In Albany County, several shelters accept sex offenders as part of their contract with the county, but there is sometimes overflow, acting Social Services Commissioner David Kircher said.

WSJ: NY counties struggle with homeless sex offenders

On Wednesday the Albany County Supreme Court affirmed allegations made by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that Dell and Dell Financial Services made fraudulent advertising claims and failed to provide customers with promised services.

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On Wednesday the Albany County Supreme Court affirmed allegations made by New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo that Dell (nasdaq: DELL - news - people ) and Dell Financial Services made fraudulent advertising claims and failed to provide customers with promised services.

FORBES: N.Y. Court: Dell Deceived Customers

The town board in Sanford, about 100 miles southwest of Albany in Broome County, passed a resolution in September saying there already had been hours of public comment for and against gas drilling and that no further discussion would be allowed during board meetings, although residents could still submit comments in writing.

WSJ: NY town sued for banning 'frack' talk at meetings

Wednesday in separate upstairs bedrooms in the McCormacks' tidy home in this suburban Schenectady County town, 11 miles northwest of Albany.

WSJ: Arrest made in case of double slaying at NY home

Cairo, who is also a county Republican committee first vice chairman, said he has spoken to Senate Republican leader Dean Skelos of Nassau County about the proposal, which has quietly been discussed for months in Albany.

WSJ: APNewsBreak: Long Island casino in play in NY