To get the picture, compare the reapportioned districts recently completed by the task force appointed by the New York State Legislature with the nonpartisan districts drawn by Citizens Union and Common Cause. Redistricting specialists and scholars have

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University at Albany President George Philip announces site of the New Athletic Field Complex at UAlbany on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union) From left, Albany Mayor Jerry Jennings, Senator Neil Breslin, UAlbany Vice

MECHANICVILLE — Blue solar panels now occupy several rooftops in this former mill and railroad city of 5,000 people. Schools, businesses, even the golf course recently installed photovoltaic systems that turn sunlight into electricity. Orders have come i

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Albany detectives have arrested two people they say stole a couch from a low income housing complex. Detectives say it happened last Wednesday around 3 a.m. at Catholic Charities on Central Avenue. They say Calvin Parker, 47, and Derrick