Spotlight Newspapers

11/16/2025

Third-seeded Saratoga Springs dethroned four-time defending champion and top-seeded Christian Brothers Academy 14-13 for the Section 2 Class AA football championship Saturday at rain-drenched Colonie High School’s Ambrosio Field.

ALBANY – Two big offensive plays, a specially designed two-point conversion and some clutch defense helped third-seeded Saratoga Springs dethrone four-time defending champion and top-seeded Christian Brothers Academy 14-13 for

11/12/2025

Staples, the office supply and printing store, is shuttering its Route 9W store.

GLENMONT — Staples, the office supply and printing store, will shutter its Route 9W store in Glenmont on Nov. 21. Until then the store’s inventory prices, except for certain items

11/12/2025

New York’s top health official is urging residents to get vaccinated ahead of the holiday season as the number of flu and other seasonal respiratory virus cases is on the rise.

ALBANY — New York’s top health official is urging residents to get vaccinated ahead of the holiday season as the number of flu and other seasonal respiratory virus cases is

11/12/2025

A student in the Albany City School District died over the weekend while attempting a social media challenge.

ALBANY — A student in the Albany City School District died over the weekend while attempting a social media challenge.

11/11/2025

A lack of adequate oversight around third-party cost-sharing claims resulted in more than $1.7 million in Medicaid overpayments, according to a new audit released by the state’s comptroller’s office.

ALBANY — A lack of adequate oversight around third-party cost-sharing claims resulted in more than $1.7 million in Medicaid overpayments, according to a new audit released by the state’s comptroller’s

11/11/2025

He now faces charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault and first-degree unlawful imprisonment, police say.

More: https://tinyurl.com/4uctpz93

11/11/2025

He now faces charges of second-degree kidnapping, second-degree assault and first-degree unlawful imprisonment, police say.

COLONIE – A Schenectady man who was out on parole after early release from State prison is back in jail after an incident at the Motel 6 on Curry Road.

11/11/2025

They now face charges of first-degree robbery and second-degree assault, police say.

COLONIE - Two Schenectady residents attacked and stabbed employees at a Colonie Taco Bell Sunday night, police said Tuesday.

11/02/2025

The crash happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday, police say

BETHLEHEM - One woman was killed and three hurt in a three-car crash on the Thruway at Bethlehem Saturday, New York State Police said.

11/01/2025

His blood alcohol content tested ta 0.20 percent, police say.

COLONIE - A Schenectady man drove drunk, leading to a three-car crash in Colonie recently that injured two people, New York State Police said Friday.

10/31/2025

From Colonie's recent match with Averill Park

Colonie Girls Volleyball hosted Averill Park at the MUG Tuesday, Oct. 21. The Wolf Pack won 3-0.

10/30/2025

From Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk's game Wednesday against Schalmont.

AMSTERDAM - Schalmont girls' soccer took on Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Wednesday and came away with the 3-1 Section 2 semifinal victory.