifth-avenue-hawks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-may-december-romance-for-2-fifth-avenue-hawks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Sachs Wants to Move On]]></title><description><![CDATA[The notorious MacGyver of the art world, who weathered a scandal three years ago, has re-emerged with a big new show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tom-sachs-wants-to-move-on/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tom-sachs-wants-to-move-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manhattan D.A. Is Urged to Pursue a Criminal Case Against Eric Adams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Citizens Union, a government watchdog group, suggested that although Mr. Adams&rsquo;s federal indictment was dropped, his alleged offenses would still be state crimes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/manhattan-da-is-urged-to-pursue-a-criminal-case-against-eric-adams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/manhattan-da-is-urged-to-pursue-a-criminal-case-against-eric-adams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brackets: Section 2 softball tournament is underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tournament action begins Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brackets-section-2-softball-tournament-is-underway/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brackets-section-2-softball-tournament-is-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Makes Courthouse Arrest Despite Judge’s Order]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Honduran man was taken into custody on Tuesday in New York City, which his lawyers said violated a prohibition imposed a day earlier. Hours later, the man was released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-makes-courthouse-arrest-despite-judges-order/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-makes-courthouse-arrest-despite-judges-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frazier's game-winning single lifts Colonie past Shenendehowa in Class AAA baseball playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third-seeded Colonie rallied from a three-run deficit to defeat Shen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fraziers-game-winning-single-lifts-colonie-past-shenendehowa-in-class-aaa-baseball-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fraziers-game-winning-single-lifts-colonie-past-shenendehowa-in-class-aaa-baseball-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rebuilt Albany High baseball team stuns CBA in Section 2 Class AAA quarterfinals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nate Pupons' go-ahead home run and Seamas LeBuis' gutsy pitching gave Albany High a 3-2 Section 2 Class AAA baseball quarterfinal win over CBA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rebuilt-albany-high-baseball-team-stuns-cba-in-section-2-class-aaa-quarterfinals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rebuilt-albany-high-baseball-team-stuns-cba-in-section-2-class-aaa-quarterfinals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Die at Troubled Rikers Jail Complex in 24 Hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[The deaths, of a 40-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman, bring to four the number of fatalities at Rikers Island this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2-die-at-troubled-rikers-jail-complex-in-24-hours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2-die-at-troubled-rikers-jail-complex-in-24-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sen. Gillibrand of New York Clashes With Sean Duffy Over Funding Freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Democrat of New York, criticized the transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, for posting a video that bragged about withholding money from the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sen-gillibrand-of-new-york-clashes-with-sean-duffy-over-funding-freeze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 01:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sen-gillibrand-of-new-york-clashes-with-sean-duffy-over-funding-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Strangers’ Author Belle Burden Doesn’t Want Eggs Outside Breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York City native on her food life, from a childhood on the Upper East Side to an adulthood in TriBeCa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/strangers-author-belle-burden-doesnt-want-eggs-outside-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/strangers-author-belle-burden-doesnt-want-eggs-outside-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston man missing after Gaza-bound aid flotilla seized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearwater said sailor Liam Henrie went off the grid after vessels carrying aid to Gaza were intercepted by the Israeli Navy in international waters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-man-missing-after-gaza-bound-aid-flotilla-seized/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-man-missing-after-gaza-bound-aid-flotilla-seized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.I.R.R. Workers Are in Line for Raises, but at What Cost to New York?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details are still emerging about the contract reached after a three-day strike that shut down America&rsquo;s busiest passenger rail service. But the fallout could be felt for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-workers-are-in-line-for-raises-but-at-what-cost-to-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-workers-are-in-line-for-raises-but-at-what-cost-to-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York cannabis industry rallies with regulators on market integrity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Major New York cannabis trade organization joined lawmakers and the OCM in Albany to celebrate the&nbsp;rollout of seed-to-sale tracking and push for an anti-inversion bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-cannabis-industry-rallies-with-regulators-on-market-integrity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-cannabis-industry-rallies-with-regulators-on-market-integrity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GlobalFoundries invests in AI startups through venture fund]]></title><description><![CDATA[GlobalFoundries is getting in on the ground floor of the artificial intelligence race with the former CEO of Intel Corp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/globalfoundries-invests-in-ai-startups-through-venture-fund/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/globalfoundries-invests-in-ai-startups-through-venture-fund/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fahy introduces bill to bring Waymo cars to Capital Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bill from Sen. Patricia Fahy would launch a pilot program for Waymo self-driving taxis in Albany and Rensselaer in the latest push for expanding autonomous vehicles in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fahy-introduces-bill-to-bring-waymo-cars-to-capital-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fahy-introduces-bill-to-bring-waymo-cars-to-capital-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sennett keeps NENYPGA Stroke Play title with Country Club of Pittsfield]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Sennett, head pro at the Country Club of Pittsfield, fired a 3-under par 69 on Tuesday to secure victory in the 99th NENYPGA Stroke Play Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sennett-keeps-nenypga-stroke-play-title-with-country-club-of-pittsfield/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sennett-keeps-nenypga-stroke-play-title-with-country-club-of-pittsfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portugal names Cristiano Ronaldo to record 6th World Cup roster]]></title><description><![CDATA[National teams are unveiling their provisional 2026 World Cup rosters ahead of FIFA&rsquo;s June 2 deadline. See the official squads announced so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/portugal-names-cristiano-ronaldo-to-record-6th-world-cup-roster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/portugal-names-cristiano-ronaldo-to-record-6th-world-cup-roster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[President Trump to deliver remarks at Mike Lawler campaign event in Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Mike&nbsp;Lawler is fighting to keep his congressional seat in one of New York&rsquo;s most competitive swing districts.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/president-trump-to-deliver-remarks-at-mike-lawler-campaign-event-in-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/president-trump-to-deliver-remarks-at-mike-lawler-campaign-event-in-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why SoFi, MetLife and Mercedes-Benz stadiums will have different names for the 2026 World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[FIFA will temporarily rename several major stadiums during the 2026 World Cup due to sponsorship rules. See which venues are changing names.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-sofi-metlife-and-mercedes-benz-stadiums-will-have-different-names-for-the-2026-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-sofi-metlife-and-mercedes-benz-stadiums-will-have-different-names-for-the-2026-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Conservative Party head returns to county job after using homophobic slurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the terms of his return, Bill Fiacco, a maintenance supervisor, is set to receive training and counseling, according to a county spokesman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/local-conservative-party-head-returns-to-county-job-after-using-homophobic-slurs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/local-conservative-party-head-returns-to-county-job-after-using-homophobic-slurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman Dies After Falling Into Open Manhole in Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman had parked her S.U.V., then got out and plunged 10 feet into the uncovered hole managed by Con Edison, prompting an investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-dies-after-falling-into-open-manhole-in-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-dies-after-falling-into-open-manhole-in-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State bill would permit renewable transmission on state forest land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backers say the proposal would speed renewable energy projects, while critics warn it could harm forests and public access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-bill-would-permit-renewable-transmission-on-state-forest-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-bill-would-permit-renewable-transmission-on-state-forest-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill would permit renewable transmission on state forest land]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backers say the proposal would speed renewable energy projects, while critics warn it could harm forests and public access.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bill-would-permit-renewable-transmission-on-state-forest-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bill-would-permit-renewable-transmission-on-state-forest-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brackets set for Section 2 boys' lacrosse tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker, Niskayuna, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Schuylerville each received a No. 1 seed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brackets-set-for-section-2-boys-lacrosse-tournament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brackets-set-for-section-2-boys-lacrosse-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casting call posted for Netflix’s ‘The God of the Woods’ based on Liz Moore novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The novel focuses on the disappearance of an Adirondack summer camp attendee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/casting-call-posted-for-netflixs-the-god-of-the-woods-based-on-liz-moore-novel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/casting-call-posted-for-netflixs-the-god-of-the-woods-based-on-liz-moore-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casting call posted for Netflix 'The God of the Woods' based on Liz Moore novel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The novel focuses on the disappearance of an Adirondack summer camp attendee.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/casting-call-posted-for-netflix-the-god-of-the-woods-based-on-liz-moore-novel/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/casting-call-posted-for-netflix-the-god-of-the-woods-based-on-liz-moore-novel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welfare check saves Moreau woman from $20K scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deputies said the scammer tried to convince her to stuff the money in books and ship them to California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/welfare-check-saves-moreau-woman-from-20k-scam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/welfare-check-saves-moreau-woman-from-20k-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two-part project will repave Northway from Guilderland to Malta]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Northway is getting a facelift. A two-phase project will repave Interstate 87 from Guilderland to Malta, the state Department of Transportation announced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-part-project-will-repave-northway-from-guilderland-to-malta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-part-project-will-repave-northway-from-guilderland-to-malta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A New Brasserie Tempts With French Delights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michel Lomonaco offers the classics at Brasserie Cognac Am&eacute;ricain, Dr&#257;vida brings new tastes from the Indian diaspora, free Champagne dinners and more restaurant news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-new-brasserie-tempts-with-french-delights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-new-brasserie-tempts-with-french-delights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everlane Represented a Millennial Ideal. Is It Dead?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &lsquo;radically transparent&rsquo; company is reportedly being bought by Shein, a fast fashion behemoth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/everlane-represented-a-millennial-ideal-is-it-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/everlane-represented-a-millennial-ideal-is-it-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Julie Mehretu and John Jasperse Find Common Ground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Julie Mehretu and John Jasperse are collaborating at the Marian Goodman Gallery: &ldquo;How do we bring something to each other&rsquo;s work that feels productive?&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/julie-mehretu-and-john-jasperse-find-common-ground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/julie-mehretu-and-john-jasperse-find-common-ground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurant Review: Meju in Queens, the Korean Restaurant in Our Top 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meju, in Queens (No. 4 on The Times&rsquo;s list of New York&rsquo;s 100 best), focuses first on healing and nourishment. Bonus: The food tastes terrific.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-meju-in-queens-the-korean-restaurant-in-our-top-5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurant-review-meju-in-queens-the-korean-restaurant-in-our-top-5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wiz Hoffa and friends to unite generations of 518 hip-hop artists at Empire Underground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany&rsquo;s Wiz Hoffa reflects on 30 years in hip-hop ahead of his all-star Empire Underground celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/wiz-hoffa-and-friends-to-unite-generations-of-518-hip-hop-artists-at-empire-underground/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/wiz-hoffa-and-friends-to-unite-generations-of-518-hip-hop-artists-at-empire-underground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 baseball postseason predictions for every classification]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top seeds are&nbsp;Saratoga Springs (AAA), South Glens Falls (AA), Averill Park (A), Taconic Hills/Hawthorne Valley (B), Maple Hill (C) and Hartford (D)]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-baseball-postseason-predictions-for-every-classification/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-baseball-postseason-predictions-for-every-classification/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amazon E-Bikes Take Root in Manhattan and Brooklyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Small companies that handle the final delivery are relying on them to skirt New York City traffic. Amazon plans to try the bikes elsewhere, too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amazon-e-bikes-take-root-in-manhattan-and-brooklyn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amazon-e-bikes-take-root-in-manhattan-and-brooklyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘We Don’t Have a Choice’: Tough Commutes Persist After L.I.R.R. Strike Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transit officials and unions representing Long Island Rail Road employees agreed to a new contract on Monday, ending a three-day strike. But service remained limited on Tuesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/we-dont-have-a-choice-tough-commutes-persist-after-lirr-strike-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/we-dont-have-a-choice-tough-commutes-persist-after-lirr-strike-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Trump Entrusted His World Cup to Another Giuliani]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrew Giuliani, the son of Rudy and a longtime Trump loyalist, is overseeing American hosting duties for the World Cup next month. It&rsquo;s a big promotion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-trump-entrusted-his-world-cup-to-another-giuliani/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-trump-entrusted-his-world-cup-to-another-giuliani/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Savings Bank Music Hall unveils community hub amid $17.5 million renovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Capital Region Music Hub, a flexible art space, is the centerpiece of Troy Music Hall&rsquo;s historic, two-year renovation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-savings-bank-music-hall-unveils-community-hub-amid-175-million-renovation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-savings-bank-music-hall-unveils-community-hub-amid-175-million-renovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raul Rodriguez's fabulous varsity baseball career reaches final innings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rodriguez is hitting .367 this season and has added 20 walks to lift his on-base percentage to .581. The senior has struck out just twice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/raul-rodriguezs-fabulous-varsity-baseball-career-reaches-final-innings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/raul-rodriguezs-fabulous-varsity-baseball-career-reaches-final-innings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: In North Country race, Stefanik could play kingmaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Trumpian terms, the race features Boring Bob versus Angry Anthony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-in-north-country-race-stefanik-could-play-kingmaker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-in-north-country-race-stefanik-could-play-kingmaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat advisory issued as temps spike in Capital Region, Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[A heat advisory is in effect for parts of the Hudson Valley, with the southernmost part of the region still under an air quality alert as temperature spikes lead to ozone pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/heat-advisory-issued-as-temps-spike-in-capital-region-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/heat-advisory-issued-as-temps-spike-in-capital-region-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy Hidden Garden Tour returns Thursday, rain or shine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Proceeds support Friends of Prospect Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-hidden-garden-tour-returns-thursday-rain-or-shine/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-hidden-garden-tour-returns-thursday-rain-or-shine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grassland Bird Trust, solar company reach deal on bird habitat in Fort Edward]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Canadian energy company agreed to help the Grassland Bird Trust buy land for bird habitat and shrink its proposed solar array&rsquo;s footprint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grassland-bird-trust-solar-company-reach-deal-on-bird-habitat-in-fort-edward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grassland-bird-trust-solar-company-reach-deal-on-bird-habitat-in-fort-edward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poughkeepsie, Catskill and Athens projects receive $24.5 million in state funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poughkeepsie, Catskill and Athens secured final approval for projects through the state&rsquo;s Downtown Revitalization and NY Forward grant programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/poughkeepsie-catskill-and-athens-projects-receive-245-million-in-state-funding/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/poughkeepsie-catskill-and-athens-projects-receive-245-million-in-state-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natalia Mancino has been a home run this season for Averill Park softball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Averill Park (15-4 overall) is seeded No. 2 in the Class A tournament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/natalia-mancino-has-been-a-home-run-this-season-for-averill-park-softball/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/natalia-mancino-has-been-a-home-run-this-season-for-averill-park-softball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two new bars from Jack’s Oyster House owner open this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Izakaya Kinko, with cocktails and small plates, and The Vault wine bar are in the basement of 60 State St. in downtown Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-new-bars-from-jacks-oyster-house-owner-open-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-new-bars-from-jacks-oyster-house-owner-open-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Capital Region residents are doing to afford higher gas prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[From dandelion salad to cutting cable, here's what some residents are doing to save money as gas prices have surged above $4.50 per gallon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-capital-region-residents-are-doing-to-afford-higher-gas-prices/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-capital-region-residents-are-doing-to-afford-higher-gas-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: University at Albany 2026 commencement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Approximately 4,900 students earned their degrees during the university&rsquo;s 182nd commencement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-university-at-albany-2026-commencement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-university-at-albany-2026-commencement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School districts prepare for life after Regents exams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly two years after the Board of Regents said Regents exams would someday become optional for students to earn their high school diplomas, school districts are taking matters into their own hands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/school-districts-prepare-for-life-after-regents-exams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/school-districts-prepare-for-life-after-regents-exams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless sex offender living in village gazebo sparks uproar in Chatham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was one of two people living in the structure in recent weeks, spurring 911 calls and social media posts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/homeless-sex-offender-living-in-village-gazebo-sparks-uproar-in-chatham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/homeless-sex-offender-living-in-village-gazebo-sparks-uproar-in-chatham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Costco buys $15.6 million property in Guilderland from Pyramid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The purchase was made ahead of its new warehouse opening in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/costco-buys-156-million-property-in-guilderland-from-pyramid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/costco-buys-156-million-property-in-guilderland-from-pyramid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Columbia High repeats as Section 2 Class A boys' tennis champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Milanese battled back from a deficit to clinch Columbia's 6-1 win over Queensbury as the Blue Devils repeated as Section 2 Class A boys' tennis champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/columbia-high-repeats-as-section-2-class-a-boys-tennis-champion/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/columbia-high-repeats-as-section-2-class-a-boys-tennis-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filling a Lenox Hill Living Room With Objects That Inspire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The designer Josh Greene splurged on a sexy &rsquo;70s credenza and found the perfect display for heirloom antiques in his one-bedroom co-op.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/filling-a-lenox-hill-living-room-with-objects-that-inspire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/filling-a-lenox-hill-living-room-with-objects-that-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do You Know What a Luthier Is? He’s One of the Best.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Zygmuntowicz, who is being honored by the Chamber Music Society, is an instrument maker who crafts many of the string instruments used by its performers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/do-you-know-what-a-luthier-is-hes-one-of-the-best/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/do-you-know-what-a-luthier-is-hes-one-of-the-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup Fever Brings More Soccer Pitches to N.Y.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies, government organizations, nonprofits and schools work to make pitches available to play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/world-cup-fever-brings-more-soccer-pitches-to-nyc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/world-cup-fever-brings-more-soccer-pitches-to-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The LIRR Strike Is Over. Here’s What Commuters Can Expect on Tuesday.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal was reached on Monday night to end the strike that shut down America&rsquo;s busiest passenger rail line, but officials said the service will not fully resume until Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-lirr-strike-is-over-heres-what-commuters-can-expect-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-lirr-strike-is-over-heres-what-commuters-can-expect-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interest in N.Y.C. Pre-K Programs Is Flat, Despite Mamdani’s Outreach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expanding child care is a pillar of Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s affordability agenda. Newly released application numbers may raise questions about strategy and demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/interest-in-nyc-pre-k-programs-is-flat-despite-mamdanis-outreach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/interest-in-nyc-pre-k-programs-is-flat-despite-mamdanis-outreach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Startled Horse Topples a Carriage in Central Park, Injuring Its Driver]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City&rsquo;s horse-drawn carriages have been the subject of a long-running political debate over animal welfare, public safety and jobs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/startled-horse-topples-a-carriage-in-central-park-injuring-its-driver/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/startled-horse-topples-a-carriage-in-central-park-injuring-its-driver/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.I.R.R. Strike Ends After Tens of Thousands Endure Painful Commutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters took lengthy detours on the third day of a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, who had gone without raises for years. Workers and transit officials reached a deal late Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-strike-ends-after-tens-of-thousands-endure-painful-commutes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-strike-ends-after-tens-of-thousands-endure-painful-commutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani, the ‘Tax-the-Rich’ Mayor, Reaches Out to Titans of Finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-the-tax-the-rich-mayor-reaches-out-to-titans-of-finance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 04:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-the-tax-the-rich-mayor-reaches-out-to-titans-of-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Bars ICE From Making Immigration Arrests at Courts in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Trump administration&rsquo;s practice of detaining migrants at federal courthouses had stirred outrage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-bars-ice-from-making-immigration-arrests-at-courts-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-bars-ice-from-making-immigration-arrests-at-courts-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York to Review Press Credentialing After Mangione Backers’ Comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[After some of Luigi Mangione&rsquo;s supporters made comments that were condemned as inflammatory, Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s office said it would review the process that gave them press passes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-to-review-press-credentialing-after-mangione-backers-comments/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-to-review-press-credentialing-after-mangione-backers-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Diego Mosque Shooting Comes Amid Rising Reports of Islamophobia in the U.S.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Council on American-Islamic Relations said complaints about bias against Muslims are at levels unseen in decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/san-diego-mosque-shooting-comes-amid-rising-reports-of-islamophobia-in-the-us/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/san-diego-mosque-shooting-comes-amid-rising-reports-of-islamophobia-in-the-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani, the ‘Tax-the-Rich’ Mayor, Meets With Titans of Finance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has angered some corporate executives with his tax policies, has had a recent series of meetings with top business leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-the-tax-the-rich-mayor-meets-with-titans-of-finance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-the-tax-the-rich-mayor-meets-with-titans-of-finance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As L.I.R.R. Strike Continues, Tens of Thousands Endure Painful Commutes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commuters took lengthy detours as a strike by Long Island Rail Road workers, who have been without raises for years, extended into a third day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-lirr-strike-continues-tens-of-thousands-endure-painful-commutes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-lirr-strike-continues-tens-of-thousands-endure-painful-commutes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L-I-R-R vs. Lurr: The Debate Splitting New York Commuters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Initialism or acronym? It doesn&rsquo;t matter. No one can agree on how to pronounce it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/l-i-r-r-vs-lurr-the-debate-splitting-new-york-commuters/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/l-i-r-r-vs-lurr-the-debate-splitting-new-york-commuters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.I.R.R. Strike Could Play a Role in New York Governor’s Race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, is running for a second full term against the Nassau County executive, Bruce Blakeman, a Republican who has criticized her response to the labor dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-strike-could-play-a-role-in-new-york-governors-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-strike-could-play-a-role-in-new-york-governors-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.C. Hotel Housekeepers Will Earn Over $100,000 Under New Contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[A deal between a powerful union and an industry group substantially boosts annual pay for workers coping with New York City&rsquo;s high cost of living.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-hotel-housekeepers-will-earn-over-100000-under-new-contract/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-hotel-housekeepers-will-earn-over-100000-under-new-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shot in Lansingburgh apartment building died as a result of injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy police are now investigating her death as a homicide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-shot-in-lansingburgh-apartment-building-died-as-a-result-of-injuries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-shot-in-lansingburgh-apartment-building-died-as-a-result-of-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Historic Albany Foundation Spring Fundraiser 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Historic Albany Foundation Spring Fundraiser on May 15, 2026, in The Love Center in Albany?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-historic-albany-foundation-spring-fundraiser-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-historic-albany-foundation-spring-fundraiser-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge temporarily halts deal to dismiss ex-Hoosick Falls police chief's conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order temporarily stops the eventual dismissal and sealing of the former police chief's official misconduct conviction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-temporarily-halts-deal-to-dismiss-ex-hoosick-falls-police-chiefs-conviction/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-temporarily-halts-deal-to-dismiss-ex-hoosick-falls-police-chiefs-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Chester highway supervisor sentenced to 17 years for DoorDash shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Reilly III was convicted of assault and illegal weapons possession in March after shooting a lost delivery driver in the back as he drove away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-chester-highway-supervisor-sentenced-to-17-years-for-doordash-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-chester-highway-supervisor-sentenced-to-17-years-for-doordash-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comedian Matt Mathews coming to the Palace in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've heard "Get up, it's time to do farm chores" lately, we expect that's from Mathews.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/comedian-matt-mathews-coming-to-the-palace-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/comedian-matt-mathews-coming-to-the-palace-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the May 23 Hall of Fame Military Classic in Cooperstown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The seven-inning legends game will include multiple Hall of Fame inductees and rosters filled with recently-retired Major League Baseball standouts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-the-may-23-hall-of-fame-military-classic-in-cooperstown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-the-may-23-hall-of-fame-military-classic-in-cooperstown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In first, GlobalFoundries paying dividend to shareholders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dividend payments expected to be paid in July are a sign of the Malta-based chipmaker's success in making chips for artificial intelligence, data centers and automobile.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-first-globalfoundries-paying-dividend-to-shareholders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-first-globalfoundries-paying-dividend-to-shareholders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hollow, Jack's Oyster House win inaugural Melba Madness tastings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which dish would you have voted for?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-hollow-jacks-oyster-house-win-inaugural-melba-madness-tastings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-hollow-jacks-oyster-house-win-inaugural-melba-madness-tastings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York City brand Cuci Burger coming to Colonie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concept offers burgers and chicken, duck and fish sandwiches with a Chinese flair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-brand-cuci-burger-coming-to-colonie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-city-brand-cuci-burger-coming-to-colonie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gun Found in Mangione’s Backpack Can be Used as Evidence, Judge Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ruling was a partial victory for prosecutors in the murder trial of Luigi Mangione. A state judge ruled out some other evidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gun-found-in-mangiones-backpack-can-be-used-as-evidence-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gun-found-in-mangiones-backpack-can-be-used-as-evidence-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From high school hallways to the halls of power: Meet Zayed Kadir]]></title><description><![CDATA[After pushing Monroe-Woodbury schools to recognize Muslim holidays, Zayed Kadir is helping shape the party&rsquo;s future while finishing high school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-high-school-hallways-to-the-halls-of-power-meet-zayed-kadir/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-high-school-hallways-to-the-halls-of-power-meet-zayed-kadir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brackets set for Section 2 softball tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tournament action begins Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brackets-set-for-section-2-softball-tournament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brackets-set-for-section-2-softball-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm crippled for life': Couple sues Ballston Spa police officer over man's injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man claims a police officer caused him to become&nbsp;&ldquo;crippled for life&rdquo; during an incident in October 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/im-crippled-for-life-couple-sues-ballston-spa-police-officer-over-mans-injuries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/im-crippled-for-life-couple-sues-ballston-spa-police-officer-over-mans-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gucci Got Tom Brady and Cindy Crawford to Strut Their Stuff in Times Square]]></title><description><![CDATA[And other memorable moments, and clothes, from Demna&rsquo;s first cruise show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gucci-got-tom-brady-and-cindy-crawford-to-strut-their-stuff-in-times-square/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gucci-got-tom-brady-and-cindy-crawford-to-strut-their-stuff-in-times-square/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The L.I.R.R. Strike Affects Many Commuters in Queens, Too]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rail service has risen in popularity among Queens residents, particularly those in areas where subway service is scarce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-lirr-strike-affects-many-commuters-in-queens-too/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-lirr-strike-affects-many-commuters-in-queens-too/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brackets set for Section 2 baseball tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brackets were unveiled Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brackets-set-for-section-2-baseball-tournament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brackets-set-for-section-2-baseball-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brazil set to reveal World Cup roster today for 2026 tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[National teams are unveiling their provisional 2026 World Cup rosters ahead of FIFA&rsquo;s June 2 deadline. See the official squads announced so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brazil-set-to-reveal-world-cup-roster-today-for-2026-tournament/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brazil-set-to-reveal-world-cup-roster-today-for-2026-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much of Hudson Valley under air quality advisory as ground ozone worsens]]></title><description><![CDATA[An air quality advisory is in effect in much of the Hudson Valley as air pollution and hot, sunny weather leads to ground ozone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/much-of-hudson-valley-under-air-quality-advisory-as-ground-ozone-worsens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/much-of-hudson-valley-under-air-quality-advisory-as-ground-ozone-worsens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 things you don't know about me: Alexa Dringus, WNYT meteorologist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexa Dringus hates peanut butter, but loves Nutella, is terrified of spiders and loves coloring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-alexa-dringus-wnyt-meteorologist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-alexa-dringus-wnyt-meteorologist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Evidence From Mangione’s Backpack Not Usable at Trial, Judge Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luigi Mangione&rsquo;s lawyers argued that the evidence was inadmissible because the officers did not have a warrant to search their client&rsquo;s backpack when he was arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/some-evidence-from-mangiones-backpack-not-usable-at-trial-judge-says/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/some-evidence-from-mangiones-backpack-not-usable-at-trial-judge-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Columbia High School Junior Prom 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Columbia High School Junior Prom on May 16, 2026, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Troy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-columbia-high-school-junior-prom-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-columbia-high-school-junior-prom-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about the 2026 CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of runners will head through downtown Albany on Thursday night for one of the biggest road races on the Capital Region calendar.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-the-2026-cdphp-workforce-team-challenge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-the-2026-cdphp-workforce-team-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heat approaching records before thunderstorms move in, meteorologists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures could break records as they reach the 90s early this week, before thunderstorms send them plunging again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/heat-approaching-records-before-thunderstorms-move-in-meteorologists-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/heat-approaching-records-before-thunderstorms-move-in-meteorologists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 'secret' ingredients to stock in your pantry today]]></title><description><![CDATA[How often have you used anchovies in your home cooking?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/9-secret-ingredients-to-stock-in-your-pantry-today/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/9-secret-ingredients-to-stock-in-your-pantry-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s First City-Owned Grocery Store Is Planned for the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to announce that the store will open in the Hunts Point neighborhood next year. Some merchants are pushing back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-first-city-owned-grocery-store-is-planned-for-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-first-city-owned-grocery-store-is-planned-for-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duty Calls: 2 officers honored for decades of exemplary military duty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Army National Guard&nbsp;Lt. Col. Dage McNitt of Ballston Lake and Colonel John&nbsp;Sandefur of Gansevoort, both Iraq War veterans, were honored for more than three decades of service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-2-officers-honored-for-decades-of-exemplary-military-duty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-2-officers-honored-for-decades-of-exemplary-military-duty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ocean Palace in Albany closing at end of May after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following a two-month closure in 2024 of the cult-favorite Chinese restaurant, fans enjoyed a two-year encore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ocean-palace-in-albany-closing-at-end-of-may-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ocean-palace-in-albany-closing-at-end-of-may-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxe Hudson hotel and spa sparks noise, parking complaints from neighbors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents near the Pocketbook say rooftop mechanical noise and increased traffic have disrupted daily life on their once-quiet block.