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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 · 4d

Mid-Hudson News Network

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

classicnewyorkhistory.com

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 · 4d

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Route 9J bridge in Stuyvesant reopens after months of repairs from historic rainfall

STUYVESANT, N.Y. (WRGB) — Repairs to the Route 9J bridge in Stuyvesant are complete, months after historic rainfall damaged the important commuter route. The Department of Transportation said the bridge experienced some of the worst damage in the Capital Region when historic rainfall hit in late July. “The situation...

Stuyvesant, NY · 1d

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This Albany, New York Diner Has Kept Morning Regulars Coming Back For Scratch Pancakes For Nearly A Century

Some breakfast spots in Albany come and go faster than a coffee refill, but one little red diner on Central Avenue has stayed put while the city changed around it. Morning regulars still slide into its booths at 7 AM, order griddle classics, and get to know the people behind the counter by name.

Albany, NY · 3d

NEWS10 ABC

Things to do in the Capital Region this weekend: Nov. 13-15

The weekend is almost here! From the Capital Region Wing Wars to Motionless in White at MVP Arena to the opening of Santa's Playland at Quick Response, there are quite a few things happening on November 13, 14 and 15.

Times Union

Daisy Baker’s in Troy hires Dylan Burkhart as head chef

The 30-year-old previously ran kitchens at The Wild Horse in Saratoga and Black & Blue Steak and Crab in Guilderland.

Troy, NY · 1d

Times Union

Churchill: The location of the Philip Schuyler statue can at last be revealed

The statue was removed three years after the initial 2020 announcement and there’s been little public discussion of a new location.

Albany, NY · 8h

Times Union

Guilderland residents shocked project they thought they blocked is up for revote

A “do-over” of a vote that appeared to halt a planned 40,000-square-foot warehouse project has led to upset in a small section of town dominated by an industrial park.

Guilderland, NY · 2d

Times Union

New Toll Gate Ice Cream owners hosting estate sale this weekend

The building’s owners bought the property in July and have searched for new tenants for the space since.

Slingerlands, NY · 1d

classicnewyorkhistory.com

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?

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Snow totals in Capital Region: Some areas hit with over 7 inches

The Capital Region saw its first snowfall of the season, but it was a different view for certain areas.

Capital District, NY · 1d

Times Union

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 · 1d

WRGB

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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State budgets $14 million for Mid-Hudson road repaving projects

ALBANY – The State Transportation Department has budgeted $13.95 million for road repaving projects in the Mid-Hudson Valley. The work is expected to begin next spring. The department will repave 49 lane miles of roads. The projects in Orange, Putnam, and Sullivan Counties include:. $3.6 million to resurface State...

Orange County, NY · 2d

NEWS10 ABC

Affordable furniture retailer opens in Crossgates Mall

Ashley by Old Brick Furniture has officialy opened in Crossgates Mall. The furniture retailer celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting on Thursday.

Guilderland, NY · 1d

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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.

Albany, NY · 3d

Syracuse.com

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.