Focus on Albany: Recent Episodes

The Focus on Albany Show

On the Focus on Albany show I will be discussing issues affecting NYS residents and talk with the legislators involved in working on those issues

Marlon Anderson talks about whether Common Council members represent Albany

Albany County Chairman Jake Crawford talks about the Democratic State Convention

David Lombardo talks about the Democratic NY State Convention

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about Norlite

Joe Ritchie talks about Norlite

Sergio Adams talks about the Albany Common Council

Randy Koniowka talks about Norlite in Cohoes

Blair Horner talks about the new redistricted maps

Benita Zahn talks about being a Health and Wellness Coach

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about the passing of Sheldon Silver

Blair Horner gives us an update on redistricting

Greg Aidala talks about finances in Albany

Alex Mytelka talks about Double Up Food Bucks at Honest Weight

Former NYS Democratic Chair John Sullivan talks about Rita Glavin's press conference defending Andrew Cuomo

Doug Bullock talks about a single payer health care system

David Lombardo of the Capital Pressroom talks about the State of the State

Randy Koniowka shares his thoughts on the latest developments in the Cuomo Saga

John McDonald talks about the anticipated State of the State Message

Jason Mutford discusses Education and Covid

Blair Horner Executive Director at NYPIRG discusses the Bottle Bill in NYS

Rostislav Slava Rar talks about his primary against Congressman Paul Tonko

Randy Koniowka talks about the Year in Review in Albany

Mike Burgess talks about his new book Franklin and Eleanor in New York

Councilman Mike O'Brien talks about his tenure on the Albany Common Council

Lynne Jackson talks about Internet Scammers

Randy Koniowka shares his views on the latest developments in Governor's race

Mary Rozak gives an update on the new Covid Strain in Albany County

A Conversation with Capital Pressroom's Dave Lombardo about how the NYS races are shaping up

Former NYS Democrat Chairman John Sullivan shares his views on Chris Cuomo

Greg Aidala talks about his candidacy for Mayor in Albany

Blair Horner Executive Director of NYPIRG talks about Redistricting in NYS

Cynthia Kouril talks about the candidates for Governor in NYS

Valerie Faust talks about her race for Mayor in Albany

Alicia Purdy talks about her race for Mayor in Albany

Randy Koniowka talks about the Apple-Soares conflict & Cuomo

Alex Portelli shares his views on the race for mayor in Albany

Dave Lombardo of Capital Pressroom talks about politics in NYS

Randy Koniowka talks about Andrew Cuomo

Former State Democratic Co-Chairman John Sullivan talks about Andrew Cuomo's legal troubles

Political Blogger Ken Kruly from Buffalo talks about Kathy Hochul

Jim Parker talks about Hatties

Alex Portelli talks about the race for mayor in Albany

Greg Aidala talks about the closing days of the mayoral campaign

Michael Kennedy, Siobhan Shea and Aaron Moore talk about the movie Whitewashed

Bill Samuels discusses his thoughts on the race for Attorney General in NYS

Alicia Purdy talks about the Budget

Valerie Faust gives an update on her mayoral campaign

David Lombardo talks about Kathy Hochul's first month in office

Devon Brott talks about the Cannabis Expo on Oct 17

Diane Nickerson talks about Bilingual Montessori

Nancy Jainchill talks about the Women's Rally in Albany NY

Leon Van Dyke shares his views on the Aretha Franklin Movie

Albany Mayoral Candidate Greg Aidala talks about the violence on Madison Ave

Kristen Hislop talks about the Freihofer's Run for Women

Former NYS Democratic Chairman John Sullivan discusses the new Hochul Administration

Blair Horner talks about Redistricting

Scott Jarzombek talks about what is going on at the Albany Public Library

Howie Hawkins talks about third parties in NYS

Maureen Aumand talks about the Kateri Peace Conference

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about the Covid Vaccine

Doug Bullock talks about the nurses at Albany Med

Alicia Purdy talks about not being a Democrat in Albany

Blair Horner talks about Governor Hochul and ethics in NYS Government

Pat Battuello talks about the Travers Race in Saratoga

David Lombardo of the Capital Pressroom talks about Kathy Hochul's accession to Governor of NYS

