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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Democrats are continuing to criticize the so-called “big, beautiful bill” that slashes social services and extends tax cuts passed during President Trump’s first term. -
A month before the primary, Albany's four Democratic primary mayoral candidates debated Thursday on Spectrum News. -
Albany's mayoral candidates have a number of ideas about the $400 million for downtown Albany included in Governor Kathy Hochul’s recently passed state budget. -
New York Attorney General Letitia James was in Albany Wednesday to endorse Dorcey Applyrs' bid for mayor. The Democrat was also keen to comment on her difficult relationship with the Trump administration -
Most school district budgets were approved by New Yorkers voters Tuesday. But not all residents were ready to override the tax cap. -
The La Salle Institute and the city of Troy are hosting a traveling exhibit honoring Vietnam-era servicemembers. -
The Capital District Transportation Authority has welcomed its new CEO aboard. -
A church in Albany is getting a new lease on life as a community hub. -
Albany residents will go to the polls next week to vote on the city school district budget and a spending plan for local libraries. -
The Albany County legislature this week passed a resolution to extend an $8,000 pay raise to its Deputy Chair. The move is raising eyebrows from minority Republicans .
