In wake of George Floyd killing, hundreds rally for justice in Albany

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In wake of George Floyd killing, hundreds rally for justice in Albany

ALBANY — Hundreds, likely thousands, filled the city’s Townsend Park and crowds spilled into the streets Saturday calling for justice in the wake of the killing of Geroge Floyd, an…

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Albany County goes a week without COVID-19 deaths

Thomas Brockley, left, with Albany PAL, and Albany County Executive Dan McCoy take part in the daily press conference to discuss corona virus on Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in Albany,…

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Telugu association donates 2,500 masks to Albany area first responders

The Albany Telugu Association started a GoFundMe effort to raise money for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for frontline workers at area hospitals and nursing home and first responders. Telugu is…

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Albany veto override bares tensions over development

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan presents her State of the City Address to the Albany Common Council at Albany City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Albany, N.Y. (Lori Van…

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Even before Phase 1 reopening, work at Albany construction site continued

ALBANY — Construction activity at the Sandidge Way apartment complex off Fuller Road in Albany had neighbors scratching their heads on how developers were able to continue work amid state…

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Katzinger’s Holding Off on Plans for New Albany

Katzinger’s has put its plans to open its third Central Ohio location on hold. “Unfortunately, the Katzinger’s planned for New Albany has been postponed given the tough economic climate for…

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Andrew Cuomo reopening Albany, seventh region in New York

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced more reopening measures Tuesday, including a loosening of coronavirus restrictions with regard to hospital visitors and allowing small Memorial Day gatherings of up to…

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New Albany Manufacturer Adapts to ‘New Normal’

NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Alene Candles began operations in New Albany eight years ago, and is one of the nation’s leading private label candle manufactures in the U.S. Mid-March, amid…

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Albany Park church hosts Sunday service in defiance of stay-at-home order after suing Pritzker

Just three days after suing Gov. J.B. Pritzker in federal court over his Restore Illinois plan, Elim Romanian Pentecostal Church in Albany Park defied the governor’s stay-at-home order by welcoming…

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For first time in months, no new COVID-19 hospitalizations in Albany County

ALBANY — For the first time in two months, there were no new hospitalizations due to COVID-19 in Albany County in the past 24 hours. County Executive Dan McCoy said…

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