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about Governor Kathy Hochul

Greg Aidala talks about the recent gun violence in the City of Albany

Lynne Jackson talks about Save the Pine Bush vs Guilderland developers

Valerie Faust talks about the latest gun violence in Albany

Alicia Purdy talks about the recent gun violence in the City of Albany

Scott Ritter talks about the resignation of Andrew Cuomo

Howie Hawkins talks about his candidacy for Governor opposing Gov Cuomo

Alicia Purdy talks about the State of Emergency in the City of Albany

Mary Rozak talks about the surge in Covid in Albany County

Valerie Faust talks about Mayor Sheehan's Declaration of a State of Emergency in Albany

Jennifer Miller talks about Lark Hall

Greg Aidala talks about the recent gun violence in the City of Albany

Leon Van Dyke talks about the movie Summer of Soul

Leon VanDyke talks about the Movie Summer of Soul

Pat Battuello talks about Horse Racing in Saratoga

Alicia Purdy talks about Operation Transform

Rodney Wiltshire talks about his run for County Legislature in Rensselaer County

Bill Samuels talks about the NYC Mayor's race

Marlon Anderson talks about the mayor's race in Albany

Valerie Faust talks about her plans to be a write in candidate for mayor

A tribute to Paul Smart WCAA Program Director

Doug Bullock talks about the Nurses At Albany Med and their contact

Dan Plaat talks about the race for mayor in Albany

Julian Connors talks about the mayors race in Albany

Greg Aidala gives an update on his campaign for Mayor of Albany

Randy Koniowka talks about the mayor's race in Albany

Mary Rozak talks about Covid in Albany County

Alicia Purdy talks about the primary un Albany

Pat Battuello talks about his battle to stop horse racing in the US

Jason Mutford talks about the state of politics in Albany

Assemblyman John McDonald gives up a wrap up of the NYS Legislative Session

Kevin Lynch pays tribute to his father, journalist Dan Lynch

7th Ward Common Council candidate Sergio Adams talks about Gun Violence in the City of Albany

Gary Greenberg talks about the Adult Survivors Act

Seventh Ward Common Council Candidate Violetta DeRosa talks about gun violence in the City of Albany

Alicia Purdy talks about the Mayoral Debate

Kevin McCashion talks about Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Mayoral Candidate Valerie Faust talks about gun violence in the City of Albany

