Samantha Simmons
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Rensselaer County unveiled a new highway garage Thursday. Officials say supporting infrastructure keeps the county running and bringing in revenue.
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A Lansingburgh family is keeping their daughter Danielle's memory alive with a scholarship fund.
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The City of Troy’s 2026 budget has passed.
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Troy’s Business Improvement District was to cease operations in the new year because of a budget deficit. But in an 11th-hour decision this week, the tourism and beautification entity was saved.
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Last week, the Division I team took to the air for a tournament in Belfast dubbed the "Friendship Four." The teams, Union College, Miami University, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Sacred Heart University were all competing for the prized Belpot Trophy.
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Albany International Airport is expecting an uptick in flyers throughout this holiday season.
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A new program at the Wesley Community, a senior home in Saratoga Springs, is fast-tracking those looking getting to get into the health care field
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Environmental group Riverkeeper says proposed EPA changes could endanger water supplies and habitatsThe Environmental Protection Agency says a newly proposed change to the federal definition of “waters of the United States” would hasten economic prosperity and give control over waterways back to farmers, landowners, and families. But clean water advocates say the changes will endanger water supplies.
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On Sunday, dozens of musicians will get together to jam for a cause. This year’s “Musicians on a Mission” fundraiser, a full-day music event at the Capital District Irish American Association will benefit the Capital City Rescue Mission. The nonprofit has been supporting the region’s homeless population for more than 75 years.
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The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a host for its license plate readers.