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Local Nonprofit Celebrates Grand Opening, Expands Support for Veterans and First Responders
The event drew a packed crowd of supporters, neighbors, and community members, creating an atmosphere of excitement and gratitude as attendees gathered to learn more about the organization’s mission and services. “We had a packed room,” organizers said. “Thank you to everyone who came, both new faces and familiar...
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The Legacy of the Anti-Rent War, New York’s Second Revolution
Landlords and tenant farmers clashed in rural, upstate regions during New York’s Anti-Rent War between 1839 and 1845. The Anti-Renters declared their independence from the manor system run by patroons, resisted tax collectors and demanded reform. In the aftermath of the rebellion, the antiquated manor system was abandoned in...
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Troy Turkey Trot Turns 79, Mayor Eyes Record Haul Past $40,000
Troy officials gathered at Ryan’s Wake Public House to officially launch the countdown to the 79th Pioneer Troy Turkey Trot, with Mayor Carmella Mantello calling it the city’s biggest draw of the year. The mayor said she’s hoping this year’s race tops last year’s $40,000 fundraising total, and if it does, the Salvation Army will be added as a third beneficiary alongside the event’s existing charities.
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‘Vet-ville’: Make unused Saint Rose housing into homes for needy veterans
The Enterprise reports on Albany County, even as Albany struggles to attract taxpaying residents, and as New York state loses taxpayers and electoral votes to other states. Much of the former College of Saint Rose sits empty. Albany has a Veterans Affairs hospital a short distance from Saint Rose. Veterans might find it convenient to move to Albany, to be near the VA hospital, if suitably priced and disability-friendly housing were close to the VA hospital.
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Downtown Troy’s Next Chapter: Historic Apartment Living Meets New Waterfront Investment
Revitalization is opening up a new chapter of apartment living in Troy. For Burns Management, this new chapter has involved updating old and historic locations, like The Dauchy Building and River Triangle Apartments, to bring modern amenities to the city’s distinctive buildings. The Hendrick Hudson is the most recently updated of these historic locations, receiving new life through residential conversion.
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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.