Eva Radke and Celeste Balducci talks about Art Cube Nation

Chris Howard talks about her movie The Activist Next Door

Alicia Purdy gives an update on her campaign for mayor in the City of Albany

Kevin McCashion talks about this week in Albany Politics 5/10/21

Paul Grondahl talks about the Film Festival put on by the Writer's Institute

Zach Simpson talks about Cable Access Television in Albany

Judd Krasher talks about the Albany Police and the Mayor

Greg Aidala discusses the Mayor and the Police Department

Alicia Purdy talks about the Albany police and mayor

Frank Serpico talks about the Derek Chauvin trial and the police department

Kevin McCashion talks about this week in Politics in Albany 4/26/21

Leon Van Dyke talks about the situation in Albany with the mayor and police dept

Dan Plaat talks about the mayor's race in the City of Albany

Marlon Anderson talks about mayoral politics

Marlon Anderson talks about his candidacy for mayor in Albany

Kevin McCashion talks about Party Politics in the Capital District

Violetta De Rosa talks about her candidacy for Albany Common Council

Sergio Adams talks about his race for Common Council

Greg Aidala gives an update on his campaign for mayor

Jesse Calhoun talks about his candidacy for Common Council President in Albany

Zoning and Development in the City of Albany

Alicia Purdy talks about her candidacy for Mayor in Albany

Bill Samuels talks about Andrew Cuomo

John Sullivan shares his thoughts on Andrew Cuomo's troubles

Blair Horner talks about the Budget Negotiations in NYS

Ross Barkan talks about his book on Andrew Cuomo

Greg Aidala talks about his campaign for Mayor of Albany

Doug Bullock talks about the Nurses at Albany Med

Ann Rockwood talks about her elderly father in Assisted Living

Jeff Mayo talks about his race for the Common Council in the 6th Ward in Albany

A discussion of COVID and the elderly in Assistant Living

Valerie Faust updates us to her mayoral campaign in Albany

Arthur Schwartz shares his views on Governor Cuomo

Marlon Anderson talks about how his campaign for mayor is going

Arthur Schwartz gives an update on his suit to block ballot petitioning

Anita Thayer talks about the decision of the WFP not to endorse Kathy Sheehan

Kevin Lynch talks about his book Tabloid Baby

Howie Hawkins talks about Andrew Cuomo and the Nursing Home Debacle

Keven McCashion talks about Andrew Cuomo and the nursing home deaths

Bill Samuels talks about Andrew Cuomo and the nursing home debacle

Steve Greenfield talks about Andrew Cuomo & the nursing home situation

Zach Simpson talks about the aborted CANA Zoom Meeting

Attorney Arthur Schwartz talks about his suit to block ballot petitioning

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about the petition process

Sam Fein talks about the County Legislative Meeting

Greg Aidala talks about his candidacy for mayor of Albany

Marlon Anderson talks about his decision to run for Mayor in Albany

Albany Mayoral Candidate Valerie Faust talks about the takeover of the LEAD Program

Debra Williams talks about the housing crisis in Albany

Rev. Valerie Faust talks about her decision to run for mayor in Albany

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about the NYS Budget

Julian Scott talks about how the media covered demonstrations this summer & now

Lukee Forbes talks about his decision to run for Mayor in Albany

Kevin McCashion talks about the cross endorsements of candidates in Rens County

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about the State of the State message

Steve Greenfield talks about Google and the State of the State address

Tony Gaddy talks about the race for mayor in Albany

Mark Dunlea talks about Tom DiNapoli divesting from Fossel Fuels

Mary Rozak gives an update on COVID in Albany County

Zach Simpson talks about his new position as Chair of CANA

Marlon Anderson discusses the race for Mayor in Albany

Blaise Bryant talks about his two new shows on WCAA

Steve Wickham talks about Rapp Road and Costco

Lynne Jackson talks about the Jackson Mask

Gianluca Russo talks about his passion for fashion

Kevin McCashion talks about the Housing crisis in Albany

Greg Sheldon talks about the Albany Victory Gardens

A Discussion about the Pandemic Produce Pickup

Round Table Discussion on Gun Violence in the City of Albany

Doug Bullock talks about the nurses strike at Albany Medical Center on 12/1

Blair Horner talks about redistricting in NYS

John Sullivan talks about his latest book

Doug Bullock and Dr. Peter Cookson talk about nurses at Albany Med

Dr. Peter Cookson talks about the Surge in Covid cases

Lynne Jackson and Steve Wickham talk about the Crossgates Development Proposal being thrown out by a state court

Mary Rozak gives an update on Covid 19 in Albany County

Allie B talks about Thanksgiving in her restaurant

John Sullivan talks about what he thinks Andrew Cuomo's future of holds

Zach Simpson talks about the proposed Stewarts on Colvin Avenue

Mary Rozak updates us on Covid in Albany County

Steve Greenfield talks about the election

Linda Cuttita talks about the sentencing of Keith Raniere of NXIVM

Steve Wickham and Lynne Jackson talks about Rapp Road

Tony Gaddy, Zach Simpson and Greg Aidala engage in a round table discussion on the 2021 city election

