These local students were named to the Dean's List at College of Connecticut for the spring 2020 semester. with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher:
 

— Alyssa Kogelmann of Slingerlands, majoring in economics with high honors; and

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

— Catherine Harvey of Delmar, at Assumption College in Massachusetts, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher; 

These local students at State University of New York in Oneonta have recently distinguished themselves:
 

— Madison Bini of Schenectady, attained a silver level in leadership milestones through the college's LEAD (Leadership Education and Development) program;

State University of New York College at Oneonta has announced students achieving honors for the spring 2020 semester.
 

These local students were named to the Provost's List with a grade-point average of 4.0:
 

— Brooke Corbett of Slingerlands, majoring in psychology & occupational therapy;

State University of New York College at Potsdam has announced students achieving honors for the spring 2020 semester.
 

These local students were named to the President's List with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher:
 

— Kayla Anderson of Schenectady, majoring in psychology;

As the COVIID-19 numbers decline, Albany County Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen said, “It is not we-are-out-of-the-woods news.” Whalen noted that, as other countries have reopened, there is almost always a spike in COVID-19 cases. “There’s a difference in areas that are vigilant in their reopening and areas that are not,” she said. 

If low COVID-19 numbers continue, the Capital Region could start phases 3 and 4 ahead of schedule.

On Sunday, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced he would issue an executive order extending the deadline for school districts to receive school budget ballots. To be counted, school budget ballots can be accepted by hand delivery through 5 p.m. on June 9 and received by mail through June 16 by the school district. 

“If our numbers stay the way they are … we might get into Phase 3 earlier,” Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy said on Friday.