Hochul concluded her remarks on Tuesday by saying, “A narrative that Albany is a crime-ridden city is false. False,” she repeated but went on, “We have to get to a place where this city feels stable, safe and secure.”
Most neighborhoods in the largely-Democratic Enterprise coverage area moved towards President Donald Trump during the 2024 election, so The Enterprise spoke with the chairmen of the Albany County Democratic and Republican committees about what that might mean for upcoming local elections.
More than 200,000 New Yorkers have enrolled for New York Mobile ID, a voluntary, secure digital version of a state-issued driver license, learner’s permit, or ID.
The state’s Department of Motor Vehicles first announced the Mobile ID in June 2024.
A year ago, the CDC updated its guidelines — the first revision in COVID-19 guidelines since 2021 — to target respiratory viruses more broadly and be easier for the public to follow. The “core strategy” outlined by the CDC is to “stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren’t better explained by another cause.”
“The current restrictions undermine the civil rights of wheelchair users,” said Erica Molina, noting low-income and rural residents are disproportionately affected. She said just two vendors are approved under Medicaid statewide, calling it a “vendor monopoly.” She said, “Vendors profit at the expense of our clients’ health and safety.”
The grant is part of the FAST NY program, which intends to make the state more attractive to manufacturers and other large employers, in this case by helping to bring critical infrastructure to the Port of Albany.
ALBANY COUNTY — Most of New York state will be getting more snow this weekend.
Precipitation in Albany County will begin as all snow by midday Saturday and continue into late Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service.
The city of Albany has increased the tipping fees at the Rapp Road landfill by 40 percent, from $72.80 per ton to $102 per ton, and local municipalities that rely on the dump have little choice but to accept.
While the century-old College of Saint Rose, facing financial hardship, closed last summer, its graduates will still be able access their student records.
The University at Albany announced on Feb. 12 that it has received the records and will hold them in perpetuity.
