Rotterdam

A candidate for New York state Assembly is accused of allegedly stealing U.S. mail in a development that has roiled the closing days of the race.

Nearly a year ago, migrants began arriving in Albany County as part of a political dispute stretching from the southern border to New York City. While the newcomers try to assimilate, local leaders say work continues to accommodate the new arrivals.

Budgets have passed in two Schenectady County towns.

Asylum-seekers, migrants and refugees have long looked to the United States for shelter from economic and political turmoil. As they continue to arrive in upstate New York from New York City, the migrants and local communities are both confronting confusion and uncertainty.

The Rotterdam Town Board has approved a new law addressing panhandling.

The arrival of migrants in the Capital Region has led to protests from residents and local officials alike, but also humanitarian efforts to provide supplies. In the meantime, migrants are eager to get to work. Javier Parraga of Ecuador, who has been staying in Rotterdam, spoke with WAMC in Spanish and says he hasn’t had any luck getting hired.

With the arrival of migrant children in Rotterdam, the Mohonasen School District is gearing up to serve their educational needs.

Hundreds of asylum seekers relocated to the Capital Region from New York City in recent months have faced challenges finding work and getting resettled. But in Rotterdam, in Schenectady County, people who were living at the Super8 Motel before the migrants arrived in July have also had to scramble.

A state of emergency is in effect in Schenectady County until further notice after the arrival of migrants this month.

More asylum seekers have arrived in Colonie, New York.