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luxe-hudson-hotel-and-spa-sparks-noise-parking-complaints-from-neighbors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/luxe-hudson-hotel-and-spa-sparks-noise-parking-complaints-from-neighbors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Francisco Cupp, 15, wins Tri-County Match Play Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Francisco Cupp, a 15-year-old freshman at Saratoga Springs High School, won the Tri-County Match Play Championship on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/francisco-cupp-15-wins-tri-county-match-play-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/francisco-cupp-15-wins-tri-county-match-play-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of the week in Section 2 athletics from May 10-16]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the area standouts this week include nine track and field stars who excelled competing at the 83rd Annual Eddy Meet at Schenectady high School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-the-week-in-section-2-athletics-from-may-10-16/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-the-week-in-section-2-athletics-from-may-10-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A look at the personal finances of the state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli]]></title><description><![CDATA[New filings show Thomas DiNapoli&rsquo;s telecom-heavy portfolio evolved, with higher passive income and no reportable debt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-look-at-the-personal-finances-of-the-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-look-at-the-personal-finances-of-the-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Web Developer Lives on $45,000 in Far Rockaway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karen Jeanne Radley has spent the last few years moving apartments after each rent increase. Now 51, she has landed in a senior living community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-web-developer-lives-on-45000-in-far-rockaway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-web-developer-lives-on-45000-in-far-rockaway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selena Gomez Lists Her Los Angeles Home for $6.5 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The house was the setting for her HBO show &ldquo;Selena + Chef.&rdquo; Plus, J.Lo drops the price on her Beverly Hills mansion, and Sergey Brin lists a rental.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/selena-gomez-lists-her-los-angeles-home-for-65-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/selena-gomez-lists-her-los-angeles-home-for-65-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[25 Pianos Are Waiting to Be Played Outside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pianos&rsquo; annual spring &ldquo;residency&rdquo; begins tomorrow across the city, thanks to the group Sing for Hope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/25-pianos-are-waiting-to-be-played-outside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/25-pianos-are-waiting-to-be-played-outside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Sale: Four 19th-Century Homes With Turrets]]></title><description><![CDATA[These homes feature conical roofs, stained-glass windows, curved walls and, of course, impressive turrets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-sale-four-19th-century-homes-with-turrets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/for-sale-four-19th-century-homes-with-turrets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[L.I.R.R. Riders Stranded by Strike Have Few Commute Alternatives. Here’s What To Know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York transit officials say the alternate travel options they&rsquo;ve arranged for the Long Island Rail Road strike could not accommodate all commuters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-riders-stranded-by-strike-have-few-commute-alternatives-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-riders-stranded-by-strike-have-few-commute-alternatives-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s First City-Owned Grocery Store Planned for South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani plans to announce that the store will open in the Hunts Point neighborhood next year. Some merchants are pushing back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-first-city-owned-grocery-store-planned-for-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-first-city-owned-grocery-store-planned-for-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LSU grad Jobert learning to enjoy baseball again with ValleyCats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jobert was batting .304 with two home runs and five RBI entering Tri-City's game against the Quebec Capitales at Joseph L. Bruno Stadum on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsu-grad-jobert-learning-to-enjoy-baseball-again-with-valleycats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 01:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsu-grad-jobert-learning-to-enjoy-baseball-again-with-valleycats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie fire company closes after clash with commissioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrounding fire departments will handle emergency calls in the shuttered company's territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-fire-company-closes-after-clash-with-commissioners/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-fire-company-closes-after-clash-with-commissioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting victim found after gunfire at Albany's Swinburne Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man found wounded on nearby Benson Street was charged with attempted murder in park gunfire, though police have not said whether he shot anyone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shooting-victim-found-after-gunfire-at-albanys-swinburne-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shooting-victim-found-after-gunfire-at-albanys-swinburne-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cohoes man arrested after Colonie police find fake bomb in children's library]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 26-year-old faces a felony after police said he hid a device designed to look like an explosive in the playground book cabinet at Mohawk River Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cohoes-man-arrested-after-colonie-police-find-fake-bomb-in-childrens-library/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cohoes-man-arrested-after-colonie-police-find-fake-bomb-in-childrens-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alaturco Mediterranean opening in former Gershon’s building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ballston Spa location of 12-year-old brand will remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/alaturco-mediterranean-opening-in-former-gershons-building/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/alaturco-mediterranean-opening-in-former-gershons-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Dancing, dining and a celebration of culture at Greek Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church in Albany hosted its 54th Greek Festival over the weekend.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-dancing-dining-and-a-celebration-of-culture-at-greek-fest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-dancing-dining-and-a-celebration-of-culture-at-greek-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga, Albany reenactors make Revolutionary War history 'real']]></title><description><![CDATA[Meticulously sourced uniforms, encyclopedic knowledge and a love of history bridge the Revolutionary War to modern day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-albany-reenactors-make-revolutionary-war-history-real/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-albany-reenactors-make-revolutionary-war-history-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: ‘Curious Worlds’ at Laffer Gallery blends street-art energy with emotional depth]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Eddy and John van Orsouw fill Schuylerville's Laffer Gallery with immersive paintings bursting with chaos, texture and meaning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-curious-worlds-at-laffer-gallery-blends-street-art-energy-with-emotional-depth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-curious-worlds-at-laffer-gallery-blends-street-art-energy-with-emotional-depth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After building a New York baseball powerhouse, next role for Scott Steltz is “Dad”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hall of Fame Chatham baseball coach Scott Steltz will step down after the season, following 419 wins, 4 sectional titles and 3 straight Class C state titles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-building-a-new-york-baseball-powerhouse-next-role-for-scott-steltz-is-dad/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-building-a-new-york-baseball-powerhouse-next-role-for-scott-steltz-is-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where the Revolution was lived: 6 historic homes that shaped a nation]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to tour homes of import during the American Revolution]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-the-revolution-was-lived-6-historic-homes-that-shaped-a-nation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-the-revolution-was-lived-6-historic-homes-that-shaped-a-nation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Jerks I Grew Up With on Long Island Took Over the Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed that a lot of TV villains come from the town I grew up in. I wasn&rsquo;t surprised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-the-jerks-i-grew-up-with-on-long-island-took-over-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 13:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-the-jerks-i-grew-up-with-on-long-island-took-over-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union offers no-cost healthcare to members in Colonie]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Association Local 7 held a grand opening Saturday for its new health clinic for union members and their families at the Capital Region Health Park in Colonie.s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-offers-no-cost-healthcare-to-members-in-colonie/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-offers-no-cost-healthcare-to-members-in-colonie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union offers no-cost health care to members in Latham]]></title><description><![CDATA[United Association Local 7 held a grand opening for its new health clinic for union members and their families at the Capital Region Health Park in Latham on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-offers-no-cost-health-care-to-members-in-latham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-offers-no-cost-health-care-to-members-in-latham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Buskey wins third straight Eddy Meet title after thrilling jump-off showdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colonie senior Ryan Buskey captured his third consecutive Eddy Meet high jump championship after a tense jump-off with CBA&rsquo;s Max Kimball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ryan-buskey-wins-third-straight-eddy-meet-title-after-thrilling-jump-off-showdown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ryan-buskey-wins-third-straight-eddy-meet-title-after-thrilling-jump-off-showdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A high-need school district's superpower: Keeping its teachers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Times Union analysis of high-need school districts found that teacher turnover can play a pivotal role in student success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-high-need-school-districts-superpower-keeping-its-teachers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-high-need-school-districts-superpower-keeping-its-teachers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Newspaper’s Birches Bend and Occasionally Break]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stand of trees fights for survival in a glass atrium within the New York Times Building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-newspapers-birches-bend-and-occasionally-break/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-newspapers-birches-bend-and-occasionally-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘He Didn’t Sound Like Someone to Be Messed With’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra effort to hail a cab, an apology for a subway encounter 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/he-didnt-sound-like-someone-to-be-messed-with/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/he-didnt-sound-like-someone-to-be-messed-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After a Rough Start, Mamdani Focuses on Skeptical Black New Yorkers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani has more explicitly attempted to address specific concerns of Black New Yorkers with his policy agenda, but some remain wary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-a-rough-start-mamdani-focuses-on-skeptical-black-new-yorkers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-a-rough-start-mamdani-focuses-on-skeptical-black-new-yorkers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers’ Frenzy for ‘Royal Pop’ Pocket Watches Forces Swatch to Shut Stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pocket watches, a collaboration with the luxury timepiece maker Audemars Piguet, drew crowds to stores and malls around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shoppers-frenzy-for-royal-pop-pocket-watches-forces-swatch-to-shut-stores/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shoppers-frenzy-for-royal-pop-pocket-watches-forces-swatch-to-shut-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Belmont Stakes: What to know, how to watch the third jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Belmont Stakes on June 6 will be the third and final edition of the race to take place at Saratoga Race Course.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-belmont-stakes-what-to-know-how-to-watch-the-third-jewel-of-horse-racings-triple-crown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-belmont-stakes-what-to-know-how-to-watch-the-third-jewel-of-horse-racings-triple-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea, Belgium and Japan reveal World Cup rosters for 2026 tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[National teams are unveiling their provisional 2026 World Cup rosters ahead of FIFA&rsquo;s June 2 deadline. See the official squads announced so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/south-korea-belgium-and-japan-reveal-world-cup-rosters-for-2026-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/south-korea-belgium-and-japan-reveal-world-cup-rosters-for-2026-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the Jerks I Grew Up With in Long Island Took Over the Country]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed that a lot of TV villains come from the town I grew up in. I wasn&rsquo;t surprised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-the-jerks-i-grew-up-with-in-long-island-took-over-the-country/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-the-jerks-i-grew-up-with-in-long-island-took-over-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police called to Guilderland comedy club after woman disrupts comedian's set]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was kicked out of the Funny Bone comedy club at Crossgates Mall on Friday when the comedian Godfrey performed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-called-to-guilderland-comedy-club-after-woman-disrupts-comedians-set/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-called-to-guilderland-comedy-club-after-woman-disrupts-comedians-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police called to Albany comedy club after woman disrupts comedian's set]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was kicked out of the Funny Bone comedy club at Crossgates Mall on Friday when the comedian Godfrey performed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-called-to-albany-comedy-club-after-woman-disrupts-comedians-set/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-called-to-albany-comedy-club-after-woman-disrupts-comedians-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s Nakba Day Social Media Post Marks Shift for N.Y.C. Mayors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian New Yorkers celebrated Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s decision to post about the Palestinians&rsquo; day of remembrance, but the move was criticized by some Jewish leaders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-nakba-day-social-media-post-marks-shift-for-nyc-mayors/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-nakba-day-social-media-post-marks-shift-for-nyc-mayors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Napoleon Solo wins 2026 Preakness Stakes over Iron Honor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 151st running of the Preakness was held Saturday at Laurel Park. Napoleon Solo won for jockey Paco Lopez and trainer Chad Summers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/napoleon-solo-wins-2026-preakness-stakes-over-iron-honor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/napoleon-solo-wins-2026-preakness-stakes-over-iron-honor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Brittany Russell and Taj Mahal win 2026 Preakness at their home track?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 151st running of the Preakness will be held today at Laurel Park. Iron Honor, trained by Chad Brown, is the 9-2 morning-line favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-brittany-russell-and-taj-mahal-win-2026-preakness-at-their-home-track/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-brittany-russell-and-taj-mahal-win-2026-preakness-at-their-home-track/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes LIVE updates: Start time, TV info for Triple Crown's middle jewel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 151st running of the Preakness will be held today at Laurel Park. Iron Honor, trained by Chad Brown, is the 9-2 morning-line favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-live-updates-start-time-tv-info-for-triple-crowns-middle-jewel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-live-updates-start-time-tv-info-for-triple-crowns-middle-jewel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes LIVE updates: Start time, odds, how to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 151st running of the Preakness will be held today at Laurel Park. Iron Honor, trained by Chad Brown, is the 9-2 morning-line favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-live-updates-start-time-odds-how-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-live-updates-start-time-odds-how-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes LIVE updates: Incredibolt, Taj Mahal early co-favorites in wide-open field]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 151st running of the Preakness will be held today at Laurel Park. Iron Honor, trained by Chad Brown, is the 9-2 morning-line favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-live-updates-incredibolt-taj-mahal-early-co-favorites-in-wide-open-field/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-live-updates-incredibolt-taj-mahal-early-co-favorites-in-wide-open-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes LIVE updates: How to watch, what to know about the Triple Crown's middle jewel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 151st running of the Preakness will be held today at Laurel Park. Iron Honor, trained by Chad Brown, is the 9-2 morning-line favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-live-updates-how-to-watch-what-to-know-about-the-triple-crowns-middle-jewel/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-live-updates-how-to-watch-what-to-know-about-the-triple-crowns-middle-jewel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness LIVE updates: Who will win the Preakness?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 151st running of the Preakness will be held today at Laurel Park. Iron Honor, trained by Chad Brown, is the 9-2 morning-line favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-live-updates-who-will-win-the-preakness/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-live-updates-who-will-win-the-preakness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LIRR Labor Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-labor-strike-shuts-down-busiest-us-passenger-rail-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lirr-labor-strike-shuts-down-busiest-us-passenger-rail-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Teresian House Foundation Gala 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Teresian House Foundation Gala 2026, honoring Mary Beth O'Brien and Thomas R. Tyrrell, on May 14, 2026, at Schuyler Meadows Club in Loudonville?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-teresian-house-foundation-gala-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-teresian-house-foundation-gala-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: The sins of her father aren't her own]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Union College professor is being targeted by activists who say her father&rsquo;s prior role in the Iranian government makes her employment suspect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-the-sins-of-her-father-arent-her-own/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-the-sins-of-her-father-arent-her-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music Matters: Steve Vai gave me new appreciation for my son's guitar lessons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watching my son learn guitar helped me understand Steve Vai&rsquo;s lessons on music, creativity and growth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/music-matters-steve-vai-gave-me-new-appreciation-for-my-sons-guitar-lessons/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/music-matters-steve-vai-gave-me-new-appreciation-for-my-sons-guitar-lessons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TV Bad Guys Come From Long Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed that a lot of TV villains come from the town I grew up in. I wasn&rsquo;t surprised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tv-bad-guys-come-from-long-island/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tv-bad-guys-come-from-long-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Business for Good launches workforce development program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Business for Good Foundation, the charity started by local philanthropists Ed and Lisa&nbsp;Mitzen, is making another splash into workforce development.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/business-for-good-launches-workforce-development-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/business-for-good-launches-workforce-development-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revolutionary War soldier’s face recreated at State Museum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Researchers used 3D printing and forensic art to recreate the look of a soldier whose skull was found among the remains of 44 people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/revolutionary-war-soldiers-face-recreated-at-state-museum/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/revolutionary-war-soldiers-face-recreated-at-state-museum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer firefighter graduates with mission to help first responders heal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emilie DeGroff, one of the Capital Region&rsquo;s newest college graduates and a volunteer firefighter, is planning to take on the stigma against first responders getting counseling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/volunteer-firefighter-graduates-with-mission-to-help-first-responders-heal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/volunteer-firefighter-graduates-with-mission-to-help-first-responders-heal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drones, sensors help researchers uncover historic Black settlement in Adirondacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The survey is part of a long-running effort led by SUNY Potsdam professor Hadley Kruczek-Aaron, who has studied Timbuctoo for over 15 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/drones-sensors-help-researchers-uncover-historic-black-settlement-in-adirondacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/drones-sensors-help-researchers-uncover-historic-black-settlement-in-adirondacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After leaving Kiryas Joel, she had to relearn the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raised in the Satmar Hasidic community, Perry Kay spent years leaving and returning before finally building a life on her own terms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-leaving-kiryas-joel-she-had-to-relearn-the-world/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-leaving-kiryas-joel-she-had-to-relearn-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Upper West Side Primary Presents a Test of Judaism and Politics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephanie Ruskay is seeking to become the first female rabbi to be elected to state office in New York, but the race may hinge on whether voters find her progressive enough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/an-upper-west-side-primary-presents-a-test-of-judaism-and-politics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/an-upper-west-side-primary-presents-a-test-of-judaism-and-politics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Island Rail Road Strike Shuts Down Busiest U.S. Passenger Rail Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the first strike on the service in more than 30 years. It comes after three years of failed contract negotiations, two federal interventions and a volley of last-minute bargaining.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-island-rail-road-strike-shuts-down-busiest-us-passenger-rail-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-island-rail-road-strike-shuts-down-busiest-us-passenger-rail-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long Island Rail Road Workers Go on Strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[A contract dispute between transit officials and unions has shut down America&rsquo;s busiest passenger rail service for the first time in more than 30 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-island-rail-road-workers-go-on-strike/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-island-rail-road-workers-go-on-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Killed as Car Slams Into Crowd on Sidewalk in Manhattan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A black Mercedes S.U.V. smashed into two parked cars, crossed a bike lane and crashed into a crowd of people, coming to a stop against a parking meter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-killed-as-car-slams-into-crowd-on-sidewalk-in-manhattan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 05:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-killed-as-car-slams-into-crowd-on-sidewalk-in-manhattan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tri-City ValleyCats fall to Quebec in 2026 home opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tri-City, which kicked off a nine-game homestand, committed three errors and gave up seven walks on the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tri-city-valleycats-fall-to-quebec-in-2026-home-opener/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tri-city-valleycats-fall-to-quebec-in-2026-home-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plot Was ‘Targeting Heart’ of New York’s Jewish Community, Tisch Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch spoke after prosecutors said they had arrested a man planning to attack a Manhattan synagogue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/plot-was-targeting-heart-of-new-yorks-jewish-community-tisch-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 03:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/plot-was-targeting-heart-of-new-yorks-jewish-community-tisch-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tracy, Kevin out as The River 99.5 morning show hosts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracy Villaume and Kevin Rush are no longer hosting The River morning show on 99.5. Villaume is hosting in the afternoon and executive producing &ldquo;Upstate Living&rdquo; on News10ABC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tracy-kevin-out-as-the-river-995-morning-show-hosts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tracy-kevin-out-as-the-river-995-morning-show-hosts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kataib Hezbollah Commander Accused of Planning Attacks on N.Y.C.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is accused of leading attacks in Europe and being part of a retaliation campaign by Iran. Prosecutors say he is a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kataib-hezbollah-commander-accused-of-planning-attacks-on-nyc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kataib-hezbollah-commander-accused-of-planning-attacks-on-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debris From Overpass Strikes Car on Busy N.Y.C. Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dashcam video caught the moment chunks of concrete and debris fell onto a car on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway. Port Authority officials say they are investigating the cause of the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/debris-from-overpass-strikes-car-on-busy-nyc-road/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/debris-from-overpass-strikes-car-on-busy-nyc-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston police warn of scam caller impersonating deputy chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The caller spoofed the department&rsquo;s phone number and falsely claimed residents&rsquo; credit cards were tied to fraud investigations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-police-warn-of-scam-caller-impersonating-deputy-chief/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-police-warn-of-scam-caller-impersonating-deputy-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Falling Chunks of Debris Are Endangering Drivers on a Busy N.Y.C. Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[After two incidents, crews made repairs and installed protective netting on the Trans-Manhattan Expressway, which leads to the George Washington Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/falling-chunks-of-debris-are-endangering-drivers-on-a-busy-nyc-road/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/falling-chunks-of-debris-are-endangering-drivers-on-a-busy-nyc-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debris Falls Onto Car on Busy New York City Highway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dashcam video captured the moment debris fell from a ceiling over the Trans-Manhattan Expressway, damaging a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/debris-falls-onto-car-on-busy-new-york-city-highway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/debris-falls-onto-car-on-busy-new-york-city-highway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium and Japan reveal World Cup rosters for 2026 tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[National teams are unveiling their provisional 2026 World Cup rosters ahead of FIFA&rsquo;s June 2 deadline. See the official squads announced so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/belgium-and-japan-reveal-world-cup-rosters-for-2026-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/belgium-and-japan-reveal-world-cup-rosters-for-2026-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belgium and Japan reveal World Cup roster for 2026 tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[National teams are unveiling their provisional 2026 World Cup rosters ahead of FIFA&rsquo;s June 2 deadline. See the official squads announced so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/belgium-and-japan-reveal-world-cup-roster-for-2026-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/belgium-and-japan-reveal-world-cup-roster-for-2026-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in fatal Colonie crash sentenced to jail in new DWI case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carr, who was ordered to serve a year for a drunken motorcycle chase, served prison time in 2016 crash that killed Nico DiNovo, 16, and burned Colonie tavern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-in-fatal-colonie-crash-sentenced-to-jail-in-new-dwi-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-in-fatal-colonie-crash-sentenced-to-jail-in-new-dwi-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Fights Over West Bank Settlements Are Unfolding at N.Y.C. Synagogues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demonstrations outside synagogues have turned real estate sales in Israel and in the occupied territories into a political issue in the city. The protesters&rsquo; tactics have disturbed some New Yorkers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-fights-over-west-bank-settlements-are-unfolding-at-nyc-synagogues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-fights-over-west-bank-settlements-are-unfolding-at-nyc-synagogues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Declares Mistrial in Weinstein Rape Trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was the third time Harvey Weinstein was on trial accused of raping an aspiring actress at a hotel in Manhattan in 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-declares-mistrial-in-weinstein-rape-trial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-declares-mistrial-in-weinstein-rape-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bibliofiles: The Catskills motel where writing, art blooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spruceton Inn hosts about 20 artists a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bibliofiles-the-catskills-motel-where-writing-art-blooms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bibliofiles-the-catskills-motel-where-writing-art-blooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cook Recipes From Restaurants on Our List of 100 Best in NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[These dishes give you a taste of the ingenious cooking at the restaurants on our 2026 New York City list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cook-recipes-from-restaurants-on-our-list-of-100-best-in-nyc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cook-recipes-from-restaurants-on-our-list-of-100-best-in-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marley, the stray dog with terminal cancer, finds a home]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local man adopts the ailing Labrador retriever, allowing her to leave shelter life behind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/marley-the-stray-dog-with-terminal-cancer-finds-a-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/marley-the-stray-dog-with-terminal-cancer-finds-a-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kravin Hot Chicken opening next week in Troy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brand offers Nashville-style fried chicken as well halal platters ad gyros.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kravin-hot-chicken-opening-next-week-in-troy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kravin-hot-chicken-opening-next-week-in-troy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY campaign board to appeal ruling restoring Blakeman's matching funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York elections board is appealing a ruling that restored Bruce&nbsp;Blakeman&rsquo;s eligibility for public matching funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-campaign-board-to-appeal-ruling-restoring-blakemans-matching-funds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-campaign-board-to-appeal-ruling-restoring-blakemans-matching-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Hunter, president of miSci, was a champion of science, preservation and community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of the Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady was a tireless advocate for Schenectady's place in science and technological history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chris-hunter-president-of-misci-was-a-champion-of-science-preservation-and-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chris-hunter-president-of-misci-was-a-champion-of-science-preservation-and-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Hunter, president of miSci and champion of science, preservation and community, dies at 54]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of the Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady was a tireless advocate for Schenectady&rsquo;s place in science and technological history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chris-hunter-president-of-misci-and-champion-of-science-preservation-and-community-dies-at-54/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chris-hunter-president-of-misci-and-champion-of-science-preservation-and-community-dies-at-54/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Hunter, president of miSci and champion of science, preservation and community, dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of the Museum of Innovation and Science in Schenectady was a tireless advocate for Schenectady&rsquo;s place in science and technological history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chris-hunter-president-of-misci-and-champion-of-science-preservation-and-community-dies/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chris-hunter-president-of-misci-and-champion-of-science-preservation-and-community-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With foundation built, revived Washington Tavern looks to future]]></title><description><![CDATA[New owners have drawn big late-night crowds and now seek to broaden appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-foundation-built-revived-washington-tavern-looks-to-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-foundation-built-revived-washington-tavern-looks-to-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cohoes man charged in connection to collision with bank, building fire in Washington County]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 40-year-old Cohoes man was arrested Thursday in Washington County after allegedly crashing into a bank and setting a different building on fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cohoes-man-charged-in-connection-to-collision-with-bank-building-fire-in-washington-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/cohoes-man-charged-in-connection-to-collision-with-bank-building-fire-in-washington-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 things to know ahead of Albany Firebirds' Week 6 game against Michigan Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Castronova and the Albany Firebirds visit Malik Henry and the Michigan Arsenal in Week 6 of the Arena Football One season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/5-things-to-know-ahead-of-albany-firebirds-week-6-game-against-michigan-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/5-things-to-know-ahead-of-albany-firebirds-week-6-game-against-michigan-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: 2026 Tulip Ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the 2026 Tulip Ball on May 9, 2026, at the New York State Museum in Albany?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-tulip-ball/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-tulip-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sugar Ray will headline the Fourth of July show at the Empire State Plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Fourth of July festivities will include an exhibit, costume contest, Revolutionary War reenactors, live music and fireworks to celebrate America 250.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sugar-ray-will-headline-the-fourth-of-july-show-at-the-empire-state-plaza/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sugar-ray-will-headline-the-fourth-of-july-show-at-the-empire-state-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neo-Nazi Who Plotted to Poison N.Y.C. Children With Candy Gets 15 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michail Chkhikvishvili, 22, was the leader of Maniac Murder Cult, an extremist group that encouraged people to commit acts of hate and violence, prosecutors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/neo-nazi-who-plotted-to-poison-nyc-children-with-candy-gets-15-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/neo-nazi-who-plotted-to-poison-nyc-children-with-candy-gets-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate fatal crash in Waterford]]></title><description><![CDATA[A person died Friday morning in a crash at the intersection of Mohawk Avenue and Short Sixth Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-investigate-fatal-crash-in-waterford/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-investigate-fatal-crash-in-waterford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section 2 girls' lacrosse playoffs set: Breaking down every bracket, contender and title favorite]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year's top seeds for the 2026 Section 2 girls' lacrosse tournaments are Shaker (A), Bethlehem (B), Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (C) and Schuylerville (D).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-girls-lacrosse-playoffs-set-breaking-down-every-bracket-contender-and-title-favorite/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-girls-lacrosse-playoffs-set-breaking-down-every-bracket-contender-and-title-favorite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glens Falls boys' tennis claims fifth straight sectional title in dramatic victory over Scotia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Johnson and Mason Russo rallied from a first-set loss to clinch Glens Falls&rsquo; win over Scotia and secure a 5th straight Section 2 Class B tennis title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/glens-falls-boys-tennis-claims-fifth-straight-sectional-title-in-dramatic-victory-over-scotia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/glens-falls-boys-tennis-claims-fifth-straight-sectional-title-in-dramatic-victory-over-scotia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Union College graduate dies when boat hits pier at Boston's Logan Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boston Globe reports Elizabeth Dankert, 24, died early Thursday, hours after she and others were injured when the small vessel hit rocks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-college-graduate-dies-when-boat-hits-pier-at-bostons-logan-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/union-college-graduate-dies-when-boat-hits-pier-at-bostons-logan-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apartment building fire leave 15 homeless in Schenectady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Red Cross opens shelter to care for residents after their homes at 828 Crane St. were damaged in a Thursday morning fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/apartment-building-fire-leave-15-homeless-in-schenectady/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/apartment-building-fire-leave-15-homeless-in-schenectady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-legged comfort: A look at Albany airport’s Canine Ambassador Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Therapy dogs help ease stress and calm anxious travelers at Albany International Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/four-legged-comfort-a-look-at-albany-airports-canine-ambassador-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/four-legged-comfort-a-look-at-albany-airports-canine-ambassador-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Black women faced significant job losses last year. These Capital Region women want change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Elaine Houston and Angela Dixon will hold a leadership summit at Hudson Valley Community College&nbsp;on Wednesday to empower women of color in the workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/black-women-faced-significant-job-losses-last-year-these-capital-region-women-want-change/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/black-women-faced-significant-job-losses-last-year-these-capital-region-women-want-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State finds school district held 5 students in wooden boxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation by the New York State Education Department found the Salmon River Central School District violated many state regulations when it confined students in wooden &ldquo;timeout boxes.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-finds-school-district-held-5-students-in-wooden-boxes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-finds-school-district-held-5-students-in-wooden-boxes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hudson Valley Shakespeare opens permanent theater overlooking the Highlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[After decades of performances in an open-air tent, the nonprofit theater company has a stunning, permanent home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hudson-valley-shakespeare-opens-permanent-theater-overlooking-the-highlands/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hudson-valley-shakespeare-opens-permanent-theater-overlooking-the-highlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Capital Walls&rsquo; mural program has shaped Albany's streets and artists for 10 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The public art program launched under ParkAlbany, Albany Center Gallery and Albany Barn in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-capital-wallsrsquo-mural-program-has-shaped-albanys-streets-and-artists-for-10-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-capital-wallsrsquo-mural-program-has-shaped-albanys-streets-and-artists-for-10-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions Arise About Jack Schlossberg’s Readiness for Congress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Schlossberg, a Kennedy heir and a first-time candidate seeking to represent a Manhattan district, is running a chaotic campaign and churning through aides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/questions-arise-about-jack-schlossbergs-readiness-for-congress/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/questions-arise-about-jack-schlossbergs-readiness-for-congress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Summer Concerts, Festivals and Events in NYC]]></title><description><![CDATA[In need of good times that don&rsquo;t cost a dime? You&rsquo;re in luck: As the weather heats up, the opportunities to have free fun are everywhere in the city. Here are some of our favorites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/free-summer-concerts-festivals-and-events-in-nyc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/free-summer-concerts-festivals-and-events-in-nyc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.U. Class of 2026 Graduates After Studying Through Turbulent Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The graduates from New York University witnessed protests and the Trump administration&rsquo;s crackdown on higher education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyu-class-of-2026-graduates-after-studying-through-turbulent-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyu-class-of-2026-graduates-after-studying-through-turbulent-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie-Watervliet fire company shutdown looms as official tried to block media from meeting about the matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Romano, Colonie fire coordinator, told journalists they could not enter a public meeting held to negotiate ways to keep the Schuyler Heights Fire Department operating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-watervliet-fire-company-shutdown-looms-as-official-tried-to-block-media-from-meeting-about-the-matter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-watervliet-fire-company-shutdown-looms-as-official-tried-to-block-media-from-meeting-about-the-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie-Waterliet fire company shutdown looms as official tried to block media from meeting about the matter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Romano, Colonie fire coordinator, told journalists they could not enter a public meeting held to negotiate ways to keep the Schuyler Heights Fire Department operating.