Shots Fired! Albany New York Mayor Blasts Rival On Social Media

Shots Fired!

A pair of elected officials in Upstate New York got into a verbal spat on the social media platform "X" on Tuesday, prompting Albany's Mayor Kathy to call "bullsh*t" on a political rival who appeared to mock a photo she was in.

On Tuesday, Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and New York Governor Kathy Hochul met in a roundtable discussion on improving public safety in the city.

The meeting revealed that $19.5 million will be invested to enhance public safety in Albany, including a new $1 million commitment to the City of Albany Police Department and $500,000 for the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.

County Exec Calls Rivals "Clowns"

But that didn't sit well with Steve McLaughlin, a Republican rival who serves as the County Executive in Rensselaer County. McLaughlin, who appears as @SteveMcNy on "X," used the photo to take a shot at the two by writing, "These two incompetent clowns leading a meeting on public safety are like Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles driving NASCAR."

Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin called Sheehan and Hochul "clowns" on social media. Photo: Screengrabbed from X

Sheehan Fires Back

Albany's Mayor, Kathy Sheehan, announced earlier this year that she won't be seeking re-election for her fourth term, and perhaps she's become a bit feisty on her way out.

Sheehan screengrabbed a headline from a Times Union article about her foe, alleging that he failed to meet the application requirements for a position at HVCC while posting to X:

"I’m Ray Charles to YOUR bullsh*t, Mr. Applied but Not Qualified"

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan fired back at a critic on social media Tuesday, suggesting that she turned a blind eye to his "bullsh*t." Photo: Screengrabbed from X

McLaughlin responded to Sheehan on X yesterday afternoon by writing, "Pathetic response. About as weak as your leadership. Your city is a mess and you are a failure."

Albany's Mayor Kathy Sheehan has a few months left in her third term as the 75th Mayor of Albany, and there is plenty of time for the war of words to continue.

Photo: Screengrabbed from Steve McLaughlin's X Account

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In 2003, a father-son business reality show hit the Discovery Channel. It was called American Chopper and it followed the custom motorcycle-building business of the Teutul family out of Newburgh, NY. Paul Sr. owned the shop with sons Paul Jr. and Mikey working in the business. There was a slew of cast and characters. The center of the show wasn't just the amazing custom motorcycles built for celebrities and others, it was the volatile relationship between Sr. and Jr. The show ran for 12 seasons before the two could no longer get along. It ended up in lawsuits and the two not talking for ten-plus years. In the past few years, the business moved to Florida. This left the 61,000-square-foot headquarters for sale and abandoned. Take a look at what remained of Orange County Choppers.