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The Albany area will welcome Costco's 100th store in the Northeast, which will be located in a 153,000-square-foot warehouse next to the Crossgates Mall.
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The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are Lecturer of Cognitive Sciences at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and former Fulbright US Scholar to Egypt Jackie Berry, Joseph Palamountain Jr. Chair in Government at Skidmore College Beau Breslin, and Former Mayor of the City of Albany Kathy Sheehan.
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A recent change to the Historic Preservation Act has lessened requirements for how federal projects affect historic land or artifacts. Local Experts say it could have a major impact in Western New York and across the state.
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Governor Kathy Hochul was in Lake Placid on Monday to tour some of the Olympic facilities as New York State explores a bid to host the 2042 Winter Games.
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A mentorship program in Akwesasne is helping Mohawk women learn traditional plant-based medicine and pass that knowledge on to future generations.
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Ruling says New York can prohibit cooperation between local police and federal immigration officers.
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At a time of increased conflict between elephants and humans, as elephant habitats are converted to intensive agriculture, the Hurulu Eco Park is a place where the animals can graze unimpeded.
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Addiction treatments are safe, effective — and rarely offered to patients. That's because many doctors and nurses still view people with alcohol or drug addiction with suspicion and hostility.
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TMZ is trading Hollywood gossip for Capitol Hill scoops with a new D.C. bureau, launched in April. The online tabloid's two-man crew has brought an unconventional reporting style to the Congress beat.
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The Grateful Dead understood the importance of recording its legacy. A number of archivists and historians are dedicated to maintaining the band's immense collection of music and memorabilia.