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County DPW commended for Bradt Hollow Road repair

by Noah Zweifel

The department will receive an award from the Capital branch of the American Public Works Association’s New York Chapter.

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County legislature will consider new “restaurant protection law” 

by Noah Zweifel

The law would restrict third-party delivery services from advertising a restaurant’s menu online and charging a fee for service without a contract with the restaurant. 

Week XLVII: Descending from the holiday surge, local leaders still urge vigilance

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

At Wednesday’s county press briefing, Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen, said, “We have noticed a continued downward trend in the number of cases that we are seeing. We are definitely off of the holiday surge and I’ll go so far today as to say it’s encouraging.” However, she cautioned residents to remain vigilant; to follow protocols of mask-wearing, social-distancing, and not gathering; and to continue to isolate if infected and to quarantine if exposed to COVID-19.

Low-income elderly residents will be vaccinated where they live

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Albany County has 55,000 residents over the age of 65, all of whom would be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations. With Mohawk Ambulance’s trailers, which can each hold 8,000 vaccine doses, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy said, “Now we’re coming to you.”

Second restaurant slated to open in Altamont amid pandemic

by Sean Mulkerrin

Jackie Silvestri put her marketing degree to good use last fall as she began taking the temperature of The Altamont Community, asking members what type of restaurant they’d like to see opened in the village.

Feds to release more vaccine doses, giving counties some leeway

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

New York State is going to look at targeting vaccinations by locations with high positivity rates, starting with a demonstration, holding a mass vaccination clinic in Yankee Stadium solely for Bronx residents.

Coalition will use BKW as site for food distribution to Hilltowns’ needy

by Noah Zweifel

The event is part of a series of food distributions held throughout the Capital District and organized by the Regional Food Bank, the Capital District Area Labor Federation, and Catholic Charities.

Guilderland EMS ready to inoculate against the virus, it’s just missing one thing 

by Sean Mulkerrrin

Every time Jay Tyler, Guilderland’s emergency medical services director, has put in a request for 100 doses of COVID-19 vaccine — the minimum amount that can be asked for — the answer has been the same: The super-cold cupboards are bare.

Albany County cases of COVID-19 decline

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

For the first time in over two months, Albany County announced a number of new COVID-19 cases on Monday morning that was under 100.

Dunkin’ requests Guilderland run with drive-through proposal; more self-storage proposed for Route 20

by Sean Mulkerrin

In Guilderland, the Dunkin’ Donuts in Star Plaza on Route 20 is rarity — a suburban shop without a drive-through. It’s now looking to change that. 

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GCSD testing for COVID-19 shows schools are ‘a safe place to be,’ super says

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A total of 945 people were tested, including students, faculty, and staff at all seven buildings and only four of those people tested positive for COVID-19.

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