Congressman Chris Jacobs wants to run for newly proposed district “The coming elections are a chance for conservatives to elect majorities in Congress who will check the Biden administration’s disastrous policies, reimplement the successful policies of the Trump administration, and put our country on a solid foundation once again,”…

Chief judge sees 'very encouraging' signs on pandemic numbers New York’s chief judge said Monday that New York’s court system is recovering from the recent surge of COVID-19 cases. Source: Times Unition Chief judge sees 'very encouraging' signs on pandemic numbers

Hallmark movie shooting at DeFazio's this week DeFazio’s, the Troy specialty grocer open since 1951, on Thursday will play a co-starring role as an Italian market in 1950s New York City, when a 100-member cast and crew for a Hallmark movie will descend to shoot a scene or two…

Saratoga Hospital president, CEO Angelo Calbone to step down this year  Saratoga Hospital president and CEO Angelo Calbone will retire at the end of the summer, capping a 16-year run in the hospital’s top spot. Source: Times Unition Saratoga Hospital president, CEO Angelo Calbone to step down this year

Troy child's killing doomed his mother too, family says Latoya Alston in her grief had stopped treating the chronic kidney problems she had been living with before her baby boy’s killing. Source: Times Unition Troy child's killing doomed his mother too, family says

Capital Region takeaways from proposed redistricting maps The Capital Region would see substantial changes to its political lines in the Legislature’s proposed redistricting maps. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik would lose Fort Drum. Source: Times Unition Capital Region takeaways from proposed redistricting maps

Taft Furniture bought by Raymour and Flanigan Taft Furniture is now going to be owned by a national chain. Source: Times Unition Taft Furniture bought by Raymour and Flanigan

Canceled by COVID-19, play finds new home After COVID-19 exposure initially caused the entire run of the drama “Admissions” to be canceled the day before the show was to have opened in January, the production has been rescheduled for March 3 to 12 at the Albany Barn arts incubator…

Mary Wilson leaving WTEN Mary Wilson, a reporter and anchor at WTEN, is leaving. She made the announcement Monday on Facebook. Source: Times Unition Mary Wilson leaving WTEN

Peter Lesser, veteran leader of The Egg, stepping down after 22 years Peter Lesser, who over three decades running arts venues in the Capital Region brought thousands of performances of music, dance, comedy and more to local audiences, will step down after a successor has been hired by The…