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Asian-Americans become the Capital Region's fastest-growing group, new census data reveal Between 2000 and 2007, Asian-Americans were the Capital Region's fastest growing racial group and accounted for more than a third of the overall rise in population, data released today show. The number of Asians in the four-county Capital Region increased by 8,400 -- or 50 percent -- fueled by ...

Competition brings small decline in gas prices in some places, but it likely won't last very long GLENVILLE -- Who'd have thought paying less than $4 a gallon for gas would bring a smile to so many faces?"It's sad that we're happy paying $3.75. It should be a lot lower," said Esther Graham of Scotia. She stopped at the Getty station on Route 50 Wednesday to fill up her 2007 Honda Civic after ...

2 Colonie public works employees face discipline for role in project at private club linked to ex-town officials COLONIE -- The union defending two supervisors facing discipline for a public works project that state auditors found benefited a private club contends the men are political scapegoats. Bill Neeley and Tom Romano remain suspended without pay and face civil service hearings this ...

State comptroller points to inadequate controls on Whitehall official who diverted, repaid funds WHITEHALL -- A state audit shows that a former town clerk diverted $92,848 in public funds to her own use over a period of five years but paid it all back before she resigned last year.Janet Jillson wrote personal checks back to the Washington County town for $64,800, according to an audit released ...

Saratoga Springs board will oust educator after hearing details of improper relationship with girl SARATOGA SPRINGS -- An English teacher at Saratoga Springs High School will be fired for an improper relationship with a 14-year-old female student, following the recommendation of a state Education Department hearing officer. Mark Oppenneer, 37, who lives in Wilton with his wife, engaged in ...

The 1997 Olds Aurora that police say was pushed into the Hudson River by the owner was removed Thursday by State Police dive teams. Michael Rivers was charged Wednesday after he admitted to police that he had pushed the car into the water with a friend.

An Albany teen with spend at least ten years in prison after pleading guilty to raping a 7 year-old girl. Geraldo Ragland, 19, admitted in Albany County Court Thursday that he raped the child from September of 2006 to March of 2007.

Hail storms have taken a toll on New York state's apple crop. The New York Apple Growers Association says it expects this fall's harvest to be down by 25 percent.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York health officials are warning parents that significantly more summer campers are experiencing stomach cramps, diarrhea and nausea this year because of a spike in viral gastrointestinal outbreaks.

An Amsterdam man is facing several charges after police say he hit a 12 year-old boy while driving drunk. Police say David Boyd, 27, of 466 McQueen Road was driving down Route 5 near Clinton Street around 9:30 pm when he hit the boy with his car.

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo says he's reached a settlement worth more than $7 billion with Citigroup that requires the company to buy back auction-rate securities from about 40,000 customers nationwide.

Governor Paterson has vetoed a bill that would have given Albany $325 million over 30 years. Under the bill, the state would have paid the city for the Harriman State Office Campus, but Paterson said that is just not doable in the state's current economic condition.

The investigation continues in the case of a horse statue that was vandalized in downtown Saratoga Springs on Tuesday.

The man facing a 59-count felony indictment for mortgage fraud crimes has rejected a plea deal in Albany County Court.

Hail storms have taken a toll on New York State's apple crop. The New York Apple Growers Association says it expects this fall's harvest to be down by 25 percent.

The former star quarterback for the Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre becomes a New York Jet overnight.

American Idol Top Ten In Town For Tour Stop.

Albany Police say Michael Rivers got drunk, pushed his car into the Hudson River, and then called police to report it stolen.

A group of peace activists marched across the bridge from Scotia to Schenectady on Wednesday night to mark 63 years since the Hiroshima bombing. Many draw similarities between that event...

With 11 people indicted in what's being called the nation's largest case of identity theft, the State's Consumer Protection Board wants you to take note.

After several hours, firefighters have extinguished flames burning at the Rotterdam Industrial Park. Employees working overnight had to be evacuated...

The Cinderella Project is staging another event Saturday, Aug. 9, but this one will be a little different...

Vermont State Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 40-year old woman in Wells...

Troy Police said two men abducted the wrong woman Saturday morning, and then let her go....

