Albany County Health Commissioner Elizabeth Whalen warned, “I don’t think we’ve crossed the finish line yet …. I do not believe at this point herd immunity has been achieved and I think that this is something we can continue to work towards.”

SCHROON LAKE, N.Y. -— James “Jim” H. Butler, a bank auditor who helped write the breed standards for the Alaskan Klee Kai, died at Glens Falls Hospital on Saturday, June 12, 2021, due to pneumonia after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was 82 years old.

ROOT, N.Y. —  Robert J. Crounse — a Vietnam veteran, a truck driver, and a father — died at his residence on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. He was 74.

He was born on March 13, 1947, in Schenectady to Chester Crounse and Thelma (née Constable) Crounse. A long-time Altamont resident, he graduated from Guilderland High School in 1965.

William and Elaine Zimmer, long-time residents of Rotterdam, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on June 13. 

They were married in Jamestown, New York on June 13, 1951. Elaine Zimmer says, “Thirteen is my lucky number!”

These local students were named to the spring 2021 semester dean's list at University of Vermont comprised of students with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher;
 

— Ethan Brass of Delmar;

— Emma Connolly of Delmar;

— Jessica Lefton of Slingerlands;

— Sarah Lindberg of Altamont;

These local students were named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at University of Rhode Island, with a grade-point average of 3.30 or higher:
 

— Andrew Boeri of Schenectady;

— Emme Callender of Altamont;

— Maia Coleman of Delmar;

— Meghan Depew of Guilderland;

— Zachary Essex of Delmar;

These local students were named to the Spring 2021 dean’s list at The College of Saint Rose, comprised of students with a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher:
 

— Alana Attanasio of Schenectady, majoring in criminal justice behavior & law;

These local students were named to the dean’s list or received a similar honor from their college or university for the spring 2021 semester:
 

— Alexis Anagnostopulos of Altamont, majoring in nursing at Nazareth College with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

These local students have been named to the Clarksville University dean’s list for the spring 2021 semester:

— Trevor Long of Schenectady, a senior majoring in business intelligence and data analytics;

— Audrey Christine Mielke of Voorheesville, a senior majoring in psychology;

“From the moment this vaccine was available, our members and staff worked very hard to get it to where it was needed the most. It was through their efforts, and those of our County Executive, our Department of Health and our amazing Medical Reserve Corps that we are able to celebrate this milestone today,” said Andrew Joyce, chairman of the Albany County Legislature. According to the state’s vaccine tracker, as of Tuesday evening, 74.5 percent of Albany County’s residents aged 18 and older had received at least one dose of vaccine.