Dave Lucas
Capital Region Bureau ChiefDave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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Contract negotiations have been an ongoing point of friction between the New York State Nurses Association and Albany Medical Center. The nurses’ union at Albany Medical Center reached a tentative four-year agreement that will benefit 1,600 nurses, according to an announcement Monday. -
More than 739 fires are burning in Canada, and smoke crossing the border has triggered air quality alerts in several U.S. states. -
The RNA Institute at the University at Albany’s College of Arts and Sciences presented its annual “RNA Day” celebration Friday, with a special announcement involving the employment of Artificial Intelligence in research. -
With an uptick in youth violence this year, Albany County officials are taking a step to take guns off the street with a new buyback initiative. -
New York Congressman Paul Tonko says the country's museums, lands, and cultural heritage are threatened by political interference and erasure. -
The Albany City School District Board of Education's newest member is bringing a fresh perspective to city schools. -
Albany Medical Center officials on Tuesday announced a $25 million emergency room expansion plan. -
The New York State Energy Planning Board has released its 2025 Draft State Energy Plan, outlining New York's efforts to combat climate change and decarbonize the grid over the next 15 years. -
A member of British Parliament is visiting upstate New York as a guest of an area Congressman. -
On Friday morning, roundtable panelists in Albany called on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reinstate a $20 million Community Change grant that was terminated in May.
