Grant Ashley
Capital Region Bureau ChiefGrant Ashley is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. He grew up in Rochester before graduating from the University at Buffalo in 2024 with a degree in political science and Spanish. Before coming to WAMC, Ashley worked as a part-time host and reporter for NPR member station BTPM and as an English teacher in Spain.
You can reach him at gashley@wamc.org.
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Meghan Keegan, who chairs the council's finance committee, said overriding Albany's property tax cap isn't a done deal, but it may be the only way to keep the city financially stable. -
The wood-carved capsule was filled with photographs, memorabilia, a teddy bear and more before being sealed with a power drill on stage at Troy’s Pig Out festival. -
The Albany Community Police Review Board will take more time to consider a report that Albany Common Council member's racial profiling allegations were unfounded. -
Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello’s comments come hours after Flock Safety announced that it would reduce the default data retention period on its automatic license plate readers. -
Schenectady-based Ellis Medicine claims Albany-based St. Peter's is trying to destroy them as a competitor after merger talks between the two fell through. -
The Albany Police union says the 17-year-old suspect was arrested following a search of his home. -
The lawsuit alleges that two Albany Police Department officers illegally arrested three cookout attendees and used “disproportionate and malicious” force against all eight. -
Rep. Paul Tonko's comments come as the developers of the proposed Kenwood data center try to build public support in Albany. -
Antoine Henderson was arraigned on Friday. Henderson is accused of attempted murder, assault and criminal possession of a weapon. He pleaded not guilty and is being held in the Albany County Correctional Facility.
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Investigators aren’t sure what caused the explosion, but they say it happened shortly after a gasoline leak at a temporary fuel pump.
