Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy says he'll make a reelection decision by the beginning of next year and criticized the other candidates who've entered the race.

The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office’s 287(g) agreement allows deputies to identify immigrants in county jail and initiate immigration proceedings on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

New York Congressman Paul Tonko hosted two members of U.K. Parliament on Friday. The officials are united in their opposition to President Donald Trump's recent tariffs.

Borscht Borsch Belt Fest is returning to Ellenville for it’s fourth year. WAMC’s Elias Guerra talked to some of the planners about the history of the region.

The public transit agency that offers Berkshire County bus service says data from fiscal year 2026 shows record-setting ridership.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation closed some campsites on Long Pond this week due to a nuisance bear.

Marchers taking part in a protest walk to change the Massachusetts state flag began their cross-commonwealth trek in Williamstown Friday morning.

Troy city officials said the Flock cameras were "deliberately damaged" and called the alleged vandalism "unacceptable."

Fair housing advocates have filed a complaint in Massachusetts, challenging the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.As reported by The New York Times, HUD is in the process of making significant changes to a grant program that has helped fund fair housing enforcement efforts throughout the country.According to the head of the Massachusetts Fair Housing Center, Vineeth Hemavathi of Longmeadow, those program changes include significant cuts and translate to far less support for groups like his, with some even likely to shutter as a result.

The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame in Saratoga Springs has acquired technology to allow visitors to see through the eyes of a horse. And its creator hopes to spur inter-species connection.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Kevin Moran, Executive Editor of The Berkshire Eagle about a preview of the re-opening of the Berkshire Museum.

Following months of what one attorney calls "false allegations” targeting the city clerk of Springfield, Mass., a city councilor is formally being asked to quit it.