The update to the over-40-year-old fire safety standard has its roots in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, after which gaps in protections for emergency responders were identified.

For Albany County Legislator Carolyn McLaughlin, the 250th anniversary is about unity and education. “When I look at things” she said, “I try to see the intersection across communities and this is something we can all be proud about and the opportunity to educate, educate, educate is foremost in my mind.”

ALBANY COUNTY — Along with much of New York state, Albany County is under a tornado watch today, July 10, through 9 p.m. tonight, according to the National Weather Service.

NEW SCOTLAND — Lanes will be closed on Voorheesville Avenue (County Route 306) in the village of Voorheesville beginning on Tuesday, July 16, through Monday, July 22, from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day.

The state is waiving swimming pool entry fees at New York state parks this summer. 

In the Capital District, this includes just two pools — Peerless and Victoria — both at Saratoga Spa State Park in Saratoga Springs.

Bradley Towle will present a Schoharie County Historical Society talk at the Gallupville House on July 25, centered on the 1932 presidential election.

The wastewater plant in Guilderland, which serves about 21,281 people, had a “high” reading on July 3. High detection levels correlate with more than 50 cases of COVID-19 per 100,000 population in the past week.

“No democracy can flourish without an informed citizenry, and the press is our natural ally in the quest to inform the public and defend citizens’ rights to access information from public institutions.”

ALBANY COUNTY — Eastern Albany County is under a heat advisory, from 2 to 8 p.m. today, July 6, according to the National Weather Service.

Heat index values of 95 to 99 degrees are expected.

“Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses,” the weather service says, issuing the following advice:

“Our job is to keep investing in the streets,” said Sommer. “Once people see that it is on the come-up, it attracts more businesses.”