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Albany city officials plan year at commission retreat
WTVM
CRISP CO., GA (WALB) -. Albany's city leaders took a break this weekend. Not to relax, but to discuss the future. "The idea is that we are able to get away to really, really review what we've done," said Mayor Dorothy Hubbard. Officials were reviewing ...and more »

WRGB
Comptroller: Albany high school vote organizers were not prepared
WRGB
ALBANY -- County Comptroller Mike Conners collected affidavits Sunday from more voters with complaints about the Albany High School bond referendum last month. People have complained that there were not enough ballots, that the ballots were not ...

Snapshot: Reviewing Aji Steak Stone in Albany
Albany Times Union (blog)
For Sunday's dining review, Susie Davidson Powell visited Aji Steak Stone & Sushi, which took over the former Dale Miller/Taste space in downtown Albany. Short version: aji farrell The place has been open for six months — six! — although ...

New York Times
At LoftOpera's 'Tosca,' Go for the Arias, Not the Express to Albany
New York Times
Empty seats are an all-too-familiar sight at major opera houses these days, but LoftOpera had the opposite problem on Saturday night during its performance of “Tosca.” Daniel Ellis-Ferris, one of the company's founders, urged the crowd of some 500 ...

Villanova University Official Athletic Site
Wildcats Drop Sunday Game to Albany 14-2
Villanova University Official Athletic Site
The Villanova women's lacrosse team (1-7) dropped their Sunday afternoon game to the Albany Great Danes (2-2) by a final of 14-2. The Great Dane's started off strong going on a seven goal run over the first 25 minutes. Villanova's Devin Hassinger got ...

Joe Faust back to Albany
Glens Falls Post-Star (blog)
Joe Faust is making the trip down the Northway once again. The defenseman has been recalled by Albany. This is Faust's third recall. He was just sent to the ECHL on Thursday. Faust played for the Thunder on Thursday and Friday, recording one assist on ...

Long-time New Albany icon dies
WTVA
John David Pennebaker of New Albany, Mississippi, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. John David was born August 31, 1943, at Keelser Air Force Base, Biloxi, Mississippi, to the late Dr. David M ...

USA TODAY High School Sports
New Albany claims first regional title since '08
USA TODAY High School Sports
For the first time since 2008, the New Albany High School boys' basketball team will be traveling to Class 4-A Semi-state. The top-ranked Bulldogs stamped their final four ticket with a decisive 84-70 win over No. 7 Evansville Reitz Saturday night in ...and more »

Albany Times Union
Albany Devils maintain mastery of Utica Comets
Albany Times Union
Utica Comets' #21 Chris Higgins, right, has his shot stopped by Albany Devils' #29 Raman Hrabarenka and goalie Scott Wedgewood, left, during Saturday's game at the Times Union Center March 12, 2016 in Albany, NY. (John Carl D'Annibale / Times Union) ...and more »