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e-edition obituaries | | | | TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced it is relocating to downtown Troy. The new office will be in the Quackenbush Building at 333 Broadway. Official operations at the new location will begin at the end of the month, with a ribbon cutting ceremony and tours of the new facility […] | | | | | RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County Democratic Legislator Rev. Jessica Ashley is prioritizing homelessness as a key issue going into her tenure representing the City of Troy. Ashley, who replaced retired Minority Leader Peter Grimm, has worked in Human Services for over 30 years. She was previously president of the Troy NAACP, spent 5 years […] | | | | | Q. I have narrowed my choices between two non-hybrid SUV'S. They are the Mazda CX-5 and the Toyota RAV4. What are the pros and cons of each vehicle and what would be your preference? I only drive 4000 miles per year, so fuel economy is not that important. I am more interested in reliability and handling. Interior size also really does not matter. A. The Mazda CX-5 handles a bit better on twisty roads. The Toyota RAV4 rides a bit smoother and has Toyota legendary reliability. The interior of the Mazda depending on trim level is a bit nicer. Also, […] | | | | | For long periods of the day, our two-person office is silent. It's not an awkward silence; it's just out of necessity. Mistakes are easy to make when the task is slightly persnickety. Of course, we take breaks from the silence. We discuss work. We ask for a second set of eyes. But we don't leave our lives at the door. Sometimes we listen to the radio or talk about the news. There are times when we discuss the weather or the state of the world. We trade advice on movies we think the other would like. I can focus my […] | | | | | Saturday, January 17, 2026 CATHEDRAL IN BLOOM: The Cathedral of All Saints is pleased to announce "Cathedral in Bloom" to be held Friday, January 16 through Sunday, January 18, at the Cathedral of All Saints. The three-day floral event will focus on the artistry of the Capital Region's finest florists as they adorn the historic […] | | | | | What better way to launch a career in medicine than by taking part in medical rounds in a hospital? That's exactly the opportunity afforded to area high school seniors through the Capital Region BOCES New Visions: Health Careers program. Students enrolled in the program take part in nearly 30 rotations during their senior year of high school, exposing them to everything from childbirth to autopsies in the hospitals. The program is offered at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany and Bellevue Woman's Center in Niskayuna. (Photo provided) | | | | | TROY, N.Y. — The Lansingburgh high school boys' varsity basketball team improved its winning streak to nine games following a 77-37 rout of Cohoes at home on Friday. Now, the Knights are hopeful more people will be aware of how dangerous they can be on the hardwood. They are definitely not the 5-16 squad from […] | | | |
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