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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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Rensselaer Monday, calling on New Yorkers and all Americans to protect the federal food program SNAP. -
The ongoing staffing dispute between unionized nurses and Albany Medical Center is drawing attention from New York state lawmakers. -
Advocates say a reimagined Harriman State Office Campus is still in the cards after money for the project was left out of the New York state budget passed late Thursday. -
The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York says he is unaware of the details surrounding the FBI and U.S. Attorney General’s mortgage fraud investigation of New York Attorney General Letitia James. -
Candidates seeking the Democratic nod to run for Chief City Auditor in Albany debated this week. -
Car crashes are down in area cities that have lowered their speed limits. -
As the June 24th primary nears, several candidates in Albany and Schenectady will not be on the ballot as planned. -
City and state officials marked the 40th anniversary of Public Service Recognition Week Monday at the Albany Public Library. -
Official says they're working to end consumer frustration brought on by the transition of New York state's Medicaid home care program to a single payroll provider -
Healthcare workers from across the Capital Region gathered Saturday to voice concern over the Trump administration’s healthcare policies and proposed funding cuts.
