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An Albany neighborhood at the heart of New York's lead poisoning epidemic
The 12206 ZIP code, which encompasses West Hill, Beverwyck and Upper Washington Avenue, has one of the highest concentration ...
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Albany kids, mayor plant trees to celebrate Arbor Day
The city of Albany marked Arbor Day on Friday, with the ceremonial planting of trees.Mayor Kathy Sheehan, the New York state ...
DOJ seeks death penalty for Luigi Mangione following federal murder charge indictment
The Department of Justice is pursuing the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who stands accused of murdering United Healthcare ...
‘Drop Dead City’: When New York Was on the Financial Brink
This surprisingly entertaining film examines the 1975 fiscal crisis that nearly led the city to bankruptcy. The movie’s ...
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State budget unlikely to be finished before end of month
There are a few deadlines, legal and spiritual, that Hochul has to contend with as she holds firm on her budget goals. The ...
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Does Albany need its own management report?
“Like New York City’s management report ... Rachael Fauss, senior policy adviser at the good-government group Reinvent Albany, said the metrics used in the Mayor’s Management Report vary depending on ...
Where Do the Democrats Running for Mayor of New York City Stand on the Issues?
The New York Times sent a wide-ranging survey to candidates in the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City about ...
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Albany marks Arbor Day with city students
Albany high-schoolers marked Arbor Day by taking part in city and state efforts to plant more trees. Mayor Kathy Sheehan ...
Federal funding cuts hit LGBTQ+ medical research in New York
Recent federal funding cuts have significantly impacted medical research dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in New York. A ...
New York Republican HQ Vandalized With Swastikas
Several Republican figures condemned the act of vandalism, while blaming Democrats for the incident. The New York Republican State Committee posted pictures of the swastikas on its website and accused ...