Have you seen the bear(s) roaming Albany, Bethlehem?
There have been at least four sightings since Tuesday
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Erin Rightmyer of Bethlehem took this photo after she made a turn to run on the Albany County Rail Trail near the back of Hannaford Plaza and saw this bear around 7:30 a.m. on May 22, 2021. It s at least the fourth time a bear had been seen in Bethlehem and Albany since May 18.Erin Rightmyer / Special to the Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
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An osprey patrols the Hudson River in search of food on Thursday, May 16, 2019, near Riverfront Park in Troy, N.Y. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less
Airport vaccine clinics to be held in baggage claim area
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Albany International Airport announced Monday the hours and location for its free vaccination clinic this week. Vaccinations of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will be administered by Colonie EMS members from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday, May 28, in the baggage claim area of the airport.Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
COLONIE Albany International Airport announced Monday the hours and location for its free vaccination clinic this week. Vaccinations of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine will be administered by Colonie EMS members from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. through Friday, May 28, in the baggage claim area of the airport.
Letter: Mayor should be only one to authorize tear gas use
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FILE. Letter writer says, The council should designate the mayor as the person required to authorize the use of tear gas in any instance. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times Union
In late March, following Common Council approval, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan endorsed the report of the city’s Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative. Agreement on implementing the report’s recommendations concerning the police use of tear gas remains elusive, however.
The collaborative s report draws together the conclusions of several working groups. One group calls for outright elimination of the use of tear gas. Another expresses concern about the chemical agents used by the police and recommends clarifying the justification for using tear gas while limiting its use to certain areas.