When former Gov. David A. Paterson unveils his official portrait Sunday in the Capitol building in Albany, every ex-New York governor will be represented there—with a single exception.

State Capitol June 28, 1932, in Albany, N.Y. Historic buildings 1930s. (Times Union archive) Construction of the New York State Capitol, October 8, 1869 (Times Union Archive) State Capitol ...

Construction of the New York State Capitol, October 8, 1869 (Times Union Archive) It sounds like an urban legend. In the mid-1920s, an eight-story residential building was put on railroad tracks ...

The New York State Capitol building is seen on March 16, 2008, in Albany, New York. (Photo by Daniel Barry/Getty Images) ...

Have you ever wondered why Albany is the capital of New York? According to Discover Albany, the official tourism agency for Albany County, the city has a rich history dating back over 400 years.

ALBANY – State police increased their presence Tuesday at the New York State Capitol ahead of possible protests this week and in the wake of last week’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. A ...

Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, has proposed removing depictions of Native Americans from New York’s State Capitol building in Albany. In her recent “State of the State” report ...

ALBANY – New York will shut down public access to its Capitol building after two state lawmakers tested positive for the coronavirus disease, state leaders announced late Saturday. Assembly ...