A federal rule change now requires Whitney Young and its counterparts across the nation to verify immigration status, forbidding Community Health Centers from using federal funds to treat undocumented immigrants. At the same time, changes to Medicaid will eliminate insurance coverage for millions of New Yorkers.

A new fair initiative this year is bringing city and country kids together on opening day to explore the fair together.“There aren’t enough opportunities for kids from different backgrounds to come together in a fun place and get to know each other,” said Anderson. “It’s an important thing that we’re missing in society.”

The state’s departments of health and environmental conservation put out an advisory on Monday, going from noon till midnight for most of the state, including Albany County, because the air-quality index was over 100. The reading in Albany at noon on Monday was 107.

Since President Donald Trump began his second term, Congressman Paul Tonko has held a series of roundtable discussions — one with library leaders, another with leaders of local food banks — focusing on the effects of cuts in federal funds have had on their work. This week, he talked with leaders of historic sites.

 One lesson to take from the tragic loss of life during the July 4 floods in Texas hill country is that people in remote areas were not alerted to the danger in time. We urge Albany County to work with its municipalities including Guilderland, but especially in the Helderberg Hilltowns, which suffered so with Irene and where internet communication is often spotty, to come up with a workable system to inform residents of impending dangers.

By the 2050s, New York City is expected to experience approximately 30 to 46 days annually with the heat index reaching 95°F or above, compared to an average of six such days per year between 1981 and 2010, says a state report on extreme heat.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Over 300 people came to see the R’ville Stage Creations production of Shaekespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on July 11 to 13.

Patty Kebea said of son’s team going to the World Series, “They are so deserving and they have the best coaches in the entire world. They volunteer their time. They don’t get paid for this. And they put in the work with our kids and they love our kids, like they’re their own. So it’s amazing and we really are like a family, which is really cool.”

Camaraderie, said Coach Sean Davidson, is a major contributor to the team’s success. “We have solid defense, offensive power, and speed on the base paths ….,” he said. “On top of that, it’s amazing how well the kids all get along and all support each other. These kids really are friends in addition to teammates. It’s like a never-ending series of multi-night sleepovers once school gets out.”

In Albany County last year, according to data from the state’s health department, 871 ticks were collected from 12 sites, showing a population density of 41.69 percent.