Getting to the heart of stories that matter in NY's Capital Region, Hudson Valley and beyond. Got a question? We're glad you asked: timesunion.com/askhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlu7rct57b2lMichael Zakrzewski’s conviction for abusing a woman is the latest to be reversed because Judge James A. Murphy III offered no legal reason for keeping juror identities secret. https://bit.ly/3RFbYCy15 May 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu7rct57b2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlu4yp2j372lThe justices said the city had the right to appoint a public safety commissioner to rule on police discipline, but the 2022 law establishing the office was too vague. https://bit.ly/4eOsCt915 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu4yp2j372lhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlu26kfhph24The “30 Rock” actor, who made his Tanglewood debut in 2010, will narrate Aaron Copland’s “Lincoln Portrait” during the Fourth of July weekend. https://bit.ly/4uhKEJa15 May 2026 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlu26kfhph24https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltxf3egwr2lOn and off the court, Clark taking criticism. https://bit.ly/436YTo714 May 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltxf3egwr2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltulzcpj324Former CBS6 anchor Anne McCloy is joining News10ABC, cohosting the station’s new lifestyle program alongside Billy Floyd. https://bit.ly/4dnycAj14 May 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltulzcpj324https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltrsdycsf2dThe Riverview Road Bridge, overlooking the Northway in Halfmoon, will close Monday until next year for replacement after it was struck by a vehicle in 2024. https://bit.ly/4u6Y4ri14 May 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltrsdycsf2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltoyuo6lf2pAttic Labs of Newburgh and business partners hope the project could be approved as soon as mid-August. https://bit.ly/4nvPZKq14 May 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltoyuo6lf2phttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltmakaunv2dThe diss track takes jabs at Kendrick Lamar, LeBron James and more, but does Drake’s “1AM in Albany” have a local connection? https://bit.ly/49OGEHL14 May 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltmakaunv2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltjg6walu2yThe European Union banned potassium bromate 35 years ago, but nobody complains about the pizza in Italy or the bread in France. https://bit.ly/4tFeoyl14 May 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltjg6walu2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltgmqf46624Mayor John DeFrancesco wants an investigation into whether the administration of his predecessor and political rival, Republican Mayor Mike Stammel, overpaid a retired public works chief. https://bit.ly/3R0Idfs14 May 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltgmqf46624https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltdthrgkj24Amtrak is suing the MTA over the agency’s refusal to allow Amtrak to move and test new Acela service trains on its Metro-North tracks. https://bit.ly/42z2j2Y14 May 2026 17:30 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltdthrgkj24https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mltazujoyf2dOfficials relied on executive sessions while crafting a $585 million bond deal to rescue the faltering Resorts World Catskills casino. https://bit.ly/4nx3SrI14 May 2026 16:40 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mltazujoyf2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlt6ajy6ha2lWere you Seen at the inaugural New York Golf Day hosted by the Empire State Golf Alliance on May 12, 2026, in the Legislative Office Building in Albany? https://bit.ly/48ZXrHJ14 May 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt6ajy6ha2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlt3hpdl3j2gAn ongoing FBI investigation into a gambling enterprise allegedly tied to a family that has operated multiple barber shops in the Capital Region and South Florida has expanded into additional... https://bit.ly/4fm6Ddf14 May 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlt3hpdl3j2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlsynkzba524ChatGPT decided that the renovation of a Dutch colonial house was an example of DEI and proposed canceling the grant, according to the findings of a federal lawsuit. https://bit.ly/4frqOX814 May 2026 14:10 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsynkzba524https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlsvubkuh72dFamily seeks to move on five years after founder’s death. https://bit.ly/4dq7JlR14 May 2026 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsvubkuh72dhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlst2v4w7b24Men in hip waders take on the giant air pockets trapped under the rubber membrane at the Empire State Plaza's main reflecting pool. https://bit.ly/4u3PCJo14 May 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlst2v4w7b24https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlsqbgtwps2dThe complete unveiling takes place Thursday night in a primetime broadcast. https://bit.ly/4eGZVyj14 May 2026 11:40 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsqbgtwps2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlsnhzgyig24New York lawmakers are advancing bills to regulate AI chatbots and crack down on social media scams before session ends, citing child safety concerns and rising online fraud. https://bit.ly/4eFY3G114 May 2026 10:50 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsnhzgyig24https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlskpif2xl2pBear sightings aren’t unusual at this time of year, even in urban places, the DEC said. https://bit.ly/4366wer14 May 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlskpif2xl2phttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlrpciin2o2pAttorney Brian Premo will be allowed to amend a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Mavis Discount Tire by the family of one of the victims of the 2018 limo crash in Schoharie. https://bit.ly/4eM2wXJ14 May 2026 01:50 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrpciin2o2phttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlrmj5bsub24Everything you need to know about the first live, fan-attended USMNT World Cup roster announcement. https://bit.ly/4tDhH9f14 May 2026 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrmj5bsub24https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlrjppopeb2yA 29-year-old Queens man faces two felonies, third-degree grand larceny and third-degree attempted larceny, in connection with the alleged scheme, according to State Police. https://bit.ly/48VoVhI14 May 2026 00:10 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrjppopeb2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlrgw7mbp42gA look back at highlights from Albany’s free summer concert series that started in 1990. https://bit.ly/4tx5djs13 May 2026 23:20 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrgw7mbp42ghttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlre527gnp2aLibby Gialanella scored three goals and added two assist in the win https://bit.ly/4npovG613 May 2026 22:30 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlre527gnp2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlrbdimsoj2yThe decline in drinking isn’t just about alcohol — it’s about money, wellness, marijuana and how people socialize now. https://bit.ly/4d9yQTi13 May 2026 21:40 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlrbdimsoj2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlr6k3crtw24Over the next couple weeks, downtown Albany will host the 518 Day 5.18K, the CDPHP Workforce Team Challenge and the Delightful Run for Women. https://bit.ly/49JHdm813 May 2026 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr6k3crtw24https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlr3rheuiv2pCheck out the massive skylight that bathes the mahogany staircase in natural light. https://bit.ly/4trpaYZ13 May 2026 20:00 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlr3rheuiv2phttps://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlqyx67jgu24The Federal Railroad Administration is spending $12.5 million to construct a new platform and improve accessibility at the Saratoga Springs station. https://bit.ly/4uKe1Uf13 May 2026 19:10 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqyx67jgu24https://bsky.app/profile/timesunion.com/post/3mlqw5vu2ao2lIt would require companies to incrementally reduce the amount of single-use packaging they use by at least 30% over 12 years. https://bit.ly/42wRWws13 May 2026 18:20 +0000at://did:plc:7pycdzg5nl4effudeyocyiw4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlqw5vu2ao2l