ALBANY -- Will he be tossed out on his ear? Or will he survive today's closed-door meeting with state Senators?
After the Senate meets at noontime to handle other issues, Senate Democrats are... Full story
ALBANY -- Adirondack Park Agency staff has proposed approving the use of an herbicide for the first time in a lake in the 6-million acre park.
The APA board on Thursday will consider the recommendation for treating 11 acres of Lake... Full story
NEW YORK -- The New York City public schools will be closed on Wednesday because of the predicted snowstorm.
The Department of Education said after-school activities also are canceled Wednesday.
The department said it made the decision... Full story
DALLAS -- Southwest Airlines is offering a sale geared toward leisure travelers who want to make short trips this spring.
Southwest said Tuesday it will sell tickets starting at $39 each way on some routes under 500 miles.
As usual, the... Full story
HORNELL, N.Y. -- An effort is under way to have an upstate New York post office named after a 19-year-old Marine recently killed in action in Afghanistan.
Congressman Eric Massa of Corning is pushing for federal legislation to have... Full story
NEW YORK -- A real estate developer who once claimed to own $2.7 billion dollars worth of New York skyscrapers has been charged with stealing millions of dollars from investors.
Adam Hochfelder pleaded not guilty Monday to grand... Full story
WASHINGTON -- The Food and Drug Administration is working with doctors and medical manufacturers to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from medical scans, a problem that has been growing for decades.
The agency says it will... Full story
BETHLEHEM -- Three people were injured in two related accidents involving tractor trailers on the Thruway Tuesday morning, according to state police.
The first happened at about 1:20 a.m.
Investigators said Michael Putnam, 45, of Gloversville, had... Full story
COHOES -- Mayor John McDonald delivers his State of the City address today at 7 p.m.
Our fact finders spoke to the mayor.
He says his speech is all about money -- including a plan to share services, like fire departments, with other communities.... Full story
SCHENECTADY -- More trouble for Schenectady City School District attorney Shari Greenleaf.
Randy Simons reports she'll appear in traffic court at 9:30 a.m. to face a recent charge of driving without a license.
Her license was suspended months... Full story
SCHENECTADY -- With the help of a K-9 unit, police said they made quick work on another burglary case at a city liquor store.
This time it was Guidarelli’s Liquor on 1437 Broadway.
Investigators said a burglar smashed the back window after 1... Full story