10 seek 4 seats in Albany library trustee race ALBANY — Library trustee races across the region aren’t often this competitive, but the May 17 race for four seats breaks that notion    — it’s attracted 10 candidates. These city residents submitted valid nominating petitions to the Albany city school…

Sullivan: Winning lacrosse title in Buffalo a dream of Fields Connor Fields was 6 when he got started. His brother, Peter, who was 9 at the time, was playing box lacrosse in a league in Fort Erie. Their dad, Peter, drove over the border two or three times a…

Report cites possible problems with .2M plan for Great Sacandaga museum Fulton County Sheriff’s report suggests halting plans for museum to ensure that county leaders are getting the best bang for their buck and that taxpayers aren’t left footing the bill.        Source: Times Unition Report cites…

Senate Democrats add bill to remove indicted former lieutenant governor from ballot State Senate leaders introduced legislation late Friday that would remove former Lt. Gov. Brian A. Benjamin’s name from the June primary ballot following his recent indictment on federal corruption charges. Source: Times Unition Senate Democrats add bill…

Church votes on whether its quilt is too white to welcome diverse congregation Unitarian Church commemorated its 100th anniversary with a quilt in the 1990s. Now the church worries the plain white figures of Mary, Jesus and Joseph don’t signal that the church welcomes diversity.  Source: Times Unition Church…

A working mom's advice: Finding career-family balance "takes time" Heather Ford, senior wealth adviser for Wilmington Trust, a division of M&T Bank, is being recognized by the Women’s Business Council of the Capital Region Chamber for excellence in business development. Source: Times Unition A working mom's advice: Finding career-family…

Churchill: Human decency, lost and forgotten in a state bureaucracy The treatment of Sarbjit Saran explains why so many Americans loathe bureaucracies. Source: Times Unition Churchill: Human decency, lost and forgotten in a state bureaucracy

Capital Region Chamber honors Black Nurses Coalition founder Brenda Joyce Robinson, founder of the Black Nurses Coalition, is being recognized by the Women’s Business Council of the Capital Region Chamber for her distinguished career. Source: Times Unition Capital Region Chamber honors Black Nurses Coalition founder

Tulip Queen, Capital Region Best Mom finalists announced ALBANY — Five finalists have been selected to vie for the 2022 Albany Tulip Queen crown next Saturday during that weekend’s Tulip Festival, to become the 74th person to hold the title. Mayor Kathy Sheehan introduced the finalists at a news…

‘Are e-bikes allowed?’ 5 things to know about the Empire State Trail How long does it take to complete the trail? Are there spots to camp? We break down the most commonly asked questions about the state’s Empire State Trail. Source: Times Unition ‘Are e-bikes allowed?’ 5 things to…