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Few populations were more vulnerable during the past two years than the elderly.  Albany...

Monday night, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu and Buddhist leaders in the Capital Region gathered to pray together, calling for peace in Ukraine.

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was in Colonie Monday morning to outline plans to counter high heating costs this winter.

Albany County launches pilot to reopen senior meal sites Congregate meal sites will reopen at 75% capacity in effort to combat social isolation, depression FacebookTwitterEmail 11 1of11Buy PhotoLunch is served to seniors at the Watervliet Senior Center during the opening of Albany County's first congregate meal site since the beginning of the pandemic on Monday, May 10, 2021, in Watervliet , N.Y. It is part of a new pilot program with LifePath. (Will Waldron/Times Union)Will Waldron/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of11Buy PhotoLunch is served to seniors at the Watervliet Se...

ALBANY, N.Y. — The county continues to see its daily positive coronavirus cases decline each week as more people continue to get vaccinated. Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy held a briefing Monday to report on the county’s efforts to administer the COVID vaccine and control the spread of the coronavirus. As of Sunday, 56.1% of Albany County’s population has received at least the first dose, and 46.8% have been fully vaccinated. That compares to the statewide first dose vaccination rate of 48.2%, and full vaccination rate of 38.7%.  - Advertisement - McCoy announced that ...