The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on Friday announced that it has issued an order to ban all live fowl shows and exhibitions to help prevent the spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza to the state’s poultry.

The war in Ukraine has inspired various charity efforts within Albany County, led by churches, governments, and private organizations alike. 

Jeff Orsini, Commander Boyd Hilton VFW Altamont

Streaming government meetings online is a relatively cheap and easy way to boost civic engagement within a municipality, even if residents aren’t able to participate in those meetings remotely. 

Michael Nardacci, Albany

ALBANY COUNTY — A score of Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education students earned medals at the regional SkillsUSA competition on March 16 in Schenectady and Scotia. 
The six first-place winners and many of the other medal winners will advance to the state SkillsUSA competition in Syracuse next month.

ALBANY COUNTY — The University at Albany is among the state campuses to receive funds to expand and upgrade its child-care center.

SCHOHARIE — Plans are finalized for the 2022 Spring Antiques in Schoharie, to be held at the Quality Inn, 160 Holiday Way in Schoharie on April 2 and 3. 

Fifteen Capital Region colleges have received or will be receiving nearly $150 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan, Congressman Paul Tonko’s office announced.

“We never had a high-five moment and said it’s over,” said Governor Kathy Hochul of COVID-19. “We’re in a new phase; we’ve been adapting to the circumstance and reopening in a way that I still believe should continue.”