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Albany church breaks new ground
WTOC
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - An Albany church broke ground Sunday where the new location of its new sanctuary will be. The new building is a gift for future generations that will have new technology with them in mind. "It's an old Baptist tradition when you're ...and more »

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New Albany's Community Park tennis courts getting upgrade
Newsandtribune
Miguel Moran, New Albany, with Libs Paving Co. out of Floyds Knobs, seals cracks on the tennis courts at Sam Peden Community Park in New Albany in preparation for the repaving of the facility. Posted: Sunday, June 7, 2015 1:38 pm. New Albany's ...and more »

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Local law enforcement helps to renovate Albany's Oak Street Park
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ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)– City officials and local law enforcement celebrated the opening of the newly renovated Oak Street Park on Saturday. Renovating the park, located at the corner of Second and Oak Streets behind the Albany Police Department ...and more »

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Albany OTB Fans Watch American Pharoah Take the Triple Crown
TWC News
ALBANY, N.Y. -- "It's about time!37 years!" said one racing fan from Guilderland. "I'm glad I made it that long, I could see it!" There are moments in sports that cause us to spring out of our chairs and throw our hands up high. But what if that moment ...

NCS baseball: Albany defeated by Drake in Division IV final
San Jose Mercury News
SAN RAFAEL -- Drake High baseball coach Adam Farb expected his team to be good this season. But with only two seniors, he wasn't exactly sure how good. The Pirates showed how good Saturday night at Albert Park, beating Albany 3-1 in the North Coast ...and more »

Albany clobbered
Albany Times Union
The Albany Dutchmen's modest two-game winning streak was snapped on Saturday with a 10-1 loss to the host Saugerties Stallions in a Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League contest at Cantine Memorial Veterans Field in Saugerties. The Stallions ...

Errors costly to Albany Academy
Albany Times Union
Amsterdam. Experience sometimes can trump talent, a lesson that the Albany Academy baseball team was forced to absorb Friday. In its first state tournament appearance in four years, Academy got a 2-hitter from pitching ace Brooks Knapek, but three ...
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Mother Earth News Fair draws hundreds to Albany
Statesman Journal
A hands-on, interactive version of Mother Earth News magazine came to Albany on Saturday for the one-day subscription price of $15 to $25. Hundreds took advantage of the offer, lining up long before the 9 a.m. opening at the Linn County Expo Center for ...and more »

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Newly-renovated park welcomed in Albany
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ALBANY, NY – City officials celebrated the opening the newly-renovated Oak Street Park on Saturday. The park, at the corner of Second and Oa… 5th person dies of MERS in South Korea. Updated: 7 mins ago. SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Officials say ...and more »

Albany Med raises nearly $150M for expansion
The Saratogian
ALBANY >> The Lifeline Campaign for Albany Medical Center has raised $149.3 million, exceeding its $125 million goal, according to Albany Medical Center President and CEO James J. Barba. “The community's support of this campaign is not only ...and more »

Monroe High takes home Albany State team camp championship
WALB-TV
ALBANY, GA (WALB) - It may be the summer, but the Monroe Golden Tornadoes are celebrating a championship Saturday night. They took home the title in the Albany State Golden Ram team camp. They took down cross-town rival Westover 41-28 in the ...and more »

SPORTS BRIEFS: Albany YMCA to host British Soccer Camp
The Albany Herald
The Albany YMCA will be hosting Challenger Sports' British Soccer Camp July 27-31 at the YMCA Sports Park at 4508 Gillionville Road. A variety of options are available including First Kicks Camp for 3 & 4 year olds, Mini Soccer Camp for kids ages 4-6, ...and more »

New Albany High School Hall of Fame elects 12 new members
Evening News and Tribune
The class of 2015 was recently announced by the NAHS Hall of Fame Committee. The induction ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Sept. 13 in the school cafeteria. This year's inductees are: Edgar Abell, Robert Applegate, Carol Watson Atz, Evelyn Cooper, Craig ...