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The Schenectady County Historical Society on Saturday will premiere a new short film that tells the story of three enslaved people who lived in Rotterdam in the 18th Century.

WAMC News has learned that a fifth almuna from a private all-girls boarding school in Pittsfield, Massachusetts has come forward with allegations of sexual abuse at the hands of a former teacher.

Polls are open in both towns from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Facing opposition to its plans in Saratoga County, a fertilizer production company is now pitching to Fulton County officials.

McGill University in Montreal offers a program that every spring brings a group of about 30 students, a dozen alumni and ...

Lenox, Massachusetts voters briskly approved a 14-item warrant at town meeting Thursday night, the last after a decade for the outgoing town manager.

A leading Capital Region developer is announcing a plan to renew interest in upstate New York cities, beginning with Albany.

A federal complaint has been filed against a school district in western Massachusetts, months after racist bullying at a school in Southwick led to national attention and criminal charges. It’s been ...

The New York State Legislature returns Monday, and environmentalists hope legislators will act on a series of measures to combat climate change and clean up pollution. Among other measures, they are ...

Hope Hicks was a communications director for the Trump White House and prosecutors may question her on her knowledge of the deals made during his first presidential run.

Four states so far have passed laws prohibiting the use of public money for no-strings cash aid. Advocates for basic income say the backlash is being fueled by a conservative think tank.