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Starting Life in Another Country

    With globalisation becoming more than just a buzzword, people are now increasingly becoming citizens of the world, choosing a foreign country to settle in other than the ones they were born in. Most countries in the world are now being more heterogeneous with a diverse representation of its population coming from different nationalities [...]

Verizon Wireless expands area network

Verizon Wireless has expanded its 3G Network in the Capital Region with seven new cell sites in Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Saratoga and Columbia counties.

Troy to receive $1M from NY to tear down City Hall

A New York state agency voted Tuesday to release close to $1 million of funds for the city of Troy, New York, to tear down City Hall.

Congressman Crowley Applauds New York State’s Ban on Drop-Side Cribs

Congressman Crowley Welcomes South Korea Sanctions on Iran

HP to buy security software maker ArcSight for $1.5B

Hewlett-Packard Co. on Monday said it has agreed to acquire security software company ArcSight Inc. for $1.5 billion. (PAR)

AIDS Council lands $1.3M grant

The AIDS Council of Northeastern New York has received its largest grant in the organization’s 26-year history.

Amanda’s Journey continues

Remembrance walk shares teen’s message of perseverance and raises money to help others Even in the final days of her life,

Hinchey Statement On Ninth Anniversary Of September 11

Kingston, NY – Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) released the following statement today in recognition of the ninth anniversary of September 11.

Albany, Schenectady, Troy suffer population drops

Albany, Schenectady and Troy have all seen their populations drop in the past decade, according to revised population figures released Friday by the U.S. Census Bureau.