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Commission on reparations remedies to hold first public meeting in Albany
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — A group tasked with examining the legacy and lasting impacts of slavery and discrimination against the Black community in New York is set to hold its first public meeting Tuesday in Albany. The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies was formed in Dec....
New York state provides Cornell lab $19.5M to control avian flu in dairy industry
While there are no confirmed cases of avian flu among New York’s dairy cattle, researchers at Cornell University will utilize state funds on the frontlines to help fight the outbreak. New York legislators gave $19.5 million on Monday to expand the Animal Health Diagnostic Center at Cornell University, just...
Raymond Corporation among those competing for title of "Coolest Thing Made in New York"
For the next two months businesses from all across New York state are competing to see who makes the coolest thing, and there are several contenders for the crown in our region. One of the applicants selected for voting is the Raymond Corporation, an industry-leading forklift manufacturer, based in Greene.
Capital Region restaurant inspections: July 22-26
These are the inspections from July 22 to 26 reported by the NYSDOH divided up by critical violations, non-critical violations, and no violations. You can find a list of all restaurant inspections for the last several years on the NYSDOH website.
Decomposed body identified as missing Albany woman, sheriff says
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The identity of the decedent from Albany's decomposed body case has been confirmed, according to the Albany County Sheriff's Office. On July 11, 2024, the sheriff's office started an investigation into the suspicious death on 301 Sheridan Ave., Albany, and a search warrant was executed at the residence where decomposed human remains were located.
The Acacia Strain Announce Tune Low Die Slow Ho Ho! Event
(Atom Splitter) Get the eggnog! Get the candy canes! There's a new and improved, incredibly metallic holiday tradition and it will be commandeering Albany, New York this December. The Acacia Strain have announced the "Tune Low Die Slow Ho Ho!" event, set for Empire Live on December 6 and 7...
Rally held to discuss future of College of Saint Rose campus
While the College of Saint Rose is now closed, the campus in many ways remains accessible, including to those with bad intentions. People who live in the area are now taking steps to address that in hopes of keeping their community better protected. A crowd of people gathered signs in...
7/30/2024: Warm, humid, afternoon storms
The latest Storm Tracker Forecast from meteorologist Matt Mackie: Some dry time this morning with high pressure set up to our south – but winds from the south pump in plenty of warmth and humidity as the day progresses. Expect highs in the upper 80’s, feeling more like the low 90’s with that humidity accounted […]
Albany man accused of having illegal gun
An Albany man is accused of carrying an illegal handgun. El Jahad L. Vickers, 25, was stopped in the area of Central Avenue and Colby Street on Sunday evening, investigators said. That’s near Blessed Sacrament Church. That’s where they found a loaded .380 caliber semi-automatic firearm, which Vickers had...
Feura Bush home ‘a total loss,’ residents safe
FEURA BUSH — A two-story frame house in Feura Bush went up in flames on Monday morning. The two adult residents are safe, according to the Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross. The home that burned, at 53 Lawson Lake Road, is owned by Douglas and...
More Flights To Florida This Winter From Albany Airport
Soon more flights will be heading to the Sunshine State from Albany International Airport. It isn't a new airline, it's an existing one established at ALB. JetBlue is adding daily flights from Albany International Airport to Fort Lauderdale and Orlando this winter. ALB reports that about thirty flights a week...
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