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Proposals for the use of Albany County’s Switzkill Farm in Berne

Switzkill Farm would be a fine site for a modest solar farm [“‘You just have to start and inspire people’: Albany County touts revitalized Switzkill Farm,” The Altamont Enterprise, Oct. 21, 2026]. It could provide income to operate the farm and help county finances. Start an...

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Albany City, County formally settle lawsuit over speeding tickets

Albany County agreed to settle a lawsuit it brought against the City of Albany over school zone speeding tickets, according to New York State court documents filed in late October. Under the terms of the settlement signed Oct. 16, the county will pay $6,801 to the city, and the city...

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Verdile’s Restaurant in Troy announces December closure

Verdile’s Restaurant in Troy announced today that they will be permanently closing their doors on December 27.

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Free Turkey Giveaway In Albany - How To Get One

If you are in need of a turkey this Thanksgiving, Albany Assemblymember Gabriella Romero is hosting an event in November to help local families.

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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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Cashman attends Small Business Hearing in Albany

ALBANY | Assemblyman Michael S. Cashman (D-Plattsburgh) attended a legislative hearing in Albany Tuesday morning on the impact and effectiveness of economic development programs that were funded in this year’s state budget. “Throughout the duration of my recent municipal tour, I have been able to sit down and speak...

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Rensselaer seeks public input on $10M state grant to reshape downtown

Thomas Hulihan, Rensselaer's director of planning and development, said public opinion will "heavily" influence which project proposals advance.

Rensselaer, NY · 2d

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Albany mayor signs executive order updating protections for immigrant communities

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs signed an executive order updating city protections for immigrant and New American communities. The order prohibits city property from being used for federal immigration enforcement, including staging, processing or detention. It also requires documentation of federal immigration enforcement activity and codifies current Albany Police practices, including visible badges, body-worn cameras and officers identifying themselves as members of the department.

Albany, NY · 20h

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South Colonie hires firm to combat racism; parents say admins should be fired instead

The embattled South Colonie school board hired a consultant Tuesday night to help the district address the wave of racism reports made by current and former students.

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South Colonie schools approve $20,000 inclusivity contract after racist video surfaces

Weeks after a racist video involving South Colonie students circulated online, the South Colonie school board approved a $20,000 contract with The McLean Collective aimed at improving inclusivity in the district, a move some community members said still does not address the root of the problem. The board approved a...

Colonie, NY · 2d

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Stewart-Cousins eyes ‘progressive taxation’ push

With help from Molly Reinmann HAPPY TUESDAY. This is Nick Reisman in Albany. Massive Democratic majorities are returning to Albany in January, giving a boost to the tax-the-rich forces. I’ve got new reporting on that dynamic. Plus my colleague has the details on a New York City Council hearing next month on student sexual assault. Have news tips or just want to share what’s on your mind? Reach me at nreisman@politico.com . Driving The Day A MASSIVE MAJORITY : Legislative Democrats will come roaring back to Albany next year with turbocharged majorities in the state Senate and Assembly. They intend to use that refreshed mandate to major effect — especially when it comes to pursuing what Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins called “progressive taxation.” “We’ve always looked at the ability of those with extraordinary wealth to be able to pay more, do more,” she told Playbook in an interview Monday. “That’s been something that our conference has talked about.” What those proposals will look like won’t be clear for months. But if the past is any guide , the Democrat-dominated Legislature will likely seek a suite of income tax hikes on the richest New Yorkers — changes designed to generate

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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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An ambulance district should be funded through the Albany County budget for small towns that need it

Berne, like many municipalities, is in the midst of making tough choices as it drafts a budget to meet residents’ needs while at the same time trying not to overburden taxpayers. At its Oct. 28 meeting, the town board voted unanimously in favor of piercing the state-set levy limit.

Albany County, NY · 16h

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Colonie sounds alarm over unsafe DSS motel rooms days after CBS6 investigation

COLONIE, N.Y. (WRGB) — Just days after a CBS6 investigation exposed the high cost of temporary motel housing through social services, the Town of Colonie is raising new concerns about the conditions people are living in. The town announced Tuesday that its Hotel Safety Task Force found unsafe conditions...

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House of the Week: Center Square townhome with ‘Gilded Age’ appeal

The home was once considered to be featured in the HBO show, according to the listing agent.

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Guilderland Adopts $50.7M Budget as McKownville Fire Levy Jumps 87 Percent

Guilderland’s town board has adopted a $50.7 million budget for next year, a spending plan that climbs about 6.3 percent over this year’s budget and pushes property taxes higher across most of the town. The increase comes as employee benefits, particularly health insurance and retirement contributions, eat up a growing share of town spending, while one small fire district faces an eye-popping levy jump tied to a new firehouse project.

Guilderland, NY · 2d

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Albany area could see first snowfall as nor'easter hits region

Get ready. The Capital Region could see its first (albeit short-lived) snow Friday, with less than an inch falling across much of the region as a nor’easter rolls in.

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UAlbany football coach says 'outside noise' hurt team in Bryant loss

They remain in FCS playoff contention entering Saturday's home finale against Maine (1-8, 1-5) at Casey Stadium. However, UAlbany faces plenty of competition for one of the 13 at-large bids.

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Watch: Students in Upstate NY class taught this rat to drive

He steers mostly by scent and has been taught to aim for a Cheerio on a pipe cleaner attached to a tambourine.

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Albany Veterans Day parade draws thousands downtown

Veterans Day brought large crowds to downtown Albany for the city’s annual parade honoring service members.