May is Motorcycle Safety Month and the Department of Motor Vehicles is reminding motorists of some helpful safety tips.

According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, there are more than 655,000 licensed motorcyclists and more than 34,000 registered motorcycles in New York State.

In the past 10 years, motorcycle licenses have increased by 28 percent and registrations have increased by 76 percent.

“With the summer months approaching we will be seeing more motorcycles take to our roadways,” said Commissioner Fiala. “We want to make sure motorcyclists are using proper safety precautions and remind motorists to watch for them and share the road,” said Barbara J. Fiala, NYS DMV Commissioner and Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee Chair.

The following are some tips from the DMV for drivers to help keep motorcyclists safe on our roadways.

The Capital Region Economic Development Council will hold a meeting on Tuesday, May 1.

According to a statement, the CREDC meeting will include an update on council activities and project tracking, an overview of the council’s new workgroup structure and a quick presentation on the work of the regional councils in 2012 and the second round of the Consolidated Funding Application process.

People who attend the meeting will also have the opportunity to provide the council with written questions and feedback related to the Strategic Plan and CFA process.

The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. at the RPI East Campus Athletic Village (ECAV) gymnasium in Troy.

Members of the CREDC, businesses, individuals, organizations, labor and education representatives from the Capital Region are invited to attend the event.

The council defines the Capital Region as Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Warren and Washington counties.

Albany County is looking for various applicants to apply for positions.

Positions range from Commissioner, Department of Aging, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Children, Youth and Families, Director, Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center, Assistant Commissioner, Department of Public Health, etc.

Successful applicants must reside in Albany County or agree to become a resident within one year of employment. Please send resumes by May 4 to:

Office of the Albany County Executive
112 State Street, Room 200
Albany, New York 12207

Or via e-mail to: employment@albanycounty.com