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Letter: Problems with Albany's LEAD reflect deeper societal issues to the editor FacebookTwitterEmail FILE. Letter writer says, 'The usual framing is we just need better people in these offices and then these policies can get their due. But that all the officers need do is shrug and blame progressives for shortcomings in pursuing justice speaks of deeper problems with our society.' (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times Union I’ve followed Albany politics for a solid decade now even run for mayor as a form of protest of the general culture of one-party rule. Namely, most of...

Despite seeing a drop in the COVID-19 spike caused by the holidays, the Capital Region...

Letter: Albany needs electoral reforms to the editor FacebookTwitterEmail FILE. Letter writer says, 'What is needed are serious electoral reforms to help build a vibrant, multiparty democracy in Albany.' (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren I applaud the editorial, “A vote for change,” Jan. 22, that laments the depressingly low voter turnout in Albany elections as we head into local campaign season. Low voter turnout is emblematic of a broken democracy and, as the editorial mentions, Albany has been a one-party state for a century. One-party states are not democracies but rather oli...

Localities to decide on expanding vaccine to restaurant workers, others FacebookTwitterEmail 6 1of6Buy PhotoUnused needles for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine are seen on a counter as Young?•s Pharmacy in Averill Park administers approximately 140 vaccines to residents who have pre-registered at Summit at Eastwyck on Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021 in North Greenbush, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of6Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo presents his Fiscal Year 2022 Executive Budget on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. (Mike Gro...

Cuomo: Vaccination rate among health care workers exceeds 70 percent Cuomo seeks answers on widely varying rates by hospital, region FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3Registered nurse Liz Fitz puts a band-aid on the arm of essential worker Kerry O'Connell after administering the COVID-19 vaccine at the McDonough Sports Complex at Hudson Valley Community College on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021 in Troy, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren/Times Union)Lori Van Buren/Albany Times UnionShow MoreShow Less 2of3Registered nurse Liz Fitz administers the COVID-19 vaccine into the arm of essential worker Kerry O'Conn...