Letter: Time to ditch photo inspection for car insurance
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FILE. Letter writer argues that one element of the auto insurance process remains stubbornly trapped in the past: the vehicle photo inspection regulation. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron
Technology has improved our lives in many ways and the process for getting the right auto insurance coverage is generally no exception. One element, however, remains stubbornly trapped in the past: the vehicle photo inspection regulation. Anyone who has insured a newer, used vehicle knows this all too well. To secure comprehensive or collision insurance, one must take the vehicle to a specified location and have multiple photographs taken. In simple terms, it is a hassle particularly as the number of inspection sites has dwindled.
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
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.