Alfredo Balarin

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has unveiled what some are calling "historic" fair housing legislation.Sheehan, a Democrat running for a third term, says she…

The Albany Common Council has unanimously approved a local law that would give new powers to the city's Community Police Review Board.Among other powers,…

The crime rate in Albany is down, but high-profile gun violence — and public awareness of it — is off the charts.When Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan delivered…

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan delivered her State of the City address Monday evening.Sheehan, a Democrat seeking a third term, acknowledged 2020 was a…

Eleven days before the primary, Albany County district attorney candidate Matt Toporowski picked up two endorsements from two high-ranking area officials…

The city of Albany is recovering from what the mayor called a "ransomware attack." Mayor Kathy Sheehan employed social media March 30th to announce an…

Mayor Kathy Sheehan gives her State of the City address on Monday, covering where Albany has been and where it's going. Top items on the second-term…

The Albany Common Council continues to ponder a recommendation to City Hall to waive a bill issued to the "Poor People's Campaign" after protesters…

Voters in the Albany area will decide a variety of city and county races Tuesday. “You know I’m really proud of the work that we’ve all accomplished here…

Absentee ballots have been counted, but the race for the Common Council seat in Albany's 11th ward is not over. On primary night, Alfredo Balarin was 32…