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Schenectady school safety still a concern
The new school year is well underway, and school safety is on the minds of parents across the Capital Region. Wednesday night the Schenectady Board of Education provided details on the safety measures they have in place and what they plan to do going forward.
$68 billion MTA capital plan officially now Albany’s problem
The MTA is officially signing off on its proposal to ask Albany to find $68 billion for its next five-year capital plan. The ask — the biggest in the MTA’s history — is turning the screws on Gov. Kathy Hochul to either once again stick it to transit advocates or find a way to cough up the huge sum of cash. “Honestly, I don’t know,” MTA Chair and President Janno Lieber told reporters when asked how much convincing he’ll have to do as the governor and state lawmakers grapple with how to come up with the cash. For Lieber’s part, he’s holding the...
Albany’s thriving film scene bolsters economic growth and community collaboration, despite industry challenges
“We’re all behind the scenes, making sure that they [the film productions] are the ones who are shining,” said Albany County Film Commissioner Deborah Goedeke. The post Albany’s thriving film scene bolsters economic growth and community collaboration, despite industry challenges first appeared on Spotlight News.
Oktoberfest kicks off in downtown Albany
Oktoberfest was held at the Empire State Plaza in Albany Wednesday morning. It's just one of the many celebrations' taking place throughout the Capital Region. The annual festival took place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and has been taking place at the plaza since the 1970s.
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