Kaweeda Adams

A planned expansion of Albany's Capital City Rescue Mission on South Pearl Street has raised concern among some neighbors.

As concern mounts about COVID-19 variant Omicron and its possible effect on the region, area school districts and colleges are keeping an eye on the new strain.

The New York State Education Department has released a health and safety guide for school districts as they prepare to reopen classrooms next month.

Last week, despite the threat of the Delta Variant and a rising number of coronavirus cases nationally, the New York State Department of Health announced it would not issue COVID-19 guidance for schools, leaving districts to develop their own strategies. WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas reports.

The Delta variant-driven resurgence of the coronavirus and changing guidelines have thrown New York’s school districts a curveball as they prepare to…

After the New York State Department of Health updated its COVID-19 guidance for schools, many local districts are making changes to comply.Albany County…

The Albany City School District is working to absorb massive layoffs blamed on the pandemic.Near the end of September, more than 200 Albany City School…

The Albany Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative continues to meet as it works to develop a plan to modernize policing in the city.The panel met…

More than 200 Albany City School District staffers have lost their jobs due to anticipated school aid reductions.With a 20 percent reduction in state aid…

The Albany City School District Board of Education held a hybrid meeting Tuesday night to plan for the most challenging school year to date.Anxiety about…