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-waterliet-fire-company-shutdown-looms-as-official-tried-to-block-media-from-meeting-about-the-matter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-waterliet-fire-company-shutdown-looms-as-official-tried-to-block-media-from-meeting-about-the-matter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Takes Two-Step Approach on Multimillion-Dollar Second-Home Tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new tax surcharge will be phased in as the city and state work out which properties it will affect, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul&rsquo;s office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-takes-two-step-approach-on-multimillion-dollar-second-home-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-takes-two-step-approach-on-multimillion-dollar-second-home-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Windsor couple admits role in $3.4M Medicaid transportation fraud scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two New Windsor residents and their transportation companies admitted stealing millions through fraudulent Medicaid billing, prosecutors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-windsor-couple-admits-role-in-34m-medicaid-transportation-fraud-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-windsor-couple-admits-role-in-34m-medicaid-transportation-fraud-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neo-Nazi Leader Who Plotted to Poison Children Is Sentenced to 15 Years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michail Chkhikvishvili, 22, was the leader of Maniac Murder Cult, an extremist group that encouraged people to commit acts of hate and violence, prosecutors said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/neo-nazi-leader-who-plotted-to-poison-children-is-sentenced-to-15-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/neo-nazi-leader-who-plotted-to-poison-children-is-sentenced-to-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y. Takes Two-Step Approach to Tax on Multimillion-Dollar Second Homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tax will initially apply to units with a &ldquo;market value&rdquo; of at least $1 million. That metric often underestimates a home&rsquo;s actual worth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-takes-two-step-approach-to-tax-on-multimillion-dollar-second-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-takes-two-step-approach-to-tax-on-multimillion-dollar-second-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Searching for an Actually Good Gluten-Free Pizza and More Readers Questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Becky Hughes is back to answer readers&rsquo; hyperspecific restaurant questions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/searching-for-an-actually-good-gluten-free-pizza-and-more-readers-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/searching-for-an-actually-good-gluten-free-pizza-and-more-readers-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unexplained use of anonymous jury upends another Saratoga County conviction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael&nbsp;Zakrzewski's conviction for abusing a woman is the latest to&nbsp;be reversed because Judge James A. Murphy III offered no legal reason for keeping juror identities secret.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unexplained-use-of-anonymous-jury-upends-another-saratoga-county-conviction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unexplained-use-of-anonymous-jury-upends-another-saratoga-county-conviction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court rules Albany public safety law invalid]]></title><description><![CDATA[The justices said the city had the right to appoint a public safety commissioner to rule on police discipline, but the 2022 law establishing the office was too vague.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-rules-albany-public-safety-law-invalid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-rules-albany-public-safety-law-invalid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.C. Second-Home Tax May Affect Homes With $1 Million ‘Market Value’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new tax surcharge will be phased in over two stages, as the city and state work out a better way to identify which high-end pieds-&agrave;-terre will be affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-second-home-tax-may-affect-homes-with-1-million-market-value/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-second-home-tax-may-affect-homes-with-1-million-market-value/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France reveals World Cup roster for 2026 tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[National teams are unveiling their provisional 2026 World Cup rosters ahead of FIFA&rsquo;s June 2 deadline. See the official squads announced so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/france-reveals-world-cup-roster-for-2026-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/france-reveals-world-cup-roster-for-2026-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court says lawsuit vs. Letitia James former top aide can proceed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York appeals court revived claims that a former top&nbsp;Letitia James aide retaliated against a former employee after she rejected him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-says-lawsuit-vs-letitia-james-former-top-aide-can-proceed-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-says-lawsuit-vs-letitia-james-former-top-aide-can-proceed-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court says lawsuit vs Letitia James former top aide can proceed]]></title><description><![CDATA[A New York appeals court revived claims that a former top&nbsp;Letitia James aide retaliated against a former employee after she rejected him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-says-lawsuit-vs-letitia-james-former-top-aide-can-proceed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-says-lawsuit-vs-letitia-james-former-top-aide-can-proceed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after Northern Boulevard crash in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Northern Boulevard in Albany was closed following a crash, police advised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-arrested-after-northern-boulevard-crash-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-arrested-after-northern-boulevard-crash-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash closes section of Northern Boulevard in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of Northern Boulevard in Albany is closed following a crash, police advised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crash-closes-section-of-northern-boulevard-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crash-closes-section-of-northern-boulevard-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oneonta man charged with firing shots near hikers at Schoharie County campground]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 24-year-old Oneonta man was arrested Wednesday after deputies said gunshots he fired&nbsp;came &ldquo;dangerously close&rdquo; to hikers&nbsp;in Schoharie County.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/oneonta-man-charged-with-firing-shots-near-hikers-at-schoharie-county-campground/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/oneonta-man-charged-with-firing-shots-near-hikers-at-schoharie-county-campground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 girls' lacrosse tournament: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker, Bethlehem, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and Schuylerville received the top seeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-girls-lacrosse-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-girls-lacrosse-tournament-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alec Baldwin to join Boston Symphony Orchestra at Tanglewood in July]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &ldquo;30 Rock&rdquo; actor, who made his&nbsp;Tangelwood debut in 2010, will narrate Aaron Copland&rsquo;s &ldquo;Lincoln Portrait&rdquo; during the Fourth of July weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/alec-baldwin-to-join-boston-symphony-orchestra-at-tanglewood-in-july/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/alec-baldwin-to-join-boston-symphony-orchestra-at-tanglewood-in-july/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bassett: What’s wrong with Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark?]]></title><description><![CDATA[On and off the court, Clark taking criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-whats-wrong-with-indiana-fever-star-caitlin-clark/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-whats-wrong-with-indiana-fever-star-caitlin-clark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Women@Work Breakfast — Keeping a Seat at the Table]]></title><description><![CDATA[.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-womenwork-breakfast-keeping-a-seat-at-the-table/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-womenwork-breakfast-keeping-a-seat-at-the-table/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anne McCloy returns to local TV, joins News10ABC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former CBS6 anchor Anne McCloy is joining News10ABC, cohosting the station&rsquo;s new lifestyle program alongside Billy Floyd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/anne-mccloy-returns-to-local-tv-joins-news10abc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/anne-mccloy-returns-to-local-tv-joins-news10abc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six Unforgettable Artists at the Biggest Independent Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dependably stylish fair expands and reappears on the far side of Chinatown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/six-unforgettable-artists-at-the-biggest-independent-fair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/six-unforgettable-artists-at-the-biggest-independent-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to know about Drake’s ‘1AM in Albany’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The diss track takes jabs at Kendrick Lamar, LeBron James and more, but does Drake's "1AM in Albany" have a local connection?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-drakes-1am-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-to-know-about-drakes-1am-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flag With Swastikas and Star of David Flown at N.Y.U., Police Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flag appeared on a university building in the heart of Greenwich Village during a graduation week event, and resembled the purple N.Y.U. banners flying on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flag-with-swastikas-and-star-of-david-flown-at-nyu-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flag-with-swastikas-and-star-of-david-flown-at-nyu-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flag With Swastika and Star of David Flown on N.Y.U. Building, Police Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flag appeared on a university building during a graduation week event, and resembled the purple N.Y.U. banners flying on campus buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flag-with-swastika-and-star-of-david-flown-on-nyu-building-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/flag-with-swastika-and-star-of-david-flown-on-nyu-building-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riverview Road bridge over Northway to close for a year for replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Riverview Road Bridge, overlooking the&nbsp;Northway in Halfmoon, will close Monday until next year for replacement after it was struck by a vehicle in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/riverview-road-bridge-over-northway-to-close-for-a-year-for-replacement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/riverview-road-bridge-over-northway-to-close-for-a-year-for-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Met Will Expand by Merging With the Nearby Neue Galerie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beginning in 2028, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will own the Neue&rsquo;s Fifth Avenue home and the prestige collection of 20th-century Austrian and German art built by Ronald S. Lauder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-met-will-expand-by-merging-with-the-nearby-neue-galerie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-met-will-expand-by-merging-with-the-nearby-neue-galerie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet Sarah Heddell, owner of 2 Check Electric in the Capital Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[She says there&rsquo;s never been a better time to learn a trade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/meet-sarah-heddell-owner-of-2-check-electric-in-the-capital-region/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/meet-sarah-heddell-owner-of-2-check-electric-in-the-capital-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Is New York about to ruin pizza and bagels?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Union banned potassium bromate 35 years ago, but nobody complains about the pizza in Italy or the bread in France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-is-new-york-about-to-ruin-pizza-and-bagels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-is-new-york-about-to-ruin-pizza-and-bagels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Is New York about to ruin its pizza and bagels?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The European Union banned potassium bromate 35 years ago, but nobody complains about the pizza in Italy or the bread in France.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-is-new-york-about-to-ruin-its-pizza-and-bagels/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-is-new-york-about-to-ruin-its-pizza-and-bagels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe Ando Has Dressed Celebrities. Now He Wants to Dress You.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Ando-Hirsh made a name for himself with bespoke gowns. The ambition of his new brand is to dress the average woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/joe-ando-has-dressed-celebrities-now-he-wants-to-dress-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/joe-ando-has-dressed-celebrities-now-he-wants-to-dress-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ulster County opens Center for Well-Being in Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[County officials celebrated the opening of a new facility offering 24/7 crisis support, urgent behavioral health services and youth mental healthcare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-county-opens-center-for-well-being-in-kingston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ulster-county-opens-center-for-well-being-in-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gateway' apartments, commercial space proposed for Lansingburgh Price Chopper plaza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attic Labs of Newburgh and business partners aim to have the proposed development at 851&ndash;867 2nd Ave. up for city Planning Board review by June 16 and approved by Aug. 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gateway-apartments-commercial-space-proposed-for-lansingburgh-price-chopper-plaza/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gateway-apartments-commercial-space-proposed-for-lansingburgh-price-chopper-plaza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NFL schedule release: Games we already know, how to watch full reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complete unveiling takes place Thursday night in a primetime broadcast.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nfl-schedule-release-games-we-already-know-how-to-watch-full-reveal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nfl-schedule-release-games-we-already-know-how-to-watch-full-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New book outlines multiple New York state revolutions in 250 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book looks at 16 historic events in New York, from pre-Revolution times through&nbsp;COVID era.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-book-outlines-multiple-new-york-state-revolutions-in-250-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-book-outlines-multiple-new-york-state-revolutions-in-250-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak sues MTA over use of tracks for testing new Acela trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amtrak is suing the MTA over the agency's&nbsp;refusal to allow Amtrak to move and test new Acela service trains on its Metro-North tracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amtrak-sues-mta-over-use-of-tracks-for-testing-new-acela-trains/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amtrak-sues-mta-over-use-of-tracks-for-testing-new-acela-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rensselaer mayor wants attorney general probe of past employee's retirement payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor John&nbsp;DeFrancesco wants an investigation into whether the administration of his predecessor and political rival, Republican Mayor Mike&nbsp;Stammel, overpaid a retired public works chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-mayor-wants-attorney-general-probe-of-past-employees-retirement-payout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-mayor-wants-attorney-general-probe-of-past-employees-retirement-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rensselaer mayor wants attorney general investigation of past employee’s retirement payout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor John&nbsp;DeFrancesco wants an investigation into whether the administration of his predecessor and political rival, Republican Mayor Mike&nbsp;Stammel, overpaid a retired public works chief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-mayor-wants-attorney-general-investigation-of-past-employees-retirement-payout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-mayor-wants-attorney-general-investigation-of-past-employees-retirement-payout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power&rsquo;s Inn &amp; Pub goes on the market but will remain open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family seeks to move on five years after founder&rsquo;s death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/powerrsquos-inn-amp-pub-goes-on-the-market-but-will-remain-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/powerrsquos-inn-amp-pub-goes-on-the-market-but-will-remain-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI probe of alleged gambling ring focusing on Costa Rican websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;An ongoing FBI investigation into a gambling enterprise allegedly tied to a family that has operated multiple barber shops in the Capital Region and South Florida has expanded into additional states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fbi-probe-of-alleged-gambling-ring-focusing-on-costa-rican-websites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fbi-probe-of-alleged-gambling-ring-focusing-on-costa-rican-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FBI probe of alleged gambling ring focusing on Costa Rica websites]]></title><description><![CDATA[&nbsp;An ongoing FBI investigation into a gambling enterprise allegedly tied to a family that has operated multiple barber shops in the Capital Region and South Florida has expanded into additional states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fbi-probe-of-alleged-gambling-ring-focusing-on-costa-rica-websites/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fbi-probe-of-alleged-gambling-ring-focusing-on-costa-rica-websites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChatGPT recommended DOGE cancel Albany Dutch house grant because of DEI]]></title><description><![CDATA[ChatGPT decided that the renovation of a Dutch colonial house was an example of DEI and proposed canceling the grant, according to the findings of a federal lawsuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chatgpt-recommended-doge-cancel-albany-dutch-house-grant-because-of-dei/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chatgpt-recommended-doge-cancel-albany-dutch-house-grant-because-of-dei/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Casino bailout shrouded in secrecy as Sullivan County bond deal falters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officials relied on executive sessions while crafting a $585 million bond deal to rescue the faltering Resorts World Catskills casino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/casino-bailout-shrouded-in-secrecy-as-sullivan-county-bond-deal-falters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/casino-bailout-shrouded-in-secrecy-as-sullivan-county-bond-deal-falters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Co-ops of Riverdale With About $600,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Determined to downsize, two longtime Manhattanites looked north to the Bronx for an apartment with two or three bedrooms, a balcony, and maybe even a pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/exploring-the-co-ops-of-riverdale-with-about-600000/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/exploring-the-co-ops-of-riverdale-with-about-600000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Booths at Frieze, the Workhorse of Contemporary Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Among the 65 galleries at the Shed are paintings, paintings, paintings, and a surprising trove of small sculptures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-booths-at-frieze-the-workhorse-of-contemporary-art/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-booths-at-frieze-the-workhorse-of-contemporary-art/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend Getaways for Sale on the Jersey Shore, the East End and in the Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s properties are in Manasquan, N.J., and Southold, Southhampton, Accord, and Woodstock, N.Y.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/weekend-getaways-for-sale-on-the-jersey-shore-the-east-end-and-in-the-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/weekend-getaways-for-sale-on-the-jersey-shore-the-east-end-and-in-the-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brooklyn Prepares for an Uncomfortably Warm Half Marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a forecast for near 80 degrees on race day, organizers of the Brooklyn Half urged runners to stay hydrated and to pace themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brooklyn-prepares-for-an-uncomfortably-warm-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/brooklyn-prepares-for-an-uncomfortably-warm-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[That Hamptons House: Just How Far Out of Reach Is It?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long Island&rsquo;s most exclusive area is now &lsquo;a billionaire market with a luxury market attached to it,&rsquo; said one broker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/that-hamptons-house-just-how-far-out-of-reach-is-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/that-hamptons-house-just-how-far-out-of-reach-is-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rashidah Ismaili Has Hosted the Legendary Salon d’Afrique in Her Harlem Home for Decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The writer Rashidah Ismaili honors a storied literary tradition by hosting Salon d&rsquo;Afrique, a creative gathering for international Black luminaries, in her Harlem home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rashidah-ismaili-has-hosted-the-legendary-salon-dafrique-in-her-harlem-home-for-decades/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rashidah-ismaili-has-hosted-the-legendary-salon-dafrique-in-her-harlem-home-for-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erratic behavior and staff turnover have colored Mr. Schlossberg&rsquo;s bid for a House seat in New York, raising questions about his readiness for office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-jack-schlossbergs-chaotic-campaign-to-revive-camelot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-jack-schlossbergs-chaotic-campaign-to-revive-camelot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Could One Banana Cost? $10? Maybe for You, Some Fear.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grocery stores can use shoppers&rsquo; personal data to charge different customers different prices. Lawmakers in New York are considering a ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-could-one-banana-cost-10-maybe-for-you-some-fear/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-could-one-banana-cost-10-maybe-for-you-some-fear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s a Hard Time to be a Young Adult. We Want to Hear From You.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I&rsquo;m a Times reporter writing about young people in the New York City area. Whether you&rsquo;re a young adult, or work with them, your insights can help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-a-hard-time-to-be-a-young-adult-we-want-to-hear-from-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-a-hard-time-to-be-a-young-adult-we-want-to-hear-from-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In a City of Big Dreams, Many Young Adults See a Cloudy Future]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bleak job market. Rising rents. Huge debt. In New York and other cities, traditional milestones of adulthood feel further away for some 20- and 30-year-olds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-a-city-of-big-dreams-many-young-adults-see-a-cloudy-future/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-a-city-of-big-dreams-many-young-adults-see-a-cloudy-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Urges State to Block Western Union’s Deal for Intermex]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City&rsquo;s mayor said the company&rsquo;s proposed acquisition of Intermex could make it costlier for immigrants to send money abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-urges-state-to-block-western-unions-deal-for-intermex/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 02:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-urges-state-to-block-western-unions-deal-for-intermex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giuliani Returns to Broadcasting After Illness: ‘I Feel 100 Percent’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rudolph W. Giuliani, the 81-year-old former New York City mayor, was in critical condition with pneumonia in a Florida hospital earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giuliani-returns-to-broadcasting-after-illness-i-feel-100-percent/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giuliani-returns-to-broadcasting-after-illness-i-feel-100-percent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Convicted of Running Illegal Police Station Tied to China’s Government]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say that Lu Jianwang opened a hub in Manhattan&rsquo;s Chinatown to monitor outspoken critics of the Chinese Communist Party.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-convicted-of-running-illegal-police-station-tied-to-chinas-government/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-convicted-of-running-illegal-police-station-tied-to-chinas-government/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bear sighting in Saratoga Springs prompts DEC search]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bear sightings&nbsp;aren't unusual at this time of year, even in urban places, the DEC said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bear-sighting-in-saratoga-springs-prompts-dec-search/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bear-sighting-in-saratoga-springs-prompts-dec-search/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NFL schedule release: What games we already know, how to watch full reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The complete unveiling takes place Thursday night in a primetime broadcast.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nfl-schedule-release-what-games-we-already-know-how-to-watch-full-reveal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-nfl-schedule-release-what-games-we-already-know-how-to-watch-full-reveal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawmakers push for tech regulation bills targeting Facebook, ChatGPT]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York lawmakers are advancing bills to regulate AI chatbots and crack down on social media scams before session ends, citing child safety concerns and rising online fraud.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lawmakers-push-for-tech-regulation-bills-targeting-facebook-chatgpt/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lawmakers-push-for-tech-regulation-bills-targeting-facebook-chatgpt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Getting the air out at Empire State Plaza reflecting pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men in hip waders take on the giant air pockets trapped under the rubber membrane at the Empire State Plaza's main reflecting pool.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-getting-the-air-out-at-empire-state-plaza-reflecting-pool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-getting-the-air-out-at-empire-state-plaza-reflecting-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 World Cup: 5 teams that are potential dark horses for the world's biggest soccer tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of the traditional powers are among the favorites for this summer&rsquo;s tournament, but here are five national squads that could upset the apple cart and make a deep run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-world-cup-5-teams-that-are-potential-dark-horses-for-the-worlds-biggest-soccer-tournament/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-world-cup-5-teams-that-are-potential-dark-horses-for-the-worlds-biggest-soccer-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DiNapoli launches $2.1M ad campaign as June primary nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas P. DiNapoli, who has been state comptroller since 2007, is facing challenges in the Democratic primary and the November election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dinapoli-launches-21m-ad-campaign-as-june-primary-nears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 22:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dinapoli-launches-21m-ad-campaign-as-june-primary-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Thousands of dollars stolen from Saratoga County man in elder scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 29-year-old Queens man faces two felonies, third-degree grand larceny and third-degree attempted larceny, in connection with the alleged scheme, according to State Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-thousands-of-dollars-stolen-from-saratoga-county-man-in-elder-scam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-thousands-of-dollars-stolen-from-saratoga-county-man-in-elder-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Marine killed in 2018 limo crash file amended complaint against Mavis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge's ruling allowed attorney Brian Premo to file an amended wrongful death lawsuit against&nbsp;Mavis Discount Tire in&nbsp;the 2018 limo crash in Schoharie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-of-marine-killed-in-2018-limo-crash-file-amended-complaint-against-mavis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-of-marine-killed-in-2018-limo-crash-file-amended-complaint-against-mavis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Marine killed in 2018 limo crash file amend complaint against Mavis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge's ruling allowed attorney Brian Premo to file an amended wrongful death lawsuit against&nbsp;Mavis Discount Tire in&nbsp;the 2018 limo crash in Schoharie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-of-marine-killed-in-2018-limo-crash-file-amend-complaint-against-mavis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-of-marine-killed-in-2018-limo-crash-file-amend-complaint-against-mavis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family of Marine killed in 2018 limo crash can amend complaint against Mavis, judge rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney Brian Premo will be allowed to amend a&nbsp;wrongful death lawsuit filed against Mavis Discount Tire by the family of one of the victims of the 2018 limo crash in&nbsp;Schoharie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-of-marine-killed-in-2018-limo-crash-can-amend-complaint-against-mavis-judge-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/family-of-marine-killed-in-2018-limo-crash-can-amend-complaint-against-mavis-judge-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Soccer to reveal 2026 World Cup roster live in NYC with free fan celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the first live, fan-attended USMNT World Cup roster announcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/us-soccer-to-reveal-2026-world-cup-roster-live-in-nyc-with-free-fan-celebration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/us-soccer-to-reveal-2026-world-cup-roster-live-in-nyc-with-free-fan-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Long Island Rail Road Strike May Be Near. Here’s What to Know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s busiest passenger rail service will shut down on Saturday if workers and transit officials cannot agree on a new contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-long-island-rail-road-strike-may-be-near-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-long-island-rail-road-strike-may-be-near-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public transit group floats $200,000 plan to revive Newburgh-Beacon Ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Save the Ferry Community Coalition has been pushing for public ferry&rsquo;s return since the MTA discontinued service last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/public-transit-group-floats-200000-plan-to-revive-newburgh-beacon-ferry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/public-transit-group-floats-200000-plan-to-revive-newburgh-beacon-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Long Island Rail Road Strike Is Near. Here’s What to Know.]]></title><description><![CDATA[America&rsquo;s busiest passenger rail service will shut down on Saturday if workers and transit officials cannot agree on a new contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-long-island-rail-road-strike-is-near-heres-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-long-island-rail-road-strike-is-near-heres-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes: How to watch, what to know about the Triple Crown's middle jewel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 151st running of the Preakness will be held on Saturday, May 16 at Laurel Park. Iron Honor, trained by Chad Brown, is the 9-2 morning-line favorite.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-how-to-watch-what-to-know-about-the-triple-crowns-middle-jewel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-how-to-watch-what-to-know-about-the-triple-crowns-middle-jewel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of putting knee on neck of disabled person in Hadley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga County Sheriff's Office files endangerment charge after investigating treatment of a person at a&nbsp;Hadley facility for people with disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-accused-of-putting-knee-on-neck-of-disabled-person-in-hadley/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-accused-of-putting-knee-on-neck-of-disabled-person-in-hadley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Highlights from 35-plus years of Alive at Five concerts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back at highlights from Albany&rsquo;s free summer concert series that&nbsp;started in 1990.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-highlights-from-35-plus-years-of-alive-at-five-concerts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-highlights-from-35-plus-years-of-alive-at-five-concerts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamarac softball star Toni DeLorenzo can beat you with her arm, bat and head]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toni DeLorenzo is 9-0 this season with a 1.00 ERA and 140 strikeouts]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tamarac-softball-star-toni-delorenzo-can-beat-you-with-her-arm-bat-and-head/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tamarac-softball-star-toni-delorenzo-can-beat-you-with-her-arm-bat-and-head/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Inaugural New York Golf Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the inaugural New York Golf Day hosted by the Empire State Golf Alliance on May 12, 2026, in the Legislative Office Building in Albany?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-inaugural-new-york-golf-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-inaugural-new-york-golf-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany Police investigate gunfire on Madison Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives find evidence that shots were fired at Madison and Grand Street, but so far, there is no sign that anyone was wounded in the downtown shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-investigate-gunfire-on-madison-avenue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-investigate-gunfire-on-madison-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superb farm-to-table dining at Isabela in Dutchess County]]></title><description><![CDATA[What comes across is a restaurant run by someone who has given meticulous thought to every aspect of the dining experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/superb-farm-to-table-dining-at-isabela-in-dutchess-county/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/superb-farm-to-table-dining-at-isabela-in-dutchess-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Americans are drinking less — and what it means for local bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decline in drinking isn&rsquo;t just about alcohol &mdash; it&rsquo;s about money, wellness, marijuana and how people socialize now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-americans-are-drinking-less-and-what-it-means-for-local-bars/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-americans-are-drinking-less-and-what-it-means-for-local-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section 2 flag football playoffs set: Breaking down every bracket, contender and title favorite]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Section 2 flag football playoff brackets are set. Preview Class A, B and C contenders, players to watch, matchups and championship predictions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-flag-football-playoffs-set-breaking-down-every-bracket-contender-and-title-favorite/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-flag-football-playoffs-set-breaking-down-every-bracket-contender-and-title-favorite/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaker remains undefeated in Suburban Council girls' lacrosse with win over Shen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Libby Gialanella scored three goals and added two assist in the win]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shaker-remains-undefeated-in-suburban-council-girls-lacrosse-with-win-over-shen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shaker-remains-undefeated-in-suburban-council-girls-lacrosse-with-win-over-shen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: Gilded Age-era gem in the GE Realty Plot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out the massive skylight that bathes the mahogany staircase in natural light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-gilded-age-era-gem-in-the-ge-realty-plot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-gilded-age-era-gem-in-the-ge-realty-plot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Albany set to host 3 major road races in next few weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the next couple weeks, downtown Albany will host the 518 Day 5.18K, the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge and the Delightful Run for Women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/downtown-albany-set-to-host-3-major-road-races-in-next-few-weeks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/downtown-albany-set-to-host-3-major-road-races-in-next-few-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jade Manns Is Breathing New Life Into Dance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jade Manns is part of a generation of young dance artists who dig deep inside the body&rsquo;s inner landscape. Nature leads the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jade-manns-is-breathing-new-life-into-dance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jade-manns-is-breathing-new-life-into-dance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bassett: Gorman wins U.S. Adaptive Open to qualify for USGA championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Gorman of Delmar wins U.S. Adaptive Open Qualifier and will play in the U.S. Adaptive Open Championship at Woodmont Country Club&rsquo;s South Course in Rockville, Maryland, from July 6-8.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-gorman-wins-us-adaptive-open-to-qualify-for-usga-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-gorman-wins-us-adaptive-open-to-qualify-for-usga-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany woman recounts shock after witnessing Sunday crash involving 6 teens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vehicle, driven by a 13-year-old, almost crashed into Sharon Cole's home Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-woman-recounts-shock-after-witnessing-sunday-crash-involving-6-teens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-woman-recounts-shock-after-witnessing-sunday-crash-involving-6-teens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs mayor faces crowd over proposed changes to development rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saratoga Springs Preservation Foundation has many concerns about the proposal from Mayor John Safford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-mayor-faces-crowd-over-proposed-changes-to-development-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-mayor-faces-crowd-over-proposed-changes-to-development-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Packaging reduction bill revived with changes poised for its passage]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would require companies to incrementally reduce the amount of single-use packaging they use by at least 30% over 12 years.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/packaging-reduction-bill-revived-with-changes-poised-for-its-passage/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/packaging-reduction-bill-revived-with-changes-poised-for-its-passage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grondahl: 'Voice of God' goes silent at UAlbany commencement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The university&rsquo;s longtime commencement announcer Kathryn Zox is retiring after 11 years, leaving behind a powerful legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-voice-of-god-goes-silent-at-ualbany-commencement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-voice-of-god-goes-silent-at-ualbany-commencement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction of Coca-Cola distribution facility in Halfmoon expected to wrap up in 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility will replace an existing distribution facility in Colonie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/construction-of-coca-cola-distribution-facility-in-halfmoon-expected-to-wrap-up-in-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/construction-of-coca-cola-distribution-facility-in-halfmoon-expected-to-wrap-up-in-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Colonie town golf course restaurant is now Iron and Ale Grill &amp; Bar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former owner of Clinton&rsquo;s Ditch in Schenectady has taken over what previously was Martel&rsquo;s Grill]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-town-golf-course-restaurant-is-now-iron-and-ale-grill-amp-bar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/colonie-town-golf-course-restaurant-is-now-iron-and-ale-grill-amp-bar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak 'making significant progress' with Spa City station upgrades]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Railroad Administration is spending $12.5 million to construct a new platform and improve accessibility at the Saratoga Springs station.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amtrak-making-significant-progress-with-spa-city-station-upgrades/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amtrak-making-significant-progress-with-spa-city-station-upgrades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A summer camp for disabled kids closed for the winter in 2019. Now it's reopening.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After six years, the overnight Clover Patch camp for children with disabilities is reopening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-summer-camp-for-disabled-kids-closed-for-the-winter-in-2019-now-its-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-summer-camp-for-disabled-kids-closed-for-the-winter-in-2019-now-its-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Airbnb Gain Ground in New York?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home-sharing company has largely been shut out in the city, but it is fighting back and trying to get Black homeowners on its side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/will-airbnb-gain-ground-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/will-airbnb-gain-ground-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Want to See the Epstein Files in Print? Here Are the 3,437 Volumes.