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GlobalFoundries breaks ground on new semiconductor manufacturing plant
GlobalFoundries has broken ground on a major new chip plant in Malta, launching the first phase of a wider expansion backed by New York state. On Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul celebrated the groundbreaking of a $10 billion semiconductor manufacturing facility in Saratoga County. The project is part of a $12.3 billion expansion at the Luther Forest Technology Campus and is expected to create more than 1,100 high-skilled manufacturing jobs while supporting thousands of construction and industry-related jobs in the Capital Region.
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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.
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Platte Clove Residents Oppose Parking Lot and Visitor Amenities at Preserve
The Catskill Center’s proposal to add a 40-car parking lot, bathrooms, a snack stand, and other visitor amenities at the top of Platte Clove Preserve drew almost two hours of criticism Sunday, Nov. 8, from residents who said it would bring more traffic, more visitors, and more risk to a quiet corner of the Catskills. […] The post Platte Clove Residents Oppose Parking Lot and Visitor Amenities at Preserve appeared first on The Overlook .
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Assemblyman and former Cohoes Mayor John McDonald reflects on passing of Ron Canestrari
WRGB Studios-Schenectady, NY — Former New York State Assembly Majority Leader Ron Canestrari passed away this week at the age of 83. The former Cohoes Mayor represented that area at the State level from 1989-2012, gaining respect from both sides of the aisle, while advocating for the Capital Region along the way.
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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...