ALBANY COUNTY — Two Albany Family Court seats are open since Margaret Walsh was elected to State Supreme Court and Gerald Maney is retiring.

Seven candidates are running in the June 25 primary to secure the Democratic line.  Albany County Democrats may cast their ballots for two of the seven on Tuesday.

Both Andra Ackerman and Holly Trexler are city judges who are running on their records of programs they put in place to help defendants.

Gregory Bischoff said he felt a sense of duty to serve as a town judge in Rensselaerville following the death of Judge Ronald Bates. Bischoff had served as town judge before, from 2012 to 2016.

Paul Harris was on parole, having served a 20-year sentence for burglary, when he committed his latest crimes.

The sheriff's office has 20 days to release information on a two-year-old fire or say why it won’t.

Former Guilderland judge Richard Sherwood is set to testify against his co-defendant, Thomas Lagan, in a federal jury trial now set for June 13 in Albany.

ALTAMONT — After 25 years as a village justice, Rebecca Hout had considered making this year her last.

Tod Mell received his $91,290 annual salary from the Guilderland School District from the time that he was placed on administrative leave in April 2018 until Dec. 27. His letter of resignation was accepted by the school board at its Dec. 18 meeting.

A suit contends The Pet Zone sold dozens, if not hundreds, of puppies to consumers without first having them examined by a veterinarian and certified as fit for sale as the law requires.

A former state worker who has developed programs for abused women and the mentally ill, Muriel Frasher said she is eager to serve her town as judge.