City of Albany

Albany movie buffs will be able to catch up on their Oscar shortlist today, as the Spectrum 8 Theater on Delaware Avenue is reopening after a year-long shutdown. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard got a sneak preview as the arthouse theater came back to life.

Maple syrup season is underway, as sap flows through taps on trees throughout the Northeast – including within the City of Albany.

An Albany Common Councilor in his final year after more than two decades in office is proposing a radical change in city politics.

While law enforcement officials say there are no specific threats at this time, they are preparing for demonstrations around the New York State Capitol in Albany in the run-up to Inauguration Day. 

The Albany Common Council unanimously passed Mayor Kathy Sheehan's 2021 budget Monday night.

Community activists in Albany say a court needs to consider mitigating factors before a man accused of accidentally shooting his daughter appears before a judge this week.

A survey on the city of Albany’s COVID-19 response in minority communities includes some harsh findings.

Albany’s fifth annual “Lantern Parade” will go on despite the pandemic.

In an attempt to better understand how residents are experiencing the coronavirus pandemic, especially in communities of color, the city of Albany conducted an online COVID-19 Community Survey. Results are in.

The fourth annual Henry Johnson Award for Distinguished Community Service was given Thursday in Albany.

The city of Albany wants to better understand how residents are experiencing the coronavirus pandemic, especially those from communities of color.

The City of Albany held its first meeting last night under the Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative, in accordance with a state directive from Governor Andrew Cuomo to “reimagine” police departments.

Coming to a street corner near you, a refrigerator.  

Activist Lukee Forbes is ubiquitous at protests and community events throughout the Capital Region. You can usually find him at the front of the crowd, in black clothes black and brown leather work boots.

The City of Albany continues to seek nominations for the fourth Annual Henry Johnson Award for Distinguished Community Service.

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent local governments scrambling to conduct business online, and the Albany Common Council is no exception.

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan hosted a New Year's Day ceremony at City Hall to swear in three new leaders.

Officials gathered on top of the Riverfront Garage in downtown Albany Tuesday morning to unveil new electric car-charging stations.

Lark Street has long been one of the arts, residential and commerce centers in the city of Albany. Thursday night, officials gave the public a glimpse of what a re-imagined Lark Street might look like.

Albany's Palace Theatre is hosting the premiere of a locally-shot James Franco movie on Saturday.

Albany's Capital Repertory Theatre has staged a preview of its new location on North Pearl Street. WAMC's Capital Region Bureau Chief Dave Lucas was there.

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has proposed her budget plan for 2020.

Albany's New Scotland Avenue neighborhood is undergoing big changes. Mayor Kathy Sheehan stopped by the newly completed "streetscape area" than runs from Quail to Ontario Streets.

Business owners and city employees are gearing up for one of Albany’s signature events this weekend: LarkFest.

State and local officials gathered Wednesday in downtown Albany to highlight legislation awaiting the governor’s signature that addresses the issue of vacant and abandoned buildings.

A high-level Albany Community Police Review Board member was arrested Monday following an altercation with a city police officer during a traffic stop.

Thursday marks the Guardian Angels' return to the streets of Albany.

If you watch free over-the-air TV, you'll likely have to re-scan channels over the weekend, as certain stations are switching frequencies.