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Albany celebrates its 10th DadFest
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — Sunday is Father’s Day and people in Albany were celebrating all things dad at DadFest. The annual festival celebrating fantastic fathers and father figures featured a classic car show, live music, and rock climbing at Albany’s Washington Park. Some tell CBS 6 that...
NYSUT announces passage of legislation to regulate temperatures in schools
CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — There's movement in Albany on a crisis in the classroom. The New York State United Teachers union announcing state legislation establishing a maximum temperature in school buildings and indoor facilities has passed both chambers in the legislature. It was just last month when we...
Farrell will be an environmental champion and get things done
Voters have some outstanding candidates to choose from in the upcoming June 25 Democratic primary, the election to replace Assemblymember Pat Fahy, who has decided to run for State Senate. Fahy leaves big sensible shoes to fill and my thanks to all of the candidates who are running for office.
Albany mayor takes part in ‘Convoy for Hope’ in Ukraine
During the recent D-Day remembrance ceremonies in France, the world honored the sacrifices of the remaining members of the Greatest Generation for their part in liberating Europe. A new generation started a journey from Normandy that day to Ukraine, bringing vital supplies in a "Convoy of Hope" to a country fighting for its freedom today.
Lawmaker: Legislative session left more to be done
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — This week on Empire State Weekly, lawmakers returned to their districts after the legislative session ended in June. The session ended with a flurry of activity to get several items passed. Assemblymember Patricia Fahy, a Democrat representing Assembly District 109, weighed in on some of the successes of the legislative session. Among […]
Legislating 101: Social media regulations for minors
Despite passing with overwhelming bipartisan support, legislation to curtail the most addictive features of social media was never a sure thing at the state Capitol in 2024. To learn how the measure went from an idea in 2022 to passing both houses in Albany, we talked with the bill’s Senate sponsor, Brooklyn Democrat Andrew Gounardes. We discussed the role of the state attorney general’s office, amending the bill at the end of session, and keeping the legislation on the mind of state lawmakers.
As final week of classes begins, St. Rose "land authority" waits for Governor's signature
ALBANY, NY (WRGB) — The final day of instruction at The College of St. Rose is this Friday, June 21st. Now, the question remains of what's next for the property of dozens of buildings in the middle of Albany's Pine Hills neighborhood. In the final moments of this year's...
Bail reform debate heats up in Albany County District Attorney primary
Albany — Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple is backing incumbent David Soares in the Albany County District Attorney's race, saying "enough is enough". Apple's endorsement of Soares comes a day after Albany County Executive Dan McCoy endorsed Soares' challenger Lee Kindlon. Sheriff Apple, also a Democrat, says because David Soares is leading the fight against bail reform, other Democrats want to go in a different direction.
Six candidates are running to replace Assembly Member Pat Fahy
Six Democrats are running to represent Assembly District 109 this summer, and with less than two weeks to go until election day, there isn't a clear front-runner. As if that’s not jumbled enough, most of the candidates currently represent parts of the district – which includes Albany, New Scotland and Guilderland – in city or county government, working together while simultaneously running against each other. In a generally good-spirited contest, the gaggle of candidates are working on getting their corners of the city to turn out to vote while chipping away at their colleague's bases.
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