Lucas Willard

The Democratic mayor of Troy, New York has vetoed a measure passed Thursday night by the common council as part of a move to declare Troy a sanctuary city.

Construction on the Erie Canal began 202 years ago. The waterway across upstate New York changed American history. Now, a state task force is asking residents how they’d like to see the canal used in the next 100 years.

Today was the first day of the 2019 meet at Saratoga Race Course. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard was there and has an update on what’s new.

Today is opening day at Saratoga Race Course. This year, the track season has opened a week earlier and the organization itself is under new leadership, after the resignation of former CEO Chris Kay in January.  

WAMC's Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard caught up this morning with the new President and CEO of the New York Racing Association, David O'Rourke, who discussed his work with the organization over the years. 

Fans visiting the historic Saratoga Race Course on opening day Thursday will notice something new at the first turn. The brand new 1863 Club offers high-end hospitality.

For many years, the 4th of July holiday was one of the biggest days of the year in Caroga Lake in the Adirondacks.

The debate over whether Troy should classify itself as a Sanctuary City has returned.

One week after voters went to the polls, absentee ballots made it official today: a newcomer has won the Democratic primary for Saratoga Springs Commissioner of Finance.

Fifteen years ago, a high schooler from Scotia, New York disappeared and hasn’t been heard from since. A vigil was held for the student Thursday evening.

Troy Mayor Patrick Madden won Tuesday’s Democratic primary against a two-time rival.

The Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County has granted a special use permit that would allow the construction of a controversial Holocaust memorial.

Yaddo, the historic artists’ retreat in Saratoga Springs, has undergone some extensive renovations. A gala will celebrate the milestone project tonight.

The cottage where President Ulysses S. Grant spent his final days still stands in Saratoga County. Supported by a group of volunteers and New York State Parks, the site is now getting a push for National Historic Landmark status from Senator Charles Schumer.

The state of Vermont has released a new sampling plan for PFAS chemicals.

As many Capital Region residents know, the Albany Pine Bush Preserve is home to a rare type of butterfly called the Karner blue. But the unique landscape is also home to a species that the federal government wants to know more about.

The Adirondack Pollinator Project, an effort of the non-profit advocacy group AdkAction, is hosting a symposium this week on how to protect our native pollinator species.

Congressman Paul Tonko from New York’s 20th District on Monday became the latest Democrat to support an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

The Chief of the Saratoga Springs Police Department has stepped down. Chief for the last six years, Greg Veitch has been with the police department for more than two decades. His last day was Thursday.

Home to a harness track and a gambling floor with slot machines and other video gaming tables, the Saratoga Casino Hotel has announced a new strategy to compete in an increasingly crowded market.

A decades-old amusement park in Lake George, New York has a new prehistoric look.

The New York State Attorney General’s office is now investigating the collapse of a hospital retirement fund in Schenectady. Two state lawmakers have also filed legislation intended to get answers.

Upset parents and students attended last night’s Greater Johnstown School District Board of Education meeting after a district budget vote failed Tuesday.

A contentious race for school board in Saratoga Springs has come to an end. Though the tone of the campaign was sometimes negative, the winning candidates say they’re looking forward to working together on the school board.