Albany County

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus about the U.S Conference of Mayors winter meeting.

We speak about respiratory illness season with Albany County Health Commissioner Dr. Elizabeth Whalen.

Polls show crime is one of the top issues on voters’ minds in the midterm elections, but Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan says Zeldin’s approach misses the mark. Sheehan, a third-term Democrat who supports Hochul’s campaign, spoke with WAMC’s Ian Pickus.

The Albany County Recreation Department has a new name and additional offerings.

Albany County officials are hailing a pilot program augmenting 911 services a success.

Albany County is advancing its Climate Resiliency Plan forward.

The Albany County Legislature has unanimously passed a resolution targeting PFAS chemicals.

Descendants of the Slingerland family were joined by neighbors and elected officials representing the Bethlehem hamlet of Slingerlands Wednesday as the Slingerland Family Burial Vault was rededicated.

All Albany County voters who request an absentee ballot will be provided with pre-paid postage on the return envelope. It’s an effort to increase voter access this fall.

Gabriella Romero is an attorney in the Albany County Public Defender's office. Now, the advocate and activist is also one of several candidates vying for…