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New grocery store in Troy aims to provide nutritious food at low cost
Officials are celebrating the completion of a grocery store in Troy, part of a $75 million development on River Street. New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s office says the 20,000-square foot Bargain Grocery will address food insecurity downtown. Overall, the Flanigan Square development will include three buildings, 200 housing units and commercial space. Republican Mayor Carmella Mantello says the city is a federally recognized food desert.
Rock the Block 2024 ignites summer nights with free concerts in Cohoes
Another summer festival returns to the Capital Region Thursday, Rock the Block 2024 kicks off at Canal Square in Cohoes. Cohoes' Rock The Block 2024 Concert Series at Canal Square, 72 Remsen Street, "promises to deliver a memorable summer experience filled with free live music and fun for all." Weekly...
Williamstown to Take Up Regulations for Sidewalk Dining
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday got a preview of one of the first decisions it will face in the coming weeks: whether and how to regulate outdoor dining in public spaces in the town. Town Manager Robert Menicocci told the board that the Legislature recently permanently...
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