Albany County Executive Dan McCoy

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

Albany County is implementing two new initiatives to address the housing shortage and support people looking to purchase their first home.

Albany County is launching a program to recruit firefighters.

Albany County has signed a temporary license agreement with the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority to establish a presence on the former College of Saint Rose campus.

This month marks five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The shutdowns have long since ended, but the impacts on society are still being understood. Beyond the deaths and long-term illness, the pandemic disrupted how we work, learn and even eat. The New York Public News Network is marking the anniversary with a special series. WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas revisits some of the people who appeared in his earliest COVID stories.

Albany County lawmakers have introduced a new bill to improve intergovernmental communication following concerns over water quality in the Town of Bethlehem.

Albany County is honoring a late veteran and local political fixture.

Negotiations are under way to demolish Albany’s Central Warehouse.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul is investing $19.5 million to support law enforcement in Albany, saying the funding is part of a comprehensive plan to reduce crime.

Albany County Executive Dan McCoy and Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan appear to be at odds over a portion of McCoy’s State of the County address this week. McCoy's surprise announcement regarding sharing services between the municipalities is getting reaction from city hall and Albany mayoral candidates.