“I think people need to realize that reopening is not flicking an ‘on’ switch. It’s a dial of continuum,” said Albany County Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen on Wednesday as the Capital Region entered the third of four reopening phases.

BERNE — Roy B. Jones Sr. — a State Trooper, a church-goer, and a family man who loved the outdoors — died peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Friday, June 12, 2020. He was 87.

Stanley Charles Merrill was a kind, temperate man whose passion for family— and crossword puzzles — ran strong through his 87 years of life. He died on Sunday, June 7, 2020, in Venice, Florida. 

These local students have recently distinguished themselves:
 

— Tessa Hughes of Delmar, competed on the 2020 State University of New York at Oneonta women's lacrosse team during the recently completed spring season;

These local students were named to the dean’s list from their college or university for the spring 2020 semester:
 

— Alexandra Stevens of Altamont, majoring in interior architecture at Endicott College in Massachusetts with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher; 

These local students have been named to the Siena College President’s List for the Spring 2020 semester, each with a 3.9 grade point average or higher:

— Nicole Anzalone of Schenectady;

— Lydia Cartwright of Schenectady;

— Delaney Corrigan of Delmar;

— Marcella DeAngelis of Voorheesville;

“Enforcement goes down to the consumers and the workers,” said Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy.

The Capital Region is on track to start Phase 3 reopening on Wednesday.

As the Capital Region is on the cusp of entering the third of four reopening phases, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that residents of Phase 3 regions may gather in groups of 25 rather than the previous maximum of 10.

The governor has announced that low-risk youth sports can start July 6 for regions in Phase 3. Albany County, as part of the Capital Region, is slated to begin Phase 3 reopening on Wednesday.