GUILDERLAND — On Friday afternoon, Guilderland Police say, they foiled a bank robbery and charged Kajaro M. Evans, 19, with first-degree attempted robbery and second-degree falsely reporting an incident.

According to a release from the police, events unfolded this way:

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy continued to push residents to get vaccinated as he announced 122 new cases of COVID-19 — the third day in a row with new cases in the triple digits. There are now 538 active cases in the county, up from 512 on Thursday.

Brian Barr, Susan Morse, Albany Rotarians

A third of parents with children between the ages of 5 and 11 say they will vaccinate their children right away, once the vaccine becomes available, according to a recent survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation, a not-for-profit focusing on health-care issues.

ALBANY COUNTY — After a lengthy hiatus, due to the pandemic, the Albany Area Chess Club is returning to its regular activities.

The club meets at 6 British American Blvd. in Latham, near the airport, every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

ALBANY COUNTY — Countywide, residents will cast their votes in several elections.

For Albany County Court judge, William T. Little is running unopposed on the Democratic and Working Families party lines.

The infection rate in Albany County is five times higher now than it was a year ago, said Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy. “It’s alarming going into the winter season,” he said. McCoy said he was making a plea, reluctant to issue executive orders. But, if numbers continue to rise, he said on Monday, “There’s measures I will take.”

Any legislative proposal to amend the Constitution of the State of New York must be passed in two successive legislative sessions; the amendment will then appear on the ballot, which must also pass. This year’s proposed amendments deal with elections, redistricting, the environment, and the courts. 

The process to replace two county planning board members had been shrouded in mystery. Albany County Legislator Mark Grimm shed a beam of light on the dark procedure.

“We also continue to see the majority of those residents sent to the hospital with the virus haven’t gotten a shot,” said Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy.