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For decades, a historically Black neighborhood in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has grappled with poverty, crime and a lack of state and city fundi…
Antoine Henderson was arraigned on Friday. Henderson is accused of attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not…
A recent change to the Historic Preservation Act has lessened requirements for how federal projects affect historic land or artifacts. Local Exp…
Bernie Sanders of Vermont says Tuesday night's progressive Democratic victory in Michigan shows that voters want the agenda he has promoted for…
Dr. Robin Plumer has been providing medical aid in dying procedures since New Jersey legalized them in 2019.
The Albany area will welcome Costco's 100th store in the Northeast, which will be located in a 153,000-square-foot warehouse next to the Crossga…
A group picked by the state to build a new courthouse in Springfield is striking back at developers trying to challenge the project.
Residents and supporters of the Hippie Hotel Tenant Union stood outside their management, Cole Group Realty's regional office, demanding a forma…
On Monday, Congressman Paul Tonko visited Batavia's Federal Immigration detention facility.
Sheriff Jeff Brown says he opposes the Local Cops, Local Crimes Act, which prohibits local law enforcement from formally working with ICE.
Following the death of a neglected three-year-old in Saratoga County last year, state lawmakers and county officials want to increase sentences…
A festival celebrating Greek culture brought thousands to Springfield, Massachusetts over the weekend.
Far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's Fratelli d'Italia (Brothers of Italy) party is on track to be the biggest party in parliament, according to pr…
Lin Manual Miranda, who wrote songs for the Disney's new movie Encanto, traveled to Colombia with crew members to learn about the country's hist…
Thousands of migrants continue to wait under a bridge in Texas for a chance to ask for asylum. The Biden administration is planning to deport ma…
President Biden has specifically said he expects all American citizens can be evacuated by next week. He was less emphatic about getting out all…
“Slow Food” is a 90-minute three-character play about a tourist couple held as culinary hostages by a passive-aggressive waiter in a Greek resta…
Europe's largest refugee camp, on the Greek island of Lesbos, was built to hold 3,000 people. When fires struck this week, the settlement of 12,…