Two public meetings, one topic: the use of chemical weapons by Albany police
While the Albany Common Council was addressing legislation that would ban the use of tear gas by law enforcement, recently pepper-sprayed protesters were in their third night of oc
Following 2020 protests, Albany police spent big on more tear gas
Months after Albany police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Black Lives Matter protesters in the city streets, departmental spending on “less lethal” munitions grew more th
Albany doubles down on protest escalation blame
Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins and Mayor Kathy Sheehan vehemently defended the pepper-spraying of protesters outside South Station — including on a 14-year-old girl. “Wha
Jamaica Miles announces run for Schenectady School Board
In a Facebook live video, All Of Us co-founder and longtime Schenectady school advocate announced that she will be running for the city’s school board. Born and raised in Sch