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Aaron Shellow-Lavine/WAMCWhile the vernal equinox was this past weekend, Spring doesn’t start for many in the Capital Region until their local drive-in eateries open. Thursday marked the start of one location’s season. -
Sajina Shrestha/WAMCWith the festive season behind us and warmer weather on the horizon, many organizations that rely on volunteers are bracing for fewer helpers being on hand. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha went to the Regional Food Bank, where SUNY students are hoping to raise awareness about the importance of giving back.
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Russell Sage College President Matthew Shaftel, who co-chairs the Capital Region Higher Ed Alliance, discussed the initiative with WAMC’s Andrew Waite. -
Buzz around McNamara in media reports began quickly after the Orange fired Adrian Autry earlier this month. -
WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about how soaring diesel prices are spreading truck drivers thin. -
Albany City School District students must live at least 1.5 miles away from their school in order to qualify for free bus fare. The district partners with the Capital District Transportation Authority to offer these rides. But some students say more transportation options are needed. -
With a Schenectady VA clinic set to close in August, New York Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara is calling on the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to reverse course. -
Applyrs, the city’s former chief auditor, told reporters that she was unaware of the budget deficit until just before she became mayor. Applyrs says the city has a roughly $15 million structural deficit for FY 2025 and expects a $22 million deficit for FY 2026. -
City Council members in Troy tabled a measure Thursday night to extend the city police department’s contract with Flock Safety. -
An Albany man was sentenced in Albany County Court on March 20th for his role in a 2023 shooting that killed a man and injured two others at a city barbershop. -
As expected, Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to delay New York’s greenhouse gas emissions requirements under the state’s 2019 climate law. -
The Albany IDA advanced a measure Thursday to end tax breaks for a $35 million apartment and retail space project planned near University at Albany.
