City of Albany

Having a criminal record can make it hard to find a job. But, some Capital Region organizations and employers are hoping to change that.

While Mayor Dorcey Applyrs has made her second appointment to the city’s Community Police Review Board, the oversight committee is still looking to recruit more members.

Applyrs, the city’s former chief auditor, told reporters that she was unaware of the budget deficit until just before she became mayor. Applyrs says the city has a roughly $15 million structural deficit for FY 2025 and expects a $22 million deficit for FY 2026.

An Albany man was sentenced in Albany County Court on March 20th for his role in a 2023 shooting that killed a man and injured two others at a city barbershop.

WAMC's Andrew Waite in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about a new resolution the city of Albany attempting to cut down on drag racing.

The Capital District Transportation Authority says it has seen significant growth in the past year. According to new CEO Frank Annicaro, the public transportation agency’s ridership levels have reached 120% of pre-pandemic levels. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha attended the new CEO’s first State of The CDTA.

WAMC's David Guistina in conversation with Mike Goodwin, News Editor at The Times Union, about businesses near the Canadian border being impacted by a decrease in border crossings from Canada.

The city of Albany has ramped up efforts to crack down on expired Renter Occupancy Permits. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha has details.

The Brothers were a civil rights group formed in 1966. They advocated for better employment and living conditions for Black people in Albany. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha revisits the group’s history to learn more about their lasting legacy.

With Lunar New Year on the horizon later this month, preparations and celebrations are underway. WAMC’s Sajina Shrestha visited one local high school whose festivities are already in full swing.