While an aging John Steinbeck traversed the country in 1960 in his camper with his dog, Charley, to discover and write about the “new America,” Carey is aware of a still newer America permeated with technology. She wants to help people find a path in this brave new world.

ALBANY COUNTY — In April, New York State passed the Renewable Action Through Project Interconnection and Deployment (RAPID) Act through its budget, making it easier for transmission-line projects to be built in the state by shifting the Office of Renewable Energy Siti

ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County like the rest of the state, the nation, and the world has been affected by the faulty software update sent by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike.

ALBANY COUNTY — Several local bridge or culvert projects are among the 216 across New York receiving more than $484 million in state funds, announced on July 11:

The update to the over-40-year-old fire safety standard has its roots in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, after which gaps in protections for emergency responders were identified.

For Albany County Legislator Carolyn McLaughlin, the 250th anniversary is about unity and education. “When I look at things” she said, “I try to see the intersection across communities and this is something we can all be proud about and the opportunity to educate, educate, educate is foremost in my mind.”

ALBANY COUNTY — Along with much of New York state, Albany County is under a tornado watch today, July 10, through 9 p.m. tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

NEW SCOTLAND — Lanes will be closed on Voorheesville Avenue (County Route 306) in the village of Voorheesville beginning on Tuesday, July 16, through Monday, July 22, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day.

The state is waiving swimming pool entry fees at New York state parks this summer. 

In the Capital District, this includes just two pools — Peerless and Victoria — both at Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs.

Bradley Towle will present a Schoharie County Historical Society talk at the Gallupville House on July 25, centered on the 1932 presidential election.