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Vivian D. Kornegay is the supervisor for the Albany County Sheriff’s Homeless...

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RICHARD NILSEN The Leader-Herald AMSTERDAM — In an April 29 news release, Congressman Paul D. Tonko announced 10 capital projects for his constituents, two of which impact Amsterdam. These 10 “improvement and community development” projects were compiled from across the Capital Region. He is submitting them to the House Committee on Appropriations in order to bring direct federal investment to the region under the committee’s new Community Project Funding (CPF) process. Congressman To...

AMSTERDAM, N.Y. — Rep. Paul D. Tonko announced a slate of 10 improvement and community development projects, compiled from across the Capital Region, that he is submitting to the House Committee on Appropriations in a bid to bring direct federal investment to the region under the committee’s new Community Project Funding (CPF) process. “With the right combination of visionary leadership and investment in our communities, we can unleash the untapped potential all across our Capita...

Highway overhauls. New sidewalks. Electric buses. Broadband expansion. Scientific...

Created: April 20, 2021 08:06 PM Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple called Tuesday one of the best days of his career. Its one year after he turned part of the jail into housing for the homeless in a program called the Sheriffs Homeless Improvement Program. Sheriff Apple says 64 people have come through this program in its first year. Its more than just a place to sleep. Theres a veterans pod inside the walls, and a place for people to learn parenting skills, computer skills, and trad...