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IMG Academy guard Trent Egbiremolen commits to Siena basketball

Mark Singelais, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:26:11 UT

Siena men’s basketball adds IMG Academy guard Trent Egbiremolen, marking the Saints’ second commitment of the weekend under coach Nevada Smith.

Donny Jones sticks with UAlbany, emerges as key piece in Perkovich era

Mark Singelais, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:31:34 UT

UAlbany cornerback Donny Jones remains with the Great Danes despite a third head coach in three years, embracing Tom Perkovich’s system and aiming for a breakout junior season.

Park Playhouse skips July shows in Albany amid money, weather woes

Steve Barnes, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:36:38 UT

Three productions will be presented at Cohoes Music Hall, with a family musical staged in Washington Park at the end of August.

Photos: Nature celebrated during inaugural Mohawk-Hudson Earth Fest

Jim Franco — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:31:05 UT

Attendees listened to live music, made Earth Day crafts, and learned about sustainability in Schenectady.

UAlbany men's basketball lands transfer commitment from Vermont's Ben Michaels

Adam Shinder, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:00 UT

Ben Michaels, a 6-foot-8 forward, announced his commitment to join UAlbany men's basketball as a transfer. He played last season at Vermont.

SEEN: 2026 Northern Rivers Trivia Challenge

Joe Putrock — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:00:00 UT

Were you Seen at the 2026 Northern Rivers Trivia Challenge to benefit the children, adults, and families served by Northern Rivers on April 23, 2026, at Brown's Revolution Hall in Troy?

Capital Region housing market gains momentum as inventory stays tight

Shannon Fromma, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 13:00:00 UT

Real estate market update for March

Candidate’s party flip echoes tactic New York law aimed to stop

Timothy Fanning, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:29 UT

A lawsuit over the 113th Assembly race is being brought by a friend of incumbent Carrier Woerner.

Albany police's legacy of wrongful convictions continues to grow

Brendan J. Lyons, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:10 UT

Five men who were serving potential life sentences have had their convictions overturned in the last decade as Albany police tactics in the 1990s face mounting scrutiny.

Back on the diamond: Amsterdam's Hisert returns to coaching after tumor led to neck fusion surgery

Adam Shinder, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 UT

The discovery of a giant cell tumor in his cervical spine led Amsterdam baseball coach Robby Hisert to miss the 2025 season and undergo fusion surgery. He's back this year.

Shen girls' lacrosse overcomes adversity in OT win over Bethlehem

Sean Martin, For the Times Union — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 UT

Shen girls' lacrosse is accustomed to overcoming adversity. The team has played this season without injured star Macy Zeilman, a Notre Dame commit.

Cooking for a cause: Albany officials, chefs team up for fundraiser

Jesse Taylor, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 UT

Proceeds from the second iteration of “Cook-Off for a Cause” will go toward the non-profit organization Hive of Hope.

Environmental group sues New York City over new land-buying plan in Catskills

Roger Hannigan Gilson, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 10:00:00 UT

Riverkeeper is seeking to invalidate an agreement between New York City and Catskills towns that reimagined land purchases in the region.

UAlbany football has 'long way to go' as spring practice ends

Mark Singelais, Staff Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:00:58 UT

UAlbany sophomore quarterback Van Weber, who missed all last season with a knee injury suffered during the spring, did not participate in the spring game.

Tractor-trailer hauling dog food overturns in Montgomery County

News staff — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 19:16:12 UT

A Pennsylvania man was injured after a tractor-trailer hauling dog food overturned on state Route 30A in Montgomery County late Friday night.