Samantha Simmons

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons Paige Hickok and Delilah Kohrs mixing ingredients together to make cookie dough from scratch

On this week’s 51%, our associate producer Jody Cowan speaks with ethnobotanist Dr. Ina Vandebroek and anthropologist Dr. Cynthia Fowler about efforts in the science community to address racism and decolonize the way we study and name native plants around the world. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons also stops by a community center in New York that’s using cooking classes to promote kids’ interest in the STEAM fields.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons Classroom at UAlbany's Cold Case Analysis Center where students will collaborate on cases gone cold

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons Brendan Kennedy of BST & Co. addressing Troy's City Council via Zoom about the outside accounting firm's ability to close the city's 2023 books.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons The Schaghticoke Fair opened on Wednesday.

Leaders of the Albany International Airport say they’re focused on the future — including a $100 million renovation — after weeks of turmoil over the airport’s leadership.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons Assemblyman John McDonald of the 108th District and state Senator Jake Ashby of the 43rd District addressing the Troy City Council on Thursday

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons Metroland, a former Capital Region arts and entertainment publication, is returning as Metroland Now

After the planning commission was abolished in July, preparation for Troy’s new planning board continues.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Samantha Simmons Initially a solo venture of Jake Ewald, Modern Baseball's co-lead, Slaughter Beach, Dog, an indie