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12 articlesRecent coverage of Albany from local and regional media.
Albany activists submit more signatures for referendum on ranked choice voting
Albany activists submit more signatures for referendum on ranked choice voting WAMC
Nov 1, 2026Mayor vetoes Albany commuter tax resolution
Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs announced on Friday that she has opted to veto a commuter tax resolution that was previously put forward for the city.
Oct 30, 2026Albany County sheriff outlines Halloween safety tips as police prepare for busy weekend
Sheriff Craig Apple says his office will have dozens of deputies assigned to the city of Albany throughout the weekend. The post Albany County sheriff outlines Halloween safety tips as police prepare for busy weekend appeared first on WNYT.com NewsCh...
Oct 30, 2026Albany High staff members suspended over inappropriate student survey
Two Albany High School staff members are under investigation after giving students an assignment featuring survey questions about sexual morality. According to the district, the survey was given during a Family and Consumer Science class earlier in t...
Oct 30, 2026Albany mayor vetoes commuter tax as Hochul, state delegation won’t support it
Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs vetoed a Common Council resolution tied to a proposed commuter tax. In a letter to council members, Applyrs said she was vetoing the resolution. She said the commuter tax would require action by Albany’s state delegation a...
Oct 30, 2026Preston Way Bridge puts Albany’s failures on display
Preston Way Bridge puts Albany’s failures on display Halston Media Group
Oct 30, 2026Local cities navigate ending of COVID firefighter funding
While COVID created challenges for people to complete their everyday lives, for local municipalities, it created a job shortage in essential areas, including firefighters. Years after the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response, or SAFER gr...
Oct 29, 2026State funding to revitalize Saint Rose properties, former Slingerlands ShopRite
New York State has allocated millions of dollars in funding to revitalize multiple unused properties in Albany County.
Oct 29, 2026Town Board discusses energy storage with New Scotland residents
The town board called a special meeting Wednesday night as residents want the law about battery storage systems rewritten to keep these facilities in industrial zones.
Oct 29, 2026Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York's sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported that local governments collected $19.6 billion in sales tax from January to September 2026, marking a 7.6% increase driven by inflation, tourism, and global conflicts.
Oct 29, 2026Advocates pushing for expanded review of data centers in NY
A handful of organizational leaders gathered outside the Empire State Plaza Wednesday afternoon, calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to slow down the process surrounding data centers. This comes after Hochul signed a data center moratorium over the summ...
Oct 28, 2026Road closures for Halloween parade, trick-or-treating in Cohoes
City officials announced upcoming road closures for the Halloween parade and trick-or-treating activities in Cohoes this weekend.
Oct 28, 2026