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• Colonie students protest racist remarks made in group chat

  19-10-2026 23:36 via timesunion.com
  
  More thaan 100 South Colonie students protested Monday after students who walked out Friday in protest of racist videos were punished more than those who made the videos.
  
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• Belgium logistics company expands at Port of Coeymans

  19-10-2026 22:38 via timesunion.com
  
  Aprojects Americas, the U.S.-based freight forwarding division of Belgium-based Aprojects, will be using a new 75,000-square-foot building at the Port of Coeymans.
  
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• Ex-Bethlehem teacher accused of trespassing on school grounds

  19-10-2026 21:28 via timesunion.com
  
  Thomas J. Fris, 65, a former Bethlehem Central High School math teacher, was charged with three misdemeanors for violating a court order barring him from entering district property.
  
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• 1 person killed in fire at Woodstock apartment complex

  19-10-2026 21:14 via timesunion.com
  
  The cause of the fire is under investigation, authorities said. 
  
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• Dutchess County woman sentenced to 6 months in jail for attacking anti-ICE protesters

  19-10-2026 20:30 via timesunion.com
  
  Annette Strehle will spend six months in prison for shoving one protester to the ground and crushing two protesters’ glasses in her hands.
  
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• Brackets: Fields set for 2026 Section 2 girls' soccer tournament

  19-10-2026 19:41 via timesunion.com
  
  Action starts this week.
  
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• Albany man faces prison time after beating victims with gun

  19-10-2026 19:28 via timesunion.com
  
  Defendant Quavon Grimes, 36, was found guilty of assault, weapons charges, and endangering the welfare of a child during an August 2025 incident. 
  
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• Amy Helm sues over ‘illegal’ takeover of Levon Helm Studios

  19-10-2026 18:43 via timesunion.com
  
  In a new lawsuit, Helm alleges Brian Parillo used invalid corporate actions to seize control of the Woodstock venue, manipulate her stepmother and improperly use company funds to sue her.
  
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• Brackets: Fields set for 2026 Section 2 boys' soccer tournament

  19-10-2026 18:27 via timesunion.com
  
  Shaker, Bethlehem among top seeds.
  
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• The Overlapping Plagues Quietly Devastating American Forests

  19-10-2026 17:55 via nytimes.com
  Trees are suffering one devastating epidemic after another, unleashed by insects and bacteria that enter the country because of global trade.
  
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• As nighttime temperatures chill, a seasonal shelter opens its doors early

  19-10-2026 17:51 via timesunion.com
  
  As temperatures dip into the 30s overnight, a seasonal homeless shelter in Albany is opening its doors early.
  
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• State leaders pan Albany's commuter tax proposal

  19-10-2026 17:06 via timesunion.com
  
  The city does not have the power to enact a so-called commuter tax on its own and would need state legislation. 
  
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• State lawmakers reject Albany’s proposed commuter tax

  19-10-2026 17:06 via timesunion.com
  
  The city does not have the power to enact a so-called commuter tax on its own and would need state legislation. 
  
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• Mamdani to Expand 2-K Program on Staten Island and in the Bronx

  19-10-2026 17:01 via nytimes.com
  New York City aims to offer free child care for 2-year-olds to half of the city’s school districts next year, including the first seats on Staten Island.
  
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• SEEN: Asian Arts New York Imperial Splendor: East Meets Art Deco Glamour

  19-10-2026 16:30 via timesunion.com
  
  The night of music and performance celebrated the Asian arts.
  
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• Brackets: 2026 Section 2 girls’ tennis singles, doubles tournament play starts today

  19-10-2026 15:13 via timesunion.com
  
  Individual tournaments begin Monday.
  
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• Brackets: Fields set for 2026 Section 2 field hockey tournament

  19-10-2026 15:10 via timesunion.com
  
  Championships to be decided on Nov. 1.
  
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• Troy ambulance hit-and-run leaves two crew members injured

  19-10-2026 14:57 via timesunion.com
  
  Two firefighters had minor injuries, Fire Chief Richard Cellucci said. They were sent to Samaritan Hospital nearby and have since been released.
  
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• Section 2 football Week 7 recap, analysis: Small school shines, Class C thriller, AA playoff race update

  19-10-2026 14:42 via timesunion.com
  
  Section 2 football's Week 7 storylines include Greenwich thriving against larger foes, Fonda-Fultonville's thrilling win and Class AA playoff scenarios.
  
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• Duty Calls: New PTSD service dog training site to open

  19-10-2026 13:00 via timesunion.com
  
  Ibi Semper Training pairs shelter dogs with veterans and first responders in an eight-month service dog program to prevent PTSD relapses.
  
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• Vielkind returns to Times Union as deputy managing editor

  19-10-2026 12:00 via timesunion.com
  
  Jimmy Vielkind, an award-winning journalist who has deep experience covering the state Capitol and New York government and politics, has rejoined the Times Union as a deputy managing editor.
   
  
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• Colonie school leaders defend response to video of white youths using slur

  19-10-2026 12:00 via timesunion.com
  
  The school district said several students were disciplined this past week “as a result of violations of the Code of Conduct,” but did not offer further details, citing ongoing investigations.
  
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• Best of the week in Section 2 athletics from Oct. 11-17

  19-10-2026 12:00 via timesunion.com
  
  Top performers from recent action.
  
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• Renting in White Plains to Be Close to Family, and a Lichtenstein

  19-10-2026 11:03 via nytimes.com
  A retired couple wanted to stay in the New York suburbs to be near their children and grandchildren. The impressive artwork in the lobby was a bonus.
  
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• How a Comedian and Production Assistant Lives on $30,000 in Brooklyn

  19-10-2026 11:03 via nytimes.com
  Losing his day job was bad for Janald DuFont’s bottom line, which in turn has been good for his comedy.
  
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• CUNY Has Raised $312 Million. The Chancellor Explains Why.

  19-10-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  New York City’s public university cannot exist on tax dollars and tuition alone, its chancellor says.
  
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• Tree Pandemics

  19-10-2026 11:01 via nytimes.com
  Species after species, American trees are suffering one devastating epidemic after another, unleashed by insects and bacteria that enter the country because of global trade.
  
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• New York City Has a Rat Killing Machine

  19-10-2026 09:00 via nytimes.com
  Are the humans winning? That’s hard to say. But we certainly have a technological advantage.
  
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• New York Has Deployed a Rat Killing Machine

  19-10-2026 08:55 via nytimes.com
  The BurrowRX, a machine that kills rats by pumping carbon monoxide into burrows, is New York City’s latest tool in its battle against the rodents.
  
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• Victim in Fatal Manhattan Subway Shooting Is Identified

  19-10-2026 07:20 via nytimes.com
  The police identified the man fatally shot in a Midtown Manhattan subway station on Saturday as Darrel Rodriguez, 26. No arrests had been made as of early Monday morning.
  
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