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, taking up more than 3,400 volumes and weighing over eight tons, have been printed and bound for display in a TriBeCa gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/want-to-see-the-epstein-files-in-print-here-are-the-3437-volumes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/want-to-see-the-epstein-files-in-print-here-are-the-3437-volumes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can Three Auction Houses Sell $2.6 Billion Worth of Art in One Week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five luxury artworks hold the key to the spring season, one of the most anticipated sales in years. Major buyers are looking past female and younger artists and toward tradition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-three-auction-houses-sell-26-billion-worth-of-art-in-one-week/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-three-auction-houses-sell-26-billion-worth-of-art-in-one-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani’s Opponents Raise More Than $1 Million to Fight His Agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new group, which will be led by Jim Walden, a lawyer who ran for mayor last year, will run attack ads and be prepared to sue the Mamdani administration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-opponents-raise-more-than-1-million-to-fight-his-agenda/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdanis-opponents-raise-more-than-1-million-to-fight-his-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Affordable N.Y.C. Homes Stay Empty for Months. That May Soon Change.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With affordable housing in extremely high demand, Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s administration is announcing plans to reduce red tape and get people into those apartments faster.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/affordable-nyc-homes-stay-empty-for-months-that-may-soon-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/affordable-nyc-homes-stay-empty-for-months-that-may-soon-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Bronx Neighborhood Loses Its ‘Monarch’ to Arson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police charged a 45-year-old man with three counts of homicide and one count of arson in a bodega fire that spread upstairs and killed a beloved resident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-bronx-neighborhood-loses-its-monarch-to-arson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-bronx-neighborhood-loses-its-monarch-to-arson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy man convicted in fatal Third Street stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Juan S. Rivera, 27, faces up to 25 years in prison at his sentencing on June 30, according to the Rensselaer County District Attorney's Office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-man-convicted-in-fatal-third-street-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-man-convicted-in-fatal-third-street-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamara Starr leaves WNYT, accepts Yolanda Vega’s former gig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamara Starr has left WNYT after less than two years at the station to take on a role with the New York Lotto.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tamara-starr-leaves-wnyt-accepts-yolanda-vegas-former-gig/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tamara-starr-leaves-wnyt-accepts-yolanda-vegas-former-gig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tossed Cigarette Sparked Deadly Manhattan Fire, Prosecutors Say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victor Arias, 29, was charged with starting a blaze that killed three people after prosecutors said he tossed a cigarette into a pile of cardboard boxes in the lobby of his apartment building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tossed-cigarette-sparked-deadly-manhattan-fire-prosecutors-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tossed-cigarette-sparked-deadly-manhattan-fire-prosecutors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Spa State Park expands to include more wetlands, forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Land was purchased with $487,600 from state Environmental Protection Fund.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-spa-state-park-expands-to-include-more-wetlands-forest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-spa-state-park-expands-to-include-more-wetlands-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constantino accuses Smullen of misusing campaign funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Constantino announced new legal complaints against Republican primary rival Robert Smullen during a contentious campaign event that also featured clashes with audience members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/constantino-accuses-smullen-of-misusing-campaign-funds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/constantino-accuses-smullen-of-misusing-campaign-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 boys' tennis singles, doubles tournaments: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guilderland&rsquo;s Rajeev Rai, Shaker duo Gosmanov/Arvind received the top seeds in the Section 2 boys' tennis team playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-boys-tennis-singles-doubles-tournaments-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-boys-tennis-singles-doubles-tournaments-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate shooting in Watervliet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators urged people to avoid First Avenue between Fourth and Fifth streets while detectives searched for clues and witnesses on Tuesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-investigate-shooting-in-watervliet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-investigate-shooting-in-watervliet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mamdani and Hochul Are Solving New York City’s Budget Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A generous influx of state resources from Gov. Kathy Hochul and a new tax on luxury second homes will help Mayor Zohran Mamdani balance a $125 billion budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-mamdani-and-hochul-are-solving-new-york-citys-budget-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-mamdani-and-hochul-are-solving-new-york-citys-budget-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dutchess County man revived fraud ploy in $400K con, prosecutors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators said the man&rsquo;s scheme to defraud trucking and insurance companies was &ldquo;virtually identical&rdquo; to one that sent him to prison in 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dutchess-county-man-revived-fraud-ploy-in-400k-con-prosecutors-say/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dutchess-county-man-revived-fraud-ploy-in-400k-con-prosecutors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge restores Blakeman's ticket in NY's matching funds program]]></title><description><![CDATA[A judge overturned a state board ruling that blocked Bruce Blakeman and Todd Hood from receiving New York public matching funds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-restores-blakemans-ticket-in-nys-matching-funds-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-restores-blakemans-ticket-in-nys-matching-funds-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How New York City Is Solving Its Budget Crisis]]></title><description><![CDATA[A generous influx of state resources from Gov. Kathy Hochul and a new tax on luxury second homes will help Mayor Zohran Mamdani address a projected $5.4 billion deficit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-new-york-city-is-solving-its-budget-crisis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-new-york-city-is-solving-its-budget-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troy City Council mounts legal battle over Flock Safety emergency declaration]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a seven-page lawsuit, petitioners claim that Mantello had abused her power by declaring an emergency over Flock Safety not being paid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-city-council-mounts-legal-battle-over-flock-safety-emergency-declaration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/troy-city-council-mounts-legal-battle-over-flock-safety-emergency-declaration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Threat of work stoppage by backstretch employees looms over Belmont Stakes, Saratoga season]]></title><description><![CDATA[A union bargaining on behalf of around 500 backstretch employees at Saratoga and other NYRA tracks is threatening a work stoppage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/threat-of-work-stoppage-by-backstretch-employees-looms-over-belmont-stakes-saratoga-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/threat-of-work-stoppage-by-backstretch-employees-looms-over-belmont-stakes-saratoga-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bethlehem finds chlorine leak at New Salem Water Treatment Facility]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town of Bethlehem contained a chlorine leak Tuesday at its New Salem Water Treatment Facility in New Scotland, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehem-finds-chlorine-leak-at-new-salem-water-treatment-facility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bethlehem-finds-chlorine-leak-at-new-salem-water-treatment-facility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former ‘Today Show’ contributor joins NewsChannel13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jene Sena returns to local TV to report for WNYT's lifestyle program, &ldquo;Capital Region Lifestyle.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-today-show-contributor-joins-newschannel13/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-today-show-contributor-joins-newschannel13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former ‘Today’ contributor joins NewsChannel13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jene Sena returns to local TV to report for WNYT's lifestyle program, &ldquo;Capital Region Lifestyle.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-today-contributor-joins-newschannel13/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-today-contributor-joins-newschannel13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plug Power surprises Wall Street with added revenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plug Power beat Wall Street estimates for revenue by more than 16% when it revealed its first quarter 2026 earnings on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/plug-power-surprises-wall-street-with-added-revenue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/plug-power-surprises-wall-street-with-added-revenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unapologetic Foods Is Slinging Filipino Sandwiches at Sanwits]]></title><description><![CDATA[The East Village spot offers seven styles, a South American tavern in North Brooklyn and more restaurant news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unapologetic-foods-is-slinging-filipino-sandwiches-at-sanwits/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/unapologetic-foods-is-slinging-filipino-sandwiches-at-sanwits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Section 2 flag football playoffs: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship games are slated for May 22 at CBA in Colonie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-flag-football-playoffs-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-section-2-flag-football-playoffs-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany’s Jason R. Moore on the return of Marvel’s ‘The Punisher’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Albany-raised actor reflects on his unlikely path to Hollywood, working with Jon Bernthal and how his upbringing shaped his performances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-jason-r-moore-on-the-return-of-marvels-the-punisher/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-jason-r-moore-on-the-return-of-marvels-the-punisher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Was Nurul Amin Shah Alam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A refugee with little sight and no English, he had been jailed for a year, intercepted by federal agents and delivered to a merciless Buffalo winter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-was-nurul-amin-shah-alam/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/where-was-nurul-amin-shah-alam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Police charge box truck driver in Thruway crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police have charged the driver of a box truck after it crashed into a sedan Monday on the Thruway, snarling traffic and injuring several.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-charge-box-truck-driver-in-thruway-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-charge-box-truck-driver-in-thruway-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Abyssmals return after 7 years with ‘No Pretty Face,’ Troy release show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local garage-punk favorites The Abyssmals to celebrate the release of &ldquo;No Pretty Face&rdquo; at Hangar on the Hudson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-abyssmals-return-after-7-years-with-no-pretty-face-troy-release-show/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-abyssmals-return-after-7-years-with-no-pretty-face-troy-release-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 breakout stars to watch as Section 2 boys' lacrosse playoffs draw near]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Section 2 boys' lacrosse playoffs in Class A, Class B, Class C and Class D will begin next week. Here are some of the area's top emerging players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-breakout-stars-to-watch-as-section-2-boys-lacrosse-playoffs-draw-near/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-breakout-stars-to-watch-as-section-2-boys-lacrosse-playoffs-draw-near/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Alive at Five announces summer lineup, new concert locations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Instead of one static spot for the concerts,&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-alive-at-five-announces-summer-lineup-new-concert-locations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-alive-at-five-announces-summer-lineup-new-concert-locations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salt pile, King Fuels site in Troy could be transformed under new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Troy Local Development Corporation, Troy Materials Group has a Sept. 30, 2027, deadline to close on a sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/salt-pile-king-fuels-site-in-troy-could-be-transformed-under-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/salt-pile-king-fuels-site-in-troy-could-be-transformed-under-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prison time ordered for man who kidnapped cabdriver at knifepoint and bragged, 'See, I let you live']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Parker will serve 20 years in prison for abducting driver in late 2024 and taunting her on the drive to Cobleskill, before boasting about sparing her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/prison-time-ordered-for-man-who-kidnapped-cabdriver-at-knifepoint-and-bragged-see-i-let-you-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/prison-time-ordered-for-man-who-kidnapped-cabdriver-at-knifepoint-and-bragged-see-i-let-you-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chick-fil-A’s new Latham location to open with free food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wear cow-print clothing, costumes or accessories to score a free entr&eacute;e.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chick-fil-as-new-latham-location-to-open-with-free-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chick-fil-as-new-latham-location-to-open-with-free-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shakespeare &amp; Company hires alum as executive director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Molly Merrihew returns to the Lenox organization after six years with WAM Theatre, also in the Berkshires.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shakespeare-amp-company-hires-alum-as-executive-director/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shakespeare-amp-company-hires-alum-as-executive-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Largest permitted solar project in Adirondack Park on hold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned 40-megawatt facility was slated to harvest the sun&rsquo;s power on about 200 acres of an 800-acre dairy farm in the town of Mayfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/largest-permitted-solar-project-in-adirondack-park-on-hold/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/largest-permitted-solar-project-in-adirondack-park-on-hold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bard College trustees detail succession plan for Leon Botstein’s replacement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The board plans to hire two temporary leaders during a lengthy search to replace departing President Leon Botstein.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bard-college-trustees-detail-succession-plan-for-leon-botsteins-replacement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bard-college-trustees-detail-succession-plan-for-leon-botsteins-replacement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaker flag football ends Colonie's perfect run to retain Colonie Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eleanor Keough threw three touchdown passes to Alexis MacPherson as Shaker flag football beat previously unbeaten Colonie 20-6 in the annual Colonie Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shaker-flag-football-ends-colonies-perfect-run-to-retain-colonie-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shaker-flag-football-ends-colonies-perfect-run-to-retain-colonie-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crash closes lane of traffic on Interstate 90 in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crash has closed a lane of traffic Tuesday morning on Interstate 90 in Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crash-closes-lane-of-traffic-on-interstate-90-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/crash-closes-lane-of-traffic-on-interstate-90-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Rensselaer County Chamber Annual Dinner 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the 126th Rensselaer County Chamber Annual Dinner and Business Expo on May 7th, 2026, at Franklin Plaza in Troy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-rensselaer-county-chamber-annual-dinner-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-rensselaer-county-chamber-annual-dinner-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Plant Slant' influencer Liam Layton wants you to be flexible with food]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you seen the local branded products in his videos?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-plant-slant-influencer-liam-layton-wants-you-to-be-flexible-with-food/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-plant-slant-influencer-liam-layton-wants-you-to-be-flexible-with-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pat Ryan donates ICE contractor funds to Hudson Valley nonprofit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The congressman gave $42,800 to Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley, which will launch a new fund to support nonprofits that serve immigrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pat-ryan-donates-ice-contractor-funds-to-hudson-valley-nonprofit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pat-ryan-donates-ice-contractor-funds-to-hudson-valley-nonprofit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Lebanon schools ask voters to override tax cap]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Lebanon school voters will decide May 19 on a proposed budget that would raise taxes 6%, overriding the state tax cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-lebanon-schools-ask-voters-to-override-tax-cap/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-lebanon-schools-ask-voters-to-override-tax-cap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake boys' lacrosse believes another playoff run is coming]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 16 BH-BL players are in their 3rd season on the varsity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-boys-lacrosse-believes-another-playoff-run-is-coming/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-boys-lacrosse-believes-another-playoff-run-is-coming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Applyrs says Albany knew of deficit before 2026 budget vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor&nbsp;Applyrs said Albany officials knew in 2025 that the city faced a major budget deficit before the Common Council approved the 2026 budget. The state is now giving the city a financial lifeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/applyrs-says-albany-knew-of-deficit-before-2026-budget-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/applyrs-says-albany-knew-of-deficit-before-2026-budget-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Should Troy get the Flock out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rensselaer County has become the region&rsquo;s center of camera resistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-should-troy-get-the-flock-out/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-should-troy-get-the-flock-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting New York’s Piers Ready for the ‘Semiquin’ on July 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city expects 45 tall ships from 20 nations for the 250th anniversary celebration. Where will they dock?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/getting-new-yorks-piers-ready-for-the-semiquin-on-july-4/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/getting-new-yorks-piers-ready-for-the-semiquin-on-july-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Private Club Plans a Grand Debut on the ‘People’s Beach’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rockaway Ocean Club will open in the historic Jacob Riis Park Bathhouse this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-private-club-plans-a-grand-debut-on-the-peoples-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-private-club-plans-a-grand-debut-on-the-peoples-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadly Gang Feud Left Bystander Paralyzed in Brooklyn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police said 15 people were indicted after a series of shootings across Brooklyn that were linked to gang disputes. At least six people were injured and another was fatally shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/deadly-gang-feud-left-bystander-paralyzed-in-brooklyn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/deadly-gang-feud-left-bystander-paralyzed-in-brooklyn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Text System Sent Safety Alerts to Private Schools. Now, It’s Silent.]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York City&rsquo;s emergency management agency, which ran the alert network, said it needed to free up personnel to help translate messages for the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-text-system-sent-safety-alerts-to-private-schools-now-its-silent/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-text-system-sent-safety-alerts-to-private-schools-now-its-silent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Eat Through Our List of the Best Restaurants in New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Don&rsquo;t have the time (or money) to try all 100? Here are a dozen bite-size bucket lists to inspire you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-to-eat-through-our-list-of-the-best-restaurants-in-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 06:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-to-eat-through-our-list-of-the-best-restaurants-in-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section 2 boys' tennis team playoffs: Brackets, schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker, Queensbury, Scotia-Glenville and Argyle received the top seeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-boys-tennis-team-playoffs-brackets-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/section-2-boys-tennis-team-playoffs-brackets-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bezos Family Gives $100 Million for Preschool Education in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free child care is one of Mayor Zohran Mamdani&rsquo;s top goals. Now the Bezos Foundation is giving Robin Hood, a favorite philanthropy of wealthy New Yorkers, big money for early childhood education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bezos-family-gives-100-million-for-preschool-education-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 03:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bezos-family-gives-100-million-for-preschool-education-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dock, Hoffman among 5 moving on from U.S. Open local qualifier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dock&rsquo;s first career ace sealed his position as one of five players who advanced to final-stage (sectional) qualifying June 8 at Purchase.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dock-hoffman-among-5-moving-on-from-us-open-local-qualifier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 02:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dock-hoffman-among-5-moving-on-from-us-open-local-qualifier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck crash slows traffic on both sides of Thruway near Exit 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Department of Transportation says the crash to the west of the exit closed the left lane on both sides of the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/truck-crash-slows-traffic-on-both-sides-of-thruway-near-exit-24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/truck-crash-slows-traffic-on-both-sides-of-thruway-near-exit-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Truck crash slows traffic on both side of Thruway near Exit 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Department of Transportation says the crash to the west of the exit closed the left lane on both sides of the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/truck-crash-slows-traffic-on-both-side-of-thruway-near-exit-24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/truck-crash-slows-traffic-on-both-side-of-thruway-near-exit-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Police investigating crash that snarled traffic on both sides of Thruway near Exit 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Department of Transportation says the crash to the west of the exit closed the left lane on both sides of the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-investigating-crash-that-snarled-traffic-on-both-sides-of-thruway-near-exit-24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-investigating-crash-that-snarled-traffic-on-both-sides-of-thruway-near-exit-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 injured in Thruway crash that clogged traffic at Exit 24]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Department of Transportation says the crash to the west of the exit closed the left lane on both sides of the highway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-injured-in-thruway-crash-that-clogged-traffic-at-exit-24/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/1-injured-in-thruway-crash-that-clogged-traffic-at-exit-24/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes: Post positions set, morning-line odds favor Iron Honor in 14-horse field]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-post-positions-set-morning-line-odds-favor-iron-honor-in-14-horse-field/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-post-positions-set-morning-line-odds-favor-iron-honor-in-14-horse-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes draw: Post positions set, morning-line odds favor Iron Honor in 14-horse field]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-post-positions-set-morning-line-odds-favor-iron-honor-in-14-horse-field/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-post-positions-set-morning-line-odds-favor-iron-honor-in-14-horse-field/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chestertown cannabis facility with 37 jobs facing closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Etain LLC, which had become part of Fluent Corp., reports that it plans to close its Chestertown facility in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chestertown-cannabis-facility-with-37-jobs-facing-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chestertown-cannabis-facility-with-37-jobs-facing-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Democratic Divisions Are Playing Out in NYC’s Primary Races]]></title><description><![CDATA[Establishment and left-wing leaders are clashing over House seats scattered across the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-democratic-divisions-are-playing-out-in-nycs-primary-races/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-democratic-divisions-are-playing-out-in-nycs-primary-races/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man dies after fire on Fifth Avenue in Lansingburgh in April]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was initially sent to Rochester Burn Center in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/second-man-dies-after-fire-on-fifth-avenue-in-lansingburgh-in-april/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/second-man-dies-after-fire-on-fifth-avenue-in-lansingburgh-in-april/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second man dies after April fire on Fifth Avenue in Lansingburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was initially sent to Rochester Burn Center in critical condition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/second-man-dies-after-april-fire-on-fifth-avenue-in-lansingburgh/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 23:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/second-man-dies-after-april-fire-on-fifth-avenue-in-lansingburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney Grievance Committee finds Sarcone engaged in 'professional misconduct']]></title><description><![CDATA[A nonprofit&rsquo;s complaint against First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III focused on his&nbsp;encounter with a knife-wielding migrant and a boarded-up building he claimed was his residence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/attorney-grievance-committee-finds-sarcone-engaged-in-professional-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/attorney-grievance-committee-finds-sarcone-engaged-in-professional-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2 Hudson Valley residents quarantined after hantavirus cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[The residents from Orange and Westchester counties were expected to quarantine for 42 days in Nebraska.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2-hudson-valley-residents-quarantined-after-hantavirus-cruise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2-hudson-valley-residents-quarantined-after-hantavirus-cruise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes draw LIVE updates: Post positions, odds being set for Triple Crown race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-post-positions-odds-being-set-for-triple-crown-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-post-positions-odds-being-set-for-triple-crown-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes draw LIVE updates: Post positions are set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-post-positions-are-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-post-positions-are-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes draw LIVE updates: Ocelli, Great White among top contenders]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-ocelli-great-white-among-top-contenders/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-ocelli-great-white-among-top-contenders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes draw LIVE updates: How to watch as field for Triple Crown’s middle jewel is set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-how-to-watch-as-field-for-triple-crowns-middle-jewel-is-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-how-to-watch-as-field-for-triple-crowns-middle-jewel-is-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes draw LIVE updates: Chip Honcho, Ocelli, Robusta are horses to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-chip-honcho-ocelli-robusta-are-horses-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-live-updates-chip-honcho-ocelli-robusta-are-horses-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Much Art Is Too Much? A Guide to the New York Fairs.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latin American galleries. World-class photography. Upcycled design. Art fairs will take over New York this week. Here are seven (of many) worth a visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-much-art-is-too-much-a-guide-to-the-new-york-fairs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-much-art-is-too-much-a-guide-to-the-new-york-fairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit finds problems with $1.5 million Ulster County housing rehab program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county comptroller found that eligibility rules were not followed, records were incomplete and only 17% of program funds had been spent after two years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/audit-finds-problems-with-15-million-ulster-county-housing-rehab-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/audit-finds-problems-with-15-million-ulster-county-housing-rehab-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant air bubbles surface at Empire State Plaza reflecting pools]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a dozen air pockets surfaced under an Empire State Plaza reflecting pool in Albany as crews work on repairs]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giant-air-bubbles-surface-at-empire-state-plaza-reflecting-pools/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giant-air-bubbles-surface-at-empire-state-plaza-reflecting-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Angelina Jolie Lists Her Los Angeles Estate for $29.85 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 1916 Beaux-Arts mansion, once owned by Cecil B. DeMille, sits in the hilly neighborhood of Los Feliz. In North Carolina, the TV-famous home from &ldquo;Dawson&rsquo;s Creek&rdquo; has sold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/angelina-jolie-lists-her-los-angeles-estate-for-2985-million/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/angelina-jolie-lists-her-los-angeles-estate-for-2985-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World's Largest Bounce House' coming to Ballston Spa in June]]></title><description><![CDATA[On top of the main bounce house are sports- and space-themed arenas.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/worlds-largest-bounce-house-coming-to-ballston-spa-in-june/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/worlds-largest-bounce-house-coming-to-ballston-spa-in-june/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schoharie County sheriff says gunshots fired near hikers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Found evidence of gunfire while investigating complaints that shots were fired in Gilboa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schoharie-county-sheriff-says-gunshots-fired-near-hikers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/schoharie-county-sheriff-says-gunshots-fired-near-hikers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regal Cinemas announces its 2026 lineup of $1 summer movies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attendees of the Summer Movie Express titles can also get $3 a Snack Pack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/regal-cinemas-announces-its-2026-lineup-of-1-summer-movies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/regal-cinemas-announces-its-2026-lineup-of-1-summer-movies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Lawler, N.Y.’s Most At-Risk House Republican, Is Accused of Self-Dealing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several entities tied to Representative Mike Lawler, New York&rsquo;s most endangered House Republican, paid a political consulting firm he once owned, raising ethics concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mike-lawler-nys-most-at-risk-house-republican-is-accused-of-self-dealing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mike-lawler-nys-most-at-risk-house-republican-is-accused-of-self-dealing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complete guide to 2026 FIFA World Cup: Latest news, soccer schedule, rules, how to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complete guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including teams, format, schedule and viewing info.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/complete-guide-to-2026-fifa-world-cup-latest-news-soccer-schedule-rules-how-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/complete-guide-to-2026-fifa-world-cup-latest-news-soccer-schedule-rules-how-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More space needed for debate on new Saratoga rules for historic homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday's gathering to discuss Mayor John Safford's proposal changes to historic preservation rules will be held at Spring Street Gallery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-space-needed-for-debate-on-new-saratoga-rules-for-historic-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-space-needed-for-debate-on-new-saratoga-rules-for-historic-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: 2026 Shenendehowa Junior Prom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Shenendehowa High School Junior Prom on May 9, 2026, at the Saratoga Springs City Center?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-shenendehowa-junior-prom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-shenendehowa-junior-prom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Columbia softball turned team chemistry into a nine-game winning streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Third-ranked Columbia softball enters the final week of the regular season at 11-1 after a nine-game winning streak fueled by balanced hitting and strong pitching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-columbia-softball-turned-team-chemistry-into-a-nine-game-winning-streak/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-columbia-softball-turned-team-chemistry-into-a-nine-game-winning-streak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know for the May 19 school budget elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Details on each school budget and how it will affect taxes, plus information on propositions and contested school board races.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/everything-you-need-to-know-for-the-may-19-school-budget-elections/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/everything-you-need-to-know-for-the-may-19-school-budget-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities search for missing man after kayak found in Schroon River]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far, police said they have found no trace of the man whose kayak was discovered Sunday evening along the river in Warrensburg.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/authorities-search-for-missing-man-after-kayak-found-in-schroon-river/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/authorities-search-for-missing-man-after-kayak-found-in-schroon-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 emerging stars to know as Section 2 softball playoffs approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Players from Saratoga, Chatham, Tamarac, La Salle and Hoosic Valley have been among the breakout stars of the Section 2 softball season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-emerging-stars-to-know-as-section-2-softball-playoffs-approach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-emerging-stars-to-know-as-section-2-softball-playoffs-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injuries reported in Sunday crash that closed Albany's Western Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wreck left several people hurt and forced the temporary closure of the street between Homestead and Marion avenues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/injuries-reported-in-sunday-crash-that-closed-albanys-western-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/injuries-reported-in-sunday-crash-that-closed-albanys-western-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 teens hurt when 13-year-old driver crashes car in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the teens was badly injured in the Sunday crash&nbsp;that left five others with wounds that police said they were expected to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-teens-hurt-when-13-year-old-driver-crashes-car-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-teens-hurt-when-13-year-old-driver-crashes-car-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 teens hurt when 13-year-old driver crash car in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the teens was badly injured in the Sunday crash&nbsp;that left five others with wounds that police said they were expected to survive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-teens-hurt-when-13-year-old-driver-crash-car-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-teens-hurt-when-13-year-old-driver-crash-car-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Cafe Capriccio head chef returns after two decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brower said he won't be changing things like the eggplant with four cheeses, but will try new ideas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-cafe-capriccio-head-chef-returns-after-two-decades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-cafe-capriccio-head-chef-returns-after-two-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspector general begins interviewing State Police about Ryder Cup pass abuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The governor&rsquo;s office directed State Police Superintendent Steven G. James to hand the matter to the inspector general&rsquo;s office last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inspector-general-begins-interviewing-state-police-about-ryder-cup-pass-abuses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inspector-general-begins-interviewing-state-police-about-ryder-cup-pass-abuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of the week in Section 2 athletics from May 3-9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top performers in track and field are joined by standouts across Section 2 in baseball, softball, lacrosse and flag football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-the-week-in-section-2-athletics-from-may-3-9/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-the-week-in-section-2-athletics-from-may-3-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arena football star Darius Prince shows 'love' for Albany in his return to MVP Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday night was star receiver Darius Prince's first game back in Albany as a visiting player since he left the Firebirds following the 2024 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/arena-football-star-darius-prince-shows-love-for-albany-in-his-return-to-mvp-arena/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/arena-football-star-darius-prince-shows-love-for-albany-in-his-return-to-mvp-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will a Ban on Bromated Flour Change New York Bagels and Pizza?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bromated flour, which makes breads and crusts stretchy and springy (and cheap), is among the carcinogens forbidden in pending state legislation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/will-a-ban-on-bromated-flour-change-new-york-bagels-and-pizza/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/will-a-ban-on-bromated-flour-change-new-york-bagels-and-pizza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Charming Gut Renovation of a Park Slope Townhouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A couple paid $2.5 million for a townhouse that needed a gut renovation. Eighteen months later, they were crazy about the result.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-the-charming-gut-renovation-of-a-park-slope-townhouse/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-the-charming-gut-renovation-of-a-park-slope-townhouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Writer and Literary Agent Lives on $48,000 in Riverdale]]></title><description><![CDATA[As an expert bargain hunter, Lori Perkins negotiates with landlords and gambles on cruises. She even has an offer for you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-writer-and-literary-agent-lives-on-48000-in-riverdale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-writer-and-literary-agent-lives-on-48000-in-riverdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[He Created the Odeon. And Now He’s a Prizewinning Author.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith McNally won the Gotham Book Prize for his memoir, &ldquo;I Regret Almost Everything.&rdquo; It tells the story of his life in New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/he-created-the-odeon-and-now-hes-a-prizewinning-author/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/he-created-the-odeon-and-now-hes-a-prizewinning-author/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary candidates tested by onslaught of ballot challenges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of New York candidates face ballot challenges over petition signatures, highlighting legal hurdles that can shape primary election outcomes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/primary-candidates-tested-by-onslaught-of-ballot-challenges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/primary-candidates-tested-by-onslaught-of-ballot-challenges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need to Hire an Architect or Designer? Try Dumbo.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brooklyn neighborhood with waterfront views and pricey apartments has become New York City&rsquo;s latest design hub, with more than 160 architecture and design firms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/need-to-hire-an-architect-or-designer-try-dumbo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/need-to-hire-an-architect-or-designer-try-dumbo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airbnb Turns to Black Leaders in Its Bid to Make a Comeback in New York]]></title><description><![CDATA[The multibillion-dollar corporation is partnering with influential Black pastors as it seeks to regain a foothold in the city&rsquo;s short-term rental market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/airbnb-turns-to-black-leaders-in-its-bid-to-make-a-comeback-in-new-york/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/airbnb-turns-to-black-leaders-in-its-bid-to-make-a-comeback-in-new-york/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Top Restaurant Trends in New York City for 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hip crustaceans, dessert trends and the never-ending reservation battle were among the things our chief critic took note of.