Erica Smith
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Journalist. Problem solver. Comma splice slayer. Slide deck wrangler. Typewriter collector. @timesunion.com managing editor for digital.
John A. Sarcone III, the top federal prosecutor in New York's Northern District, told WNYT that a panel of federal judges has extended his status beyond the 120-day deadline. The panel denies it.
U.S. Attorney says a panel voted to extend his tenure; the panel says otherwise
John A. Sarcone III, the top federal prosecutor in New York's Northern District, told WNYT that a panel of federal judges has extended his status beyond the 120-day deadline. The panel denies it.
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The latest episode of “The Eagle” is worth a listen — especially if you’re a journalist or support journalism.
THE EAGLE: A Times Union Podcast
Hear from reporters and editors at the Times Union, the oldest and largest newspaper in New York's Capital Region, about the week's top stories.
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Other states wait til they know how the child died before doing a report on what went wrong. What is the point in doing a report before knowing that? After children die, some NY reports wrongly place blame on caregivers www.timesunion.com/education/ar...
After children die, some NY reports wrongly place blame on caregivers
The state Office of Children and Family Services files more than half of its reports on child fatalities without autopsy data, focusing on possible abuse.
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The Capital Region school election guide is out! In the accurate words of @caseyseiler.bsky.social, "It is as un-sexy as journalism gets, but utterly necessary to the proper functioning of our democracy." Enjoy.
What’s on your ballot?
Your vote will decide these Capital Region races on May 20.
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Forty years ago, the Times Union published Alexander Courtney’s 1945 account of what he witnessed at Bergen-Belsen. To mark 80 years since the camp’s liberation, we’re running it again. www.timesunion.com/opinion/arti...
The living and the dead at Bergen-Belsen
To mark the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp in April 1945, we share the eyewitness account of a young American soldier.
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BREAKING NEWS: The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
The White House has begun process of looking for new secretary of defense
The White House has begun the process of looking for a new secretary of defense, according to a U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly.
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I was shooting video of monster trucks at 8am this morning. My job is wonderfully weird much of the time.
Times Union@timesunion.com · last yr.With Monster Jam roaring into Albany, @justkristi.bsky.social & @rickmarshall.com visited MVP Arena to learn more about one of the show's newest stars: Sparkle Smash, a unicorn-themed monster truck. Read more about Sparkle Smash and driver Jamie Sullivan by clicking on the link in the thread below.
No matter how it plays out, the composition of forests in New York and the Northeast will change dramatically in the future. And these changes have already begun.
New York’s forests are migrating. Here’s what the future might bring.
Forest migration, when tree species move to cooler temperatures as their historical habitats become too hot, is hitting New York.
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“The use cases for artificial intelligence across every domain of work and life have started to get silly really fast,” our columnist @tressiemcphd.bsky.social writes. “Most of us aren’t using A.I. to save lives faster and better. We are using A.I. to make mediocre improvements.”
Opinion | Actually, A.I. Is Pretty Mid
A.I. is just what we need in the post-fact era: less research and more predicting what we want to hear.
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Here's a rundown of the award-winning work that contributed to the Times Union being named Newspaper of the Year by the New York Press Association's Better Newspaper Contest for the third consecutive year. www.timesunion.com/news/article...
Times Union repeats (again) as NY Press Association's Newspaper of the Year
The paper won first-place awards for investigative work, features, editorials, website, photography and more in the NYPA Better Newspaper Contest.
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Quite the light show put on by the auroras last night in Upstate New York. Were you able to see them where you live? 📷: Tony Colasurdo
Northville High School girls basketball coach Jim Zullo has been fired after an incident in which he was shown yanking the hair of senior Hailey Monroe after the team’s 43-37 loss Friday evening at Hudson Valley Community College.
'Unacceptable': Northville girls' basketball coach is out after yanking player's hair
Incident captured during TV broadcast of championship game at HVCC; superintendent says "he will no longer be with us"
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The International News Media Association named the Times Union’s Capitol Confidential newsletter and narrative podcast “Catastrophic Failure” among the finalists in three categories in its annual Global Media Awards. (🎉 @danclarkreports.bsky.social @jess-on-ice.com )
CapCon newsletter, Schoharie crash podcast are finalists for global awards
International News Media Association names nominees for range of awards; winners will be announced in May.
