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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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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...
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Film telling story of New York's 19th century Anti-Rent Wars to be screened in Albany
You may not have learned about the 19th century Anti-Rent Wars in your high school history class, but the story of indentured farmers fighting for their land and freedom is well-known in parts of the Catskills and Hudson Valley. Shut out from purchasing their land, upstate New Yorkers who organized...
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Devin Lander confident as senator-elect in race against Jake Ashby
COHOES, N.Y. (WRGB) — There are only a couple hundred votes left to count for Senate District 43, not enough, according to Devin Lander, to prevent his victory. He was recognized in Cohoes during its Veterans Day ceremony. "We're also joined by incoming New York State Senator Devin Lander," said Mayor Bill Keeler.
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Colonie EMS secures $4M to improve care across nine counties
The Town of Colonie Emergency Medical Services Department has secured $4 million to advance lifesaving emergency care across nine counties. The federal funding through the U.S. Department of Transportation's Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program will support advanced prehospital care, responder safety and regional emergency medical coordination.
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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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City of Albany taking out $10 million loan to pay City workers as cash flow dries up
What is the Revenue Anticipation Note (RAN) issued by Albany?. Albany — In the midst of a budget crisis, the City of Albany is taking out a $10 million "Revenue Anticipation Note" to avoid missed paychecks for City employees. Darius Shahinfar, Treasurer of the City of Albany, tells CBS6...
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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...