(Airs 11/06/25 @ 3 p.m.) WAMC’s David Guistina speaks with Yancey Roy, Albany Bureau Chief for Newsday, about this week’s elections, redistricting and more.

As the federal government shutdown continues, food assistance benefits for millions of Americans remain in limbo. The partial suspension of SNAP benefits complicates an already difficult situation for recipients with food sensitivities.

A proposed ordinance in Albany is intended to crack down on aggressive solicitations. But advocates say the measure would create a blanket rule with harsher impacts on homeless individuals.

The “world’s most famous Christmas tree” this year was donated by the Russ family of East Greenbush. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons was there as the spruce destined for Rockefeller Center was cut down.

WAMC’s David Guistina in conversation with Ivan Lajara, Senior Editor of The Daily Freeman, about how Ulster county Democrats and Republicans are reacting to the recent elections.

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

Candidates who appeared on the One Saratoga ballot performed well against their opponents in Tuesday’s city elections in Saratoga Springs.

The incumbent County Executive will get to serve a third term.

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.