Albany County

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about Saratoga Springs officials gearing up to settle an agreement with New York state for violating the constitutional rights of demonstrators.

Earlier this year, Texas-based Avelo Airlines began contracting with U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement to operate deportation flights out of the United States. While there is no indication any of these flights are originating from Albany International Airport, several advocates and lawmakers have launched efforts to ground Avelo’s Capital Region operations.

At a time when Democrats and Republicans are failing to find ways to cooperate at the local, regional and national levels of government, a rural community is experiencing a surge of bi-partisanship.

The New York State Liquor Authority has approved the expansion of liquor store hours in Albany County.

Albany County’s temporary pause on the use of human biosolids on farmland remains unchanged after the New York State Legislature failed to pass a 5-year ban.

A new plan to safeguard the Albany County Town of Bethlehem's water supply has been approved.

Albany County has acquired a former fitness facility that will soon be home to a county-owned community center.

Amid a nursing shortage, Albany County is supporting the creation of a new health clinic.

Lee Kindlon was sworn in Monday as Albany County’s first new District Attorney in a generation.

The Albany County Legislature has unanimously approved County Executive Dan McCoy’s $847 million budget for the 2025 fiscal year.