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20 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Albany County, New York

Albany County is much larger than the city that gives it its name. North of the capital, the old industrial city of Cohoes meets the Mohawk River at the great falls. In Watervliet, the history of the arsenal and the Hudson River runs through generations of working families. To the west are Guilderland and Altamont; to the south, Bethlehem and its communities of Delmar and Selkirk. Colonie and Latham form another extensive part of the county’s suburban landscape. These places have their own histories, schools, neighborhoods, and remarkable former residents.

Albany County, NY · 3d

MyChamplainValley.com

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Essex Junction chip manufacturer expanding in NY

Saratoga County, NY · 3h

Times Union

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Living in Hoffman Homes parks 'a nightmare' with no escape

Hoffman Tenants Advocacy Group said park owners are still trying to force tenants to pay their property taxes, despite July ruling noted it "runs afoul" of the law.

Albany, NY · 3d

We Are Berkshires

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Opening Date Set For New Berkshire Wingstop Location In Pittsfield

Wingstop is bringing its wings and seasoned fries to 555 Hubbard Ave. in Pittsfield, the first in Berkshire County, with Google listing November 30th.

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

WWLP

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Animals rescued from Berkshire County property available for adoption

Several animals rescued by the MSPCA-Angell from a Berkshire County property over the summer are now up for adoption.

Berkshire County, MA · 22h

New York Post

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Brace for off-the-rails DSA lunacy as Albany goes bluer than ever

Rosie O’Donnell says last week’s Election Day lurch to the left could prompt her to return to New York from her self-imposed political exile in Ireland. Meanwhile, billionaire business leader, jobs producer and philanthropist John Catsimatidis says that if New York politics gets any crazier, he’s pulling out of the state entirely. Getting O’Donnell while losing Catsimatidis — that’s a lousy trade. But it could happen, because New York’s newly elected Legislature, along with a governor emboldened by her 20-point trouncing of her Republican rival , is set to pursue a slew of far-left initiatives that will leave voters poorer, less safe and less free. As Catsimatidis said last week at a Gatestone Institute lunch, the left is replacing common sense with nonsense. Say goodbye to any semblance of a two-party system in Albany: Democrats will have veto-proof majorities in both houses of the Legislature, holding 111 out of the 150 seats in the Assembly and the largest majority in the Senate since 1846. The Working Families Party, usually a mere ballot-line vehicle for left-wing candidates to grow their vote, has pulled ahead of the expiring Republican Party — with 34 endorsed candidates in the Senate and 65 in the

New York · 2d

Times Union

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It’s kitten season. These Columbia County rescues are keeping extra cats off the streets.

Climate change is extending “kitten season” well into winter.

Columbia County, NY · 17h

Syracuse.com

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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.

Albany, NY · 1d

NEWS10 ABC

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Capital Region Wing Wars returning for 21st year

Get ready for a competition. A chicken wing competition. Capital Region Wing Wars is returning for its 21st year on Saturday, November 14.

Troy, NY · 2d

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Why Is Albany the Capital of New York State Instead of New York City?

With New York City being the largest city in the United States, it might seem a little surprising that the capital of New York State is Albany. After all, New York City was once the capital of the entire country. Why, then, did the state government settle in a city roughly 150 miles to the north?

Albany, NY · 1d

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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...

Albany County, NY · 3d

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Town, Residents Concerned About Forest Service Plan to Use Williamstown Road

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A timber manager with the U.S. Forest Service told the Select Board on Monday that his office was willing to work with the town to address concerns raised by residents over a plan to haul timber out of the Green Mountain National Forest across the state line in Vermont.

Williamstown, MA · 2d

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This Quiet Massachusetts Lake Town Has Homes Listed For Under $150,000

Two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a price tag under $150,000. That combination still shows up in one small lake town in the Berkshires. Most of these budget listings are mobile and manufactured homes. Some affordable listings offer two bedrooms and one or two bathrooms, although larger homes generally cost considerably more.

Hinsdale, MA · 3d

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Lines Abound; Berkshire Auto Shops are Getting Busy

Berkshire auto shops are getting busy as it's snow tire switch out season.

Berkshire County, MA · 2d

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This New York Town Was Settled By German Families In 1710 And Still Carries Their Name

How does a three-century story still feel this alive?. A group of German refugees arrived on the Hudson River in 1710 with one strange job: make tar for the British Royal Navy. The plan flopped within two years. The families stayed anyway. They came from the Palatinate region of southwest...

New York, NY · 4d

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Firefighter layoffs would affect emergency response, union says.

(SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY) -- Firefighters in one Capital Region city say laying off eight staffers will have an impact on response times. Saratoga Springs firefighters are pushing back against city officials’ claims that the layoffs would not affect their response. Saratoga Springs officials announced last month the city faces...

Saratoga Springs, NY · 1d

Times Union

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Schenectady County Conservative Party chair wants a top Republican out

But Republican leaders say the Conservative Party under James J. Barrett backs too many Democrats rather than conservative Republicans.

Schenectady County, NY · 2d

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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.

Albany, NY · 3d

We Are Berkshires

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Buying Alcohol Will Be Difficult for Berkshire Residents Come Christmas

Because of the Massachusetts law, planning ahead is key.

Massachusetts · 4d

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State route damaged by flooding in Columbia County restored

STUYVESANT – State Route 9J in Columbia County has been reopened to traffic following restoration work. The road suffered major damage during a severe rainstorm in late July. Restoration by the State Department of Transportation took less than four months. By using modular, prefabricated concrete blocks – known as...

Columbia County, NY · 1d