Michelle Ostrelich

New York State Attorney General Tish James held a hearing Monday in Troy on the potential closure of the Burdett Birth Center. After more than 30 individuals testified, what happens next?

Candidates for the New York state’s new 44th Senate District faced off Thursday night in a virtual debate.

Republican New York State Senator Jim Tedisco is seeking re-election in the new 44th Senate District.

Michelle Ostrelich speaks with WAMC's Lucas Willard

As opioid deaths take their toll across Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's plan to beef up addiction services and fight the flow of drugs into the Capital Region has taken a key step.

Democrats are unifying behind one candidate for the new 44th District New York state Senate seat.

Three New York Democrats are facing off for a chance to run in November for the new 46th state Senate district seat.

A groundbreaking was held Tuesday afternoon in Schenectady on a $8.5 million project to provide permanent supportive and emergency housing for the formerly unhoused.

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed new Congressional and state district lines approved by the Democratic-controlled legislature after the redistricting committee deadlocked. In the new 46th state Senate district, two Democratic candidates have emerged so far.

Community resistance to the planned merger of Ellis Hospital and St. Peter's Health Partners continues. It comes as the entities received approval from the New York State Department of Health to collaborate under a management services agreement.