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County joins nation in mourning 400K COVID-19 deaths

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

“January continues to be on track to be the deadliest month since the outbreak started,” said Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy.

Approval of 4.4-megawatt solar farm on Thompsons Lake Road raises neighbors’ concerns

by Noah Zweifel

A solar proposal, overseen by RIC Energy, is located near where Thompsons Lake Road intersects with Old Stage Road. Workers will spend approximately three months constructing the solar farm beginning this May, according to the developer.

Dial 2-1-1 to learn about COVID-19 vaccine or to get help signing up

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Residents may dial 2-1-1 to learn about the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and how to sign up for a vaccination.

COVID hospitalizations ‘alarming’ in Albany County

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The governor wrote to Pfizer on Monday to see if New York State could purchase COVID-19 vaccine directly from the company that made it.

More county COVID-19 patients in hospital than ever before

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

On Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that, for the second day in a row, New York State has another case of the highly transmissible strain of COVID-19 first identified in the United Kingdom. This latest case is in Westchester County, bringing the state’s total of B.1.1.7 cases to 18.

Albany County reports seven more deaths from COVID-19

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Saturday reported that New York State has another case of the highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 known as B.1.1.7. The latest confirmed case is in Tompkins County, bringing the state’s total to 17.

Capital Region does well getting the vaccine it has into arms

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — Although the clamor continues for COVID-19 vaccinations as demand far outstrips supply, the Capital Region is doing well getting the vaccine it has into the arms of residents, according to figures released by the governor on Friday.

Townsend reappointed as Berne’s code-enforcement officer

by Noah Zweifel

Chance Townsend’s code-enforcement certification was reinstated on Dec. 17, making him eligible for the position.

More single-family homes in the offing for Guilderland 

by Sean Mulkerrin

While apartment approvals have been the Guilderland Planning Board’s bailiwick as of late, the board is now looking at approving a 58-lot single-family cluster subdivision near the intersection of Old State and Fuller Station roads 

UAlbany vaccine site opens on Friday

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

While the Senate Republican Conference’s Long Island delegation is blaming Governor Andrew Cuomo for  “utter chaos” in the state’s vaccine roll-out, Cuomo maintains the fault lies with the federal government naming 7 million New Yorkers eligible while distributing just 300,000 vaccine doses weekly.

Week XLIV: Demand drastically exceeds COVID-19 vaccine supply, patience urged

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The federal government made several shifts in COVID policy this week: Requiring international travelers to test negative before flying to the United States, changing the guidance for vaccine eligibility, and releasing doses originally held back.

Village looking at costly demolition of Crounse House

by Sean Mulkerrin

A whole-building condemnation would ease the regulations, somewhat, related to the demolition of Crounse House. 

‘Affordable elegance’: Siblings turn family property into wedding venue

by Noah Zweifel

A new wedding venue, Bluebird Farm, has opened in Rensselaerville, operated by four siblings who have turned their inherited property into a venture they hope will provide couples “affordable elegance with a view” and help bring money into the community. 

Photo: Capitol Closed Off

The New York State Capitol in Albany was closed off on Tuesday as dozens of state capitols across the nation were on alert, following calls among a mix of anti-government organizations for actions in all 50 states on Jan. 17, according to The New York Times.

Photo: Points of Dispensing Opening for Vaccines

New York State is opening points of dispensing, known as PODs, to give COVID-19 vaccines to eligible residents. This one, in the northwest parking lot on the uptown University at Albany campus, off of Washington Avenue Extension, is to open on Friday, Jan. 15 for people with appointments. Currently, all slots through March are filled.

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