Colonie

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VTDigger
Bennington Battle Monument dig reveals possible historic tavern, artifacts
Historic site opened for tours revealing near-surface foundations, artifacts and structure that may have served the historic tavern brewery. Read the story on VTDigger here: Bennington Battle Monument dig reveals possible historic tavern, artifacts .
WRGB
Festival of Nations returns to Albany for 55th year with food, music and culture
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Visitors can experience cultures from around the world without leaving the Capital Region when the 55th annual Festival of Nations returns to Albany on Sunday. The annual celebration brings together representatives from 26 nations for a day of international food, music, dance and cultural traditions...
Mid-Hudson News Network
Region gained an hour of daylight overnight
MID-HUDSON – Despite scientific controversy over the rationale for moving clocks forward in the spring and back in the fall, the Hudson Valley region of the United States still observes the time change. Daylight Saving Time ended at 2 a.m. this morning (November 1, 2026). At that time, clocks moved back to 1 a.m. and will remain on that schedule until March 14, 2027.
hoodline.com
Watervliet Sets 10 P.M. Halloween Curfew, With Exception for Accompanied Kids; Parents Could Face $250 Fine
Trick-or-treating in Watervliet does not have a hard stop for every minor this year. The city's Halloween curfew generally restricts minors from being in any public place starting at 10 p.m. Saturday night until 6 a.m. the next morning, but minors accompanied by a parent, guardian, or custodian may continue trick-or-treating after 10 p.m.
altamontenterprise.com
Colonel Green will speak at Westerlo’s Banner Closing Ceremony
Westerlo’s Hometown Heroes Committee has planned its annual Banner Closing Ceremony. The ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7, at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Westerlo. The ceremony will recognize this year’s veterans and first responders for their bravery and sacrifice in service to our country...
becketbeat.org
Becket Residents Can Now Monitor Air Quality Data 24/7/365
Initiated by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Senior Planner Britney Danials, working closely with town officials, two sites in Becket are now monitoring air quality 24/7/365 as part of the Berkshire County Clean Air Project, a county-wide effort to improve knowledge about neighborhood-level air quality in support of public health, environmental planning, and community awareness.
WNYT NewsChannel 13 Albany, NY
Albany wants adults more involved to keep Halloween safer
Albany is rolling out a Halloween safety campaign that urges parents to check in with teens and offers free glow gear for trick-or-treaters. The city of Albany launched the Halloween safety and violence prevention campaign. It distributed 10,000 postcards to parents urging them to check in with their teenagers about their plans tonight. A recent […]
facilitiesdive.com
$1.7B New York health lab uses 8,200 steel components in frame
A joint venture of Gilbane Building Co. and Turner Construction has teamed on another major project in New York State. The JV topped out the $1.7 billion Wadsworth Center Laboratory in Albany, New York, a new facility dedicated to public health, according to a Wednesday announcement from Turner. Architect HOK designed the project.
WRGB
City of Watervliet imposes strict Halloween curfew for minors
WATERVLIET, N.Y. (WRGB) — The city of Watervliet is imposing a Halloween curfew. According to the city council, minors are banned from being in any public place starting at 10 p.m. on Halloween night. The curfew remains in effect until 6 a.m. the following morning. Minors are also not...
Niagara Falls Reporter
In Albany, McMurray Can Fight for Niagara. Wydysh Can't.
The Niagara rolls north. Past Grand Island, past towns and streets, toward Youngstown and Lake Ontario. On its east bank lies the 145th Assembly District. Two candidates want the seat. The incumbent is retiring. The term is two years. Most elections come down to two people standing before their neighbors,...