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-top-restaurant-trends-in-new-york-city-for-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-top-restaurant-trends-in-new-york-city-for-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A List of 100 Best Restaurants? For These Marathon Eaters, It’s a Dare.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As rankings proliferate, a cadre of completists have made it their mission to sample every single place on them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-list-of-100-best-restaurants-for-these-marathon-eaters-its-a-dare/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 04:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-list-of-100-best-restaurants-for-these-marathon-eaters-its-a-dare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Best New York City Neighborhoods for Restaurants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Great meals can be found in virtually any corner of the five boroughs, but here are some areas that stood out to our critic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-best-new-york-city-neighborhoods-for-restaurants/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 03:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-best-new-york-city-neighborhoods-for-restaurants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maya Lin Connects Nature to a New Manhattan Skyscraper and Beyond]]></title><description><![CDATA[The famed artist and designer drew on her lifelong love of the environment for inspiration for new work in New York and Chicago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/maya-lin-connects-nature-to-a-new-manhattan-skyscraper-and-beyond/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/maya-lin-connects-nature-to-a-new-manhattan-skyscraper-and-beyond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes draw: What to know, how to watch, who's running in Triple Crown's middle jewel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-what-to-know-how-to-watch-whos-running-in-triple-crowns-middle-jewel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 22:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-draw-what-to-know-how-to-watch-whos-running-in-triple-crowns-middle-jewel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost threat looms across greater Capital Region in second full week of May]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are expected to range between 33 and 36 degrees across highlands of the Capital Region, Mohawk Valley, Catskills and Lake George area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/frost-threat-looms-across-greater-capital-region-in-second-full-week-of-may/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 21:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/frost-threat-looms-across-greater-capital-region-in-second-full-week-of-may/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Albany's Iteashia Turner named Capital Region Best Mom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The winner was crowned among three other finalists in the 27th annual competition at the Tulip Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-albanys-iteashia-turner-named-capital-region-best-mom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-albanys-iteashia-turner-named-capital-region-best-mom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Australian forward commits to Siena men's basketball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tim Ibukunoluwa plays for the Willetton Tigers, located in Perth, Western Australia. He averages 12.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in NBL1, Australia&rsquo;s top semi-professional basketball league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/australian-forward-commits-to-siena-mens-basketball/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/australian-forward-commits-to-siena-mens-basketball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled actor Ana Karneža stars in innovative touring production of ‘Happy End’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four opera companies unite to tour the show across New York, bringing opera directly into local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/disabled-actor-ana-karnea-stars-in-innovative-touring-production-of-happy-end-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/disabled-actor-ana-karnea-stars-in-innovative-touring-production-of-happy-end-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disabled actor Ana Karneža stars in innovative touring production of “Happy End”]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four opera companies unite to tour &ldquo;Happy End&rdquo; across New York, bringing opera directly into local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/disabled-actor-ana-karnea-stars-in-innovative-touring-production-of-happy-end/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/disabled-actor-ana-karnea-stars-in-innovative-touring-production-of-happy-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After police chase in Mohawk Valley, man charged with raping, kidnapping woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Montgomery County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said the suspect, a 35-year-old unhoused man, led troopers and deputies on a chase after being located in Root.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-police-chase-in-mohawk-valley-man-charged-with-raping-kidnapping-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-police-chase-in-mohawk-valley-man-charged-with-raping-kidnapping-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diane Nazzaro honored for innovative veteran housing work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Diane Nazzaro earns Capital Region Chamber Women of Excellence award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/diane-nazzaro-honored-for-innovative-veteran-housing-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/diane-nazzaro-honored-for-innovative-veteran-housing-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abandoned Poughkeepsie cistern becomes haunting concert hall for one day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decommissioned Poughkeepsie water cistern hosted immersive musical performances Saturday as organizers explored its future as a permanent arts venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/abandoned-poughkeepsie-cistern-becomes-haunting-concert-hall-for-one-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/abandoned-poughkeepsie-cistern-becomes-haunting-concert-hall-for-one-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Tianna Harris became the heartbeat of Troy flag football’s championship chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy star Tianna Harris has become one of Section 2 flag football&rsquo;s top players, leading the Flying Horses with explosive plays, leadership and championship aspirations]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-tianna-harris-became-the-heartbeat-of-troy-flag-footballs-championship-chase/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-tianna-harris-became-the-heartbeat-of-troy-flag-footballs-championship-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Life in Full Bloom: A Celebration of Life, Legacy &amp; Hope]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Life in Full Bloom: A Celebration of Life, Legacy &amp; Hope presented by Donate Life on May 5, 2026, at The State Room in Albany?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-life-in-full-bloom-a-celebration-of-life-legacy-amp-hope/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-life-in-full-bloom-a-celebration-of-life-legacy-amp-hope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ink of the 518: Capital Region pride leaves permanent marks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Linking together transplants and natives alike is a love for the Capital Region made apparent by area-inspired tattoos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ink-of-the-518-capital-region-pride-leaves-permanent-marks/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ink-of-the-518-capital-region-pride-leaves-permanent-marks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge halts controversial Cairo resort project over environmental review]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state Supreme Court justice said Cairo officials failed to take a &ldquo;hard look&rdquo; at the Blackhead Mountain resort&rsquo;s potential environmental impacts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-halts-controversial-cairo-resort-project-over-environmental-review/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-halts-controversial-cairo-resort-project-over-environmental-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a hidden Hudson Valley ironworks built the chain that saved the Revolution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A secret ironworks in Sterling Forest produced the Great Chain that protected the Hudson. It wasn&rsquo;t fully uncovered until the 20th century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-hidden-hudson-valley-ironworks-built-the-chain-that-saved-the-revolution/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-hidden-hudson-valley-ironworks-built-the-chain-that-saved-the-revolution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 emerging stars to know in Section 2 baseball as postseason nears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs won the 2025 Class AAA state title and Saratoga Central Catholic claimed the Class C state championship last spring]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-emerging-stars-to-know-in-section-2-baseball-as-postseason-nears/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-emerging-stars-to-know-in-section-2-baseball-as-postseason-nears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘She Studied Us for a Moment With Theatrical Longing’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharing a secret at a Williamsburg wine bar, a brilliant full moon 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-studied-us-for-a-moment-with-theatrical-longing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/she-studied-us-for-a-moment-with-theatrical-longing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sabrina Houser runs 'a company that cares' at Capital CFO+]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owner of the outsourcing firm is being recognized for Excellence in Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sabrina-houser-runs-a-company-that-cares-at-capital-cfo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sabrina-houser-runs-a-company-that-cares-at-capital-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudy Giuliani Once Helped a Fellow Mayor Get Health Care]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the former mayor seeks help from the World Trade Center Health Program, an episode where he helped his predecessor John V. Lindsay carries resonance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-once-helped-a-fellow-mayor-get-health-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-once-helped-a-fellow-mayor-get-health-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the Country’s ‘Dirtiest Hotel’ Get a Clean Slate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For decades, the Hotel Carter in Times Square was the site of squalor and crime. Now rundown and empty, its future is tied up in litigation but some hope for a rebirth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-the-countrys-dirtiest-hotel-get-a-clean-slate/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/can-the-countrys-dirtiest-hotel-get-a-clean-slate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware of Wolves, but Straw Houses Could Help With Climate Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Near Hudson, N.Y., a Princeton University team erected a cottage made from the agricultural byproduct, which they said is more sustainable than bricks or concrete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/beware-of-wolves-but-straw-houses-could-help-with-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/beware-of-wolves-but-straw-houses-could-help-with-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sam Castronova leads Albany Firebirds in win over Kentucky Barrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Castronova accounted for six touchdowns as the Albany Firebirds scored a 55-37 Arena Football One win over Darius Prince and the Kentucky Barrels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sam-castronova-leads-albany-firebirds-in-win-over-kentucky-barrels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 04:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sam-castronova-leads-albany-firebirds-in-win-over-kentucky-barrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Crowds pack Washington Park for rainy day Albany Tulip Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first official day of festivities Saturday saw the crowning of a new Tulip Queen and a packed slate of live music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-crowds-pack-washington-park-for-rainy-day-albany-tulip-festival/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-crowds-pack-washington-park-for-rainy-day-albany-tulip-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany men’s lacrosse routed by North Carolina in NCAA tournament first round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Pietramala scored an NCAA Tournament-record 10 goals as North Carolina overwhelmed UAlbany 24-6 in the NCAA men&rsquo;s lacrosse tournament first round]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-lacrosse-routed-by-north-carolina-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-lacrosse-routed-by-north-carolina-in-ncaa-tournament-first-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Albany's 2026 Tulip Queen is crowned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new Tulip Queen was chosen to receive the royal title at the coronation ceremony at Washington Park's&nbsp;Lakehouse Stage on Saturday, a key part of Albany's annual Tulip Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-albanys-2026-tulip-queen-is-crowned/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-albanys-2026-tulip-queen-is-crowned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ValleyCats continue 'positive conversations' about new stadium lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The&nbsp;ValleyCats are seeking upgrades to Bruno Stadium, which opened in 2002, including a new field and lighting. Tri-City has played on natural grass during its entire stay in Troy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-continue-positive-conversations-about-new-stadium-lease/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-continue-positive-conversations-about-new-stadium-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DEC overhauls assistant forest ranger policies after backcountry death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Assistant forest rangers have been restricted to day shifts under new DEC safety protocols.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dec-overhauls-assistant-forest-ranger-policies-after-backcountry-death/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dec-overhauls-assistant-forest-ranger-policies-after-backcountry-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartenders at a Cocktail Hot Spot Propose a New Concoction: a Micro-Union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bartenders at Attaboy, a Lower East Side joint considered one of the best cocktail bars in the world, voted to form a union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bartenders-at-a-cocktail-hot-spot-propose-a-new-concoction-a-micro-union/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bartenders-at-a-cocktail-hot-spot-propose-a-new-concoction-a-micro-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayhew of GE Vernova: Women should 'say what they want out loud']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayhew manages 800 engineers across eight countries.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mayhew-of-ge-vernova-women-should-say-what-they-want-out-loud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mayhew-of-ge-vernova-women-should-say-what-they-want-out-loud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Albany man charged with assault after men injure each other in fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a Friday night fight near Henry Johnson Boulevard led to one man being stabbed and another man being struck in the head with a hammer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-albany-man-charged-with-assault-after-men-injure-each-other-in-fight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/police-albany-man-charged-with-assault-after-men-injure-each-other-in-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STRIDE founder looks back on career of building inclusive programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whitney has advice for those who wish to start their own passion-driven nonprofit.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stride-founder-looks-back-on-career-of-building-inclusive-programs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stride-founder-looks-back-on-career-of-building-inclusive-programs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital Region mobile home park company at center of lawsuit alleging fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York claims several companies engaged in a scheme to limit competitors and boost revenues at tenants' expense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/capital-region-mobile-home-park-company-at-center-of-lawsuit-alleging-fraud/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/capital-region-mobile-home-park-company-at-center-of-lawsuit-alleging-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fed chair nominee from Loudonville could be confirmed next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[President Donald Trump's nominee to become chairman of the Federal Reserve System, Capital Region native Kevin Warsh, could be confirmed by the Senate next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fed-chair-nominee-from-loudonville-could-be-confirmed-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fed-chair-nominee-from-loudonville-could-be-confirmed-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Border Town Pop-Up Found a Place of Its Own]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow the owners of Border Town as they transition from a roving breakfast taco stand to a brick-and-mortar shop.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-border-town-pop-up-found-a-place-of-its-own/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-border-town-pop-up-found-a-place-of-its-own/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 emerging stars to know as Section 2 girls' lacrosse playoffs approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker and Shenendehowa are two of the area's top teams this season. Combined, they have five players listed as breakout girls' lacrosse performers this season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-emerging-stars-to-know-as-section-2-girls-lacrosse-playoffs-approach/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-emerging-stars-to-know-as-section-2-girls-lacrosse-playoffs-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Justice Department to seek death penalty versus Edward A. Leon Sr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Edward A. Leon Sr., who is accused of setting a 2013 fire in Schenectady that killed a 32-year-old father and three young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/justice-department-to-seek-death-penalty-versus-edward-a-leon-sr/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/justice-department-to-seek-death-penalty-versus-edward-a-leon-sr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds will seek death penalty in deadly Schenectady arson that killed four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against Edward A. Leon Sr., who is accused of setting a 2013 fire in Schenectady that killed a 32-year-old father and three young children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/feds-will-seek-death-penalty-in-deadly-schenectady-arson-that-killed-four/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/feds-will-seek-death-penalty-in-deadly-schenectady-arson-that-killed-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adirondack communities seek approval to use herbicides in lakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Minerva Lake and Eagle Lake are&nbsp;seeking approval to use milfoil-killing herbicide &mdash; again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/adirondack-communities-seek-approval-to-use-herbicides-in-lakes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/adirondack-communities-seek-approval-to-use-herbicides-in-lakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With street scrubbing, Albany's 2026 Tulip Festival has begun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor&nbsp;Dorcey Applyrs presided over the annual ceremony, her&nbsp;first since being&nbsp;sworn into office in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-street-scrubbing-albanys-2026-tulip-festival-has-begun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-street-scrubbing-albanys-2026-tulip-festival-has-begun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The high stakes of seasonal employment in the Adirondacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Across the North Country, more than 2,000 J-1 students come to the region each year to work in restaurants, at campgrounds and in amusement parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-high-stakes-of-seasonal-employment-in-the-adirondacks/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-high-stakes-of-seasonal-employment-in-the-adirondacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School districts are cutting staff, going on bus-buying spree in this year’s proposed budgets]]></title><description><![CDATA[As school districts put out their proposed budgets for the May 19 vote, it&rsquo;s clear the declining birthrate is having an impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/school-districts-are-cutting-staff-going-on-bus-buying-spree-in-this-years-proposed-budgets-2/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/school-districts-are-cutting-staff-going-on-bus-buying-spree-in-this-years-proposed-budgets-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School districts are cutting staff, going on bus-buying spree in this year's proposed budgets]]></title><description><![CDATA[As school districts put out their proposed budgets for the May 19 vote, it&rsquo;s clear the declining birthrate is having an impact.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/school-districts-are-cutting-staff-going-on-bus-buying-spree-in-this-years-proposed-budgets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/school-districts-are-cutting-staff-going-on-bus-buying-spree-in-this-years-proposed-budgets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Fed chief talks housing, AI and economic shifts in Hudson Valley visit]]></title><description><![CDATA[John C. Williams said housing shortages, aging population and tech are reshaping the region, while the national economy shows &ldquo;remarkable resilience.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-fed-chief-talks-housing-ai-and-economic-shifts-in-hudson-valley-visit/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-fed-chief-talks-housing-ai-and-economic-shifts-in-hudson-valley-visit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five law firms handling NY pension cases gave DiNapoli about $500K]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York good government groups say it exposes a blind spot in reforms after a scandal rocked DiNapoli's predecessor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/five-law-firms-handling-ny-pension-cases-gave-dinapoli-about-500k/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/five-law-firms-handling-ny-pension-cases-gave-dinapoli-about-500k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Not-So-Nice Doctor on ‘The Pitt’ Taps Into Her Softer Side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isa Briones, who plays Dr. Trinity Santos, is also starring in &ldquo;Just in Time&rdquo; on Broadway. She&rsquo;s still getting used to all the love from her fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-not-so-nice-doctor-on-the-pitt-taps-into-her-softer-side/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-not-so-nice-doctor-on-the-pitt-taps-into-her-softer-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartenders at a Cocktail Mecca Propose a New Concoction: a Micro-Union]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bartenders at Attaboy, a Lower East Side joint considered one of the best cocktail bars in the world, voted to form a union.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bartenders-at-a-cocktail-mecca-propose-a-new-concoction-a-micro-union/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bartenders-at-a-cocktail-mecca-propose-a-new-concoction-a-micro-union/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Dies in Subway Attack; Mamdani Orders Inquiry Into Suspect’s Release From Bellevue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 76-year-old man died after he was pushed down subway stairs, and the police arrested a suspect who had been discharged from the public hospital&rsquo;s psychiatric unit hours earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-dies-in-subway-attack-mamdani-orders-inquiry-into-suspects-release-from-bellevue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/man-dies-in-subway-attack-mamdani-orders-inquiry-into-suspects-release-from-bellevue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Korean Artist Park Daesung Is In the Spotlight at 81]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Korean artist is nearly 81, but his works have been featured in shows in Chicago, London, Washington and Los Angeles. Now they are also headed to TEFAF New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-korean-artist-park-daesung-is-in-the-spotlight-at-81/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 05:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-korean-artist-park-daesung-is-in-the-spotlight-at-81/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Queensbury's Brigid Duffy keeps rolling as Army beats Fairfield in NCAA tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Queensbury graduate Brigid Duffy scored five goals and added two assists as Army defeated Fairfield 20-8 in the NCAA women's lacrosse tournament on Friday]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/queensburys-brigid-duffy-keeps-rolling-as-army-beats-fairfield-in-ncaa-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/queensburys-brigid-duffy-keeps-rolling-as-army-beats-fairfield-in-ncaa-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mamdani Orders Investigation Into Bellevue After Unprovoked Attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 76-year-old man died after he was pushed down subway stairs by a man who had been discharged from the psychiatric unit at the public hospital hours earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-orders-investigation-into-bellevue-after-unprovoked-attack/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 04:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mamdani-orders-investigation-into-bellevue-after-unprovoked-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraus pretrial hearing concludes; decision on televised confession likely months away]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police investigator who sat in WRGB interview testifies and Kraus' lawyers question legality of police interrogation. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kraus-pretrial-hearing-concludes-decision-on-televised-confession-likely-months-away-2/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kraus-pretrial-hearing-concludes-decision-on-televised-confession-likely-months-away-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kraus pretrial hearing concludes, decision on televised confession likely months away]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police investigator who sat in WRGB interview testifies and Kraus' lawyers question legality of police interrogation. &nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kraus-pretrial-hearing-concludes-decision-on-televised-confession-likely-months-away/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kraus-pretrial-hearing-concludes-decision-on-televised-confession-likely-months-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany looks to upset North Carolina in NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[America East champion UAlbany opens the NCAA men&rsquo;s lacrosse tournament Saturday against third-seeded North Carolina in Chapel Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-looks-to-upset-north-carolina-in-ncaa-mens-lacrosse-tournament-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-looks-to-upset-north-carolina-in-ncaa-mens-lacrosse-tournament-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Street scrubbing kicks off 2026 Albany Tulip Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tulip Festival continues Saturday and Sunday with the crowning of this year's Tulip Queen and Mom of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-street-scrubbing-kicks-off-2026-albany-tulip-festival/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-street-scrubbing-kicks-off-2026-albany-tulip-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: We have a deal! Um, no we don't]]></title><description><![CDATA[ALBANY&nbsp;&mdash; Count me among the many New Yorkers who struggle to get interested in the budget drama that consumes portions of this town&nbsp;every spring. Late, on time, whatever. Just let me know when it&rsquo;s done and if my taxes are going up.&nbsp;<br />
But the weird awkwardness on display Thursday was compelling, and not just because it illustrated, once again, that New York state government still doesn&rsquo;t work&nbsp;&mdash; and that Gov. Kathy Hochul is still struggling with this go]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-we-have-a-deal-um-no-we-dont/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-we-have-a-deal-um-no-we-dont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: Albany Medical College graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 degrees were awarded during Albany Medical College&rsquo;s 188th Commencement ceremonies on Thursday at SPAC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-albany-medical-college-graduation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-albany-medical-college-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘A complete surprise’: Justin and Hailey Bieber visit Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The husband-wife duo was spotted in and around Millbrook, including at local businesses like ALL THAT JAVA and Millbrook Deli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-complete-surprise-justin-and-hailey-bieber-visit-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-complete-surprise-justin-and-hailey-bieber-visit-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son of former UAlbany goalie faces Great Danes in NCAA Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former UAlbany goalie Nick Raio is the father of North Carolina midfielder Anthony Raio, who will play Saturday against the Great Danes in the NCAA Tournament]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/son-of-former-ualbany-goalie-faces-great-danes-in-ncaa-tournament/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/son-of-former-ualbany-goalie-faces-great-danes-in-ncaa-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mahmoud Khalil Hurtles Toward Potential Deportation as U.S. Speeds Case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A key judicial decision in Mr. Khalil&rsquo;s immigration case was expedited significantly and included the recusal of multiple judges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mahmoud-khalil-hurtles-toward-potential-deportation-as-us-speeds-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mahmoud-khalil-hurtles-toward-potential-deportation-as-us-speeds-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Charged in Fatal Stabbing That Police Say Was Inspired By TikTok]]></title><description><![CDATA[The police said the teenager, Jayden Sanchez, was motivated by a social media trend to attack Leonides Baez, who had been sleeping on the street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/teen-charged-in-fatal-stabbing-that-police-say-was-inspired-by-tiktok/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/teen-charged-in-fatal-stabbing-that-police-say-was-inspired-by-tiktok/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Academy of the Holy Names Spring Gala 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Academy of the Holy Names Spring Gala on May 1, 2026, at Glen Sanders Mansion in Scotia?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-academy-of-the-holy-names-spring-gala-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-academy-of-the-holy-names-spring-gala-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Compare the Purported Epstein Suicide Note to His Writings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times has not authenticated the note. But some of its phrases are similar or identical to ones Jeffrey Epstein used in emails and another handwritten letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/compare-the-purported-epstein-suicide-note-to-his-writings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/compare-the-purported-epstein-suicide-note-to-his-writings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse racing star Sovereignty back at Saratoga]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Godolphin-owned 4-year-old made his 2026 debut last month with a second-place finish in the Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horse-racing-star-sovereignty-back-at-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/horse-racing-star-sovereignty-back-at-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail tickets to New Jersey World Cup matches will be $105, not $150.]]></title><description><![CDATA[But fans traveling roundtrip between New York City and]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rail-tickets-to-new-jersey-world-cup-matches-will-be-105-not-150/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rail-tickets-to-new-jersey-world-cup-matches-will-be-105-not-150/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Compare the Purported Epstein Suicide Note to His Other Writings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times has not authenticated the note. But some of its phrases are similar or identical to ones Jeffrey Epstein used in emails and another handwritten letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/compare-the-purported-epstein-suicide-note-to-his-other-writings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/compare-the-purported-epstein-suicide-note-to-his-other-writings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Returns on both sides highlight Albany Firebirds' clash with Kentucky Barrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arena Football One's two undefeated teams meet on Saturday at 7 p.m. as the Albany Firebirds host the Kentucky Barrels at MVP Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/returns-on-both-sides-highlight-albany-firebirds-clash-with-kentucky-barrels/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/returns-on-both-sides-highlight-albany-firebirds-clash-with-kentucky-barrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One tulip at a time: A walk through Albany’s spring tradition]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100,000 tulips of every color and variety are in bloom. Here are the names of some of them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/one-tulip-at-a-time-a-walk-through-albanys-spring-tradition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/one-tulip-at-a-time-a-walk-through-albanys-spring-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunmark CEO pushes for equity for women in banking roles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEO and president of the credit union learned some management lessons from the late Paula Stopera.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sunmark-ceo-pushes-for-equity-for-women-in-banking-roles/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/sunmark-ceo-pushes-for-equity-for-women-in-banking-roles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purported Epstein Suicide Note Has Echoes of His Other Messages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York Times has not authenticated the note. But some of its phrases are similar or identical to ones Jeffrey Epstein used in emails and another handwritten letter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/purported-epstein-suicide-note-has-echoes-of-his-other-messages/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/purported-epstein-suicide-note-has-echoes-of-his-other-messages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUNY Schenectady closes after Friday power outage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A power outage at the SUNY Schenectady campus has canceled Friday classes, on-campus events, and meetings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-schenectady-closes-after-friday-power-outage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-schenectady-closes-after-friday-power-outage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 UAlbany women's lacrosse players don't travel to NCAA Tournament game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook, a junior midfielder from Akwesasne, was named the Most Outstanding Player of the America East Conference Tournament. Schindler, a junior from Six Nations, Ontario, is a starting defender.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-ualbany-womens-lacrosse-players-dont-travel-to-ncaa-tournament-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/6-ualbany-womens-lacrosse-players-dont-travel-to-ncaa-tournament-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris McLaughlin thrilled to be back pitching for the CBA baseball team]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2024 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York Yankees team physician Dr. Christopher&nbsp;Ahmad performed Tommy John surgery on CBA's Chris McLaughlin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chris-mclaughlin-thrilled-to-be-back-pitching-for-the-cba-baseball-team/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chris-mclaughlin-thrilled-to-be-back-pitching-for-the-cba-baseball-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amtrak partners with luggage company on deals, promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passenger railroad Amtrak is partnering with the travel luggage company Away on promotions and deals, Amtrak's latest cross-industry partnership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amtrak-partners-with-luggage-company-on-deals-promotion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/amtrak-partners-with-luggage-company-on-deals-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake softball coach McDaniel leading team while expecting 3rd child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnt Hills softball coaching Caitlyn McDaniel is leading her team, though her expected due date for her 3rd child is just before the Section 2 playoffs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-softball-coach-mcdaniel-leading-team-while-expecting-3rd-child/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-softball-coach-mcdaniel-leading-team-while-expecting-3rd-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of Orange County bribery defendant ends sprawling federal corruption case]]></title><description><![CDATA[The death of Mout&rsquo;z Soudani has ended a sprawling federal bribery case tied to former Orange County prosecutor Stewart Rosenwasser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/death-of-orange-county-bribery-defendant-ends-sprawling-federal-corruption-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/death-of-orange-county-bribery-defendant-ends-sprawling-federal-corruption-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Restaurants that opened and closed in April 2026 in the Capital Region]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some new dining options are now available, and some have closed for good.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurants-that-opened-and-closed-in-april-2026-in-the-capital-region/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/restaurants-that-opened-and-closed-in-april-2026-in-the-capital-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany couple charged with abuse of 10-year-old boy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Albany woman and her boyfriend were transported to Albany County jail without bail after their arraignment Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-couple-charged-with-abuse-of-10-year-old-boy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-couple-charged-with-abuse-of-10-year-old-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families wait years due to NY Health Department records backlog]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New York State Department of Health has a records backlog of thousands across vital records and Freedom of Information Law requests. It's damaging lawsuits, citizenship efforts and research.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/families-wait-years-due-to-ny-health-department-records-backlog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/families-wait-years-due-to-ny-health-department-records-backlog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ValleyCats' opening-day catcher must fill big shoes of Oscar Campos]]></title><description><![CDATA[In need of catching depth, the ValleyCats acquired Stevanovic last June&nbsp;from the United States Professional Baseball League, a lesser independent minor-league based in Michigan.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-opening-day-catcher-must-fill-big-shoes-of-oscar-campos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-opening-day-catcher-must-fill-big-shoes-of-oscar-campos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Albany Fund for Education Gala 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Albany Fund for Education Gala on May 2, 2026, at The Love Albany Center?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-albany-fund-for-education-gala-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-albany-fund-for-education-gala-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latham Farms Chick-fil-A set to open next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[The restaurant is locally owned and operated by Jeremiah Mills Lamptey and will be open Monday to Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/latham-farms-chick-fil-a-set-to-open-next-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/latham-farms-chick-fil-a-set-to-open-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Japanese retailer EBISU to open on Wolf Road in Colonie]]></title><description><![CDATA[COLONIE &mdash; A Japanese &ldquo;life store&rdquo; is opening on Wolf Road in Colonie on Saturday.<br />
EBISU, founded in Osaka, Japan, is part of a chain with locations across the country. The 20 Wolf Road store will be the company&rsquo;s first location in the Capital Region.<br />
The store is known for &ldquo;curating high-quality Asian goods,&rdquo; such as food items, beauty products, toys and home goods, according to its website.<br />
