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UAlbany sophomore Jette Kurz was named America East Offensive Player of the Week and freshman Quinty Reumer earned Rookie of the Week after they scored and converted shootout goals in the Great Danes' overtime win at New Hampshire, and the team will host UMass Lowell Thursday, Oct. 29 for the conference regular-season title.

Crews have contained about 70% of a 251-acre wildfire in Berlin State Forest after overnight work, and 119 firefighters from New York, Massachusetts, and Vermont battled smoke and rough terrain; officials say there is no risk to homes or structures (Mass. helicopters are on standby).

The Schenectady County Food Council released its 2026 Food Action Plan built from feedback from 1,000 people (more than half who use the county's food system) and outlining priorities to improve access and distribution.

UAlbany will host STEM and Nanotechnology Family Day on Saturday, Nov.

14, from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at ETEC on the Harriman Campus, offering more than 20 hands-on activities for students in grades 2 to 8 (advance registration required through NANOvember).

JaJa Natural Wine Bar opened today with a ribbon-cutting on Madison Avenue near Washington Park and offers a curated selection of natural, biodynamic wines from small producers.

Owners Jake and Alejandro Griffin-Diaz, who run Jacob Alejandro coffee shops + opened JaJa in the former Downtube Cycle space.

Rescuers pulled 96 cats from a 900 sqft Catskill apartment last week, and Columbia-Greene Humane Society now has 56 of those cats plus others.

CGHS is waiving adoption fees through Oct. 31, and AnimalKind will make 40 cats available for adoption starting Nov. 6 + adopters are urged to apply.

Shenendehowa girls volleyball lost the opening set but won the next three to beat Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, marking their second straight win over BH-BL.

Section 2 (high school) soccer playoffs continue today with elimination matches at various home fields as top seeds and challengers play to advance to next week's finals.