City of Troy

Troy's all Democratic council voted Thursday night to limit the mayor's powers to declare a local emergency. The move — overriding a mayoral veto — is central to the city's debate over its controversial Flock cameras.

Municipalities around the country are mulling surveillance concerns surrounding the use of automated license plate reader cameras, including those manufactured by Flock Safety. In the Capital Region, Troy officials and residents have been grappling with regulating the use of Flock cameras by city police.

8-year-old Amarys Lopez went missing over the Labor Day weekend. Troy resident Michael Schnoop jumped into the Hudson River to save her.

An audit led by Troy police was supposed to help settle a disagreement on how to regulate Flock cameras. Instead, Troy officials can’t seem to agree on whether the audit is sufficient.

Questions about Troy's use of CLEAR software come after months of controversy surrounding the city's use of Flock automated license plate reader cameras.

Troy city officials said the Flock cameras were "deliberately damaged" and called the alleged vandalism "unacceptable."

Nearly a year into panhandling signage being installed in the city of Troy, there's renewed conversation about their effectiveness.

The move comes after the New York State Department of Transportation determined Tuesday that the sign was located in the department's "Right of Way."

Twelve such signs encouraging drivers to say no to panhandlers were installed throughout the city last year as part of Republican Mayor Carmella Mantello's efforts to curb panhandling.

As a heat wave hits the Capital Region, Albany and Troy are moving forward with plans to open brand-new public pools.