A change in New York state law allows local communities to give tax breaks to homeowners who build accessory dwelling units, also called “granny flats.” ...

Neighbors express concern after the Columbia Planning Commission gave the go-ahead for a pair of lots to rezone and annex into the city.

From New York state to Virginia and back to Cattaraugus County, the 37th New York Regimental Presentation Flag has a storied ...

A weekly look back compiled by the Clark County Historical Museum from The Columbian archives available at columbian.newspapers.com or at the museum.

UTICA, N.Y. -- Today marks a special occasion as we celebrate a pre-Valentine's Day birthday: Utica's 193rd anniversary as a city. "When Utica became a city in 1832, it had 8,323 people in it," ...

The two human services buildings — the almshouse and hospital — likely were the fourth and fifth buildings under county watch ...

Surnames can reveal much about your family history, but they can also be a minefield of misinformation. By Paul Blake. Twenty members of the public describe what spurred them on to discover more ...

New York state has nine income tax rates, ranging from 4% to 10.9%. Tax credits and deductions, filing status and residency status can influence what you pay. Many, or all, of the products ...

The president said his advisers would devise new tariff levels reflecting countries’ tariffs, taxes, subsidies and other policies affecting trade with the United States. By Ana Swanson India ...

Planning is under way for the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. There are commemoration commissions or committees at work at the federal, state, and local levels, including Albany County ...

A busy week on Netflix’s release schedule means that there’s a lot to cover in this week’s Netflix Top 10 report. We’ll cover some excellent holds, some pretty good launches, and everything else. As a ...

South New Castle Borough's oldest landmark actually is older than the borough. The Hoover Heights Christian & Missionary ...