Colonie held the second in a series of public meetings Thursday night on the Town's plan to get rid of an $18 million deficit. Only this one took place during an investigation...

The state plans to lift its moratorium preventing businesses from establishing state-certified apprenticeship programs this fall, the state Department of Labor commissioner said Thursday.

An index that measures pending home sales nationally rose 5.3 percent from May to June, a sign that the housing market could improve at the end of the year, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Tyson Foods is voluntarily recalling more than 50,0000 pounds of chicken sold to food service outlets because of concerns over a soy-based allergen. The recall covers 29 states, including New York.

Airline on-time performance improved in June compared with a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. (AMR)

Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said he supports Gov. David Paterson's plan to recall New York state lawmakers and begin to address an ever-widening budget gap.

IntelCenter is reporting the latest video shows an Olympics logo burning, and an explosion shown over one of the venues.

"Sometimes when people come right up in your face you think, 'Good God, would you do that to anybody else's child?'"

COULD BE A MATTER OF HOURS NOW UNTIL VERIZON WORKERS WALK OFF THE JOB. THE COMMUNICATION WORKERS OF AMERICA, THE UNION REPRESENTING THOSE EMPLOYEES, HAS BEEN IN TALKS WITH THE COMPANY OVER CONTRACT DISPUTES, BUT IT APPEARS THOSE TALKS HAVE ALL BUT BROKEN DOWN. UNION LEADERS WILL MEET WITH COMPANY HEADS AT NOON TODAY TO DISCUSS A POSSIBLE STRIKE.

Paris Hilton offers her plans and ideas if she were to become president. Paris Hilton has poked fun at presidential candidate John McCain in a new online skit after the Republican used her image in a campaign video attack on his opponent Barack Obama.

"We are confident that Dr. Ivins was the only person responsible for these attacks, Jeffrey Taylor, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, told a news conference.

Six people were displaced by an apartment fire on Albany Street in Schenectady last night. Firefighters were called to the scene, in the City's Hamilton Hill neighborhood, shortly before nine o'clock.

High gas prices no longer appear to be the biggest worry among New Yorkers. A new Siena research poll out yesterday shows that rising grocery prices now top the list.

New York's apple harvest is expected to be down sharply this year, and a series of hail storms that hit the area earlier this summer is said to be the reason.

A Saratoga Springs teenager is facing a felony burglary charge today. Police say the 16-year-old stole 30 cases of beer from a restaurant back in July.

The former head of the northeastern Urban League chapter will be back in federal court a week from today, for sentencing on mortgage fraud crimes. That is according to the lawyer of Aaron Dare, who rejected a plea deal in Albany County Court yesterday.

Thursday, August 7 MONTPELIER — Attorney General William Sorrell joined other prosecutors and victim advocates Wednesday in laying out a five-point program to make the prosecution of sex crimes go more smoothly. "Shame on us if the Brooke Bennett tragedy doesn't lead to improvements in our laws and policies," Sorrell said in a statement.

Thursday, August 7 BENNINGTON — Secretary of State Deborah L. Markowitz said Wednesday that she disagrees with a Superior Court judge's recent decision to block the release of e-mails between school board members. "I'm hoping that it's appealed," she said. "I think the e-mails should be public.

Thursday, August 7 BENNINGTON — The group of 16 marchers methodically made their way north along Route 7 from Pownal to Bennington, with beating drums and Buddhist chants — all to mark Hiroshima Day. Wednesday was the 63rd anniversary of the first atomic bomb explosion over Hiroshima, Japan.

Thursday, August 7 BENNINGTON — Sen. Bernie Sanders is hoping to use his status as the Senate's only "real" independent to garner support for Democratic Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Sanders remained on the sidelines during the long Democratic nomination battle between Obama and New York Sen.

Thursday, August 7 BENNINGTON — The following case was heard in Bennington District Court on Wednesday: Scott Thomson, 40, of Elm Street in Bennington pleaded not guilty to 15 counts of violating an abuse prevention order. According to an affidavit by Bennington Police Officer John Behan, police met with the alleged victim in the lobby of the police station on Aug.