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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Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy says he'll make a reelection decision by the beginning of next year and criticized the other candidates who've entered the race. -
The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office’s 287(g) agreement allows deputies to identify immigrants in county jail and initiate immigration proceedings on behalf of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. -
Troy city officials said the Flock cameras were "deliberately damaged" and called the alleged vandalism "unacceptable." -
The 60-day audit of Flock cameras was conducted by the Troy Police Department to gather data on how the license plate-reading cameras are used. -
Albany moved to add fluoride to the water in 2024. It's now one of many municipalities that has struggled to obtain fluorosilicic acid, which is used to fluoridate water. -
Police in the Capital Region say the law enforcement tech is useful, but civil liberties groups say it erodes privacy. -
The mural is located on a section of the Erie Canal Trail in Rotterdam near the Mohawk River. It's part of a larger plan to beautify local bike trails. -
In the immediate aftermath of George Floyd's death, police reform gained momentum across the country. But six years later, some of those efforts have lost energy. -
Schenectady City Councilmember Carmel Patrick attended a council meeting for the first time since a stroke in December. -
Financial woes for cities in New York's capital region are mounting. WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Grant Ashley joined Lucas Willard on Midday Magazine to discuss financial struggles and downgraded credit ratings on the S&P Global Scale in Albany and Schenectady.
