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Nurses and veterans rally at VA hospital over understaffing concerns
Dozens of veterans and nurses gathered at the Albany Stratton VA on Friday, holding a rally to speak out about the critical understaffing crisis at the hospital. They are calling for better staffing, working conditions and ending the use of mandatory overtime.
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18th Century Surveying Demonstration Set for Albany
There have been significant advancements in surveying equipment since the 1700s. The common surveyor’s compass (circumferentor) had a brass body and used magnetic needles to determine angles, but it was prone to local magnetic deviations. A 66-foot metal Gunter’s chain split into 100 links (with one link equaling 7.92...
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UAlbany football focused on bouncing back, blocking out postseason noise
Just as the UAlbany football team seemed to be peaking at the right time and was squarely in the hunt for a Coastal Athletic Association championship, a major setback last weekend ended those title hopes and diminished the Great Danes' chances of reaching the postseason.
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Albany Port District Commission welcomes new board members
The Albany Port District Commission (APDC), the Port of Albany-Rensselaer’s governing body, welcomed two new Commissioners (Corcione and DeFrancesco) appointed by NY Governor Hochul, and celebrated the retirement of a third (Tagliento). Born, raised, and a resident of Albany, Commissioner Andy Corcione serves as the Vice President of Capitalize...
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Film telling story of New York's 19th century Anti-Rent Wars to be screened in Albany
You may not have learned about the 19th century Anti-Rent Wars in your high school history class, but the story of indentured farmers fighting for their land and freedom is well-known in parts of the Catskills and Hudson Valley. Shut out from purchasing their land, upstate New Yorkers who organized...
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Mid Day Radar & Storm Update – 11/12/26
A very active radar at lunch time on this Thursday. The northern half of the Hudson Valley is dry at the moment, but that could be changing shortly. (Radar loop from 11am to 12:30pm) To our north and west, you can see the bulk of the precipitation toward Albany, back...
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The Legacy of the Anti-Rent War, New York’s Second Revolution
Landlords and tenant farmers clashed in rural, upstate regions during New York’s Anti-Rent War between 1839 and 1845. The Anti-Renters declared their independence from the manor system run by patroons, resisted tax collectors and demanded reform. In the aftermath of the rebellion, the antiquated manor system was abandoned in...
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No more hair left behind: New law changes cosmetology school training
From straight to curly-- coily to kinky-- no two heads of hair are alike. A new state law now ensures cosmetology programs teach students how to work with all hair textures and types. At Albany High School, students get a hands-on experience through a free weekly clinic.
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‘Vet-ville’: Make unused Saint Rose housing into homes for needy veterans
The Enterprise reports on Albany County, even as Albany struggles to attract taxpaying residents, and as New York state loses taxpayers and electoral votes to other states. Much of the former College of Saint Rose sits empty. Albany has a Veterans Affairs hospital a short distance from Saint Rose. Veterans might find it convenient to move to Albany, to be near the VA hospital, if suitably priced and disability-friendly housing were close to the VA hospital.
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Racers for Autism to present checks to three nonprofits supporting people with autism
WRGB- What started as one father’s race car has grown into a local nonprofit that raises money for autism-related organizations while creating paid jobs for people with special needs. Racers for Autism will present checks to three nonprofit organizations supporting individuals with autism, continuing its mission of giving back...