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Food Trucks will be on Albany Campus Aug. 20-22
The Family Resources and Education Department is hosting the Early Educators Back to School Conference at Linn-Benton’s Albany campus from Aug. 20-22. Usually, that wouldn’t mean much for Linn-Benton students. However, three local food trucks will be on campus for that time. They will be open to the public.
New funding helps improve lives of neurodiverse people
More help is on the way to a local organization aimed at improving the lives of those on the spectrum. Families and community leaders joined together Tuesday to show how something as simple as a shared meal can change lives for the better. What’s the recipe for a happy life?...
Tiny House Auction Raises $60K For New York College
Columbia-Greene Community College (C-GCC) is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its second annual Bid and Build Tiny House Auction, where two beautifully handcrafted tiny homes were sold for a combined total of $59,000. The auction, which took place online July 31, 2024, drew significant interest from a wide range of bidders and culminated in a thrilling bidding war.
Mayor Mantello, Chief DeWolf Host Promotion Ceremony for Two Officers
TROY, NY (August 21) - This morning, Mayor Mantello and Chief DeWolf had the pleasure of hosting the promotion ceremony for two of the TPD's hardworking officers- Matthew Beaudoin and Kevin Patrick McKenna. The City of Troy is eternally grateful for all of our officers devotion to the City and...
Walmart store in Upstate NY changes self-checkout policy amid theft concerns
GLENMONT — As part of a national trend, a Walmart store in Upstate New York is limiting the the use of self-checkout lanes in most instances to shoppers who are buying 15 or fewer items. Those buying more items at the Glenmont (Albany County) location will have to go through traditional lanes where store clerks will check them out.
Possible return of congestion pricing draws fire from lawmakers on Long Island
Republican lawmakers on Long Island rallied in Hempstead Wednesday morning against reports that Governor Kathy Hochul plans to bring back congestion pricing after the November elections.Hochul put the controversial plan on an indefinite pause in June, weeks before it was set to begin.The group is calling on Hochul to eliminate congestion pricing all together.On Wednesday the governor doubled down on her claims that the pause on congestion pricing had nothing to do with elections, and only to do with helping New Yorkers on a budget.She also said she hopes for a new congestion pricing plan by the end of the...
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