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Local Nonprofit Celebrates Grand Opening, Expands Support for Veterans and First Responders
The event drew a packed crowd of supporters, neighbors, and community members, creating an atmosphere of excitement and gratitude as attendees gathered to learn more about the organization’s mission and services. “We had a packed room,” organizers said. “Thank you to everyone who came, both new faces and familiar...
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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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Commentary: We need to end roadway tragedies
This is the fifth year Albany Bicycle Coalition, Walkable Albany and Capital Streets have joined together for the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims. This Friday, in more than 70 cities and towns across the country people are gathering to:. Remember those killed and seriously injured in crashes,...
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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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Troy Turkey Trot Turns 79, Mayor Eyes Record Haul Past $40,000
Troy officials gathered at Ryan’s Wake Public House to officially launch the countdown to the 79th Pioneer Troy Turkey Trot, with Mayor Carmella Mantello calling it the city’s biggest draw of the year. The mayor said she’s hoping this year’s race tops last year’s $40,000 fundraising total, and if it does, the Salvation Army will be added as a third beneficiary alongside the event’s existing charities.
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Downtown Troy’s Next Chapter: Historic Apartment Living Meets New Waterfront Investment
Revitalization is opening up a new chapter of apartment living in Troy. For Burns Management, this new chapter has involved updating old and historic locations, like The Dauchy Building and River Triangle Apartments, to bring modern amenities to the city’s distinctive buildings. The Hendrick Hudson is the most recently updated of these historic locations, receiving new life through residential conversion.
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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...
altamontenterprise.com
‘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.