Lucas Willard

SUNY Chancellor Kristina Johnson delivered her annual State of the University System address on Thursday. As WAMC’s Lucas Willard reports, Johnson outlined her vision as SUNY approaches its 75th anniversary.

Johnstown Mayor Vern Jackson is focused on bringing business into the Fulton County city. Economic development is a central part of his 2020 vision as outlined in his State of the City address this week. Jackson, a Republican elected as mayor in 2016, told WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard about a recent business symposium that showed a growing interest among entrepreneurs looking to Johnstown.

An environmental group believes the class of toxic chemicals at the center of contamination crises in communities like Hoosick Falls and Newburgh can likely be detected in all major water supplies in the United States.

With the industry under intense scrutiny, an anti-doping bill for horse racing is advancing in Washington.

In November, Vincent DeSantis was elected to complete the remainder of former mayor Dayton King’s four-year term.

NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Reid Kisselback provides the forecast for Sunday, January 19th.

NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Reid Kisselback delivers the forecast for Saturday, January 18th.

The Chief of the Gloversville Police Department announced his upcoming retirement this week.

Two candidates have launched campaigns for New York’s 114th Assembly District, which includes all of Warren and Essex Counties, and portions of Saratoga and Washington Counties.

The Albany Pine Bush Preserve is known for its rare habitat and – as many Capital Region residents can attest – fire. Its more than 3,300 acres are maintained by prescribed burns.

After years of debate, the historic Sherman’s amusement park on the shores of Caroga Lake in Fulton County is now officially in the hands of the Caroga Arts Collective. For the past several years the group known for its summer music series has been a growing presence in town. Sherman’s has remained mostly shuttered for years.

New York state legislative leaders have reached an agreement with Governor Andrew Cuomo on a package of bills aimed at improving limousine safety.

Real estate prices in Saratoga Springs, New York have soared over the last several years. The cost of a one-bedroom apartment alone has jumped 78 percent since 2014.

NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Reid Kisselback delivers the Regional Midday Weather Summary for January 11th, 2020.

A well-known progressive activist is running for a New York State Assembly seat in Schenectady and Saratoga counties.

An aging wastewater treatment plant in the Village of Lake George is in need of major upgrades. Now the project has gotten a boost thanks to state funding announced as part of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s State of the State agenda.

Democratic Colonie Town Supervisor Paula Mahan gave an optimistic State of the Town address this morning.

Leaders of four Capital Region communities met this morning to discuss ongoing projects and to look ahead into 2020.

NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Reid Kisselback provides the Regional Midday Weather Summary for Sunday, January 5th, 2020.

NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Reid Kisselback delivers the Regional Midday Weather Summary for Saturday, January 4th, 2020.

A new Troy City Council met for the first time last night for its organizational meeting.

On January 1st, Republican Robin Dalton was sworn in as the Public Safety Commissioner of Saratoga Springs.

Sweeping criminal justice reforms are now in effect in New York. Changes to the state’s pre-trial laws were passed as part of the state budget last year, and include the elimination of cash bail for dozens of offenses and new discovery laws.