A team of students from Syracuse University recently uncovered a treasure trove of 18th-century artifacts at the Crown Point ...

John Jay doesn't generate the hype of most of America's Founding Fathers, but he was quite an accomplished patriot.

New York Senate lawmakers debate budget bills during a legislative session in the Senate Chamber at the state Capitol Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Albany, NY. Hans Pennink “I said all along I ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The spring schedule for Amtrak’s Empire Service took effect on Monday. The new schedule includes reduced daily trips between Albany and New York City to allow for ...

Travelers between Albany and New York City are waking up to fewer train options and longer wait times today, as Amtrak implements service reductions tied to critical tunnel rehabilitation work in ...

The Lyrids originate from Comet Thatcher, a long-period comet that last approached the sun in 1861 and orbits roughly every 415.5 years. As Earth crosses the comet’s ancient debris trail each spring, ...

CNA Staff, Apr 9, 2025 / 15:37 pm The Diocese of Albany, New York, will undertake a planning initiative in response to a diocesan “financial and maintenance crisis” that the bishop says could ...

Hochul’s proposal, which includes $150 million to renovate the New York State Museum and $200 million for unspecified downtown projects, aims to change the state capital’s perception. But is this ...

For No. 6, the owner is marked as “Van Heusen.” Map by E. Jacob via New York Public Library The 1850 census shows Van Heusen and first wife Catharine in residence with three children and some extended ...

The Lumber Trade of Albany in 1861. Share full article Jan. 25, 1862 The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from January 25, 1862, Page 3 Buy Reprints View on timesmachine ...

At the dawn of the Civil War, New York City was led by Fernando Wood, a Kentucky-born, pro-slavery, onetime Tammany Hall Democrat recently remarried to a 16-year-old.

RESIGNATION, APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS GENERAL HEAD-QUARTERS, STATE OF NEW YORK, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, ALBANY, Aug. 14, 1861. Share full article Aug. 16, 1861 The New York Times Archives ...