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We all know of a small business that was or is being hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. This week Albany County small business owners are able to apply for a piece of the $500,000 grant money available. Here's how.

Albany County is looking to get approval for the Capital Region to start phase 3 early.

The Albany Country Sheriff has masks available for county residents.

Get ready to find an alternative. There is a law that bans plastic straws in Albany County. Here's what you need to know.

When you think of emus, I can probably bet that you don't think of the Capital Region, right? Well, tell that to the residents of Guilderland who were dealing with trying to catch one this week!

There has been a grant given that provides seniors to eat free at restaurants across Albany County. Here are the details.

As we approach the 4th of July, get ready to see pop-up tents that claim to be selling "Fireworks".  They're not.  The technical term is 'sparkling devices' and for the record, they're not the big explosives that people in our neighboring states are able to legally sell.  With that being said, you may still purchase some safer, less volatile alternatives to help make your 4th a little mo

Heads-up! There is another phone scam that is making its way around the Capital Region. This time it has to do with people posing as law enforcement.

If you are looking to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products at your local pharmacy, there is one county in the Capital Region that has made it illegal to do so.

Seeing this story made my blood boil and my stomach churn, all because of a law loophole. I thought the rules on where convicted sex offenders could live were pretty strict but apparently, there's a loophole that allowed one to move near an Albany County daycare.

Make sure you are paying attention at your kids' next daytime sporting event, police are warning Capital Region residents of a smash and grab gang hitting the areas.

There is a shortage of volunteer firefighters so a local county has launched a program to train inmates to become firefighters.