EBISU has locations throughout the country. EBISU&rsquo;s current New]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/japanese-retailer-ebisu-to-open-on-wolf-road-in-colonie/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/japanese-retailer-ebisu-to-open-on-wolf-road-in-colonie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maurice Tempelsman’s Penthouse Is on the Market for $5.5 Million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mr. Tempelsman, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis&rsquo;s longtime companion, bought the Park Avenue apartment five years after her death. He died last summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/maurice-tempelsmans-penthouse-is-on-the-market-for-55-million/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/maurice-tempelsmans-penthouse-is-on-the-market-for-55-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Brooklyn, Two Men and a 90-Year-Old Roommate They Call Mamá]]></title><description><![CDATA[A son brought his mother from Venezuela to live in Boston, then Rhode Island and now Gowanus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-brooklyn-two-men-and-a-90-year-old-roommate-they-call-mam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-brooklyn-two-men-and-a-90-year-old-roommate-they-call-mam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A State Budget That Speaks to a New Political Reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul and legislative leaders announced a handshake deal on a budget that includes a second-home tax, expanded child care in the city and a ban on ICE agents&rsquo; wearing of masks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-state-budget-that-speaks-to-a-new-political-reality/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-state-budget-that-speaks-to-a-new-political-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Are So Many Celebrities Co-Producing On Broadway?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barack Obama, Kim Kardashian and Bowen Yang have all signed on as co-producers of Broadway shows. Our theater reporter Michael Paulson explains why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-are-so-many-celebrities-co-producing-on-broadway/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-are-so-many-celebrities-co-producing-on-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York’s Budget Deal Is Still Hazy. Here Are 5 Key Questions.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul claimed victory for a state budget agreement that is already five weeks overdue, and clearly still needs more work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-budget-deal-is-still-hazy-here-are-5-key-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-budget-deal-is-still-hazy-here-are-5-key-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gates Around Washington Square Park? Greenwich Village Is Divided.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The park in Manhattan, known for its regal arch and freewheeling spirit, has a hard-to-enforce midnight curfew.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gates-around-washington-square-park-greenwich-village-is-divided/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gates-around-washington-square-park-greenwich-village-is-divided/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany women's lacrosse looks for upset at Johns Hopkins in NCAA 1st round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Thomson, a&nbsp;Delmar native,&nbsp;returned to lead UAlbany in 2018. Five years later, the Great Danes stunned Virginia 16-14 in the first round before losing 8-6 at Denver in the second round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-womens-lacrosse-looks-for-upset-at-johns-hopkins-in-ncaa-1st-round/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-womens-lacrosse-looks-for-upset-at-johns-hopkins-in-ncaa-1st-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Stroll Through the Mansions of New York’s Gilded Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, some memorable mansions were lost to the vagaries of expenses and development, but many remain &mdash; and some are even open to the public. A walking guide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-stroll-through-the-mansions-of-new-yorks-gilded-age/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-stroll-through-the-mansions-of-new-yorks-gilded-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealers Face a Choice: Show Solo Artists? Or Groups?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The decision can vary from fair to fair but sometimes solo booths can help visitors focus their attention on a single artist, rather than being overwhelmed by the art of many.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dealers-face-a-choice-show-solo-artists-or-groups/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dealers-face-a-choice-show-solo-artists-or-groups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From France to the U.S., an Exhibition on the Luxury Ties That Bind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of French luxury houses and institutions will converge on Manhattan for the cross-cultural exhibition &ldquo;Hidden Treasures: 250 Years of Franco-American Luxury Stories.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-france-to-the-us-an-exhibition-on-the-luxury-ties-that-bind/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/from-france-to-the-us-an-exhibition-on-the-luxury-ties-that-bind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Suspects Were Caught in Robbery of $1 Million in Apple Products]]></title><description><![CDATA[Federal prosecutors said three men stole watches, iPads and iPhones from a truck in January. One of the men activated Apple watches after the heist, they said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-suspects-were-caught-in-robbery-of-1-million-in-apple-products/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-suspects-were-caught-in-robbery-of-1-million-in-apple-products/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott: CDPHP Cycle! bikeshare program thriving in its 10th season]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the CDPHP Cycle! bikeshare program starts its 10th season, it&rsquo;s seeing more use than ever before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scott-cdphp-cycle-bikeshare-program-thriving-in-its-10th-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scott-cdphp-cycle-bikeshare-program-thriving-in-its-10th-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Salute to Nurses honors 25 of the region's finest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Times Union's annual Salute to Nurses once again honored veterans as well as young professionals serving their communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/annual-salute-to-nurses-honors-25-of-the-regions-finest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/annual-salute-to-nurses-honors-25-of-the-regions-finest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls on the Run Central NY ex-leader charged with stealing from nonprofit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former head of Girls on the Run Central New&nbsp;York was arrested Tuesday after authorities sayshe stole nearly $80,000 in cash for use on personal expenditures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/girls-on-the-run-central-ny-ex-leader-charged-with-stealing-from-nonprofit-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/girls-on-the-run-central-ny-ex-leader-charged-with-stealing-from-nonprofit-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls on the Run Central NY ex- leader charged with stealing from nonprofit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former head of Girls on the Run Central New&nbsp;York was arrested Tuesday after authorities sayshe stole nearly $80,000 in cash for use on personal expenditures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/girls-on-the-run-central-ny-ex-leader-charged-with-stealing-from-nonprofit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/girls-on-the-run-central-ny-ex-leader-charged-with-stealing-from-nonprofit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Different Eras of Frozen Yogurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Yorkers have been obsessed with the tart treat for more than 50 years. These three spots get it right.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-different-eras-of-frozen-yogurt/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/three-different-eras-of-frozen-yogurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayley Williams announces SPAC concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Paramore singer will bring &ldquo;The Hayley Williams Show&rdquo; to Saratoga Springs this September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hayley-williams-announces-spac-concert/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hayley-williams-announces-spac-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bassett: Liberty great Tina Charles, a future Hall of Famer, retires after 14 seasons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tina Charles finished second in career points behind Diana&nbsp;Taurasi with 8,396.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-liberty-great-tina-charles-a-future-hall-of-famer-retires-after-14-seasons/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bassett-liberty-great-tina-charles-a-future-hall-of-famer-retires-after-14-seasons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Conservative Party leader suspended from job after using homophobic slurs on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Fiacco, chair of the Rensselaer County Conservative Committee, was suspended from his courthouse job after calling a local official a homophobic slur on Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/local-conservative-party-leader-suspended-from-job-after-using-homophobic-slurs-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/local-conservative-party-leader-suspended-from-job-after-using-homophobic-slurs-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Local Conservative Party leader suspended from job after using homophobic slurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Fiacco, chair of the Rensselaer County Conservative Committee, was suspended from his courthouse job after calling a local official a homophobic slur on Facebook.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/local-conservative-party-leader-suspended-from-job-after-using-homophobic-slurs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/local-conservative-party-leader-suspended-from-job-after-using-homophobic-slurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Menlo Micro gets validation from Navy testing program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Menlo Micro, a company that was spun out of General Electric Co. a decade ago and has operations at Albany NanoTech, had its technology further validated by the U.S. Navy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/menlo-micro-gets-validation-from-navy-testing-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/menlo-micro-gets-validation-from-navy-testing-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art Abounds on Campuses Outside of New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Academic museums at Princeton, Yale, Cornell and Skidmore have organized several standout exhibitions, worth a venture beyond TEFAF New York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/art-abounds-on-campuses-outside-of-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/art-abounds-on-campuses-outside-of-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany's 2026 Tulip Queen finalists announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany will crown its Tulip Queen at the upcoming Tulip Festival, and the Tulip Court will serve as the city's ambassadors through a year of community service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-2026-tulip-queen-finalists-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albanys-2026-tulip-queen-finalists-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Video shows advocates thwarting ICE arrest in Columbia County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbia County Sanctuary Movement&rsquo;s rapid response team said they thwarted a federal immigration arrest on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/video-shows-advocates-thwarting-ice-arrest-in-columbia-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/video-shows-advocates-thwarting-ice-arrest-in-columbia-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fields set for Section 2 boys' tennis team playoffs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker, Queensbury, Scotia-Glenville and Argyle received the top seeds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fields-set-for-section-2-boys-tennis-team-playoffs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fields-set-for-section-2-boys-tennis-team-playoffs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just 2 roads go through the Catskill Escarpment. 1 closes every year.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Platte Clove Road, one of the Catskills&rsquo; most scenic drives, closes every winter because of dangerous conditions. Officials are now upgrading the route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/just-2-roads-go-through-the-catskill-escarpment-1-closes-every-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/just-2-roads-go-through-the-catskill-escarpment-1-closes-every-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in Broad Immigration Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and local officials will also be prohibited from formally cooperating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under the agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-bars-ice-agents-from-wearing-masks-in-broad-immigration-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-bars-ice-agents-from-wearing-masks-in-broad-immigration-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Review: Sophie Rivera’s Photos Come Out From the Shadows]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Double Exposures,&rdquo; the first museum survey for the artist, highlights a career spent documenting New Yorkers, in ways both traditional and strange.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-sophie-riveras-photos-come-out-from-the-shadows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/review-sophie-riveras-photos-come-out-from-the-shadows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair of Capital Region gymnasts win titles at Level 9 Eastern Championships]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruso, 15, and Grissell, 14, both took home first-place medals on floor exercise from the USA Gymnastics Level 9 Eastern Championships in Savannah, Ga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pair-of-capital-region-gymnasts-win-titles-at-level-9-eastern-championships/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pair-of-capital-region-gymnasts-win-titles-at-level-9-eastern-championships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Twin Rivers Council, Scouting America Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event raised more than $106,000 to support Scouting programs and camp experiences across the Twin Rivers Council&rsquo;s 15-county service area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-twin-rivers-council-scouting-america-second-annual-charity-golf-tournament/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-twin-rivers-council-scouting-america-second-annual-charity-golf-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I thought I didn’t have a standout teacher. I was wrong.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflection on Teacher Appreciation Week finds lasting impact often comes not from one standout educator, but from a steady accumulation of local teachers who offer care and presence&nbsp;over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/i-thought-i-didnt-have-a-standout-teacher-i-was-wrong-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/i-thought-i-didnt-have-a-standout-teacher-i-was-wrong-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I thought I didn't have a standout teacher. I was wrong.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A reflection on Teacher Appreciation Week finds lasting impact often comes not from one standout educator, but from a steady accumulation of local teachers who offer care and presence&nbsp;over time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/i-thought-i-didnt-have-a-standout-teacher-i-was-wrong/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/i-thought-i-didnt-have-a-standout-teacher-i-was-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How spring rain triggers hidden basement flooding risks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rainy season can increase some homeowners' anxiety levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-spring-rain-triggers-hidden-basement-flooding-risks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-spring-rain-triggers-hidden-basement-flooding-risks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ICE Agents Barred From Wearing Masks in New York Under State Budget Deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[State and local officials will also be prohibited from formally cooperating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under the agreement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-agents-barred-from-wearing-masks-in-new-york-under-state-budget-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ice-agents-barred-from-wearing-masks-in-new-york-under-state-budget-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY budget deal includes Climate Act changes amid price spike fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[A budget deal includes&nbsp;amendments to New York's 2019 Climate Act to head off what the governor's administration has warned could be significant price increases for utility and gasoline prices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-budget-deal-includes-climate-act-changes-amid-price-spike-fears/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-budget-deal-includes-climate-act-changes-amid-price-spike-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York’s $268 Billion Budget Deal Includes New Second-Home Tax]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a handshake budget deal with state lawmakers that also seeks to push back federal immigration enforcement in the state.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-268-billion-budget-deal-includes-new-second-home-tax/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-yorks-268-billion-budget-deal-includes-new-second-home-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State budget deal reached between Hochul and Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[It will be the latest state budget approved by the state Legislature since 2010, when talks on the spending plan stretched into the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-budget-deal-reached-between-hochul-and-democrats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-budget-deal-reached-between-hochul-and-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State budget deal announced by Hochul disputed by Democrats]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's expected to be the latest state budget approved by the state Legislature since 2010, when talks on the spending plan stretched into the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-budget-deal-announced-by-hochul-disputed-by-democrats/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-budget-deal-announced-by-hochul-disputed-by-democrats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Ugly’ Kingston signs spark criticism, debate about affordability and change]]></title><description><![CDATA[After $425,000 in wayfinding signs were installed across the Ulster County capital, locals took to social media to poke fun at their appearance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ugly-kingston-signs-spark-criticism-debate-about-affordability-and-change/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ugly-kingston-signs-spark-criticism-debate-about-affordability-and-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After humbling loss, Averill Park baseball team flourishing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Golden Knights are 12-4 overall and ranked No. 9 in Class A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-humbling-loss-averill-park-baseball-team-flourishing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/after-humbling-loss-averill-park-baseball-team-flourishing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shot, seriously injured inside Lion Factory apartments in Lansingburgh]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shooting suspect, who hasn&rsquo;t been identified, knew the woman and fled the scene, according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-shot-seriously-injured-inside-lion-factory-apartments-in-lansingburgh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/woman-shot-seriously-injured-inside-lion-factory-apartments-in-lansingburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilly weather could bring frost to Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties]]></title><description><![CDATA[With upcoming lows forecast in the 30s, meteorologists have issued a frost advisory for parts of Saratoga, Washington and Warren counties on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chilly-weather-could-bring-frost-to-saratoga-washington-and-warren-counties/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/chilly-weather-could-bring-frost-to-saratoga-washington-and-warren-counties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New York Times bestselling author pulls 46er journey into new book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The book concerns a seventh-grade student defacing the headstone of a beloved community member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-times-bestselling-author-pulls-46er-journey-into-new-book/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-york-times-bestselling-author-pulls-46er-journey-into-new-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's happening this weekend: Tulip Fest, William Kennedy celebration, Iron &amp; Wine, Buckethead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out this week's lineup of local events, exhibits, and live shows in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs and beyond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-happening-this-weekend-tulip-fest-william-kennedy-celebration-iron-amp-wine-buckethead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/whats-happening-this-weekend-tulip-fest-william-kennedy-celebration-iron-amp-wine-buckethead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUNY Schenectady dropping leases, consolidating to campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[SUNY Schenectady is reducing its footprint after many years of declining enrollment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-schenectady-dropping-leases-consolidating-to-campus/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/suny-schenectady-dropping-leases-consolidating-to-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal to sell surplus weapons to police officers sparks debate in New Paltz]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town will discuss the proposal this week after community members called for reducing the number of guns in circulation.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/proposal-to-sell-surplus-weapons-to-police-officers-sparks-debate-in-new-paltz/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/proposal-to-sell-surplus-weapons-to-police-officers-sparks-debate-in-new-paltz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phillips Hardware owner proposes mini golf, pizza and ice cream business in Altamont]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Phillips has proposed the site at 6523 Route 158, next to his hardware store, mini mart, gas station and Dunkin'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/phillips-hardware-owner-proposes-mini-golf-pizza-and-ice-cream-business-in-altamont/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/phillips-hardware-owner-proposes-mini-golf-pizza-and-ice-cream-business-in-altamont/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More New Yorkers who speak other languages at home are settling upstate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Data shows the map of languages spoken at home is changing. The reasons behind it are more complex than the numbers suggest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-new-yorkers-who-speak-other-languages-at-home-are-settling-upstate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-new-yorkers-who-speak-other-languages-at-home-are-settling-upstate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders consider changes to city finance roles amid budget woes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former chief city auditor has been calling for the city to revive a comptroller position that was abolished in 2009.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/leaders-consider-changes-to-city-finance-roles-amid-budget-woes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/leaders-consider-changes-to-city-finance-roles-amid-budget-woes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Will anyone admit blame in Albany's financial crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nobody is taking responsibility for a budget debacle that was largely foreseeable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-will-anyone-admit-blame-in-albanys-financial-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-will-anyone-admit-blame-in-albanys-financial-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fight for Cleaner Air in the South Bronx]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since congestion pricing was implemented in Manhattan, a study found a 2 percent increase in pollution in parts of the Bronx.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-fight-for-cleaner-air-in-the-south-bronx/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-fight-for-cleaner-air-in-the-south-bronx/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Artist Peter Bradley’s Upstate New York Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Bradley, a painter, art dealer and fixture of the 1960s and &rsquo;70s Manhattan art scene, brought a loftlike aesthetic to his lovingly restored 18th-century home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-the-artist-peter-bradleys-upstate-new-york-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-the-artist-peter-bradleys-upstate-new-york-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retracing Henry Knox’s Revolutionary War Trek Across the Wilderness]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 1775, George Washington sent Henry Knox, a Boston bookseller, to fetch 60 tons of artillery. We followed Knox&rsquo;s route to see how the country has changed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/retracing-henry-knoxs-revolutionary-war-trek-across-the-wilderness/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/retracing-henry-knoxs-revolutionary-war-trek-across-the-wilderness/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will New York Freeze the Rent? A Panel Will Cast Its First Vote.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The panel that regulates rents for nearly one million apartments is set to weigh in on potential increases for the first time since Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/will-new-york-freeze-the-rent-a-panel-will-cast-its-first-vote/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/will-new-york-freeze-the-rent-a-panel-will-cast-its-first-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.C. Schools Could Lose 153,000 Students in Next Decade, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A confluence of factors is causing public schools in New York and across the country to experience dramatic reductions in enrollment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-schools-could-lose-153000-students-in-next-decade-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-schools-could-lose-153000-students-in-next-decade-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 FIFA World Cup soccer mega guide: Latest news, schedule, rules, how to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[A complete guide to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including teams, format, schedule and viewing info.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-fifa-world-cup-soccer-mega-guide-latest-news-schedule-rules-how-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 02:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-fifa-world-cup-soccer-mega-guide-latest-news-schedule-rules-how-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giuliani Seeks to Have Health Care Covered by 9/11 Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former New York City mayor, who is improving after a serious case of pneumonia, suffers from a respiratory condition linked to his exposure to toxins at ground zero, his spokesman says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giuliani-seeks-to-have-health-care-covered-by-911-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 01:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giuliani-seeks-to-have-health-care-covered-by-911-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Tempo to skip 2026 Preakness Stakes: What else to know, how to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-to-skip-2026-preakness-stakes-what-else-to-know-how-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-to-skip-2026-preakness-stakes-what-else-to-know-how-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giuliani Is Pursuing Health Care Through 9/11 Program, Lawyer Says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former New York City mayor, who is improving after a serious case of pneumonia, suffers from a respiratory condition linked to his exposure to toxins at ground zero, his spokesman says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giuliani-is-pursuing-health-care-through-911-program-lawyer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/giuliani-is-pursuing-health-care-through-911-program-lawyer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Constantino campaign used fake Times Union quote in political ad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Constantino&rsquo;s campaign ad claimed the Times Union wrote&nbsp;that he would be a &ldquo;major entity in Congress.&rdquo; The newspaper did not publish that statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/constantino-campaign-used-fake-times-union-quote-in-political-ad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/constantino-campaign-used-fake-times-union-quote-in-political-ad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Computer-based testing center for aspiring state workers opens in Cohoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the first of 12 facilities the state Department of Civil Service is opening statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/computer-based-testing-center-for-aspiring-state-workers-opens-in-cohoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/computer-based-testing-center-for-aspiring-state-workers-opens-in-cohoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Computer-based testing center for aspiring government workers opens in Cohoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's the first of 12 facilities the state Department of Civil Service is opening statewide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/computer-based-testing-center-for-aspiring-government-workers-opens-in-cohoes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/computer-based-testing-center-for-aspiring-government-workers-opens-in-cohoes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes: Golden Tempo to skip race; what to know; how to watch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-golden-tempo-to-skip-race-what-to-know-how-to-watch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-golden-tempo-to-skip-race-what-to-know-how-to-watch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conference promoting glass in computer chips to be held in Albany]]></title><description><![CDATA[FuzeHub is putting on the area&rsquo;s first Glass4Chips Summit later this month in Albany, in collaboration with SEMI and NY Creates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/conference-promoting-glass-in-computer-chips-to-be-held-in-albany/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 21:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/conference-promoting-glass-in-computer-chips-to-be-held-in-albany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga County man's quick action spares him from $10K scam]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Police said they found money after the victim called, saying he feared he was the target of a financial scam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-county-mans-quick-action-spares-him-from-10k-scam/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-county-mans-quick-action-spares-him-from-10k-scam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Federal judge approves $27M settlement between DuPont and Hoosick Falls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The settlement funds will be distributed among current and former residents of the community who had been exposed to the chemicals through contaminated drinking water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/federal-judge-approves-27m-settlement-between-dupont-and-hoosick-falls/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/federal-judge-approves-27m-settlement-between-dupont-and-hoosick-falls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reigning AF1 MVP Sam Castronova back with Albany Firebirds after UFL stint]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning Arena Football One MVP Sam Castronova is back with the Albany Firebirds after a stint as the backup quarterback for the UFL'S Houston Gamblers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/reigning-af1-mvp-sam-castronova-back-with-albany-firebirds-after-ufl-stint/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/reigning-af1-mvp-sam-castronova-back-with-albany-firebirds-after-ufl-stint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge denies motion to bring case against ex-Hoosick Falls police chief back to court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Town Justice Robert&nbsp;Schuman said prosecutors have added no information &ldquo;specific to the defendant that would warrant restoring the matter to the calendar.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-denies-motion-to-bring-case-against-ex-hoosick-falls-police-chief-back-to-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-denies-motion-to-bring-case-against-ex-hoosick-falls-police-chief-back-to-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capital Region schools slowly embracing electric school buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[About half of the Capital Region school districts have purchased electric school buses, seven months before a new law goes into effect requiring the purchases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/capital-region-schools-slowly-embracing-electric-school-buses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/capital-region-schools-slowly-embracing-electric-school-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 7th Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 7th Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-7th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-7th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 4th Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 4th Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-4th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-4th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 21st Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 21st Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-21st-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-21st-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 18th Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 18th Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-18th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-18th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 17th Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 17th Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-17th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-17th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 13th Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 13th Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-13th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-13th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 12th Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 12th Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-12th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-12th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 10th Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 10th Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-10th-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-10th-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guard Pedro Santos of Portugal transferring to UAlbany men's basketball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedro Santos averaged 6.9 points per game last season at UT Martin. He's the sixth international player to commit to UAlbany basketball this offseason.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/guard-pedro-santos-of-portugal-transferring-to-ualbany-mens-basketball/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/guard-pedro-santos-of-portugal-transferring-to-ualbany-mens-basketball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver arrested after dirt-filled dump truck overturns in Ulster County, injuring 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the driver swerved to avoid a stopped car, struck a hydrant and overturned onto state Route 213 on Tuesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-arrested-after-dirt-filled-dump-truck-overturns-in-ulster-county-injuring-3/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-arrested-after-dirt-filled-dump-truck-overturns-in-ulster-county-injuring-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge rules WFP candidate can stay on ballot amid hijack claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state Supreme Court justice has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Thomas Kenny's candidacy as a Working Families Party candidate in the 113th Assembly District race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-rules-wfp-candidate-can-stay-on-ballot-amid-hijack-claims/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/judge-rules-wfp-candidate-can-stay-on-ballot-amid-hijack-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Is Ahead in New York's 1st Congressional District?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Track the latest polls in New York's 1st Congressional District.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-1st-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-ahead-in-new-yorks-1st-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gaming cafe opens in Ellenville, El Brekkie pulls up in Kingston]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nerdateria blends tabletop games and comfort food, a beloved taco truck finds a home at Tubby&rsquo;s, and a troubled Poughkeepsie bar appears to close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gaming-cafe-opens-in-ellenville-el-brekkie-pulls-up-in-kingston/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/gaming-cafe-opens-in-ellenville-el-brekkie-pulls-up-in-kingston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Junior League of Albany Touch-A-Truck event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Junior League of Albany Touch-A-Truck event on May 2, 2026, at BBL Construction in Albany?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-junior-league-of-albany-touch-a-truck-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-junior-league-of-albany-touch-a-truck-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pad Thai Noodle: New building, bigger menu, food still as good]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost 18 months after a destructive explosion, the Colonie restaurant has returned with renewed passion and authenticity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pad-thai-noodle-new-building-bigger-menu-food-still-as-good/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pad-thai-noodle-new-building-bigger-menu-food-still-as-good/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7 emerging stars to know as Section 2 flag football playoffs approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at 7 flag football players who have emerged this season and been crucial to their teams&rsquo; success.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-emerging-stars-to-know-as-section-2-flag-football-playoffs-approach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/7-emerging-stars-to-know-as-section-2-flag-football-playoffs-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More ‘The Gilded Age’ season 4 casting calls for local actors announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[As &lsquo;The Gilded Age&rsquo; prepares to return to the Capital Region, more casting calls aim to recruit local actors for upcoming shoots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-the-gilded-age-season-4-casting-calls-for-local-actors-announced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-the-gilded-age-season-4-casting-calls-for-local-actors-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House of the Week: Luxury, land, unlimited views in Canaan]]></title><description><![CDATA[There&rsquo;s a site already cleared for a helipad, according to the listing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-luxury-land-unlimited-views-in-canaan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/house-of-the-week-luxury-land-unlimited-views-in-canaan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena basketball radio announcer Emmanuel Berbari shares memories of legendary Yankees voice John Sterling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sterling, who called 5,060 consecutive Yankees games and five World Series titles, died on Monday morning at 87 years old. Berbari was at Yankee Stadium that night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-basketball-radio-announcer-emmanuel-berbari-shares-memories-of-legendary-yankees-voice-john-sterling/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-basketball-radio-announcer-emmanuel-berbari-shares-memories-of-legendary-yankees-voice-john-sterling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tick bite ER visits surge across Northeast, CDC data show]]></title><description><![CDATA[April cases hit the highest levels since 2017, with midmonth visits doubling as experts warn of an intense, early tick season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tick-bite-er-visits-surge-across-northeast-cdc-data-show/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tick-bite-er-visits-surge-across-northeast-cdc-data-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Swinging on a Star gala 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at Swinging on a Star, a gala benefiting the Community Hospice and Eddy Visting Nurse &amp; Rehab Association on May 1, 2026, at Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-swinging-on-a-star-gala-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-swinging-on-a-star-gala-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scaffolds &amp; Cranes: Historic Albany building to become affordable housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The $18 million redevelopment of the Central Avenue property is set to bring 49 new apartments to the rental market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-historic-albany-building-to-become-affordable-housing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scaffolds-amp-cranes-historic-albany-building-to-become-affordable-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to save money at the pump as gas prices climb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gas prices are averaging around $4.50 a gallon and remain volatile heading into summer travel season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-to-save-money-at-the-pump-as-gas-prices-climb/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-to-save-money-at-the-pump-as-gas-prices-climb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grondahl: Ragonese Imports celebrates 40 years feeding a community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anniversary of the enduring Albany purveyor of Italian staples and delicacies highlights family, hard work and love of neighbors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-ragonese-imports-celebrates-40-years-feeding-a-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/grondahl-ragonese-imports-celebrates-40-years-feeding-a-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dougherty: The history of the Albany area U.S. Open local qualifier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pete Dougherty delves into the history and the records from the Albany area U.S. open local qualifier. This year's event takes place Monday at Shaker Ridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-the-history-of-the-albany-area-us-open-local-qualifier/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/dougherty-the-history-of-the-albany-area-us-open-local-qualifier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former News10 reporter John McLoughlin dies at 83]]></title><description><![CDATA[John&nbsp;McLoughlin, a dogged, old-school reporter who for decades was one of the most visible faces on local television news, has died at age 83.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-news10-reporter-john-mcloughlin-dies-at-83/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-news10-reporter-john-mcloughlin-dies-at-83/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare Enforcers Are Coming to New York City Buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[With fare evasion rampant, enforcement teams will use hand-held devices to see if riders actually paid to ride the bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fare-enforcers-are-coming-to-new-york-city-buses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fare-enforcers-are-coming-to-new-york-city-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes for Sale in Manhattan and Queens]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week&rsquo;s properties are in South Harlem, on the Upper West Side and in Bay Terrace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/homes-for-sale-in-manhattan-and-queens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/homes-for-sale-in-manhattan-and-queens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Fill the Stage!’ Tiler Peck Says It’s Time for Ballet to Go Big]]></title><description><![CDATA[For her second commission at New York City Ballet, the principal dancer is leveling up. &ldquo;Symphonie Espagnole,&rdquo; with a nod to the company&rsquo;s Balanchine heritage, has a cast of 40.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fill-the-stage-tiler-peck-says-its-time-for-ballet-to-go-big/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fill-the-stage-tiler-peck-says-its-time-for-ballet-to-go-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial Begins for Man Accused of Running Secret Police Outpost for China]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lu Jianwang, a U.S. citizen, is accused of working on behalf of the Chinese government to target dissidents. A co-defendant has pleaded guilty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-running-secret-police-outpost-for-china/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-running-secret-police-outpost-for-china/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pollution Worsened in South Bronx After Congestion Tolls, Study Finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Columbia University researchers said that sensors detected a 2 percent increase in toxic particles in the air. M.T.A. officials disputed the report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pollution-worsened-in-south-bronx-after-congestion-tolls-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pollution-worsened-in-south-bronx-after-congestion-tolls-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Writer With a Healthy Appetite, and a Love of New York City]]></title><description><![CDATA[To cover the city&rsquo;s evolving food scene, Luke Fortney relies on his curiosity, and an assortment of fermented dishes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-writer-with-a-healthy-appetite-and-a-love-of-new-york-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/a-writer-with-a-healthy-appetite-and-a-love-of-new-york-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian and Pro-Israel Demonstrators Rally Outside Synagogue]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in six months, protesters gathered outside Park East Synagogue, which was holding an event to promote real estate sales in Israel. A heavy police presence kept the two groups apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pro-palestinian-and-pro-israel-demonstrators-rally-outside-synagogue/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 03:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/pro-palestinian-and-pro-israel-demonstrators-rally-outside-synagogue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs baseball beats Colonie, takes control of first place in Suburban Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs, winners of the 2025 Class AAA baseball state title, improved to 12-3 overall and 11-1 in the Suburban Council with an 8-2 win against Colonie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-baseball-beats-colonie-takes-control-of-first-place-in-suburban-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-baseball-beats-colonie-takes-control-of-first-place-in-suburban-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journalist and Her Mother Are Among 3 Killed in Upper Manhattan Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yolaine D&iacute;az, a fashion and beauty writer for People en Espa&ntilde;ol, and her mother were killed in the blaze at an apartment building in Inwood, People magazine said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/journalist-and-her-mother-are-among-3-killed-in-upper-manhattan-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 01:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/journalist-and-her-mother-are-among-3-killed-in-upper-manhattan-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos: New York remembers its fallen police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the annual ceremony in Albany, 56 police officers from eight departments who died in the line of duty or related to their service were honored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-new-york-remembers-its-fallen-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/photos-new-york-remembers-its-fallen-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[N.Y.P.D. Captain Is Transferred After Calling Mamdani ‘Total Nonsense’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The captain, James G. Wilson, was also filmed calling Democrats a &ldquo;waste of human race.