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With temperatures dropping Friday night around the region, both Albany and Schenectady counties have declared Code Blue alerts. Those in need of shelter in Albany County are being directed to the Capital City Rescue Mission (259 S. Pearl St.) or the Safe Haven Drop-In Center (26 S. Swan St.) in Albany. They can also call the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society's Homeless Hotline at (518) 463-2124.
The race for New York’s 43rd State Senate District seat remains close enough to trigger an automatic recount. But, that’s not stopping the Democratic candidate from declaring victory. Democrat Devin Lander has declared himself the winner in the tight contest for New York’s 43rd State Senate seat. The...
Berne, like many municipalities, is in the midst of making tough choices as it drafts a budget to meet residents’ needs while at the same time trying not to overburden taxpayers. At its Oct. 28 meeting, the town board voted unanimously in favor of piercing the state-set levy limit.
Switzkill Farm would be a fine site for a modest solar farm [“‘You just have to start and inspire people’: Albany County touts revitalized Switzkill Farm,” The Altamont Enterprise, Oct. 21, 2026]. It could provide income to operate the farm and help county finances. Start an...
The nonprofit, founded by Kyla Schmidt in 2016, is celebrating its 10th year of supporting Capital Region families.
The Town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services Department has secured $4 million to advance lifesaving emergency care across nine counties. The federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program will support advanced prehospital care, responder safety and regional emergency medical coordination.
In recent weeks and months, municipalities around the region have protested - and in some cases, restricted - the use of Flock automated license plate readers - commonly referred to as Flock cameras. Most recently, Columbia County's Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday night to place a moratorium on the use of the cameras. Sonja Okun represents the city of Hudson, New York on the Board of Supervisors, and voted in favor of the moratorium. She spoke with WAMC’s Sam Dingman:
