Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy began his second "State of the County" tour April 20, 2013 to talk with residents in each municipality about issues that are impacting them.

Albany County Department of Public Works Conference Room, 449 New Salem Road, Voorheesville.

Lab results have confirmed a fox shot and killed today has tested positive for rabies.

Albany County's Department of Health and Cohoes Police are working together to alert residents in the Jefferson Avenue/Lansing Park area of Cohoes to be on the lookout for stray animals acting strangely. This comes after a woman was bitten March 1 by a grey fox that is potentially rabid.

Should County offices be closed due to severe weather, the County Executive's Office will notify the local media, post the closing on the Albany County website and notify employees via email. In addition those employees who do not have access to these sources can call (518) 447-7000 to determine if their work site is open.

When I released my proposed budget for 2013, I did so having given great thought to not only the implications it would have for next year, but the coming years as well.

As Hurricane Sandy continues to make its way along the coast, Albany County Department of Works crews are prepared should severe weather hit.

No one knows for sure what path Hurricane Sandy will take in the coming days. What we do know is that all meteorologists are talking about the potential for severe weather.

The Albany County Department of Health is offering seasonal flu vaccine for County residents.

Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy has released his 2013 Executive Budget to the Albany County Legislature.

A new piece of playground equipment and some upgrades come to Elizabeth Street Park in the City of Albany, made possible by a $10,000 award from the County Department of Health.

Through the Department of Homeland Security's Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program ("SAFER"), volunteer fire departments in Berne and Westerlo will receive $429,000 over the next two years.

In a unique arrangement, the County jail may soon start to house out-of-state inmates and earn the County millions in revenue.

If you're anywhere near downtown Albany in the summer, you know the food trucks are a big draw--but how do you know those traveling dining spots are safe? 

The Albany County Probation Department is currently seeking volunteers for their Juvenile Community Accountability Board(JCAB) Program.Expanding to the Bethlehem, Guilderland and Watervliet areas.

If you believe that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) improperly denied farm loan benefits to you between 1981 and 2000 because you are Hispanic or because you are female, you may be eligible to apply for compensation.

The Albany County Department of Residential Health Care Facilities is providing disposal of used syringes and needles (sharps), for the community, such as for diabetes patients who use needles for insulin shots.

The Children and Family Services unit of the Department for Children, Youth and Families is looking for foster and adoptive parents. We provide training and assistance to local families who want to provide a safe haven or a permanent home to a child in need.

Drowsy driving, driving while sleep-deprived or falling asleep behind the wheel, is a growing problem in New York State. In addition to increasing your risk of having an accident, driving while drowsy or sleep-deprived can alter your judgment and reaction time and endanger you, your passengers and other drivers on the road.