Dorcey Applyrs

Albany Mayor-elect Dorcey Applyrs has already begun preparing for her new administration – a process she is calling “Activate Albany.” WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief Jesse Taylor spoke with Applyrs at Hattie’s Culinary Lab in downtown Albany about some of the biggest challenges she expects to take on at the start of her time in office. But first, Jesse asked Applyrs to reflect on her historic victory, one that will make her Albany’s first Black mayor.

Dorcey Applyrs will become the City of Albany’s first black woman mayor in history.

Dorcey Applyrs is poised to become Albany’s first Black woman mayor.

It's Election Day, and in Albany voters are making their way to polling sites to decide on their next mayor. WAMC visited one voting site Tuesday to ask residents what issues are influencing their choices.

The New York State Working Families Party scored decisive wins in recent Democratic primary contests, including in Albany. Mayoral candidate Dorcey Applyrs joined WFP candidates from other cities at a Saturday rally in the Big Apple.

Albany Police said a 17-year-old victim who was caught in the crossfire of a July 4th gun battle died from his injuries Thursday evening. The teen’s death comes as youth crime in Albany continues to tax leaders.

Albany’s Chief City Auditor is on the cusp of making history as the city’s first Black mayor after winning Tuesday’s Democratic primary.

Albany's chief city auditor recently commissioned a survey to determine if the city is facing a housing crisis. Three candidates running to replace her question the approach of hiring an outside firm.

The four Albany Democratic mayoral candidates give mixed reviews on a proposed $600 million, 8,000-seat professional soccer stadium complex in downtown Albany.