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Albany-Schenectady metro area scores well for ozone pollution in State of the Air report

Albany-Schenectady metro area scores well for ozone pollution in State of the Air report

Peter Crummey speaks to young people just after retaking Colonie town supervisor post for GOP

In his first event since Election Day, incoming Republican Colonie town supervisor Peter Crummey spoke Thursday with a group of young students.

Dave Lucas | WAMC

Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.

Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts dies at 80; fans recall 1965 Palace Theatre concerts