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(Airs 02/26/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York State's Olympic authority based in Lake Placid is now tasked with writing a 30-year maintenance plan, we’ll talk about the rise of food insecurity with the President & CEO of United Way and 211 New York, and we’ll honor Black History Month with two stories about the past and the present. -
(Airs 02/26/26 @ 10 p.m.) The Legislative Gazette is a weekly program about New York State Government and politics. On this week’s Gazette: New York State's Olympic authority based in Lake Placid is now tasked with writing a 30-year maintenance plan, we’ll talk about the rise of food insecurity with the President & CEO of United Way and 211 New York, and we’ll honor Black History Month with two stories about the past and the present.
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Carl Williams is the new president of the Schenectady City Council — a legislative body that was paralyzed for the entire month of January when members couldn’t come to consensus on a new leader. Williams, who was chosen by his fellow members to take the seat earlier this month, sat down with WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief Jesse Taylor to discuss his vision for the embattled council’s future. -
The Fern Tree, owned by Lafern Joseph, is a Peekskill fixture that has remained after many Black-owned businesses have disappeared. -
If you live along the banks of the Mohawk River, you might be familiar with The New York State Canal Corporation’s ice breaking efforts. WAMC spent a day aboard the organization’s newest ice breaking tool that’s keeping communities above water. -
(Airs 02/26/26 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Therese Daly, President and CEO of United Way and 211 New York, about their push to increase funding as numbers rise among people utilizing food, housing, mental health and other assistance from 211 New York. -
With two Schenectady City School District elementary schools entering state receivership, school officials are urging parents not to worry. -
WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Ivan Lajara, Senior Editor of The Daily Freeman, local lawmakers' push to a 10% property tax break for full-time Ulster County residents. -
The Brothers were a civil rights group formed in 1966. They advocated for better employment and living conditions for Black people in Albany. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha revisits the group’s history to learn more about their lasting legacy. -
The Dutchess County Legislature voted earlier this month to put $7 million into an affordable housing fund that will go towards building almost 300 housing units in Dutchess County. -
President Donald Trump will deliver his State of the Union address tonight, though some Northeast Democrats plan to boycott. -
Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs is bringing attention to new Common Council legislation that would amend the city’s heavily debated inclusionary zoning laws.
