Twelve such signs encouraging drivers to say no to panhandlers were installed throughout the city last year as part of Republican Mayor Carmella Mantello's efforts to curb panhandling.

A proposal in the Albany County Legislature would create tax exemptions for surviving spouses of police officers who died in the line of duty.

Scotia-Glenville Superintendent Susan Swartz announced she's leaving on her own terms despite criticism over the closure of an elementary school and a failed budget vote.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about a Sheriff's sergeant's claims that a "Book of Shame" with altered sexual images of her were being circulated around her department.

A proposal before the Albany Common Council would implement ranked-choice voting for city races, but stop short of eliminating primaries as some advocates had hoped.

Founded in 1967 as a group of parents providing for their preschoolers, Wildwood has since expanded to offer daily programming to more than 100 individuals with developmental and learning disabilities in the Capital Region. A recent Department of Justice memo could endanger the organization’s efforts.

The New York State Museum and RPI are launching a partnership to enable better preservation of historical artifacts.

The Saratoga Springs Civilian Review Board has lost is subpoena power in a move officials say will enable the body to function for the first time since its inception.

New York State lauded Testo's Restaurant in Lansingburgh for its quality food and its positive impact on the community, including supporting youth sports, donating food, and collaborating with local organizations.

Vazquez’s murder was the result of an “ongoing interpersonal feud” that stemmed from last year’s July 4 shooting, although Vazquez was not involved in that violence, Police Chief Brendan Cox said. He declined to comment on Mims’ motive.