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Albany Common Council mulls rule changes after city issues $10 million loan
The Albany Common Council is considering changes that would require the city treasurer to notify them — or seek council approval — before issuing short-term loans. The move comes after the City Treasurer's Office announced it would issue $10 million in short-term loans to cover expenses through the end of the year as the city faces a shortage of cash. The treasurer's notice to potential investors surprised some members of the Common Council, who say they weren't properly consulted.
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Albany Finance Committee addresses city's budget
The Albany Common Council's Finance, Assessment, and Taxation Committee held a meeting Monday night to discuss the city’s budget and economic situation. Finance Committee Chair Meghan Keegan laid out the reality of the budget. “There is no way to cut this budget any further than it's already cut without...
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Crows and Troy residents to coexist after USDA contract voted down
TROY, N.Y. (WRGB) -- The Troy City Council unanimously voted to deny a contract with the USDA for crow scare tactics, deciding it's best to coexist rather than deal with its methods. President Sue Steele said this is what the constituents wanted. "Well, the meeting (on Thursday night) was interesting....
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Holy Names grad elected to Congress
(WRGB) — A woman elected to Congress from South Carolina has Capital Region ties. Nancy Stewart Lacore is a 1986 graduate of Academy of the Holy Names in Albany. The Democrat was elected to South Carolina's 1st Congressional District. The school says Lacore is a Navy veteran who achieved...
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Hudson Hotel Workers Grind Lead Paint Into Air Near Strollers, Official Says
City Code Enforcement Officer Nick Fox said workers grinding paint at 16 North Fourth Street in Hudson sent dust into the air on Thursday, Oct. 29. Fox described the work as a risk to the crew and nearby pedestrians; he also said none of the workers was certified to handle lead paint.
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Congressional Gold Medal of Honor for Merchant Mariners
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — In advance of Veterans Day, we’re discussing a special honor that some who’ve served our country may be eligible for: the Congressional Gold Medal for World War II Merchant Mariners. Joining us to talk about this honor are Jack Marsolais, whose father received the award, and Tom Mullins, a local veterans […]