Albany’s MVP Arena played host to an NCAA regional hockey tournament this past weekend, and officials at the arena say they’re now prepping to bid to host more.

From our Capital Bureau: New York state is disputing that taxpayers should cover an additional $700,000 in legal fees for former Governor Andrew Cuomo’s top aide Melissa DeRosa.

The Times Union has obtained a copy of a new, unreleased New York state report warning that Lyme disease needs far more research.

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The attorney for the family of a Newburgh man who died in police custody says his death was reminiscent of the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

Federal investigators say a small training plane that made an emergency landing in the Hudson River earlier this month had lost all engine power.

Table Hopping’s Steve Barnes is reporting on the latest developments in the legal battle that surrounds the Real McCoy Beer Company.

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Our Capitol Bureau is reporting that major disagreements remain between Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers as New York’s April 1 budget deadline approaches.

We published a list of safety tips for solo hikers this week.

SPAC is going to play host to a star-studded lineup this summer, with big names like Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Kesha, En Vogue, Salt-N-Pepa and TLC.

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Siena mens basketball coach Gerry McNamara has been hired as the new head coach at Syracuse University.

The Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany is suing the Trump administration after the abrupt cancellation of a $250,000 federal grant.

New York is launching a pilot program to help Hudson Valley residents tackle “forever chemicals” in their drinking water.

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A deadly runway crash at LaGuardia Airport in Queens late Sunday is causing some flight disruptions in Albany Monday. 

A Times Union investigation found hundreds of New York nonprofits have illegally donated to political campaigns, despite laws that ban that activity.

Troy police have temporarily disabled a national search feature on Flock license plate cameras after growing public concern over privacy and surveillance.

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The 16-seeded Siena Saints almost beat top-seeded Duke in a jaw-dropping first-round game in the NCAA men's basketball tournament Thursday.

Albany is enacting a citywide hiring freeze and major spending cuts as officials confront growing fiscal challenges.

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A drone dropped a package of knives, drugs, and a cellphone into a prison yard sat Marcy Correctional near Utica late last week.

Edward Holley was acquitted Wednesday in the 2003 killing of Megan McDonald. The McDonald murder is one of the Hudson Valley’s most famous unsolved cases.

And, a G-string found at Howe Caverns inspired a demand for branded underwear from the caves.

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A state Supreme Court justice in Saratoga County has repeatedly refused to seal name change records for transgender individuals. His decisions have been overturned at least five times on appeal, with rulings that the denials ignored safety risks, like harassment or discrimination.

Skidmore College is making waves as the first campus in the nation to join Seafood Watch’s “Best Choice” program.

A 120-foot crack forced the closure of a major Hudson roadway near schools and a retirement home this week.

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After 16 years, Siena men’s basketball heading back to the Big Dance.

The Saints will get their March Madness matchup on Selection Sunday.A new proposal in Albany could give some upstate homeowners a break on property taxes.

Three government watchdog groups are urging New York’s attorney general to investigate ballot miscounts in Rensselaer County.

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Our Hudson Valley team is covering a controversy in the small town of Pine Plains over surveillance cameras.

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