Albany County News

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Facing a break in their ranks amid criticism they were snubbing the governor during a fiscal crisis, the Senate's Democrats now plan to attend Gov.

Gov. David Paterson is calling back the Legislature on Tuesday to address the state budget gap, and he also put legislation on same-sex marriage, reforms of public authorities and a government spending cap on the agenda.

ALBANY The Albany County Department of Health was notified, Monday, that the death of an adolescent last week was linked to H1N1 influenza.

Health officials in Genesee County have linked a child's death to swine flu. Interim Health Director Randolph Garney would only identify the victim as a school-age child with confirmed H1N1 influenza.

One of the two deaths linked to a ground beef recall is an adult from Albany County.

Health officials in Albany and Warren counties have reported swine flu deaths. In Albany, County Health Commissioner James Crucetti says an adolescent who died of complications related to a long-term illness last week was also confirmed to have H1N1 influenza.

Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people, including one in Albany County, and sent 16 others to hospitals, federal health officials said Monday.

An Albany County adolescent has died from complications linked to the H1N1 flu virus, the county health department said today.

At least two motels that housed sex offenders will stop, and those that continue to do so will have to reduce their numbers.

DeWitt Clinton hotel owner settles: Investor pays back taxes and fees owed to county dating back to 2006 Oct.

Albany County officials are asking for old cell phones to provide emergency 911 coverage for the elderly, as it is running low on their stockpile.

As the debate over health care reform moves into high gear, most of the discussion continues to be about access to health insurance coverage.

The title of this post is the headline of this notable local article from New York.

Cameras on school buses at three school districts in New York this year nabbed dozens of drivers who illegally passed stopped buses, prompting calls to expand the pilot program statewide.

The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed that a minor earthquake rattled sections of the Albany area earlier this week.

The US Geological Survey has confirmed a 2.9 magnitude "micro earthquake" with an epicenter about five miles south of Berne in Albany County.

Two teenage sibilings pleaded not guilty today to the Oct. 7 stabbing of 19-year-old Edward Duffy on Myrtle Avenue in the Mansion neighborhood -- but could soon face more serious charges since the man has died.

Police have charged a city teenager with selling crack cocaine from his 4th Avenue home.

A 35-year old Glenmont man is in stable condition at Albany Medical Center after being stabbed by another man, Lt.