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 Sunday, July 13, 2025 | | |
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e-edition obituaries | | | | TROY, N.Y. — A little under a year after agreeing to the partnership, the City of Troy officially accepted funding for and has a more concrete view of a lead paint remediation program with Rensselaer County. A 2024 state mandate, the Lead Landlord Registry Program, requires owners of certain properties to undergo inspections and certify […] | | | | | NEW YORK — The New York State Department of Health (DoH) is offering New Yorkers skin safety advice during July, which is Ultraviolet (UV) Awareness Month. Practicing skin safety should be done year-round, especially because UV radiation, which causes skin cancer, does not only come from the sun. Common sources include tanning beds and sunlamps. Ultraviolet radiation is present throughout the year, no matter what the weather, and clouds do not offer protection from UV rays from the sun. Avoiding exposure to UV rays is important to lower the risk for skin cancer and skin damage. "Remember to use sunscreen […] | | | | | CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Rensselaer County, the City of Troy, and the Town of Bethlehem are once again teaming up to provide residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of household hazardous waste in 2025, the county announced in a press release. As part of an ongoing inter-municipal partnership, four Household Hazardous Waste […] | | | | | Q. I own a 2012 Jeep Cherokee Laredo which I absolutely love. The car has 112,000 miles and has been well maintained. The other day the dreaded check engine light went on and my mechanic tells me "It's a cylinder misfire it's a big job." For lots of reasons we did not get into specifics, but he asked if the car was running ok and it is, I took it to New Jersey and the trip experience included all the typical tri-state driving horror! My question is, can I continue to drive it without harming the car and what can […] | | | | | The sun hadn't even breached the horizon as I pulled away from the house. It was 5 a.m. and we were heading to the Big Apple for a two-day orientation that would introduce my son to his new life as a university freshman come fall. I had the bright idea to take the train: Park and ride style. It seemed logical to acquaint the last one to leave the nest with the beauty and convenience of mass transit, which is why his surprise at the notion we would forgo the convenience of driving, fighting traffic, and vying for parking when […] | | | |
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