Matt Clyne talks about Voting in Albany County

Mary Rozak talks about Covid 19 in Albany County

Zach Simpson updates us on the Uptown Neighborhood Cooperative initiative

Mike Connors talks about the 95 Thousand Dollar Settlement in Albany County

Todd Drake talks about the $95K settlement approved by the Albany County Leg

Scott Varley talks about Real Estate in the Capital District

Dr. Richard Howard talks about Covid 19 and the Veterans Administration

Anthony Gaddy and Zach Simpson engage in a Round Table Discussion about Albany

Kevin McCashion talks about Mayor Sheehan's tree planting initiative

Doug Bullock talks about the Clean Air Act in Albany County

Greg Aidala, Anthony Gaddy and Zach Simpson take part in a Round Table Discussion about Issues in the City of Albany

Steve Derrick talks about his artwork Portraits of a Pandemic

Dr. Jennifer Lemak talks about the history of Rapp Road in Albany

Allie B talks about Gun Violence in Albany

Steve Wickham and Russell Ziemba talk about the Guilderland Planning Boaard decision on the proposed Costco Wholesle Store next to Crossgates Mall

Paul Grondahl talks about the Writer's Institute Virtual Book Festival

Russell Ziemba and I talk about achieving half my goal of climbing one million steps

Lynne Jackson pays tribute to Rezsin Adams

Dan Plaat, Doug Bullock and Angela Ledford discuss Kamala Harris

Robert Murphy talks about Gardens not Lawns

Tony Gaddy talks about the Black Chamber of Commerce

Paul Grondahl talks about the Reading Room at the Albany County Airport

Shawn Morse talks about what's going on in Cohoes

Maureen Aumand talks about the book Bending the Arc & her peace conference

An update by Mary Rozak of the Corona Virus in Albany County

Gary Greenberg talks about his run for the NYS Senate

Kevin McCashion talks about Gun Violence in the City of Albany

Jason Mutford talks about his concern for reopening of schools

Zach Simpson discusses the Uptown Neighborhood Cooperative Program

Robert Murphy talks about the Reality of Food

Shawn Morse talks about his efforts to help local business in Cohoes

Zach Simpson talks about Colvin Avenue Development Updates

Zach Garafalo talks about the Disability Caucus

Matt Toporowskt talks about his candidacy for Albany County DA

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about is campaign for the NYS Legislature

Sam Fein discusses his NYS Assembly campaign

Kevin McCashion talks about politics in Albany and Civil unrest

A discussion with Zach Garafalo about the Oversight of the Albany Police Dept

Frank Serpico talks about the murder in Minnesota

Leon Van Dyke takes about the Civil Unrest in Albany & across the country

Zach Williams discusses the events that happened in Albany week of 5/25

Entrepreneur Julian Connors talks about Civic Duty

Shawn Morse talks about politics in Cohoes

Lynne Jackson discusses why we need your help in submitting comments on Costco and other developments in the Pine Bush

McCashion, Simpson and Plaat talk about Rezone Albany

Leon VanDyke explains what life is like in the Philippines during the pandemic

Greg Sheldon talks about Albany Victory Garden

Cohoes Councilman of Bill Smith talks about Mayor Bill Keele

Kevin McCashion talks about politics in Albany & Cohoes

Larry Rulison talks about the economy after the Corona Virus

Part Two of my conversation with Randy Koniowka about Cohoes Politics

Randy Koniowka talks about the Cohoes Music Hall

Joe Seeman talks about his candidacy for the NYS Assembly

Mark Dunlea talks about Pandemics and Climate Change

A discussion of the Common Council and Hearings on the blood plasma center in Abany

