Sajina Shrestha

James Rath's organization, Capital Streets, works to raise awareness about the importance of public transportation and pedestrian-centered infrastructure in New York's Capital Region. WAMC's Sajina Shrestha spoke with the executive director of the grassroots advocacy group about the importance of, and the realities behind, building a walkable municipality.

Troy's all Democratic council voted Thursday night to limit the mayor's powers to declare a local emergency. The move — overriding a mayoral veto — is central to the city's debate over its controversial Flock cameras.

Municipalities around the country are mulling surveillance concerns surrounding the use of automated license plate reader cameras, including those manufactured by Flock Safety. In the Capital Region, Troy officials and residents have been grappling with regulating the use of Flock cameras by city police.

QueerCore Fest, an annual do-it-yourself punk show, returns in Easthampton, Massachusetts this Friday and Saturday. WAMC's Sajina Shrestha spoke with festival organizer Ben Delozier and Albany band Daisy Chain about the event's efforts to create an inclusive space within the Northeastern Hardcore music scene.

Averill Park Central School District buildings operated with a two-hour delay Wednesday morning as school officials monitored an ongoing situation in the surrounding area.

Foster youth and formerly homeless students attending State University of New York institutions are now eligible for a program aimed at helping them get situated at school. WAMC's Sajina Shrestha reports.

With rescue efforts underway and casualty numbers increasing by the day, many Nepalis in the Capital Region, much like the Nepalis back in Kathmandu, say there is an air of worry and sadness as they watch and wait.

The Flock camera audit was part of a compromise reached by Troy's all-Democratic council and Republican Mayor Carmella Mantello after months of disagreement over how to proceed — if at all — with the city's contract with Flock, one of the nation’s largest providers of automated license plate readers.

The event, hosted by the advocacy group Indivisible Albany, is meant to raise awareness about Flock cameras in the city.

University at Albany is set to welcome its largest freshmen class this fall. This comes as higher education enrollment slowly increases following a COVID-related decline.