Steve Hughes

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Hughes

ALBANY — Former Albany County Legislator William Clay died Thursday morning at the age of 91. Clay served more than 20 years as the only Black member in the Legislature to represent a mainly white district, a matter of pride for him. His service to the city, county and state stretched decades beyond that. Article continues below this ad“He cared very passionately about the city and the county and the state of New York,” Clay’s son, Michael Clay, said in an interview Friday.

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Hughes

ALBANY — The Albany County Board of Elections sent out a mailer this week reminding voters that they have multiple options to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming primary election, including voting early and voting by mail. But one option was very wrong. Article continues below this adThe back of the mailer from the board gave an incorrect date for in-person voting for this month’s primary election. Instead of June 24, the correct date, the mailer said polls would be open on Nov.

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Hughes

ALBANY — An Albany teen beat his pregnant girlfriend with a hammer over two days until the unborn baby she was carrying died, authorities said. Tylique Young, 18, was arraigned Wednesday morning by Albany County Judge Andra Ackerman on assault charges that accuse him of beating the 19-year-old and her child between May 15 and 16. He is also charged with kidnapping, as well as robbery counts that accuse him of taking the woman's phone and car keys.

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Hughes

ALBANY — Federal prosecutors charged a mail carrier with accepting bribes in exchange for diverting checks from the mail system. Denton Tolliver waived indictment on May 30 in U.S. District Court. He was charged with one count of a public official accepting a bribe. Article continues below this adScott Iseman, Tolliver’s attorney, did not immediately return a call for comment. The scheme began back in 2023, according to a plea agreement filed in federal court.

3 weeks ago | timesunion.com | Steve Hughes

ALBANY — The city’s Industrial Development Agency is threatening to revoke the tax exemptions for Air Albany, the yet-to-be completed apartment building at 1211 Western Ave. An attorney for the agency sent a letter Thursday to DMG Investments, the company that has been attempting to build the 137-unit project for years, saying the company was in default of the project agreement.