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Power being restored, ice and water available

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — Through 5 p.m. on Saturday, National Grid had restored power to nearly 53,000 of the 72,700 eastern New York customers affected by storm damage, according to a release from the company.

Among the hardest hit areas were Albany, Saratoga and Schenectady counties.

Macy's settles with Guilderland, lowering its value by a third

by Sean Mulkerrin

At its upcoming meeting on Tuesday, the Guilderland Town Board is set to vote on a settlement agreement with the retailer that would lower six years of assessments to around $11 million. 

More NYS hunters died from tree-stand falls last year than from shooting incidents

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

While just one hunter died last year from a shooting incident, four died after falling from tree stands.

Altamont’s tentative budget for next year up 5.6%

by Sean Mulkerrin

The hike in Altamont’s tentative budget for next year is driven by increases in each of the three funds that make up 2023-24’s first-draft spending plan: general, water, and sewer.

‘Big for the site’ mixed-use building proposed for Western Avenue

by Sean Mulkerrin

Christopher Laviano is proposing the 8,500-square-foot structure be built adjacent to his 1871 Western Ave. liquor store. The building would have office and retail space on the first floor and four residential apartments on the second. 

WHO leader: ‘The world remains unprepared for another pandemic’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

ALBANY COUNTY — This week, the Intergovernmental Negotiating Board of the World Health Organization is meeting to work out the final terms of a global pandemic agreement and will then seek ratification of WHO’s 194 member states.

Narcan saves lives and is easy for anyone to get and use, expert says

by Noah Zweifel

The Hudson Mohawk Area Health Education Center will host an informational training session at the Westerlo Public Library next month where attendees will learn how to administer Narcan, the name brand of a drug that reverses the effects of opioids and can stop an overdose. 

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