Albany Community Advocacy

The latest update Wednesday on the Albany Police Department’s efforts to enhance public safety included a look at the city's new 911 center.

Activists and community leaders are mobilizing in hopes of halting a recent spike in violence in Albany. Police say 32-year-old Elijah Cancer was shot…

The city of Albany is grappling with a spike in violent crime, leading to an emotional response from the mayor, who is coming in for criticism from the…

The 10th anniversary of the shooting death of a 10-year-old Albany girl was commemorated Monday night at city hall. Kathina Thomas, a 10-year-old city…

By and large, American cities are far safer today than they were decades ago. But problems persist. In the first part of our weeklong series on urban…

A group of some 75 University at Albany students shut down part of Washington Avenue on Wednesday afternoon in a peaceful protest, joining thousands of…

Shaken by yet another round of gun crime in Albany, elected officials, community leaders and private citizens gathered together for a downtown…

Various communities across New York have played host to forums that purport to address gun violence.A series of recent community gatherings held at…

Nearly 300 people rallied in Albany's Washington Park Saturday, at the culmination of "A Walk To Cure Violence." The city has seen a spike in shootings…

Two public events in the Capital Region addressing quality of life issues are being held tonight - the second in a series of "Community Conversations"…