Lucas Willard

The New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics – or JCOPE – is dropping its case against an activist it maintains violated state lobbying laws.

Discussion is continuing in Saratoga Springs on a series of planned zoning amendments. As WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports, neighbors are continuing to speak out against one change that would allow for an expansion at the city’s hospital.

Former longtime NewsChannel 13 anchor and managing editor Ed Dague has died.

A project to redevelop the site of the former City Hall in downtown Troy took another step forward Thursday night.

Law enforcement officials across New York state today spoke out against criminal justice reforms set to take effect in January, as the call to bring lawmakers back to Albany for a special session grows louder.

A forum this morning explored development in Glens Falls. The small city in Warren County has seen a surge of new construction in the last few years.

WAMC's Dr. Alan Chartock speaks with Lucas Willard about Veterans Day, new developments in the House impeachment inquiry, and Rep. Joe Kennedy's recent swing through Western Massachusetts in his bid for the U.S. Senate.

Niskayuna residents have elected town supervisor Yasmine Syed to a second term.

Leon Theremin’s strange electronic musical instrument that leant its otherworldly sound to cheesy horror movie soundtracks and was emulated on The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations” is about to mark its 100th birthday. To celebrate, the Albany Symphony on Saturday will perform a work that showcases the theremin.

Voters in Amsterdam have ousted the incumbent mayor for the second straight election.

A bipartisan group of city candidates claimed victory Tuesday night in Saratoga Springs.

Saratoga Springs Mayor Meg Kelly easily won a second term last night.

Researchers have been studying Lake George for decades and a new report takes a look at 37 years of work.

Democrats in Saratoga Springs are attempting to take back the only Republican seat on the five-member city council on Election Day.

It’s a three-way race for two open county supervisor seats in Saratoga Springs. Republicans are seeking to take back a position currently held by a Democrat. But lately, the contest between two of the candidates has focused on a priority issue: homelessness.

Democratic Troy Mayor Patrick Madden, independent candidate Rodney Wiltshire, and Republican Tom Reale met Wednesday night for a televised debate on Spectrum News.

Less than a week before Election Day, allegations have surfaced in the race for Saratoga Springs Public Safety Commissioner. As WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports, several prominent Democrats are not supporting the candidate who will appear at the top of the ballot.

Kat Sullivan is an activist who has recently stepped back into the spotlight. Sullivan settled with the Emma Willard School in Troy in 2016 after alleging that she was sexually abused by a teacher when she was a student at the private girls’ high school in the 90s.

Voters in Saratoga Springs will determine the makeup of the city council on Election Day. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports on the race for mayor.

The Saratoga Springs City Council will look different after Election Day. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports on the race for Public Safety Commissioner.

November’s election will determine the make-up of the Saratoga Springs City Council. WAMC’s Lucas  Willard reports on the race for finance commissioner, a rematch of the spring’s Democratic primary.

Prisoners’ Legal Services of New York is holding its annual Pro Bono Celebration later this month.