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Watervliet Arsenal to welcome new company

A new company and 10 new jobs will be coming to the Watervliet Arsenal with hopes for another 20 jobs beyond that.

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Watervliet Arsenal to welcome new company

Tough slog seen ahead

Hugh Johnson , perhaps the most quoted Capital Region resident on the stock market and the economy, gave a downbeat assessment of the regional and world economies Wednesday morning during his 23rd annual appearance before the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce .

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Magnolia Solar Receives $750,000 Phase II Award From US Air Force Research Laboratory

WOBURN, MA and ALBANY, NY– – Magnolia Solar Corporation announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Magnolia Solar, Inc., recently received a $750,000 Phase II award from the United States Air Force …

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Magnolia Solar Receives $750,000 Phase II Award From US Air Force Research Laboratory

Public outrage over possible closure of fourth Albany post office

It’s a story that is becoming all too familiar in Albany. Now people are furious at the idea that the Academy Station Post Office located on New Scotland Avenue could be added to the growing list of shut down stores.

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Community donates new van to Albany’s Meals on Wheels

ALBANY, NY – A new delivery van has been donated to Albany’s Meals on Wheels after their main delivery van was stolen.

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Community donates new van to Albany’s Meals on Wheels

Albany Devils Teddy Bear Toss Sunday

ALBANY, NY – The Albany Devils will host a “Teddy Bear Toss” during their Sunday, Dec. 4 game against the Rochester Americans at the Times Union Center. Donations from the event will go to the Albany Boys and Girls Club and the Albany Police Athletic League (P.A.L.).

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Pedestrian killed in Northway accident

State police say a woman has been hit by a vehicle and killed along the side of a heavily traveled Albany-area highway.

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A.M. Roundup: Boyland charged again

Good morning! The governor is in Albany, where some rain showers are lingering. There will be more presentations today of economic development plans in the Blue Room.

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Petey picks up speed: A puppy’s tale

It’s been weeks since my last update on Petey , a month since he arrived in Albany and seven weeks since a Good Samaritan rescued two-week-old club-pawed Petey from under a bush.

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AIDS Memorial Quilt

AIDS Memorial Quilt The AIDS Memorial Quilt went on public display Tuesday at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center. The quilts will be displayed through Thursday with a closing ceremony to be held at 3 p.m. Thursday. The AIDS Memorial Quilt began in 1985, and the last time the entire quilt was displayed was in 1996, when it had 43,000 panels. Currently, over 46,000 panels make up the quilt.

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