City of Albany

The "commuter tax" is being floated by some Albany Common Council members, but the tax proposal faces steep odds in the New York State Legislature.

The audit found the city's last two budgets included federal pandemic relief money for the Albany for All initiative that ran out by the end of 2024.

Police overtime is one of the biggest single drivers of the City of Albany's $26 million budget gap this year.

Albany police are investigating the shooting in Pine Hills, which killed a 15-year-old.

Albany's 2027 budget proposal is Mayor Dorcey Applyrs' response to the city's worsening financial condition.

The City of Albany made unrealistic budget projections, leading to deficit spending, the New York State Comptroller's report found.

Albany County officials are trying to reach the approximately 500 SNAP recipients who use their EBT cards at the store. EBT cards are especially susceptible to card skimmers.

The comptroller determined that the City of Albany is the second most fiscally stressed municipality in New York State as Albany faces eight-figure budget gaps.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about the Central Warehouse tear down in the city of Albany.

It'll be a few more days before demolition work on Albany's Central Warehouse will be visible from I-787.