Federal regulations generally prevent states and local governments from regulating airspace, as a newly proposed state law hopes to do by prohibiting drones from flying over schools. However, the Federal Aviation Administration makes some case-by-case exceptions for restrictions over sensitive areas, like parks and schools.

ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County received $1.4 million as part of $55 million in state funding awarded for upgrades to emergency communications systems and public safety answering points.

February was the last time the number of new cases was this high in New York state, according to information reported by the state’s health department. 

ALBANY — Artist Marcus Kwame will teach a “Learning to Draw” workshop at the historic Underground Railroad Education Center where he is a member.

ALBANY COUNTY — The first American Rescue Plan Act awards — money from the federal government meant to help with fallout from the pandemic — have been released to the community by Albany County.

The county legislature on Tuesday formally approved spending $1,975,000, according to a release from the county executive’s office.

The Mohawk-Hudson Land Conservancy has received $104,609 to purchase a conservation easement in Esperance, in Montgomery County, that will protect 102 acres of mostly forested land.

Daniel McCoy, a Democrat, is running unopposed for his fourth term as county executive. Within an hour of his presentation, statements from Republican county legislators supporting the budget proposal were released.

Yvonne Keller-Baker, Director, Schoharie Library

Heavy rain and possible flash flooding is expected in some locations across the eastern part of New York state this weekend.

NEW SCOTLAND — A portion of the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail will be closed in the town of New Scotland from Tuesday, Oct. 10, to Friday, Oct. 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.