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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Patient services were interrupted due to a power failure Thursday at the Albany Memorial Campus. -
Albany County Legislator Sam Fein has won the Democratic primary to be the next Albany Chief City Auditor. -
The countdown is on to the reopening of Albany's Lincoln Park Pool. And construction is continuing during one of the hottest stretches on record. -
While primary turnout is often disappointing, high early vote totals point to strong interest in Albany’s mayoral race. -
U.S. Attorney John Sarcone spoke publicly Monday about his brush with danger last week in downtown Albany that received national attention. -
Ubiquitous campaign lawn signs dot Albany's neighborhoods. While their presence may not have any bearing on elections, their absence tends to make headlines. -
Albany County’s temporary pause on the use of human biosolids on farmland remains unchanged after the New York State Legislature failed to pass a 5-year ban. -
Albany's chief city auditor recently commissioned a survey to determine if the city is facing a housing crisis. Three candidates running to replace her question the approach of hiring an outside firm. -
On the heels of the Trump administration's renaming the Louisiana fort that honored Albany World War I hero Henry Johnson, local officials on Tuesday announced plans to rename an Albany landmark in Johnson’s honor. -
