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About one in five people who are infected develop a fever with other symptoms such as headache, body aches, joint pains, vomiting, diarrhea, or rash. Most people with febrile illness due to West Nile virus recover completely, but fatigue and weakness can last for weeks or months.

ALBANY COUNTY — Fifty counties, including Albany, are now under a drought watch, according to an announcement from the governor and the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation.

Maria College, with 867 students, has announced a 35-percent increase in enrollment this year, crediting the jump to meeting regional workforce needs with flexible degree programs.

Three counties, led by Albany, hosted training for probation officers because the state’s schedule wasn’t keeping pace with the need.

The first class graduated on Friday from the Capital Region Fundamentals of Probation Practice Academy.

When the government assesses need, it does so on a census-block by census-block basis, where if just one household in a block has broadband it means that block is “served,” in the eyes of the government. This puts rural communities at a disadvantage because their low population densities mean their blocks cover a larger geographic area.

Asked on Monday how many attended the tri-county fair, Canaday said, “If you don’t put the numbers in context, they don’t mean anything …. We’re happy with having a lot of happy people here on the fairgrounds. We have gotten some very, very positive feedback through social media. People had a wonderful time and can’t wait for next year. And that’s what we’re going to measure it by.”

The “bridge parties” organized by Christine Primomo do not involve players sitting around a card table. Rather, they involve activists holding banners across a bridge — banners that Primomo says are to inspire passersby to join the movement to preserve democracy.

A new website — ny.gov/phonefree — was launched on Aug. 14 so that parents and students in schools across New York can look up their district’s plan for implementing the state-required bell-to-bell smartphone restrictions with the new school year.

Referring to President Donald Trump’s reconciliation bill, Tonko said the “Big Betrayal Bill” has “a door opening to privatization” for Social Security.

The county’s goal is to lower costs for accessory dwelling units, making more housing available.