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Albany
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Albany. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Center for Law and Justice will host its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration on Monday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. at The Alice Moore Black Arts and Cultural Center (135 South Pearl Street) where community leaders will speak on unity and collaboration in Albany. WRGB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Cathedral in Bloom floral showcase returns at the Cathedral of All Saints, 62 South Swan St., through Sunday. The event features dozens of displays, workshops + guided tours with general admission at $15. Times Union
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Assemblymember Santabarbara is calling for enforceable statewide safeguards after an 8-year-old was reportedly confined in a wooden box at Salmon River and a second-grader was restrained at Lincoln Elementary in Schenectady. Staff have been suspended & a proposed bill would mandate same-day parental notification. WRGB
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A new clinic partnering Albany Med and Maria College will open in six weeks to help patients after hospital visits. It is set up on the first floor of Albany Med’s Physicians Pavilion (designed to offer hands-on training for nursing students and improve follow-up care). WRGB
- ➤ A local organization will host Picklers Go Purple, a pickleball fundraising event for the Alzheimer’s Association, on Saturday, Jan. 24 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Picklers Pickleball Club in Menands to support local care services and research. WRGB
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Interior design experts are inspiring local homeowners in 2026 to take bold design risks by using rich colors, patterned furnishings, and layered textures—shifting away from bland neutral looks to create personalized spaces that reflect their lifestyle. Times Union
- ➤ Food Friday on Jan. 16 featured master tea buyer Michael Harney as host Ray Graf led a call-in program at WAMC (800-348-2551) where tea lovers learned about his global tea adventures and plans for new 2026 blends. WAMC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UAlbany men set five personal records and earned seven wins in 11 events on Friday at the Ramapo Season Opener held at NYC Armory — senior Frankie Gonzalez improved his shot put to 16.03m, marking his fourth-best performance in program history. University at Albany
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The Pout Pout Fish Musical
10 a.m. — Palace Theatre — Ticket prices may apply — Experience a whimsical oceanic adventure with live performers and puppets turning frowns upside down.
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Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift
8:30-9:30 p.m. — UAlbany Performing Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience the enchantment of Taylor Swift's music performed by a string quartet under candlelight.
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High Society Gala
9 PM – 12 AM — Palace Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience DJ TGIF live at Albany's exciting High Society Gala.
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Hilltop with Raisinhead
8-11 p.m. — Lark Hall — Ages 21+ — Experience an exceptional evening of music with Albany's best funk bands Hilltop and Raisinhead.
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Valentines Day with Hollywood Herb
6-8 p.m. — Lark Hall — Free entry — Celebrate Valentines Day with guitar virtuoso Hollywood Herb as he brings his eclectic music talents to the stage.
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~ Benjamin Franklin
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