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nypd-captain-is-transferred-after-calling-mamdani-total-nonsense/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nypd-captain-is-transferred-after-calling-mamdani-total-nonsense/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats Urge N.Y. Leaders to Redistrict After Supreme Court Ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries, sent a familiar emissary to the New York State Capitol to convey the party&rsquo;s urgency to draw more favorable maps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/democrats-urge-ny-leaders-to-redistrict-after-supreme-court-ruling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/democrats-urge-ny-leaders-to-redistrict-after-supreme-court-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeffries dispatches top deputy to NY Capitol to plan redistricting steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democrats have less than a month left in this year&rsquo;s legislative session to take the first step toward redrawing the state&rsquo;s districts in Congress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jeffries-dispatches-top-deputy-to-ny-capitol-to-plan-redistricting-steps/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/jeffries-dispatches-top-deputy-to-ny-capitol-to-plan-redistricting-steps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Senate advances animal protection bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Senate Democrats push bills to&nbsp;strengthen protections for animals and pets statewide, such as banning&nbsp;devocalization and cracking down on animal fighting rings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-senate-advances-animal-protection-bills/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-senate-advances-animal-protection-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[With Mamdani’s Rise, Muslim Democrats Become Power Players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Muslim Democratic Club was founded to increase political clout among the city&rsquo;s Muslims. Now some of its founders are the mayor&rsquo;s top aides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-mamdanis-rise-muslim-democrats-become-power-players/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/with-mamdanis-rise-muslim-democrats-become-power-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Attack on Mamdani, Vornado Chief Likens ‘Tax the Rich’ to Hate Speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Roth, the chief executive of Vornado, criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for singling out the billionaire Ken Griffin in his bid to make the wealthy pay more taxes in New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-attack-on-mamdani-vornado-chief-likens-tax-the-rich-to-hate-speech/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-attack-on-mamdani-vornado-chief-likens-tax-the-rich-to-hate-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Rensselaer volunteer firefighter charged with stealing $62K from fire company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Fink, 50, turned himself in to&nbsp;Rensselaer police on Tuesday following an investigation over allegations that he stole from Engine Company 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-rensselaer-volunteer-firefighter-charged-with-stealing-62k-from-fire-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-rensselaer-volunteer-firefighter-charged-with-stealing-62k-from-fire-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Rensselaer volunteer firefighter charged with stealing $60K from fire company]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robert Fink, 50, turned himself in to&nbsp;Rensselaer police on Tuesday following an investigation over allegations that he stole from Engine Company 4.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-rensselaer-volunteer-firefighter-charged-with-stealing-60k-from-fire-company/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/former-rensselaer-volunteer-firefighter-charged-with-stealing-60k-from-fire-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Martin Group acquires Buffalo firm Mr. Smith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Group acquires Mr. Smith Agency in Buffalo, which has eight employees in western New York with clients such as Delaware North.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-martin-group-acquires-buffalo-firm-mr-smith/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-martin-group-acquires-buffalo-firm-mr-smith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NCAA Tournament lacrosse 2026: Brackets, full schedule, results]]></title><description><![CDATA[NCAA&nbsp;Tournament action begins this week for men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s lacrosse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ncaa-tournament-lacrosse-2026-brackets-full-schedule-results/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ncaa-tournament-lacrosse-2026-brackets-full-schedule-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trial date set for former Saugerties police officer accused of rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sydney Mills is not the first member of the Saugerties Police Department to face allegations of sexual misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trial-date-set-for-former-saugerties-police-officer-accused-of-rape/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/trial-date-set-for-former-saugerties-police-officer-accused-of-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This $50K job pays you to watch every 2026 World Cup match. All 104 of them.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fox Sports and Indeed are hiring a "Chief World Cup Watcher" to watch all 104 matches of the World Cup in a custom Times Square studio, with a $50K salary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/this-50k-job-pays-you-to-watch-every-2026-world-cup-match-all-104-of-them/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/this-50k-job-pays-you-to-watch-every-2026-world-cup-match-all-104-of-them/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena in talks to play Syracuse basketball in exhibition at MVP Arena]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siena athletic director John D'Argenio confirmed the talks and said the game would include a ceremony to raise the 2026 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship banner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-in-talks-to-play-syracuse-basketball-in-exhibition-at-mvp-arena/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-in-talks-to-play-syracuse-basketball-in-exhibition-at-mvp-arena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul says New York housing plan is ahead of pace, but shortage remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York is on track to exceed its 100,000-unit plan, but experts warn the state&rsquo;s housing shortage remains deep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-says-new-york-housing-plan-is-ahead-of-pace-but-shortage-remains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochul-says-new-york-housing-plan-is-ahead-of-pace-but-shortage-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Capital Region UBuffalo students honored with STEM scholarships]]></title><description><![CDATA[University at Buffalo students Carsyn Bonesteel of Saratoga Springs and Matthew Bablin of Ballston Spa received the prestigious&nbsp;Goldwater Scholarship Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-capital-region-ubuffalo-students-honored-with-stem-scholarships/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-capital-region-ubuffalo-students-honored-with-stem-scholarships/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Capital Region UBuffalo students honored with STEM scholarship]]></title><description><![CDATA[University at Buffalo students Carsyn Bonesteel of Saratoga Springs and Matthew Bablin of Ballston Spa received the prestigious&nbsp;Goldwater Scholarship Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-capital-region-ubuffalo-students-honored-with-stem-scholarship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/two-capital-region-ubuffalo-students-honored-with-stem-scholarship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vornado C.E.O. Blasts Mamdani’s Tax-the-Rich Approach in Earnings Call]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Roth, the chief executive of Vornado, criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for singling out the billionaire Ken Griffin in his bid to make the wealthy pay more taxes in New York City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vornado-ceo-blasts-mamdanis-tax-the-rich-approach-in-earnings-call/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vornado-ceo-blasts-mamdanis-tax-the-rich-approach-in-earnings-call/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MidHudson Regional to expand psych unit after critical state probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion follows after a state investigation found that the hospital system put psychiatric patients at risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/midhudson-regional-to-expand-psych-unit-after-critical-state-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/midhudson-regional-to-expand-psych-unit-after-critical-state-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 8,000 lost power in Columbia County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews are working on repairs, and New York State Electric &amp; Gas estimates service could be restored by 1 p.m.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-than-8000-lost-power-in-columbia-county/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/more-than-8000-lost-power-in-columbia-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulton County animal shelter seeks family to foster dog dying from cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marley's cancer prognosis gives her up to a year to live; officials at the SPCA in Gloversville hope to find a family to care for her in her final months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fulton-county-animal-shelter-seeks-family-to-foster-dog-dying-from-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fulton-county-animal-shelter-seeks-family-to-foster-dog-dying-from-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulton County animal shelter has candidates to foster dog dying from cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marley's cancer prognosis gives her up to a year to live; officials at the SPCA in Gloversville have received offers from people who want to care for her in her final months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fulton-county-animal-shelter-has-candidates-to-foster-dog-dying-from-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fulton-county-animal-shelter-has-candidates-to-foster-dog-dying-from-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oyatte Takes the ‘Farm-to-Table’ Approach With Just One Farm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gusi focuses on Slavic and Mediterranean food, Bar Hugo provides another rooftop space and more restaurant news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/oyatte-takes-the-farm-to-table-approach-with-just-one-farm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/oyatte-takes-the-farm-to-table-approach-with-just-one-farm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Woodland Hill Montessori School 2026 Soiree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the Woodland Hill Montessori School 2026 Soiree on May 1, 2026, at Franklin Plaza in Troy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-woodland-hill-montessori-school-2026-soiree/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-woodland-hill-montessori-school-2026-soiree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hochul's lead over Blakeman grows but favorability and job approval drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hochul remains far ahead of Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, the Republican challenging her to be his party&rsquo;s first statewide elected official in more than two decades, the poll found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochuls-lead-over-blakeman-grows-but-favorability-and-job-approval-drop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hochuls-lead-over-blakeman-grows-but-favorability-and-job-approval-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hattie’s Chicken Shack in Wilton closes after 15 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Location at Saratoga Race Course will continue seasonally, and the full-service Hattie&rsquo;s Restaurants remain open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hatties-chicken-shack-in-wilton-closes-after-15-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hatties-chicken-shack-in-wilton-closes-after-15-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany goalie Grace Cincebox set for emotional NCAA return to Johns Hopkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[University at Albany lacrosse senior goalkeeper&nbsp;Grace Cincebox will return to the place where her college career began to play what could be her final match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-goalie-grace-cincebox-set-for-emotional-ncaa-return-to-johns-hopkins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-goalie-grace-cincebox-set-for-emotional-ncaa-return-to-johns-hopkins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disco pop sound sends Keegan James from roller skates to Tulip Fest stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Singer-songwriter Keegan James discusses his journey from Amsterdam to Nile Rodgers' DiscOasis and back to Albany ahead of his Tulip Fest show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/disco-pop-sound-sends-keegan-james-from-roller-skates-to-tulip-fest-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/disco-pop-sound-sends-keegan-james-from-roller-skates-to-tulip-fest-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Measles cases confirmed in Manhattan and Long Island: What to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[Health officials on Long Island confirmed an unvaccinated child has become Nassau County&rsquo;s first case of measles in two years, while New York City confirmed its fifth case of the year as well. The Nassau County Health Department said it was investigating after the first case of measles since 2024 was discovered in the county. To protect the family&rsquo;s privacy,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/measles-cases-confirmed-in-manhattan-and-long-island-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/measles-cases-confirmed-in-manhattan-and-long-island-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the Met Gala After-Parties: See the Stars and Their Looks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Models, designers, D.J.s and performers kept the night going into the early morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-the-met-gala-after-parties-see-the-stars-and-their-looks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/inside-the-met-gala-after-parties-see-the-stars-and-their-looks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greenhouse Social in Albany adjusts after chef Yasuo Saso’s departure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private club and Mediterranean restaurant, due to open by early summer, will have sushi program led by Saso&rsquo;s former sous chef at War Room Tavern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/greenhouse-social-in-albany-adjusts-after-chef-yasuo-sasos-departure/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/greenhouse-social-in-albany-adjusts-after-chef-yasuo-sasos-departure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State Police investigate vandalism of controversial sign in North Creek]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign critical of President Donald Trump sparks intense debate in Adirondack Mountains community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-investigate-vandalism-of-controversial-sign-in-north-creek/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-police-investigate-vandalism-of-controversial-sign-in-north-creek/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany lacrosse surprised by NCAA draw, will face North Carolina in Chapel Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Carolina is 2-3 in its last five games following a 10-1 start. The Tar Heels were blown out 16-6 by Virginia in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game on Sunday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-lacrosse-surprised-by-ncaa-draw-will-face-north-carolina-in-chapel-hill/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-lacrosse-surprised-by-ncaa-draw-will-face-north-carolina-in-chapel-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tornado risk enters the forecast — but remains low]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York has already seen three tornadoes this year. Here&rsquo;s what to expect as storm chances return this week and the pattern shifts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tornado-risk-enters-the-forecast-but-remains-low/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tornado-risk-enters-the-forecast-but-remains-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[20 things you don't know about me: Damon Ware, Albany Firebirds coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Damon Ware loves fashion and flipping houses, has traveled to&nbsp;more than 30 countries and has an affinity for driving a variety of cars.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-damon-ware-albany-firebirds-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/20-things-you-dont-know-about-me-damon-ware-albany-firebirds-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Zapp's and Dirty potato chips recalled by Utz due to potential salmonella concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Varieties of two popular brands of potato chips are facing a recall due to possible salmonella contamination, according to the FDA. Utz issued a recall Monday for certain varieties of Zapp&rsquo;s and Dirty potato chip brands after a seasoning that contained dry milk powder may have contained salmonella, a release from the company stated. The seasoning batches that were affected...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/zapps-and-dirty-potato-chips-recalled-by-utz-due-to-potential-salmonella-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/zapps-and-dirty-potato-chips-recalled-by-utz-due-to-potential-salmonella-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaker's Michael Hennessey looks to climb to the top of Class A boys' lacrosse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaker advanced to the Section 2 Class A final in 2025 and 2024, each time failing to emerge with the title. The Blue Bison believe they can win it this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shakers-michael-hennessey-looks-to-climb-to-the-top-of-class-a-boys-lacrosse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shakers-michael-hennessey-looks-to-climb-to-the-top-of-class-a-boys-lacrosse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lyft driver charged with trying to lure Princeton University students: Officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Lyft driver was charged for harassing and trying to lure Princeton University students last month, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lyft-driver-charged-with-trying-to-lure-princeton-university-students-officials/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lyft-driver-charged-with-trying-to-lure-princeton-university-students-officials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Show will go on despite fire at Bethlehem's Jericho Drive-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shed was damaged in Monday's blaze, but the drive-in is expected to open at 1&nbsp;p.m. Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/show-will-go-on-despite-fire-at-bethlehems-jericho-drive-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/show-will-go-on-despite-fire-at-bethlehems-jericho-drive-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operators say show will go on despite fire at Bethlehem's Jericho Drive-in]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shed was damaged in Monday's blaze, but the drive-in is expected to open at 1&nbsp;p.m. Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/operators-say-show-will-go-on-despite-fire-at-bethlehems-jericho-drive-in/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/operators-say-show-will-go-on-despite-fire-at-bethlehems-jericho-drive-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peter Kermani, longtime Albany Symphony chairman, dies at 85]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Kermani was a business and political leader whose commitment to new composers built a national reputation for the Albany Symphony Orchestra.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/peter-kermani-longtime-albany-symphony-chairman-dies-at-85/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/peter-kermani-longtime-albany-symphony-chairman-dies-at-85/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Ichabod Crane Junior/Senior Prom 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the&nbsp;Ichabod Crane Junior/Senior Prom on May 2, 2026, at Birch Hill in Castleton-on-Hudson?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-ichabod-crane-juniorsenior-prom-2026/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-ichabod-crane-juniorsenior-prom-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saugerties battery storage plan draws backlash over transparency, safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Supervisor Fred Costello says the town is going &ldquo;above and beyond,&rdquo; but opponents say requests for information are being ignored or stalled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saugerties-battery-storage-plan-draws-backlash-over-transparency-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saugerties-battery-storage-plan-draws-backlash-over-transparency-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill: Does Schenectady want a soccer stadium?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When asked about a stadium,&nbsp;Metroplex Chairman Ray&nbsp;Gillen said the authority has spoken to two groups pitching soccer in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-does-schenectady-want-a-soccer-stadium/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/churchill-does-schenectady-want-a-soccer-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeals court lets former Guilderland student revise lawsuit after teacher’s deposition]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a teacher admitted in a deposition to accidentally hitting a student, the student could amend her lawsuit to reflect that, an appeals court ruled.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-lets-former-guilderland-student-revise-lawsuit-after-teachers-deposition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/appeals-court-lets-former-guilderland-student-revise-lawsuit-after-teachers-deposition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Hole-in-the-Wall Shop That Dressed Hip-Hop]]></title><description><![CDATA[The name of the South Bronx store was H&amp;R Hosiery, though nobody called it that. But it shaped street fashion, until the rent rose to $8,000 a month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-hole-in-the-wall-shop-that-dressed-hip-hop/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-hole-in-the-wall-shop-that-dressed-hip-hop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Anne Frank Is Linked to a Sapling on Staten Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the campus of Wagner College, a cutting from a chestnut tree has been planted. It once grew in Amsterdam outside Anne Frank&rsquo;s window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-anne-frank-is-linked-to-a-sapling-on-staten-island/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-anne-frank-is-linked-to-a-sapling-on-staten-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journalist Julie Brown, who exposed Epstein abuses, will receive Nellie Bly award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Albany's Museum of Political Corruption will host the Nellie Bly Award presentation to Miami Herald reporter Julie Brown at the Times Union's Hearst Media Center in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/journalist-julie-brown-who-exposed-epstein-abuses-will-receive-nellie-bly-award/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/journalist-julie-brown-who-exposed-epstein-abuses-will-receive-nellie-bly-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Mamdani’s Rise, Muslim Organizers See Political Opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Muslim Democratic Club was founded to increase political power among the city&rsquo;s Muslims. Now some of its founders are the mayor&rsquo;s top aides.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-mamdanis-rise-muslim-organizers-see-political-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/in-mamdanis-rise-muslim-organizers-see-political-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the victims? Deadly Manhattan apartment building fire probe continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[More questions than answers remained Tuesday in the case of a fire that zoomed up a Manhattan apartment building&rsquo;s lone stairwell a day ago, killing three people and critically hurting others. The names of the victims in Monday&rsquo;s fire at the six-story building on Dyckman Street haven&rsquo;t been released. Other families, meanwhile, are still crowded at hospitals, sitting by the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-are-the-victims-deadly-manhattan-apartment-building-fire-probe-continues/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-are-the-victims-deadly-manhattan-apartment-building-fire-probe-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. influencer trapped on ship with hantavirus outbreak posts tearful plea: &lsquo;We're not just headlines']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Rosmarin, a Boston photographer with about 80,000 combined followers on Instagram and TikTok, posted a video and two other posts to both platforms this week recounting his experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/us-influencer-trapped-on-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak-posts-tearful-plea-lsquowere-not-just-headlines/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/us-influencer-trapped-on-ship-with-hantavirus-outbreak-posts-tearful-plea-lsquowere-not-just-headlines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New video from inside NJ warehouse shows moment before town bursts into flames]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state of emergency remains in effect, and public schools are closed for a second straight day in a New Jersey township in the aftermath of a 12-alarm inferno that started in a mattress warehouse and spread for blocks. Multiple warehouses in the industrial area in Belleville caught fire. At least two homes did, too. The fire continued to smoulder...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-video-from-inside-nj-warehouse-shows-moment-before-town-bursts-into-flames/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-video-from-inside-nj-warehouse-shows-moment-before-town-bursts-into-flames/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No snacks? Delta is dropping food and beverage service for short flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes it&rsquo;s hard to come by a second pack of pretzels &mdash; especially if you never get a first. Delta Airlines announced a significant upcoming change to its food and beverage policy. Passengers on flights under 350 miles, like JFK to Boston, will no longer be offered drinks and snacks starting on May 19. That means 9% of Delta&rsquo;s up...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/no-snacks-delta-is-dropping-food-and-beverage-service-for-short-flights/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/no-snacks-delta-is-dropping-food-and-beverage-service-for-short-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt for suspects underway after deadly Times Square stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death in the heart of Times Square just before midnight Tuesday, and authorities say they&rsquo;re looking for three suspects in the case. Police responding to a call in front of a 43rd Street restaurant, Burger &amp; Lobster Bryant Park, found the victim stabbed in the face, back, and chest. He was taken to a...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hunt-for-suspects-underway-after-deadly-times-square-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hunt-for-suspects-underway-after-deadly-times-square-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunt for suspects underway after deadly Theater District stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 39-year-old man was stabbed to death in the Theater District, near the heart of Times Square, just before midnight Tuesday. Authorities say they&rsquo;re looking for three suspects in the case. Police responding to a call in front of a 43rd Street restaurant, Burger &amp; Lobster Bryant Park, found the victim stabbed in the face, back, and chest. That location...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hunt-for-suspects-underway-after-deadly-theater-district-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hunt-for-suspects-underway-after-deadly-theater-district-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Google Founder Sergey Brin Hits the Met Gala’s Red Carpet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergey Brin, a Google founder, in a dark tuxedo alongside his girlfriend, a conservative influencer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/google-founder-sergey-brin-hits-the-met-galas-red-carpet/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 02:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/google-founder-sergey-brin-hits-the-met-galas-red-carpet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will Leon Botstein’s departure mean for Bard College? Depends whom you ask.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in 51 years, the eccentric liberal arts college will have a new president. What that means for its future remains an open question.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-will-leon-botsteins-departure-mean-for-bard-college-depends-whom-you-ask/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/what-will-leon-botsteins-departure-mean-for-bard-college-depends-whom-you-ask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor Mamdani Highlights Fashion Workers as He Skips Met Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York&rsquo;s mayor highlighted the seamstresses, tailors and other workers in the fashion industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mayor-mamdani-highlights-fashion-workers-as-he-skips-met-gala/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/mayor-mamdani-highlights-fashion-workers-as-he-skips-met-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epstein survivors testify at NY Capitol in support of bill to seek damages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bill would give survivors of&nbsp;Epstein&rsquo;s alleged sex trafficking operation a new opportunity to sue for damages as a result of the abuse they allegedly suffered.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/epstein-survivors-testify-at-ny-capitol-in-support-of-bill-to-seek-damages/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 00:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/epstein-survivors-testify-at-ny-capitol-in-support-of-bill-to-seek-damages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steel beam from 9/11 site tours U.S. to educate and remind Americans of the attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A relic from Ground Zero made a stop Monday on Long Island, as a group looks to educate Americans about the Sept. 11 attacks. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation launched its Steel Across America tour, bringing a 16,000-pound beam recovered from the rubble of Ground Zero to the Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal museum in West Sayville.&nbsp; &ldquo;We&rsquo;re bringing this...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/steel-beam-from-911-site-tours-us-to-educate-and-remind-americans-of-the-attacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/steel-beam-from-911-site-tours-us-to-educate-and-remind-americans-of-the-attacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four Epstein Victims Ask N.Y. Lawmakers to Open His Estate to Lawsuits]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York State law prevents people from seeking punitive damages from the estate of someone who has died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/four-epstein-victims-ask-ny-lawmakers-to-open-his-estate-to-lawsuits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/four-epstein-victims-ask-ny-lawmakers-to-open-his-estate-to-lawsuits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposal calls for Troy license plate reader data to be erased in two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councilwoman Noreen McKee&rsquo;s legislation seeks to permanently limit the amount of time agencies across the country have access to local logs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/proposal-calls-for-troy-license-plate-reader-data-to-be-erased-in-two-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/proposal-calls-for-troy-license-plate-reader-data-to-be-erased-in-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beyoncé, Bad Bunny and Janelle Monáe take artistic liberties with Met Gala dress code]]></title><description><![CDATA[Met Gala guests from Beyonc&eacute; and Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code &ldquo;Fashion is art.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/beyonc-bad-bunny-and-janelle-mone-take-artistic-liberties-with-met-gala-dress-code/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/beyonc-bad-bunny-and-janelle-mone-take-artistic-liberties-with-met-gala-dress-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low humidity and gusty conditions cause red flag warning for tri-state area on Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Red Flag Warning on Tuesday for Dutchess County and parts of Ulster and Sullivan Counties means that conditions are ripe for wildfire spread.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/low-humidity-and-gusty-conditions-cause-red-flag-warning-for-tri-state-area-on-tuesday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 22:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/low-humidity-and-gusty-conditions-cause-red-flag-warning-for-tri-state-area-on-tuesday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legality of Sarcone's appointment argued before U.S. appeals court]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III has continued to run New York's Northern District despite a federal judge's ruling in January that found his appointment was invalid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/legality-of-sarcones-appointment-argued-before-us-appeals-court/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/legality-of-sarcones-appointment-argued-before-us-appeals-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY Creates, Micron start workforce training program for chip workers]]></title><description><![CDATA[NY Creates and Micron Technology have started a 16-month apprenticeship program in the Capital Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-creates-micron-start-workforce-training-program-for-chip-workers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-creates-micron-start-workforce-training-program-for-chip-workers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most memorable outfits from the 2026 Met Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what celebrities wore to fashion's biggest night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-most-memorable-outfits-from-the-2026-met-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-most-memorable-outfits-from-the-2026-met-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The most memorable looks from the 2026 Met Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's what celebrities wore to fashion's biggest night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-most-memorable-looks-from-the-2026-met-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-most-memorable-looks-from-the-2026-met-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Culture Diem: Dissecting the Met Gala, the Bezos, Beyonce, Kimmel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first edition of our pop culture column looks at Mamdani skipping the Bezos-funded Met Gala, Beyonce teasing Act III and Kimmel&rsquo;s Giuliani jokes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/culture-diem-dissecting-the-met-gala-the-bezos-beyonce-kimmel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/culture-diem-dissecting-the-met-gala-the-bezos-beyonce-kimmel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kingston writer Sari Botton finds a late-career surge with Oldster]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bestselling editor reflects on aging, creativity and building a writing community in the Hudson Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-writer-sari-botton-finds-a-late-career-surge-with-oldster/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/kingston-writer-sari-botton-finds-a-late-career-surge-with-oldster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Albany police investigating after man shot in leg on Washington Avenue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Washington Avenue in Albany.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-investigating-after-man-shot-in-leg-on-washington-avenue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/albany-police-investigating-after-man-shot-in-leg-on-washington-avenue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[May the Force be with you on Star Wars Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a confused 1977 review to modern fandom, explore how the Times Union has chronicled the Star Wars franchise over the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/may-the-force-be-with-you-on-star-wars-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/may-the-force-be-with-you-on-star-wars-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marcelin Mukendi is leaving Shaker to play basketball at CATS Academy in Boston]]></title><description><![CDATA[During his time playing basketball at Shaker, Marcelin Mukendi won a 2025 Class AAA state championship and played in two sectional finals with the Blue Bison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/marcelin-mukendi-is-leaving-shaker-to-play-basketball-at-cats-academy-in-boston/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/marcelin-mukendi-is-leaving-shaker-to-play-basketball-at-cats-academy-in-boston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudy Giuliani Is Hospitalized and in Critical Condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rudy Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, has been hospitalized in Florida. A spokesman said the 81-year-old is &rdquo;in critical but stable condition.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-is-hospitalized-and-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-is-hospitalized-and-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: Albany Center Gallery' Threads Exhibition Reception]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event celebrated an intricate banner&nbsp;curated by Andrew Kwok, Jennie Tang and Ed&nbsp;Ticson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-albany-center-gallery-threads-exhibition-reception/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-albany-center-gallery-threads-exhibition-reception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is Jim Hart? A look at the man behind the powerhouse City Rocks AAU program]]></title><description><![CDATA[He played baseball and golf in college, but Jim Hart's first love is basketball. He created the City Rocks and it is now one of the top programs in the nation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-jim-hart-a-look-at-the-man-behind-the-powerhouse-city-rocks-aau-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/who-is-jim-hart-a-look-at-the-man-behind-the-powerhouse-city-rocks-aau-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani won't be attending the Met Gala]]></title><description><![CDATA[There will be glitz and glam, but no mayor. Zohran Mamdani will not be attending this year&rsquo;s Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, known as fashion&rsquo;s biggest night of the year. The Democratic socialist mayor confirmed to the publication HellGate that neither he nor his wife, Rama Duwaji, would be going to the posh party on the Upper...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-wont-be-attending-the-met-gala/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nyc-mayor-zohran-mamdani-wont-be-attending-the-met-gala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Killed and 14 Injured in Upper Manhattan Fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire, at a six-story apartment building in the Inwood neighborhood, also displaced more than 100 residents, officials said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-killed-and-14-injured-in-upper-manhattan-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-killed-and-14-injured-in-upper-manhattan-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long live Eggy’s: Albany food truck reopens as weather warms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, where Times Union readers like to dine al fresco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-live-eggys-albany-food-truck-reopens-as-weather-warms-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-live-eggys-albany-food-truck-reopens-as-weather-warms-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long live Eggy's: Albany food truck reopens as weather warms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus, where Times Union readers like to dine al fresco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-live-eggys-albany-food-truck-reopens-as-weather-warms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-live-eggys-albany-food-truck-reopens-as-weather-warms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ken Griffin Acquires Second Original Printing of the Constitution]]></title><description><![CDATA[The document, purchased in a private sale for an undisclosed amount, will be on view in New York for the 250th anniversary of American independence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ken-griffin-acquires-second-original-printing-of-the-constitution/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ken-griffin-acquires-second-original-printing-of-the-constitution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Increased wildfire risk to be followed by severe thunderstorms in Albany area]]></title><description><![CDATA[After dry, windy weather could heighten the risk for wildfires, the Albany area is expected to get thunderstorms with damaging winds Tuesday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/increased-wildfire-risk-to-be-followed-by-severe-thunderstorms-in-albany-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/increased-wildfire-risk-to-be-followed-by-severe-thunderstorms-in-albany-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Met Gala fashion exhibit seeks to &lsquo;reclaim' body types that art history has ignored]]></title><description><![CDATA[The corpulent body. The disabled body. The pregnant body. The aging body. The new show, which Met Gala guests will view before it opens to the public May 10, is the most consciously body-positive show the Metropolitan Museum of Art has attempted. Perhaps its most prominent feature is a group of new mannequins, based on real people with a wide variety of body types.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-met-gala-fashion-exhibit-seeks-to-lsquoreclaim-body-types-that-art-history-has-ignored/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-met-gala-fashion-exhibit-seeks-to-lsquoreclaim-body-types-that-art-history-has-ignored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Duty Calls: Graveside services this week for World War II POW's remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans include transporting his remains in a horse-drawn caisson to the Committal Shelter as restored World War II aircraft do a flyover.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-graveside-services-this-week-for-world-war-ii-pows-remains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/duty-calls-graveside-services-this-week-for-world-war-ii-pows-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catching up with the undefeated Albany Firebirds after 3-game road trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Going back to the league&rsquo;s inaugural season in 2025, the Firebirds are a perfect 16-0 as AF1 members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/catching-up-with-the-undefeated-albany-firebirds-after-3-game-road-trip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/catching-up-with-the-undefeated-albany-firebirds-after-3-game-road-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: 2026 Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar Derby Day Party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the 2026 Saratoga Sponsor-A-Scholar Derby Day Party on May 2, 2026, in The Lodge at the Saratoga Casino Hotel in&nbsp;Saratoga Springs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-saratoga-sponsor-a-scholar-derby-day-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-2026-saratoga-sponsor-a-scholar-derby-day-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudy Giuliani is hospitalized for pneumonia, now breathing on his own: Rep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani has pneumonia and is still hospitalized in critical but stable condition, his spokesman said Monday, hours after news broke that the disbarred Republican had fallen ill. Spokesman Ted Goodman said Giuliani is now breathing on his own, with his family at his side. &ldquo;Please keep the prayers coming,&rdquo; Goodman said. The health update...