Dave Lucas
Dave Lucas is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. Born and raised in Albany, he’s been involved in nearly every aspect of local radio since 1981. Before joining WAMC, Dave was a reporter and anchor at WGY in Schenectady. Prior to that he hosted talk shows on WYJB and WROW, including the 1999 series of overnight radio broadcasts tracking the JonBenet Ramsey murder case with a cast of callers and characters from all over the world via the internet. In 2012, Dave received a Communicator Award of Distinction for his WAMC news story "Fail: The NYS Flood Panel," which explores whether the damage from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee could have been prevented or at least curbed. Dave began his radio career as a “morning personality” at WABY in Albany.
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One day after the New York Gaming Commission’s Facility Location Board gave the green light to three casino proposals, the celebration was on in... -
A decision on where up to four casinos will be located in upstate New York is expected to be announced December 17, the date a board reviewing casino... -
Developers competing to build a casino near Binghamton claim that this Southern Tier city has been listed among the most depressed, obese, pessimistic... -
Three days of public hearings on casinos planned for upstate New York began today in Albany County. The state gaming facility board tasked with picking...
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On Monday, the four Capital Region casino applicants appeared in Albany to present their proposals to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board.... -
As established casinos across the Northeast close their doors or administer cost-cutting measures, New York is just getting into the game. And although... -
Casino developers have upped the ante in a bid to secure support from the city of Albany. A day after it was disclosed Albany would get $10 million...
