City of Albany

A recent report released by the American Heart Association found there is still a need to expand CPR training within Black communities. An Albany doctor is working to meet that need.

An alleged domestic dispute in Albany’s Mansion neighborhood Sunday night resulted in the death of one man.

The Albany Common Council voted Monday to pass an amendment to the city’s inclusionary zoning ordinance.

The 1-year-old male bear was first seen in a Second Avenue tree at 6 a.m.

As Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs has proposed a hiring freeze and other spending cuts to deal with an ongoing multimillion-dollar budget crunch, Albany will scale back its seasonal hiring at the Capital Hills at Albany Golf Course.

Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs marked her first 100 days in office Monday by discussing a survey her administration conducted with city residents. WAMC's Sajina Shrestha joined Midday Magazine to talk about what Applyrs has in store for the city and how she plans on paying for her initiatives, given the city's budget deficit.

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.