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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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Gallatin Weighs Growth and Conservation in Zoning Overhaul
Gallatin officials are weighing how to accommodate new development while preserving open space and keeping housing affordable as they continue a nearly two-year effort to revise the town’s zoning law. At a Nov. 9 joint workshop, members of the Town Board, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Comprehensive...
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Paul Grondahl's new book is 'Andy Rooney: A Lucky Life'
For more than three decades, Andy Rooney was America's favorite curmudgeon, delivering sharp, funny, and sometimes controversial observations on CBS '60 Minutes.'. But the Albany native was far more than a television personality. He was a World War II correspondent, prolific author, and pioneering broadcast journalist. In his new biography,...
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Expect Albany’s leaders to throw away its $8B Wall Street revenue windfall
Albany just got a windfall of $8 billion — get ready to watch the state’s leaders throw it away. Wall Street bonuses are soaring for a third straight year, not only producing an $8 billion surplus this year, but also slashing the coming year’s deficit by $6.4 billion to $2.9 billion, a gap the current overage can obviously cover. As state Budget Director Blake Washington noted Tuesday, “It’s hard to talk about new taxes when revenues are performing the way they are,” indicating that Gov. Kathy Hochul won’t be proposing tax hikes, but only “presenting a new favorable financial plan.” This explains Hochul ‘s comment to reporters at the Somos junket in Puerto Rico, namely that she’s open to new taxes “if there’s a need.” Where California Propositions stand as votes are tallied: Prop 40 wealth tax, home loan funds and more Of course, that doesn’t rule out a political need. She’s facing intense pressure from Mayor Zohran Mamdani to hike taxes, because for the socialists, the huge amount of taxes the rich already pay is never enough: They must be punished until they flee New York, taking this massive windfall with them. California voters overwhelmingly reject union-backed Prop. 44
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Albany Port District Commission welcomes new board members
The Albany Port District Commission (APDC), the Port of Albany-Rensselaer’s governing body, welcomed two new Commissioners (Corcione and DeFrancesco) appointed by NY Governor Hochul, and celebrated the retirement of a third (Tagliento). Born, raised, and a resident of Albany, Commissioner Andy Corcione serves as the Vice President of Capitalize...
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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...