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9:00 AMPASCAL Unveils Its 2026 Holiday Gift Edit, Featuring Timeless Watches and Color-Driven Gifts
Nov 13Book Your Outer Banks Thanksgiving
Nov 13Colonie EMS wins $4 million to put blood on ambulances across nine counties
Nov 13Palatin to Report First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results
Nov 12Hochul leaves mid-decade redistricting on the table after Democratic gains

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PASCAL Unveils Its 2026 Holiday Gift Edit, Featuring Timeless Watches and Color-Driven Gifts

PASCAL Unveils Its 2026 Holiday Gift Edit, Featuring Timeless Watches and Color-Driven Gifts

Launching November 14, the seasonal event centers on the Timeless Classic Collection, coordinated gifting ideas and tiered gifts with purchaseLOS ANGELES, Nov. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PASCAL, the Los Angeles-born jewelry and watch brand known for its…

By Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 10 hours ago · 2 min read

Book Your Outer Banks Thanksgiving

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 1 day ago

Colonie EMS wins $4 million to put blood on ambulances across nine counties

Mara Koenig · 1 day ago

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Palatin to Report First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 Results

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 1 day ago

Politics & Albany

Hochul leaves mid-decade redistricting on the table after Democratic gains

Walter Brinkerhoff · 2 days ago

The empty New York State Assembly Chamber in the State Capitol in Albany, seen from the gallery, with desks arranged on a red carpet under a large chandelier

Mayor Applyrs bars ICE from using Albany city property for immigration enforcement

Seth VanAlstyne · 2 days ago

The clock tower of Albany City Hall seen above neighboring rooftops, with an American flag on the tower

Lander leads Ashby in unofficial Senate 43 counts, and a recount is still likely

Glenice Burdick · 2 days ago

The stone facade of the Rensselaer County Courthouse in Troy, with a columned entrance and a triangular pediment

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Albany39°Chance Rain Showers Saratoga Springs39°Slight Chance Rain Showers Troy39°Chance Rain Showers Schenectady38°Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers Kingston42°Cloudy Poughkeepsie45°Cloudy

Hudson River at Poughkeepsie · Tides ≋ High 4:36 am (2.5 ft) · Low 10:27 pm (0.6 ft)

Source: National Weather Service, NOAA

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The Empire State Plaza in Albany at night

Hochul signs six veterans bills as Albany landmarks light up green

Luis Carmona · 2 days ago

The New York State Capitol in Albany, a large gray stone building with red roofs and ornate towers

Politics & Albany

Democrats return to Albany with veto-proof majorities, and one Capital Region Senate race still hanging

Walter Brinkerhoff · 4 days ago

The southeast facade of the New York State Capitol in Albany, with a statue at the foot of the front steps

Politics & Albany

New York’s budget director says tax-increase talks are premature, with an $8 billion cushion

Luis Carmona · 5 days ago

An aerial view of downtown Plattsburgh, New York, with a church steeple, a river crossing and autumn trees

Politics & Albany

AP calls the 21st Congressional District for Republican Anthony Constantino

Walter Brinkerhoff · 1 week ago

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Wall Street at Front Street in Kingston's Stockade District

Kingston council overrides Noble, freezes sale of city parking lots

Seth VanAlstyne · 3 days ago

Children’s Home of Kingston will close its residential program and keep the day school open
Kingston wants to hear about your parking problems, through Dec. 18

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Lilly breaks ground in Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley on a $3.5 billion site to make next-generation obesity medicines, the latest of 10 new U.S. sites since 2020

Lilly breaks ground in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley on a $3.5 billion site to make next-generation obesity medicines, the latest of 10 new U.S. sites since 2020

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 2 days ago

GrayMar Environmental Services Expands Southeast Presence with Acquisition of Hull’s Environmental Services Locations
Atlas Copco hiring in Voorheesville after finishing its high-bay expansion

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Albany City Hall's clock tower at twilight, with a full moon rising above the street

Applyrs announces two Albany housing laws on fair housing and rental permits

Mara Koenig · 2 days ago

The brick facade of Albany High School, with the school's name in raised letters on the wall

Albany County will pay $6,801 to settle school-zone camera ticket suit

Seth VanAlstyne · 3 days ago

The gold-domed clock tower of Schenectady City Hall against a cloudy sky

Schenectady passes a 2027 budget with a 14% tax increase, and a bid for state aid

Mara Koenig · 1 week ago

Front of the Albany County Courthouse in Albany, New York, with flags by the entrance

Albany County’s two ballot propositions: medical examiners and a way to expel legislators

Glenice Burdick · 2 weeks ago

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Albany City Hall at night

Albany council faces Nov. 30 budget deadline with a 15% tax hike on the table

Colleen Mahoney · 4 days ago

Albany City Hall at night, its stone clock tower and American flag lit against a dark blue sky

Albany will borrow $10 million to cover bills until sales-tax money arrives

Colleen Mahoney · 5 days ago

Katie Lee Shares "The Power of Your Story" at New York Public Library Event

Katie Lee Shares “The Power of Your Story” at New York Public Library Event

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 2 weeks ago

An aerial view of downtown Albany, New York, along the Hudson River, with the state Capitol and office towers

Pioneer Bancorp’s third-quarter profit falls to $85,000 after $6.2 million in legal costs

Colleen Mahoney · 2 weeks ago

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A tight view of a row of historic houses on South Ferry Street in Schenectady, New York

Girls Inc. in Schenectady wins a $226,736 grant to renovate its playground

Deirdre Quinn · 2 days ago

The Proctors Theatre marquee on State Street in downtown Schenectady, with fall trees and parked cars along the curb

Proctors to lead Schenectady County’s 57th Holiday Parade on Nov. 21

June Schuyler · 3 days ago

Monument Square in downtown Troy, New York, with a tall stone column in the middle of the intersection and brick buildings on either side

Troy kicks off the countdown to the 79th Turkey Trot, now with Pioneer as signature sponsor

Deirdre Quinn · 4 days ago

ecozy Introduces the Brezzano Switch, a 2-in-1 Home Espresso Machine That Delivers True Drip Coffee

ecozy Introduces the Brezzano Switch, a 2-in-1 Home Espresso Machine That Delivers True Drip Coffee

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 1 week ago

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Intoxalock Rolls Out New One-Touch Breathalyzer Device in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Intoxalock Rolls Out New One-Touch Breathalyzer Device in Pennsylvania and New Jersey

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 2 days ago

UMD Ranked No. 4 in U.S. for Entrepreneurship

UMD Ranked No. 4 in U.S. for Entrepreneurship

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 4 days ago

P.C. Richard & Son Introduces Generations+: A Free Membership Program That Rewards Customers for Shopping

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 1 week ago

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Celebrate an Enchanting Small Town Christmas in Nashville's Big Back Yard

Celebrate an Enchanting Small Town Christmas in Nashville’s Big Back Yard

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How Schools Can Bring Student and Community Stories Into Their Next Event

How Schools Can Bring Student and Community Stories Into Their Next Event

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Three Ingredients. Nothing to Hide. Coco De Luxe Organics Introduces a Minimalist Intimate Lubricant

Three Ingredients. Nothing to Hide. Coco De Luxe Organics Introduces a Minimalist Intimate Lubricant

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 4 days ago

U.S. Money Reserve Named a Greater Austin Top Workplace for Second Consecutive Year

U.S. Money Reserve Named a Greater Austin Top Workplace for Second Consecutive Year

Observer Chronicle Press Desk · 5 days ago

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