ALBANY COUNTY — Federal Judge Lawrence Kahn has heard testimony for a suit brought by three Albany minority women who claim that the county’s redistricting plan denies them an equal opportunity to vote for representatives.

Albany’s rail-riding dog immortalized on postage stamp

A dog that died over a century ago lives on — as a part of postal lore and in the heart of the author who popularized him.

Undersheriff is the Apple of Democrats’ eye

Nine counties should spend $200M on waste consortium to recycle 65%, up from 16%

ALBANY COUNTY — Three Albany residents are bringing a lawsuit against the county following its adoption of a new voting district map.

Apple, Horton, and Salerno all want to be sheriff

More students graduate, but half may not be ready for college

ALBANY COUNTY — County Executive Michael Breslin signed the legislature’s redistricting map, which changes the lines of the county’s 39 voting districts to reflect population changes in the 2010 census.

Will new map of legislative districts become law?