Martin Rather talks about the Rather Prize

Larry Rulison talks about the Stock Market and the Corona Virus

Randy Koniowka talks about politics in Cohoes

Zach Simpson talks about Public Hearings on the Blood Plasma Center in Albany

Roger Grona discusses the CoronaVirus from a Business Perspective

Robert Meeropol talks about politics and the CoronaVirus

Mark Quant talks about the Regional Food Bank

Sam Fein talks about running for the NYS Assembly

Assemblyman John McDonald talks about the CoronaVirus

Dan Plaat responds to the virus crisis

Martin Rather talks about Central Park in NYC and the CoronaVirus

Marlon Anderson talks about elected officials in Albany County

Larry Rulison talks about how CoronaVirus will change employment opportunities

Zach Williams talks about passing the State Budget and the Corona Virus

Times Union Reporter Larry Rulison talks about having cancer and dealing with the CoronaVirus

Doug Bullock talks about people without health insurance & CoronaVirus

Lynne Jackson, Zach Simpson, Russell Ziemba and Steve Wickham talk about Steve Wickham's protest against tree cutting for Costco

City and State Reporter Zach Williams discusses The Budget Process and the Corona Virus

Mark Eagan talks about how CoronaVirus is effecting Capital District Economy

John Sullivan talks about Andrew Cuomo "America's Governor"

Michael Burgess talks about the CoronaVirus and the Elderly

Zach Garafalo talks about people with disabilities & the CoronaVirus

Blaise Bryant talks about coping with the CoronaVirus because he is blind

Zach Williams talks about the latest updates with the CoronaVirus in NYS

Doug Bullock talks about Paid Sick Leave in Albany County

Kevin McCashion talks about the Corona Virus

Zach Simpson talks about Rapp Road and the Corona Virus

Zach Williams talks about the Corona Virus and the State Budget

Mary Rozak discusses the Corona Virus in Albany County

Former NYS Democratic State Chairman John Sullivan talks about the Democratic Presidential Primaries

Zach Simpson talks about Mayor Sheehan's veto of the zoning code intended to prevent a blood plasma collection center opening on Central Avenue calling it unconstitutional

Zach Williams talk about this week in State Government March 2, 2020

Zach Simpson updates us on the proposed Stewart's store with community input

Zach Williams talks about what is going on in State Politics he week of 3/24/20

Zach Simpson talks about blood plasma centers restricted by Common Council

Randy Koniowka talks about John McDonald being chillenged by Sam Fein

Zach Williams discusses this week in State Government February 10, 2020

Robert Meeropol talks about the impeachment of Donald Trump

Randy Koniowka reflects on Shawn Morse

Kevin McCashion talks about the Albany business climate

Zach Williams talks about bail reform

Dale Driscoll talks about Bail Reform & domestic violence in NYS

Zach Simpson talks about his opposition to For Profit Plasma Center in Albany

Kevin MccCashion talks about this week in the capital district 1/27/20

Zach Williams talks about what's going on in State Government week of 1/27/20

Rodney Wiltshire talks about why he left the Democratic Party

Zach Williams discusses Gov. Cuomo's unveiling of the state budget

Kevin McCashion discuss whats going on in Albany 1/27/20

Gary Greenberg talks about why he was not endorsed by the democrats in Albany

Steve Greenfield talks about the Spoiler Effect

Zach Simpson talks about creating an Uptown Neighborhood Watch in Albany

Kevin McCashion &I discuss what's going on in Albany 1/17/20/20

Zach Williams discusses this week in NYS Govt Albany 1/13/20

Zach Williams of City and State talks about the State of the State Message

Sam Fein talks about the Community Forum at Grand Street Community Arts Center on Tues January 14

A discussion of the alleged misuse of the Albany County's payroll system

Paul Grondahl talks about Leon VanDyke and the Brothers

Chip Fasciana talks about the Arts Community in the Capital District

Albany County Republican Chairwoman Christine Benedict talks about the impeachment of Donald Trump

Mike Conners talks about widespread payroll abuses in Albany County

Chip Fasciana talks about his art studio on Lark Street

A follow up discussion on the consolidation of power of the two parties in NYS

Doug Bullock talks about the Clean Air Law and Skip the Straw

Ross Barkan talks about Michael Bloomberg

Gary Greenberg talks about his decision to run for the NYS Senate