Marcus Kwame works to bridge the gap between history and contemporary art and has a passion for storytelling through visual arts.

To celebrate its centennial this year, the state’s Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is inviting New Yorkers to share their stories, photos, and videos of state parks and historic sites.

The office oversees over 250 parks and sites.

CHPE has deed agreements totaling over $2 million in compensation with close to 60 Albany County property owners, some of whom received no remuneration, like the county itself, to others who accepted over $1.2 million for their troubles, like the Northeastern Industrial Park. 

On town trail programs, the guide has this to say: “Greenways can help unite community members, improve access to recreational opportunities for residents, and grow the local economy by attracting visitors.”

Scientists at Albany Medical College are working with scientists at the University of Wisconsin to find a signature, in blood samples, to identify patients who are most vulnerable to long COVID.

Although Albany County has not increased its tax levy in three years, some property owners were surprised to find that their county tax rate showed an increase on this year’s property tax bills. 

“With no checks,” Marshall Lefebvre said, “we could see a loss of all hemlocks.”

Kevin James Craft, who was known for his kindness, died on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, with family by his side at MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, New York. He was 49.

Born on Dec. 17, 1974, in Albany, he was the son of the late James Ellsworth Craft and Kay Ann (née McIntosh) Craft.

Weaver Lori Kichanski explores the intersection of art and culture with her work.

She is heading a project called “Weaving Stories” at the Underground Railroad Education Center in Albany.

ALBANY COUNTY — The county’s Department for Aging is seeking stories about The College of Saint Rose from alumnae and alumni, friends, faculty, and neighbors, which it will compile into a book to honor the college’s legacy.