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• 5 Temperature Records Meteorologists Are Watching This Week

  01-07-2026 01:32 via nytimes.com
  New York could record 100 degrees for the first time since 2012, as a brutal heat wave spreads east.
  
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• FBI: Albany man hatched plot to kill agents, grind bodies in woodchipper

  01-07-2026 18:47 via timesunion.com
  
  A 23-year-old Albany man is facing federal charges after he allegedly tried to hire someone to send two FBI agents and a federal prosecutor into a woodchipper.
  
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• Endless Art and Food brings handmade dumplings, rice bowls, art for sale to Catskill

  01-07-2026 18:30 via timesunion.com
  
  In other food news, a California coffee roaster is taking over Wylde Hudson and Brooklyn transplants open a cafe in Hudson with plans for a future Persian restaurant.
  
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• Brunswick-Brittonkill schools superintendent placed on paid leave

  01-07-2026 18:21 via timesunion.com
  
  Angelina Maloney was placed on leave pending the outcome of a probe into complaints of alleged school board policy violations, according to a district spokesperson.
  
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• Madison Theatre under new operator, gains two restaurants

  01-07-2026 17:55 via timesunion.com
  
  The Pine Hills neighborhood movie theater, currently temporarily closed, will be flanked by Pho Yum and Made in Colombia.
  
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• The Divorce Crusader

  01-07-2026 17:45 via nytimes.com
  Part activist, part influencer, Adina Sash will do anything to rescue Orthodox women she sees as trapped in their marriages.
  
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• Mbappé and Messi are tied for the World Cup Golden Boot — but only 1 can win it

  01-07-2026 17:34 via timesunion.com
  
  New to soccer? Here is a casual fan's guide to the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot, how the tie-breaker rules work, and why the game's biggest stars rarely win it.
  
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• Beloved therapy dog's retirement highlights success of Guilderland program

  01-07-2026 17:30 via timesunion.com
  
  For more than a decade, Cinna has spent most afternoons on duty in a classroom at Farnsworth Middle School. 
  
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• N.Y.P.D. Memo Outlines Taylor Swift Wedding Events at the Garden

  01-07-2026 17:19 via nytimes.com
  Law enforcement officials in the city are preparing to monitor the pop star’s two-day event at Madison Square Garden, and several streets in the area will be closed.
  
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• Troy man who killed over missing pot gets 25 years in prison

  01-07-2026 17:13 via timesunion.com
  
  Juan S. Rivera, 27, will also spend five years on parole for the April 21, 2025 death of 47-year-old Kevin Hall
  
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• Officials Urge Caution Amid Heat Wave Over Holiday Weekend

  01-07-2026 17:08 via nytimes.com
  Dangerous heat is expected across much of the United States through the Fourth of July weekend. Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City urged people to take the forecast seriously.
  
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• Troy receives $15.6 million for replacement of corrosion control system

  01-07-2026 17:00 via timesunion.com
  
  The aid will help Troy replace its aging corrosion control system, which helps keep lead out of the city’s drinking water.
  
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• Here's a list of places to cool off in Albany County

  01-07-2026 16:51 via timesunion.com
  
  County cooling stations in MVP Arena, Cohoes, Saint Rose campus are among dozens around the county opening during the heatwave.
  
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• Here’s a list of places to cool off across the Capital Region

  01-07-2026 16:51 via timesunion.com
  
  County cooling stations in MVP Arena, Cohoes, Saint Rose campus are among dozens around the county opening during the heatwave.
  
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• Here's a list of places to cool off across the Capital Region

  01-07-2026 16:51 via timesunion.com
  
  County cooling stations in MVP Arena, Cohoes, Saint Rose campus are among dozens around the county opening during the heatwave.
  
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• Appeals court rules New York school vaccine mandates are constitutional — again

  01-07-2026 16:30 via timesunion.com
  
  The mandate led to intense public pushback and several lawsuits by vaccine skeptics, including Amish schools and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
  
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• Second City brings Saturday Night Live legacy to Schenectady's Music Haven series

  01-07-2026 16:00 via timesunion.com
  
  The legendary Second City Touring Company joins Music Haven's free concert series with improv, music and audience participation.
  
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• Grondahl: How he graduated from homelessness to UAlbany degree

  01-07-2026 16:00 via timesunion.com
  
  A childhood love of chess and the help of others gave Omar Cunningham the incentive to focus on life and education.
  
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• Albany Law School to require AI training

  01-07-2026 16:00 via timesunion.com
  
  The new technology, if used correctly, could vastly increase the number of people who get legal advice instead of representing themselves, an Albany Law School professor said.
  
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• Ecuador vs. Mexico Divided This Neighborhood. But Only for 90 Minutes.

  01-07-2026 15:35 via nytimes.com
  Only one team could win the World Cup match on Tuesday, but all of Roosevelt Avenue in Corona, Queens, seemed to come together for the block party.
  
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• Book Swap: Tell us about your favorite beach read

  01-07-2026 15:23 via timesunion.com
  
  Bathing suit? Check. Sunscreen? Check. Relaxing book? We need your help!
  
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• Family of Harbe Nagi to hold community visiting hours Wednesday

  01-07-2026 15:13 via timesunion.com
  
  The family of Harbe Nagi will hold community visiting hours Wednesday afternoon to honor the 7-year-old found dead in Menands following a two-day search.
  
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• House of the Week: Turnkey two-family home in Troy

  01-07-2026 15:00 via timesunion.com
  
  There is flexibility for owner-occupants or investors.
  
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• State Gaming Commission issues reminder of high heat protocols for horse racing

  01-07-2026 14:00 via timesunion.com
  
  The NYS Gaming Commission has issued a reminder of its high heat protocols for racetrack operators due to the forecast for the July 4 weekend.
  
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• Taste of Italy condemned for comments after boy’s death

  01-07-2026 12:34 via timesunion.com
  
  Boycotts demanded after anti-Muslim remarks posted online, drawing apology from Frank Cappello, owner of Latham restaurant.
  
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• SEEN: United Way of the Greater Capital Region Annual Awards 2026

  01-07-2026 12:00 via timesunion.com
  
  The event celebrated the United Way’s Cornerstone Partners.
  
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• Scaffolds & Cranes: New discount grocery store, ALDI, coming to Latham

  01-07-2026 12:00 via timesunion.com
  
  It’s expected to open by the end of the year and will feature 12,000 square feet of retail space, said ALDI Regional Vice President Nick Davis.
  
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• Petersburgh wins latest battle in lawsuit over polluted water supplies

  01-07-2026 12:00 via timesunion.com
  
   The town of Petersburgh's lawsuit against multiple chemical companies that are blamed for contamination of groundwater and drinking water supplies is on track for trial.
  
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• Fourth of July at the Empire State Plaza parking restrictions, road closures

  01-07-2026 12:00 via timesunion.com
  
  The Sugar Ray-headlined event at the Empire State Plaza will close streets and restrict parking on the surrounding roadways.
  
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• Hillary Clinton Makes a Surprise Appearance at Carnegie Hall

  01-07-2026 11:02 via nytimes.com
  Clinton narrated “Lincoln Portrait,” a work by the American composer Aaron Copland, in her debut with a symphony orchestra.
  
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