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Albany mayor defends decision to attend conference in Puerto Rico
Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs is defending her decision to attend a conference in Puerto Rico while the city works to pass a balanced budget. Applyrs and two members of the Albany Common Council — Majority Leader Alfredo Balarin and Majority Whip Owusu Anane — attended the annual Somos conference in the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan from Wednesday to Saturday.
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City of Albany poised to borrow more money to cover expenses, including salaries
Cities across New York have been facing financial difficulties in recent years. One of them is the city of Albany, which received the worst stress score of any municipality by the state Comptroller’s Office in its annual report at the end of September. According to the Comptroller’s Office, the city has a projected deficit of $26 million for this year and $35 million for 2027.
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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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Oh, Honey Cafe & Bakery offers Veterans Day special
ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Oh, Honey Cafe & Bakery, a new scratch bakery in Rotterdam, is marking two months in business. On Veterans Day, they have invited veterans and active-duty military members to enjoy a complimentary beverage, with proper identification. The eatery, located at 2976 Hamburg Street, is owned by Bri and Tommy Wells. Their […]
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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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‘Bare bones’: Knox poised to raise taxes for first time in a decade, piercing state-set cap
KNOX — Supervisor Traci Delaney, drafting her first Knox budget, is faced with piercing the tax cap. “I went back 20 years with the tax collector and we could not find where taxes had been raised in the last 20 years,” Delaney told the town board on Nov. 4 when all four members of the board who were present voted to adopt a preliminary budget of 2027.
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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.