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Workers Encounter Giant 14-Foot-Boa Constrictor in Albany Park
I have way more questions than answers, and I'm not sure anyone can wrap their head - no pun intended - around what was discovered in an Albany preserve last Friday. Did Albany Water workers encounter a giant, 14-foot Boa constrictor while fixing a transmission main at Tivoli Preserve last week? According to local news outlets, they did.
Popular Albany County Pizzeria Turning Off the Oven for Good
No one wants to see any business, let alone a Capital Region mom-and-pop style restaurant, close its doors for good, but sadly, that's what's happening at a popular pizza spot. Recently, they shared the news with their valued customers that they have just a few days left to enjoy a...
Capital Region Native And His Band Announce Hometown Show In Albany
There is no more room on the summer concert calendar to add shows! Let's start the fall concert calendar. The latest show announcement for the Capital Region will take place in Albany this October and will feature a singer from Niskayuna. The Los Angeles based Rock band Dirty Honey will...
Brunswick residents urge officials to make changes on Hoosick Road
Residents of a Rensselaer County town are tired of worsening congestion and are calling for changes. Heading west on Route 7 through Troy and Brunswick, drivers and pedestrians head through a bustling roadway peppered with small and commercial shops, fast food chains, doctors’ offices, and more. In recent decades,...
New senior apartments open in Latham
The newest apartment building for Colonie seniors was unveiled in Latham on Monday. King Thiel II at 11 Elks Lane is home to 99 apartments. They are two and one bedrooms, all fully equipped with appliances. The ribbon was cut on the new building Monday morning at 11 Elks Lane,...
Construction begins on new CSX-owned rail bridge over Hudson River
Construction has begun on a $634.8 million project to replace the Livingston Avenue Rail Bridge, which will replace the Civil War-era passenger-rail bridge spanning the Hudson River between the cities of Albany and Rensselaer, New York. The new bridge will provide a modern crossing designed to improve service along the...
Churchtown Fire Company looks for what’s next
CHURCHTOWN—The Churchtown Fire Company no longer responds to medical or firematic calls, effective July 1. The territory typically covered by the company is now the responsibility of the Claverack’s AB Shaw Fire Company on Route 23 in Claverack, and the Taghkanic Fire Company on Route 82 near the Taconic Parkway, which will maintain its own fire district.
Hochul launches listening tour on school cell phone ban
Guilderland (NEWS10) — Governor Kathy Hochul kicked off her statewide listening tour at Guilderland High School, meeting with superintendents from Guilderland, Albany, and Schoharie, as well as local teachers and union leaders. During the session, Hochul highlighted a concerning trend: “72% of teachers across the nation reported that cellphones are a major distraction for students in their classrooms.”
Albany Common Council takes up lower speed limit — again
The city of Albany is temporarily hitting the brakes on implementing a new 25 mile per hour speed limit. Early this month the Albany Common Council unanimously approved legislation to reduce the speed limit on most city streets from 30 to 25 miles an hour. The measure was sponsored by...
102nd: Tweed wins Dem nomination in close primary
HILLTOWNS — Janet Tweed is set to face Republican Assemblyman Chris Tague in the 102nd Assembly District general election this November, after Tweed narrowly beat her opponent in the Democratic primary. Although the primary results have yet to be certified by the New York State Board of Elections —...
More than a rebrand: Hilltown Commons focuses on local good
RENSSELAERVILLE — Under new leadership, Hilltown Commons, formerly known as the Carey Institute for Global Good, is shifting its focus to grassroots community-building and skill-sharing that aims to strengthen local bonds across all four of the Hilltowns: Berne, Knox, and Westerlo as well as Rensselaerville. Hilltown Commons board members...
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