Aaron Shellow-Lavine

It was standing-room only at Tuesday’s Gloversville Common Council meeting — dozens attending after a summer marked by violent acts by youth seemingly reached a breaking point this past weekend.

The New York Racing Association and Churchill Downs Inc. have announced that 2027 will see the start of the Thoroughbred Championship Series — a set of six races over five months that includes some of the biggest races in the sport, including two run in Saratoga.

According to WIN Waste's website, the Hudson Falls waste-to-energy facility -- formerly known as Wheelabrator -- converts upward of 140,000 tons of post-recycled waste into enough energy to power more than 6,000 homes and businesses.

In that three-year span, the June revenue per available room, or RevPAR in Saratoga Springs was up 37.2 percent to $193. Countywide, that figure saw a 34% jump to 158 per available room.

Saratoga Springs' former Public Works Commissioner Jason Golub filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday alleging an “ongoing and continuous pattern of unwarranted and malicious attacks” by Public Safety Commissioner Tim Coll and the police department.

Mechanicville Police Chief Bill Rabbit said text messages between Amy Steadman and Sarah Myers showed their planning of the children’s killings began no later than June 5. The pair were also found to have communicated and coordinated on the day of the murder.

The Adirondack Explorer's Jaysa Dold reported on one farm’s effort to let alpacas graze between panels. She spoke with Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Aaron Shellow-Lavine about how this can give new life to Jennifer St. Pierre and Bert Barber's land. But, not everyone is on board.

After several dark summers during the COVID-19 pandemic, Camp Wakpominee is in its second summer running a new week-long scout camp. The camp’s success could be a model for other scout councils looking to revitalize their summer programming.

Amid federal funding cuts and rising costs, Capital Region advocates warn of a growing gap between available food and those at risk of going hungry.

After nearly 80 animals were seized from a Schoharie County home Saturday, 11 puppies, 12 adult dogs, four horses and five chickens have landed at the Susquehanna SPCA.