Lifestyle
UAlbany Launches Program to Plant Free Trees Across Albany
The university's Radix Ecological Sustainability Center is working to make the city greener with a new tree-planting initiative.
Upstate Card Con Returns to Capital Region
The popular free card and collectible show will take place over two days in April.
Albany Residents Can Get Free Trees Planted
Radix Ecological Sustainability Center partners with UAlbany to provide trees for residents in disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Crime
Former Trusted Family Friend Accused of Sexually Assaulting Two Boys
Alleged victims' father says he had no idea about the suspect's past as a sex offender
5 Albany Residents Arrested in Robbery Spree
Suspects charged with multiple armed robberies across Albany neighborhoods
Albany Police Seek Information on 2023 Homicide
Authorities are asking the public to come forward with any details about the fatal shooting of Deandre Morrison last June.
Economics
NYC Mayor Mamdani Warns Property Tax Hike May Be 'Last Resort' to Balance Budget
Without state cooperation on taxing the wealthy, NYC may need to raise property taxes, impacting middle-class residents.
Tariffs Squeeze Capital Region Florists Ahead of Valentine's Day
Imported flower tariffs raise costs, but chocolate prices trend downward after cocoa tariffs dropped
Hochul Proposes $30M Aid Plan for NY Farmers Amid Tariff Concerns
Details remain unclear on how the program would work and who would be eligible for payments.
Automotive
NYC's Wealthiest 'Super Speeders' Rack Up $10M in Speed Camera Fines
Analysis finds luxury car owners account for 40% of the city's worst speeders, with one driver owing nearly $100,000 in penalties.
New York Drivers Face Tougher Penalties Under DMV's Updated Point System
The state's new rules go into effect on Monday, with harsher punishments for offenses like DUI and cell phone use while driving.
New York Drivers Face Stricter License Penalties
Alcohol and drug violations now carry points, increasing risk of suspension
Politics
Governor Demands $13 Billion Tariff Refund for New Yorkers
Hochul calls on Trump administration to repay families and aid impacted businesses
Assembly Republicans unveil energy strategy to lower utility bills
Proposal includes $2 billion in rebates, $2.4 billion in bill credits, and rolling back electrification mandates
New York Sees Surge in Millionaires, Complicating 'Tax the Rich' Debate
Revised state data shows New York gained thousands of millionaires in 2024, even as lawmakers push for higher taxes on the wealthy.