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On the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, The Times Union's @jess-on-ice.com & @rickmarshall.com visited the upstate NY village to experience some Olympic history. Watch the video below: www.youtube.com/shorts/1epd0...
Revisiting Lake Placid on the 45th anniversary of the 1980 Olympics
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Feb. 24 is "Twin Peaks" day — the day lead character Dale Cooper (Kyle MacLachlan) rolled into town to investigate the murder. To commemorate the day, here's what we know about the Drew case that inspired everything.
The unsolved Capital Region murder that inspired 'Twin Peaks'
"Twin Peaks" Day is Feb. 24, the day FBI agent Dale Cooper rolled into town in the show
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"Everything is a conspiracy when you don't know how anything works"
Karly Kingsley@karlykingsley.bsky.social · 2y agoCorrect. If the birthdate field contains corrupt or mismatched data, it defaults to 1875-05-20, which serves as a flag. May 20, 1875, is the day the international standards and metrics treaty was signed. Everything is a conspiracy when you don’t know how anything works.
A list of terms NOAA received that could run afoul of Trump orders: "climate change," "pollution" "natural resources" and terms associated with diversity, equity and inclusion - @npr.org's @alejandrabee.bsky.social @michaelcopley1.bsky.social @hansilowang.bsky.social www.npr.org/2025/02/15/n...
Trump officials signal potential changes at NOAA, the weather and climate agency
Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.
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This was the absolutely sweetest story to photograph: www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley...
Saying ‘I do,’ again and again and again
On Valentine's Day, more than a dozen couples renewed their vows and married at a mass ceremony at Wappinger Town Hall.
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🎵 Freezing rain is pink, snow is blue Rain is green, here's a forecast just for you 🎵 A complex winter storm will impact NY this weekend followed by gusty winds. Impacts include travel headaches & possible electric outages. Check out the graphic below to understand the expected timeline of weather.
BREAKING: A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up charges against correction officers involved in the Dec. 9 fatal beating of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Brendan Lyons reports.
Sealed indictment handed up against officers in beating death of Robert Brooks
A grand jury in Oneida County has handed up charges against correction officers involved in the Dec. 9 beating of an inmate at Marcy Correctional Facility
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In an influx of text messages delivered to Capital Region residents over the past few months, scammers have attempted to extract quick payments from unsuspecting victims by threatening fines and the loss of driver’s licenses.
Thruway Authority warns of E-ZPass toll scam texts
Scam texts claiming unpaid E-ZPass tolls are pressuring people into quick payments. Verify legitimacy before clicking links, the state Thruway Authority says.
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For coverage of the federal government and national issues we often rely on wire services like the Associated Press. Our goal is to localize these issues and provide context on how they affect you. As we make decisions about coverage, we want to hear from you.
As we make decisions about what to cover, we want to hear from you.
As we make decisions about what to cover, we want to hear from you.
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We’re expanding the Hudson Valley bureau at @timesunion.com. Come work with me at the best news organization in upstate New York. DM with any questions! eevd.fa.us6.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid...
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Hudson Valley Rapid Response Reporter Joining our rapid-response team requires a sense of what is fun, entertaining, quirky and, most importantly, engaging to our audiences. The Times Union is seeking...
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Eastern upstate New York, New York City, its suburbs, and much of New England are under a winter weather advisory until 6 p.m. with a storm moving into the Northeast. www.timesunion.com/weather/arti...
LIVE: Messy storm moving into upstate, Northeast
Snow, sleet and freezing rain could complicate commuting in the Capital Region, eastern New York and New England.
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BREAKING: A woman who is a person of interest in her parents' murder in PA is now wanted by police for her role supplying guns to a couple involved in the shooting death of a US Border Patrol agent in VT. We have many new details in the @timesunion.com www.timesunion.com/state/articl...
Woman sought in parents' murder tied to border agent's shooting death
Michelle J. Zajko, 32, allegedly gave guns to pair accused in Border Patrol agent's shooting death. She's a 'person of interest' in her parents' 2023 murder.
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