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-is-hospitalized-for-pneumonia-now-breathing-on-his-own-rep/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-is-hospitalized-for-pneumonia-now-breathing-on-his-own-rep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New study to address Troy sludge pond contamination]]></title><description><![CDATA[Troy has received a state grant to help bring wastewater residue ponds into compliance&nbsp;with environmental permit standards and remediate a local tributary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-study-to-address-troy-sludge-pond-contamination/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/new-study-to-address-troy-sludge-pond-contamination/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long before student teaching, these college students are already working with kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[When teaching a fellow adult how to roll down a hill, the adult is unlikely to burst into tears and run away.&nbsp;That&rsquo;s why Russell Sage College students have been teaching children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-before-student-teaching-these-college-students-are-already-working-with-kids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/long-before-student-teaching-these-college-students-are-already-working-with-kids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best of the week in Section 2 athletes from April 26-May 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big performances turned in last week in baseball, flag football, boys' lacrosse, girls' lacrosse, boys' track and field, girls' track and field and softball.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-the-week-in-section-2-athletes-from-april-26-may-2/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-the-week-in-section-2-athletes-from-april-26-may-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legendary Yankees broadcaster John Sterling dies at 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Sterling, the theatrical New York Yankees broadcaster known for extravagant, individualized home run calls, has died, the team and radio station WFAN announced Monday. He was 87. Sterling had undergone heart bypass surgery this winter and after the procedure was attended by health care aides at his home in Edgewater, New Jersey. He had called 5,420 regular-season games plus 211 postseason games when he retired in April 2024 just after the season&rsquo;s start. Sterling broadcast 5,060 conse]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/legendary-yankees-broadcaster-john-sterling-dies-at-87/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/legendary-yankees-broadcaster-john-sterling-dies-at-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s Met Gala Day, Whether You Love It or Hate It]]></title><description><![CDATA[The benefit for the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art raked in $31 million last year. Critics say it celebrates wealth and celebrity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-met-gala-day-whether-you-love-it-or-hate-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/its-met-gala-day-whether-you-love-it-or-hate-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Hairdresser and Painter Lives on $70,000 a Year in Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[For 32 years, Gerald DeCock has carved out of a life in the Hotel Chelsea, buying art supplies across the street and never, ever cooking. Now, he may have to move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-hairdresser-and-painter-lives-on-70000-a-year-in-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-a-hairdresser-and-painter-lives-on-70000-a-year-in-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ‘Scarface’ Mansion Is Listed for $237 Million in Florida]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Key Biscayne property has views of the Miami skyline. In London, a mansion sold for $358 million, and in Monaco a penthouse sold for $550 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-scarface-mansion-is-listed-for-237-million-in-florida/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-scarface-mansion-is-listed-for-237-million-in-florida/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fare on PATH Trains Increases to $3.25 as Part of Revitalization Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Later this month, riders on the weekend will be able to travel directly from Hoboken to the World Trade Center for the first time in nearly 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fare-on-path-trains-increases-to-325-as-part-of-revitalization-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fare-on-path-trains-increases-to-325-as-part-of-revitalization-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Met Gala’s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters have found a perfect foil in Amazon&rsquo;s founder, the gala&rsquo;s lead sponsor this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-met-galas-embrace-of-jeff-bezos-causes-a-backlash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-met-galas-embrace-of-jeff-bezos-causes-a-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Book of Mormon' performances canceled after fire at Eugene O'Neill Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire broke out Monday at Broadway&rsquo;s Eugene O&rsquo;Neill Theatre, long host of &ldquo;The Book of Mormon,&rdquo; drawing an extensive emergency response and blocking traffic in midtown Manhattan. News 4 was at the scene just after the fire broke out at the West 49th Street theater. Multiple FDNY ladders extended to the roof as thick smoke billowed. More fire trucks arrived,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquobook-of-mormon-performances-canceled-after-fire-at-eugene-oneill-theatre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquobook-of-mormon-performances-canceled-after-fire-at-eugene-oneill-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at &lsquo;Book of Mormon' theater on Broadway, forcing temporary closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire broke out Monday at Broadway&rsquo;s Eugene O&rsquo;Neill Theatre, long host of &ldquo;The Book of Mormon,&rdquo; drawing an extensive emergency response and blocking traffic in midtown Manhattan. News 4 was at the scene just after the fire broke out at the West 49th Street theater. Multiple FDNY ladders extended to the roof as thick smoke billowed. More fire trucks arrived,...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-breaks-out-at-lsquobook-of-mormon-theater-on-broadway-forcing-temporary-closure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-breaks-out-at-lsquobook-of-mormon-theater-on-broadway-forcing-temporary-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out at &lsquo;Book of Mormon' theater on Broadway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency personnel are responding to a fire at Broadway&rsquo;s Eugene O&rsquo;Neill Theater, longtime home to &ldquo;The Book of Mormon.&rdquo; News 4 was at the scene just after the fire broke out at the West 49th Street theater. Multiple FDNY ladders extended to the roof as thick smoke billowed. More fire trucks arrived, as the response escalated. It wasn&rsquo;t clear if...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-breaks-out-at-lsquobook-of-mormon-theater-on-broadway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fire-breaks-out-at-lsquobook-of-mormon-theater-on-broadway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 2026 Met Gala guest list is already 1 star-studded group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the biggest stars in fashion and Hollywood will join co-chairs Beyonc&eacute;, Venus Williams and Nicole Kidman at this year's Met Gala.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-2026-met-gala-guest-list-is-already-1-star-studded-group/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 09:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-2026-met-gala-guest-list-is-already-1-star-studded-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking video shows United jet hit truck on NJ Turnpike in wild Newark landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stunning video appears to show the moment of impact as a United jet hits a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike Sunday, making a loud boom as the driver&rsquo;s dashcam spins in a swirl of shattered glass. It was about 2 p.m. Sunday when Flight 169, arriving from Venice, Italy, hit the tractor-trailer as the bakery truck traveled south on...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shocking-video-shows-united-jet-hit-truck-on-nj-turnpike-in-wild-newark-landing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shocking-video-shows-united-jet-hit-truck-on-nj-turnpike-in-wild-newark-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shocking new video shows United jet hit truck on NJ Turnpike in wild Newark landing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plane also hit a light pole on its approach to Newark Airport Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shocking-new-video-shows-united-jet-hit-truck-on-nj-turnpike-in-wild-newark-landing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/shocking-new-video-shows-united-jet-hit-truck-on-nj-turnpike-in-wild-newark-landing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 dead, others badly hurt as NYC apartment building fire leaves dozens homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are dead, others seriously hurt, and dozens are homeless after a fire tore through an apartment building in Manhattan overnight, authorities said Monday. Firefighters were called shortly after midnight to the scene on Dyckman Street, between Vermilyea Avenue and Broadway in Inwood, for a reported fire on the second floor of a six-story building. More than 200 fire...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-dead-others-badly-hurt-as-nyc-apartment-building-fire-leaves-dozens-homeless/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/3-dead-others-badly-hurt-as-nyc-apartment-building-fire-leaves-dozens-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany lacrosse teams find out their NCAA Tournament opponents]]></title><description><![CDATA[The America East champion Great Danes (11-5) have played the Tar Heels (12-4) of the Atlantic Coast Conference just once before. UAlbany beat UNC 15-12 in 2017 in a NCAA first-round match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-lacrosse-teams-find-out-their-ncaa-tournament-opponents/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-lacrosse-teams-find-out-their-ncaa-tournament-opponents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Florida in ‘Critical Condition’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was critical but stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-in-florida-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-in-florida-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudy Giuliani Is in ‘Critical Condition’ in Florida Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesman for the former mayor of New York City said Mr. Giuliani was critical but stable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-is-in-critical-condition-in-florida-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-is-in-critical-condition-in-florida-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Arrested at Protest Over ICE Detention Outside Brooklyn Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Protesters clashed with the police outside Wyckoff Heights Medical Center, where federal immigration agents brought a detainee for evaluation and later dragged him to a waiting car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/8-arrested-at-protest-over-ice-detention-outside-brooklyn-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/8-arrested-at-protest-over-ice-detention-outside-brooklyn-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NCAA lacrosse tournament selection show LIVE updates: Women's selection show underway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men&rsquo;s national tournament includes 18 teams, while the women&rsquo;s bracket features 29 programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-selection-show-live-updates-womens-selection-show-underway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-selection-show-live-updates-womens-selection-show-underway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NCAA lacrosse tournament selection show LIVE updates: Postseason fields about to be set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men&rsquo;s national tournament includes 18 teams, while the women&rsquo;s bracket features 29 programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-selection-show-live-updates-postseason-fields-about-to-be-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-selection-show-live-updates-postseason-fields-about-to-be-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NCAA lacrosse tournament selection show LIVE updates: Men's, women's brackets are set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men&rsquo;s national tournament includes 18 teams, while the women&rsquo;s bracket features 29 programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-selection-show-live-updates-mens-womens-brackets-are-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-selection-show-live-updates-mens-womens-brackets-are-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NCAA lacrosse tournament selection show LIVE updates: How to watch, time, channel, what to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men&rsquo;s national tournament includes 18 teams, while the women&rsquo;s bracket features 29 programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-selection-show-live-updates-how-to-watch-time-channel-what-to-know/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-selection-show-live-updates-how-to-watch-time-channel-what-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 NCAA lacrosse tournament: Full brackets, schedules, matchups are set]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men&rsquo;s national tournament includes 18 teams, while the women&rsquo;s bracket features 29 programs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-full-brackets-schedules-matchups-are-set/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-ncaa-lacrosse-tournament-full-brackets-schedules-matchups-are-set/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Enrollment Shrinks, a Clash Between the Have- and Have-Not Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A battle in one New York neighborhood echoes struggles unfolding in school systems across the nation that are experiencing a decline in students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-enrollment-shrinks-a-clash-between-the-have-and-have-not-schools/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/as-enrollment-shrinks-a-clash-between-the-have-and-have-not-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany women's lacrosse repeats as America East champion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cook was named the tournament Most Outstanding Player. Teammates Jaedyn Frink, Mya Carroll, Ravan Marsell and Grace Cincebox also made the all-tournament team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-womens-lacrosse-repeats-as-america-east-champion/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-womens-lacrosse-repeats-as-america-east-champion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine arrested during anti-ICE protest outside Brooklyn hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least nine people were arrested during an ICE protest outside the Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Bushwick, Brooklyn this weekend. Police say hundreds of people gathered outside the hospital after learning a detainee was taken to the emergency room. The confrontation lasted some five hours and ended in part with four New York city Police officers pepper-sprayed but ICE....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nine-arrested-during-anti-ice-protest-outside-brooklyn-hospital/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 21:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/nine-arrested-during-anti-ice-protest-outside-brooklyn-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rift among Rotterdam Republicans leads to committee exodus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The GOP is now apparently backing Clark Collins, the husband of ex-supervisor Mollie Collins, to run against John Polimeni, a registered Conservative.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rift-among-rotterdam-republicans-leads-to-committee-exodus/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rift-among-rotterdam-republicans-leads-to-committee-exodus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stillwater man charged with stealing over $35K in gold coins from a safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Saratoga County Sheriff&rsquo;s Office said the suspect knew the owner of the gold coins and had a key to the safe where they were stored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stillwater-man-charged-with-stealing-over-35k-in-gold-coins-from-a-safe/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/stillwater-man-charged-with-stealing-over-35k-in-gold-coins-from-a-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, Trump says]]></title><description><![CDATA["We do ask that you join us in prayer for America's Mayor Rudy Giuliani," a spokesperson for the former New York City mayor posted on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-in-critical-condition-trump-says/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-in-critical-condition-trump-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition: Trump]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was hospitalized Sunday in &ldquo;critical condition&rdquo; Sunday according to his spokesperson and President Trump, writing on social media. &ldquo;Our fabulous Rudy Giuliani, a True Warrior, and the Best Mayor in the History of New York City, BY FAR, has been hospitalized, and is in critical condition,&rdquo; Trump wrote in part on his Truth...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-in-critical-condition-trump/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rudy-giuliani-hospitalized-in-critical-condition-trump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fairfield denies Siena women's lacrosse its first MAAC title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siena (12-7) lost to Fairfield for the eighth straight time. The Saints fell to 4-33 all-time against the Stags, including 0-8 in the MAAC Tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fairfield-denies-siena-womens-lacrosse-its-first-maac-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/fairfield-denies-siena-womens-lacrosse-its-first-maac-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United jet hits Turnpike light pole, tractor trailer while landing at Newark]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in less than 24 hours, there was a scare this weekend involving a United Airlines flight landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. Flight 169, arriving from Venice, Italy, hit a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, according to the FAA. The incident happened around 2:00 P.M. The Port Authority Police Department says the jet also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/united-jet-hits-turnpike-light-pole-tractor-trailer-while-landing-at-newark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/united-jet-hits-turnpike-light-pole-tractor-trailer-while-landing-at-newark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United jet hits tractor-trailer, Turnpike light pole while landing at Newark]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in less than 24 hours, there was a scare this weekend involving a United Airlines flight landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. Flight 169, arriving from Venice, Italy, hit a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, according to the FAA. The incident happened around 2:00 P.M. The Port Authority Police Department says the jet also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/united-jet-hits-tractor-trailer-turnpike-light-pole-while-landing-at-newark-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/united-jet-hits-tractor-trailer-turnpike-light-pole-while-landing-at-newark-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[United jet hits tractor trailer, Turnpike light pole while landing at Newark]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second time in less than 24 hours, there was a scare this weekend involving a United Airlines flight landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. Flight 169, arriving from Venice, Italy, hit a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike, according to the FAA. The incident happened around 2:00 P.M. The Port Authority Police Department says the jet also...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/united-jet-hits-tractor-trailer-turnpike-light-pole-while-landing-at-newark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/united-jet-hits-tractor-trailer-turnpike-light-pole-while-landing-at-newark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rensselaer County shuts down Poestenkill bridge after inspection]]></title><description><![CDATA[County officials closed the two-lane bridge on&nbsp;Snyders Corners Road on Friday after state regulators deemed it necessary, in part, due to years of weathering.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-county-shuts-down-poestenkill-bridge-after-inspection/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/rensselaer-county-shuts-down-poestenkill-bridge-after-inspection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vogue Alumni Stage a Reunion for ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A gaggle of former and current Vogue employees convened for a Saturday night screening of &ldquo;The Devil Wears Prada 2.&rdquo; The dress code for the evening? Interview chic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vogue-alumni-stage-a-reunion-for-the-devil-wears-prada-2/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/vogue-alumni-stage-a-reunion-for-the-devil-wears-prada-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens charged with seriously injuring 12-year-old at Mechanicville playground]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mechanicville police accused the teens of using an electric motorcycle to spin playground equipment, ejecting a 12-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/teens-charged-with-seriously-injuring-12-year-old-at-mechanicville-playground/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/teens-charged-with-seriously-injuring-12-year-old-at-mechanicville-playground/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Thirty Love' author Tom Vellner explores queer identity in tennis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vellner, of Greenville, is behind book said to be &ldquo;'Heated Rivalry' for tennis&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/thirty-love-author-tom-vellner-explores-queer-identity-in-tennis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/thirty-love-author-tom-vellner-explores-queer-identity-in-tennis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“State of emergency”: Public schools closed Monday after Belleville firestorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: 12:18 A.M.: All Belleville Public Schools will be closed Monday May 4 due to the massive fire Belleville, New Jersey&rsquo;s mayor declared a &ldquo;state of emergency&rdquo; Sunday evening, after a major fire ripped through an industrial warehouse area in the city&rsquo;s Valley section. The fire reached an 11-alarm assignment, City Council Member Frank Velez III&nbsp;said Sunday night, with crews...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-of-emergency-public-schools-closed-monday-after-belleville-firestorm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-of-emergency-public-schools-closed-monday-after-belleville-firestorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“State of emergency” after 11-alarm firestorm in Belleville, New Jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belleville, New Jersey&rsquo;s mayor declared a &ldquo;state of emergency&rdquo; Sunday evening, after a major fire ripped through an industrial warehouse area in the city&rsquo;s Valley section. The fire reached an 11-alarm assignment, City Council Member Frank Velez III&nbsp;said Sunday night, with crews from several counties responding. Officials say the fire broke out at a mattress warehouse before quickly spreading. &ldquo;Portions...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-of-emergency-after-11-alarm-firestorm-in-belleville-new-jersey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-of-emergency-after-11-alarm-firestorm-in-belleville-new-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“State of emergency” after 10-alarm firestorm in Belleville, New Jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belleville, New Jersey&rsquo;s mayor declared a &ldquo;state of emergency&rdquo; Sunday evening, after a major fire ripped through an industrial warehouse area in the city&rsquo;s Valley section. The Bayonne Fire Dept. said the fire had reached 10 alarms, with crews from several counties responding. Officials say the fire broke out at a mattress warehouse before quickly spreading. Mayor Michael Melham says...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-of-emergency-after-10-alarm-firestorm-in-belleville-new-jersey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/state-of-emergency-after-10-alarm-firestorm-in-belleville-new-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;State of emergency': Public schools closed Monday after Belleville firestorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: 12:18 A.M.: All Belleville Public Schools will be closed Monday May 4 due to the massive fire Belleville, New Jersey&rsquo;s mayor declared a &ldquo;state of emergency&rdquo; Sunday evening, after a major fire ripped through an industrial warehouse area in the city&rsquo;s Valley section. The fire reached an 11-alarm assignment, City Council Member Frank Velez III&nbsp;said Sunday night, with crews...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquostate-of-emergency-public-schools-closed-monday-after-belleville-firestorm/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquostate-of-emergency-public-schools-closed-monday-after-belleville-firestorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large warehouse fire burning in Belleville, New Jersey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters battled a massive warehouse fire Sunday at an industrial complex in Belleville, New Jersey. Flames shot out of a building on Cortland St. near Joralemon St. Police and fire agencies in nearby communities warned residents of drifting smoke from the fire. &ldquo;First responders are currently on scene at a large fire on Cortlandt Street between Holmes and Joralemon, including...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/large-warehouse-fire-burning-in-belleville-new-jersey/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/large-warehouse-fire-burning-in-belleville-new-jersey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Of Q&amp;A: Dylan Longton of Pretty Alright Breakfast Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chatting with the owner of the only finalist among all 99 Best Of categories to win four, for best brunch, best diner, best hamburger and best local restaurant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-qampa-dylan-longton-of-pretty-alright-breakfast-club/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-qampa-dylan-longton-of-pretty-alright-breakfast-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&lsquo;Oh my God': Flight attendant attacked on NJ-bound flight as man tries to open door]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 48-year-old man is being held for psychiatric evaluation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquooh-my-god-flight-attendant-attacked-on-nj-bound-flight-as-man-tries-to-open-door/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/lsquooh-my-god-flight-attendant-attacked-on-nj-bound-flight-as-man-tries-to-open-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hear it: Newark-bound flight calls for help after flight attendant attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 48-year-old man is being held for psychiatric evaluation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hear-it-newark-bound-flight-calls-for-help-after-flight-attendant-attacked/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/hear-it-newark-bound-flight-calls-for-help-after-flight-attendant-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NY attorney general highlights mobile home resident rights at Saratoga Springs event]]></title><description><![CDATA[New York Attorney General&nbsp;Letitia James held a meeting in Saratoga Springs on Saturday to inform mobile home residents of their rights.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-attorney-general-highlights-mobile-home-resident-rights-at-saratoga-springs-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ny-attorney-general-highlights-mobile-home-resident-rights-at-saratoga-springs-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The clock is ticking': NY municipalities struggle to meet deadline to remove lead pipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipalities statewide face a looming 2037 federal deadline to replace all lead-contaminated water lines, a process complicated by funding and bandwidth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-clock-is-ticking-ny-municipalities-struggle-to-meet-deadline-to-remove-lead-pipes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-clock-is-ticking-ny-municipalities-struggle-to-meet-deadline-to-remove-lead-pipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The clock is ticking’: New York municipalities struggle to meet deadline to remove lead pipes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Municipalities statewide face a looming 2037 federal deadline to replace all lead-contaminated water lines, a process complicated by funding and bandwidth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-clock-is-ticking-new-york-municipalities-struggle-to-meet-deadline-to-remove-lead-pipes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-clock-is-ticking-new-york-municipalities-struggle-to-meet-deadline-to-remove-lead-pipes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scott Hutton carving out his own athletic path at Bethlehem High]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Hutton has helped make Bethlehem a Class AA baseball title contender]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scott-hutton-carving-out-his-own-athletic-path-at-bethlehem-high/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scott-hutton-carving-out-his-own-athletic-path-at-bethlehem-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scams targeting immigrants are surging amid shortage of legal services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scams targeting people looking for immigration legal help are increasing and becoming more elaborate thanks to AI and social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scams-targeting-immigrants-are-surging-amid-shortage-of-legal-services/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/scams-targeting-immigrants-are-surging-amid-shortage-of-legal-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How scientists from Canada, New York and Vermont collaborate to combat threats to Lake Champlain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fish and other species, of course, don&rsquo;t recognize international borders, so neither can the biologists and lake managers working to prevent invasive species from spreading to new territory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-scientists-from-canada-new-york-and-vermont-collaborate-to-combat-threats-to-lake-champlain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-scientists-from-canada-new-york-and-vermont-collaborate-to-combat-threats-to-lake-champlain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Of Q&amp;A: Krystal Ingram, Sans Souci Tattoo]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of her favorite tattoos on her own body is a tribute to her late brother.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-qampa-krystal-ingram-sans-souci-tattoo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-qampa-krystal-ingram-sans-souci-tattoo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariffs, Rebates, Chaos: Boutique Businesses Wonder What’s Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Brooklyn general store that sells Taiwanese imports was pummeled by tariffs. A rebate would help, but the confusion still lingers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tariffs-rebates-chaos-boutique-businesses-wonder-whats-next/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/tariffs-rebates-chaos-boutique-businesses-wonder-whats-next/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The New Schoolyard Fight: Shrinking Enrollments and Too Many Classrooms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A battle in one New York neighborhood echoes struggles unfolding in school systems across the nation that are experiencing a decline in students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-new-schoolyard-fight-shrinking-enrollments-and-too-many-classrooms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/the-new-schoolyard-fight-shrinking-enrollments-and-too-many-classrooms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Every Child Walking by Stared at My New Purple Hair’]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spring walk near Prospect Park, an S. Klein bargain 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/every-child-walking-by-stared-at-my-new-purple-hair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/every-child-walking-by-stared-at-my-new-purple-hair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Of Entertainment Q&amp;A: 'Weird Al' superfan, podcast host on SPAC concert, getting pied]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ethan Ullman, co-host of the &ldquo;Weird Al&rdquo; Yankovic podcast &ldquo;2000",&rdquo; talks fandom, connections to the parody musician and backstage tales from &ldquo;Weird Al&rsquo;s&rdquo; 2025 SPAC concert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-entertainment-qampa-weird-al-superfan-podcast-host-on-spac-concert-getting-pied/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-entertainment-qampa-weird-al-superfan-podcast-host-on-spac-concert-getting-pied/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ValleyCats voted Best Sports Team: An interview with SouthPaw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tri-City ValleyCats are officially the Capital Region&rsquo;s &ldquo;Best Sports Team.&rdquo; Mascot SouthPaw shares what makes &ldquo;The Joe&rdquo; the purr-fect place for family fun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-voted-best-sports-team-an-interview-with-southpaw/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/valleycats-voted-best-sports-team-an-interview-with-southpaw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Of Q&amp;A: Honest Weight Food Co-op marks 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-op celebrates 50 years in 2026 and earns top spot in Capital Region Best of readers&rsquo; poll.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-qampa-honest-weight-food-co-op-marks-50-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/best-of-qampa-honest-weight-food-co-op-marks-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mamdani Would Change Grand Army Plaza for Walkers, Bikers and Drivers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to connect the plaza to Prospect Park would expand pedestrian spaces, add bike lanes and reroute cars to improve traffic flow in the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-mamdani-would-change-grand-army-plaza-for-walkers-bikers-and-drivers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 03:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/how-mamdani-would-change-grand-army-plaza-for-walkers-bikers-and-drivers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Preakness Stakes: What to know, history, how to watch the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Preakness &mdash; the 151st edition of the race &mdash; will take place May 16 at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., a move away from the race&rsquo;s traditional home at Pimlico in Baltimore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-what-to-know-history-how-to-watch-the-middle-jewel-of-horse-racings-triple-crown/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-preakness-stakes-what-to-know-history-how-to-watch-the-middle-jewel-of-horse-racings-triple-crown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injuries mount as Siena falls to Marist in MAAC championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Siena men&rsquo;s lacrosse battled injuries but fell to Marist 12-8 in the MAAC title game, ending the Saints&rsquo; bid for back-to-back championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/injuries-mount-as-siena-falls-to-marist-in-maac-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/injuries-mount-as-siena-falls-to-marist-in-maac-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia man accused of bringing assault rifle onto Siena University campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colonie police say no one was threatened with the rifle and there was no threat to the campus in general.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/georgia-man-accused-of-bringing-assault-rifle-onto-siena-university-campus/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/georgia-man-accused-of-bringing-assault-rifle-onto-siena-university-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany tops Vermont to win emotional America East title after season marked by tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAlbany (11-5) earned an automatic bid to the&nbsp;NCAA Tournament. The Great Danes will watch the selection show at 9:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU to find out their&nbsp;matchup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-tops-vermont-to-win-emotional-america-east-title-after-season-marked-by-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-tops-vermont-to-win-emotional-america-east-title-after-season-marked-by-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UAlbany men's lacrosse wins third straight America East championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[UAlbany (11-5) earned an automatic bid to the&nbsp;NCAA Tournament. The Great Danes will watch the selection show at 9:30 p.m. Sunday on ESPNU to find out their&nbsp;matchup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-lacrosse-wins-third-straight-america-east-championship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/ualbany-mens-lacrosse-wins-third-straight-america-east-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest in Chick-fil-A mass shooting in Union Township]]></title><description><![CDATA[53/80 characters The man wanted for a mass shooting that killed one person and wounded six others at a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Union Township last month was arrested Friday, according to authorities. The suspect, Jaheed Fields, 20, of Newark, is charged with first degree murder, six counts of first degree attempted murder and firearms charges, Union County Prosecutor William A....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/arrest-in-chick-fil-a-mass-shooting-in-union-township/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/arrest-in-chick-fil-a-mass-shooting-in-union-township/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frost warning issued for Capital Region, Hudson Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures may drop as low as 33 degrees Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service. If frost forms, it could endanger sensitive outdoor plants.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/frost-warning-issued-for-capital-region-hudson-valley/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/frost-warning-issued-for-capital-region-hudson-valley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver killed in SUV rollover crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rollover crash Saturday morning killed a driver on Staten Island. The New York Police Dept. says the 26-year-old driver &mdash; whose name has not been released &mdash; was behind the wheel of a Chevy Tahoe when they apparently lost control and hit another SUV, which was parked and empty at the time. The crash happend on South Gannon Ave....]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-killed-in-suv-rollover-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/driver-killed-in-suv-rollover-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bard College's president to retire after scrutiny of relationship with  Epstein]]></title><description><![CDATA[The longtime president of Bard College announced his retirement Friday, months after it was revealed that he had a much deeper relationship with Jeffrey Epstein than was previously known. Leon Botstein, who has been president of the small, liberal arts college inn New York for a half century, will retire at the end of June, he wrote in an email...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bard-colleges-president-to-retire-after-scrutiny-of-relationship-with-epstein/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/bard-colleges-president-to-retire-after-scrutiny-of-relationship-with-epstein/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Siena, UAlbany chase conference championships in tough road matchups Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a six-game winning streak, Siena (12-6) is the lowest seed ever to reach the MAAC final. The Saints trounced No. 2 Niagara 18-8 in a semifinal on Friday.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-ualbany-chase-conference-championships-in-tough-road-matchups-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/siena-ualbany-chase-conference-championships-in-tough-road-matchups-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golden Tempo wins 2026 Kentucky Derby; Cherie DeVaux is first female trainer to win Run for the Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Golden Tempo won the 2026 Kentucky Derby. Cherie DeVaux is the first female trainer to win the Run for the Roses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-wins-2026-kentucky-derby-cherie-devaux-is-first-female-trainer-to-win-run-for-the-roses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/golden-tempo-wins-2026-kentucky-derby-cherie-devaux-is-first-female-trainer-to-win-run-for-the-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Kentucky Derby LIVE updates: Odds, history, how to watch America's biggest horse race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 Kentucky Derby takes place today at Churchill Downs. Here's what to know and how to watch the Run for the Roses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-kentucky-derby-live-updates-odds-history-how-to-watch-americas-biggest-horse-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/2026-kentucky-derby-live-updates-odds-history-how-to-watch-americas-biggest-horse-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small plane crashes on takeoff at Linden Airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[A small plane crashed while trying to take off from Linden Airport in New Jersey Saturday afternoon, the FAA and police said. &ldquo;According to initial reports, a Cesna 172S Skyhawk veered off the runway during takeoff. The pilot was treated on scene and transported to Newark University Hospital,&rdquo; according to Capt. Christopher Guenther of the Linden Police Dept. Only the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/small-plane-crashes-on-takeoff-at-linden-airport/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/small-plane-crashes-on-takeoff-at-linden-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Mayor Mamdani Didn’t Roll Out the Red Carpet for the Royals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zohran Mamdani studiously avoided the type of red-carpet welcome most mayors would prepare for a royal visit, reflecting his upbringing but also drawing some criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-mayor-mamdani-didnt-roll-out-the-red-carpet-for-the-royals/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/why-mayor-mamdani-didnt-roll-out-the-red-carpet-for-the-royals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Political sign calling for president to be 'neutralized' sparks debate over free speech]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sign, which uses the word "neutralize" in reference to the president, sparked complaints to the FBI and divided residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/political-sign-calling-for-president-to-be-neutralized-sparks-debate-over-free-speech/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/political-sign-calling-for-president-to-be-neutralized-sparks-debate-over-free-speech/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military contractor attempts fresh start in making case for Adirondack artillery testing site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stung by the public rebuke, Unconventional Concepts Inc. founder Michael Hopmeier has gone on the offensive, arguing that both he and the project have been mischaracterized and misunderstood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/military-contractor-attempts-fresh-start-in-making-case-for-adirondack-artillery-testing-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/military-contractor-attempts-fresh-start-in-making-case-for-adirondack-artillery-testing-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Anger” fueled suspect in deadly stabbings of women in Nassau County: police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nassau Police were tight-lipped Friday evening following the deadly stabbings of two women at separate locations, including a Wendy&rsquo;s eatery in Island Park. One man is in custody in connection with both deaths, but authorities released little information about the man, or any possible connection to the victims. The Nassau Medical Examiner arrived Friday afternoon at the scene of the...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/anger-fueled-suspect-in-deadly-stabbings-of-women-in-nassau-county-police/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/anger-fueled-suspect-in-deadly-stabbings-of-women-in-nassau-county-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SEEN: SEAT Center’s 10th Anniversary celebration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Were you Seen at the SEAT Center&rsquo;s 10th Anniversary celebration on April 29, 2026, at the Carver Companies Global Headquarters in Albany?&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-seat-centers-10th-anniversary-celebration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/seen-seat-centers-10th-anniversary-celebration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saratoga Springs cyclists say city is ignoring Complete Streets Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Commissioner of Public Safety Tim Coll says there is no plan to include bike lanes, crosswalks on newly paved streets without community input and engineering plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-cyclists-say-city-is-ignoring-complete-streets-plan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/new-york/saratoga-springs-cyclists-say-city-is-ignoring-complete-streets-plan/</guid></item></channel></rss>