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Times Union

The Times Union is the leading news organization in New York’s Capital Region. It traces its beginnings to 1856, when the Morning Times was founded as a daily newspaper in Albany. Following numerous name changes, mergers and transfers of ownership, William Randolph Hearst purchased the Times Union in 1924.

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North Country man finds missing Adirondack pets using thermal drone

By Times Union

A retired investigator got his start with drones by photographing wildlife Now he owns a business that helps people find their missing pets.

ski mountain with a chair lift

Updated: Capital region attorney died Saturday at Gore Mountain

By Times Union

Kevin Colwell, the founder and CEO of the Colwell Law Group in the Capital Region, was killed in a skiing incident this weekend.

Stewart's Shops' Wolf Tracks ice cream previously changed names to honor the Utica Boilermaker, the city’s popular 15-kilometer road race, and “Sweet Return to Normal,” a nod to 14 months of COVID-19 restrictions easing up. Times Union article photo

How do Stewart’s ice cream flavors get their names?

By Times Union

Stewart’s rebrands Brownie Cookie Sundae as ‘Wolf Tracks’ to honor Albany’s FireWolves lacrosse team

Democratic leaders have selected dairy farmer Blake Gendebien — a dairy farmer, basketball coach and political newcomer — to run in the special election for New York’s 21st Congressional seat.

Democrats Select Blake Gendebien as Candidate for NY-21: What’s Next?

By Times Union

Democrats select dairy farmer Blake Gendebien as their nominee for NY-21, even as the special election timeline remains uncertain due to Rep. Elise Stefanik's pending UN ambassador confirmation.

elise stefanik

Democrats debate delaying special election for Elise Stefanik’s Congressional seat

By Times Union

Stefanik reflects on a decade of service amidst political transition in NY-21

A can of Stewart’s Shops Mountain Brew Lager from Paradox Brewery is displayed outside the brewery in North Hudson. Will Waldron/Times Union

Stewart’s resurrects Mountain Brew

By Times Union

Stewart's Shops partners with Paradox Brewing to bring back Mountain Brew beer after a nearly 5-year hiatus

moose on ice

An unusual search and rescue, involving a moose

By Times Union

Forest Rangers, ECON Police work to free a moose stuck in ice of Lake Abanakee

elise stefanik and two men

With Stefanik’s departure, a fight for NY-21 congressional seat

By Times Union

Special election looms as race for North Country seat heats up

climate change superfund law supporters

Hochul signs $75B climate superfund bill targeting oil companies

By Times Union

Climate superfund law was a top climate priority this year.

Black Mountain near Lake George

Sheriff looks into death at Black Mountain

By Times Union

Hiker dies on Black Mountain hike near Lake George.