Chris Churchill, Times Union

Chris Churchill

Times Union

Albany, NY, United States

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Past:
  • Times Union
  • Inside Scoop SF

Past articles by Chris:

What if Rick Pitino had come to Siena College?

The legendary coach, who returns to Albany this week to the NCAA tournament, was once open to a job at SIena College. → Read More

Churchill: How should Albany respond to racism claims about Redburn Development?

After recent allegations, Redburn Development -- trusted with the Central Warehouse -- will need to rebuild credence with members of the Albany Common Council. → Read More

Churchill: David Carpenter, Dwayne Killings and a confused UAlbany

The University at Albany harshly treated a PCB researcher who did nothing wrong yet only lightly sanctioned a basketball coach accused of physical assault. → Read More

Churchill: You'll smoke what Kathy Hochul says you can smoke

You can smoke this but not that. Why? Because we said so. → Read More

Churchill: I'm hoping Vic Christopher runs for mayor of Troy

Troy deserves a lively, interesting mayor's race. The restaurant owner and entrepreneur would make sure that happens. → Read More

Churchill: Wait, Coxsackie is cool now?

The quiet Greene County town, 25 miles down river from Albany, seems to be having a moment. → Read More

Churchill: New York's secret plan to destroy marijuana

Why can't pot be purchased at the supermarket, with beer and cigarettes? → Read More

Churchill: A green light for bad driving

Police are writing far fewer tickets. Is that making our roads and neighborhoods far more dangerous? → Read More

Churchill: Buffalo Bills stadium giveaway is still a bad deal

What are New York taxpayers getting for their "investment" in a new stadium? Not much. → Read More

Churchill: Put a bow on the Central Warehouse

A tour of the downtown Albany eyesore shows its mistreatment and disrepair -- and its unique promise. → Read More

Churchill: This year, the Lights are out in Albany

For the first December in 25 years, there is no Holiday Lights in the Park display in Washington Park. That's probably for the best. → Read More

Churchill: Will Kathy Hochul govern like she's from upstate?

The Democrat from Buffalo is the first upstate candidate to win a governor's race in roughly 100 years. We're about to learn whether that will make a difference for the struggling region. → Read More

Churchill: Charter schools and school choice give poor children a chance

If Schenectady and other school districts won't educate children, those kids deserve a chance to go elsewhere. → Read More

Churchill: Elise Stefanik won't jump off Donald Trump train

Republican U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, fresh off another commanding victory, just endorsed Donald Trump's nascent 2024 campaign. But why?! → Read More

Churchill: In Bethlehem, democracy is on full display

Democracy has never meant getting what we want. → Read More

Churchill: A mother named Jeffrey

Her unusual name made my mother, a spirited feminist, keenly aware of gender perceptions... → Read More

Churchill: Kathy Hochul, Lee Zeldin and nobody else

For the first time since 1946, New York's governor's race features just two choices on the ballot. → Read More

Churchill: Taking a stand for sitting down

A proposed New York law would require employees to let workers take a seat, whenever... → Read More

Churchill: What's the big deal about Chick-fil-A?

Nearly everywhere Chick-fil-A goes, it generates borderline insanity. The Capital Region... → Read More

Churchill: Zeldin's attacker should not have gone free

Lee Zeldin grabbed a chance to change the subject. → Read More