Daily
Albany
Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Good morning, Albany. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Amanda Aussems-Poskanzer (leader of the Albany Chapter of Run for Their Lives) of Slingerlands will receive the Four Chaplains Award Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the Poling Chapel in Schenectady. Times Union
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Late Sunday, Albany firefighters contained a house fire that broke out in a second-floor bedroom at 277, stopping it from spreading further. WRGB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Journalist Azra Haqqie, who retired in 2024 after a 30-year career at Times Union, reflected on her work highlighting Muslim voices in the Capital Region during New York State's first Muslim American Heritage Month. She recalled covering events for Ramadan and Eid and urged younger Muslims to enter journalism. WAMC
- ➤ On Jan. 23, the Albany Chefs’ Food & Wine Festival held Wine & Dine for the Arts Slider Slam: Boogie Nights Edition at the Albany Capital Center. Attendees enjoyed a lively event blending creative sliders with artistic flair. Times Union
- ➤ Creative License is premiering a production of “The Lifespan of a Fact” at Cohoes Music Hall from Jan. 30 to Feb. 8 — the show, directed by Aaron Holbritter and featuring local talent, offers a humorous debate on fact and fiction. WAMC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Bethlehem Central School District board voted on Jan. 21 to rezone nine neighborhoods — a move that will shift 145 students in September amid parent pleas to slow the process. Spotlight News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs declared a snow emergency set to begin tonight after over a foot of snow blanketed local streets. Residents must park on even (first 24 hours) then odd (next 24 hours) sides to help plows until the emergency ends Thursday. WAMC
- ➤ Gov. Kathy Hochul announced construction on a $1.7B public health lab at the Waverell Harriman Campus today; the facility will consolidate five sites and work with SUNY Albany plus the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets Food Laboratory to boost state health response. NewsChannel 13
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Yesterday, Sarah LaDuke hosted Medical Monday featuring Dr. Soon Park, the surgical director of cardiovascular services at Albany Medical Center. Listeners could call in with questions. WAMC
- ➤ Schodack officials plan to launch a dedicated paramedic service by the second quarter to improve mutual aid connections with Castleton + Nassau Ambulance. The town will pay $475,597 for Valatie Rescue Squad’s paramedic, which is expected to generate billing revenue that may adjust the service over the next year. Times Union
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ A winter storm hit the Capital Region today, covering roads with snow and inviting families to sled at Collins Park and ski on extra terrain at local resorts — boosting community winter fun. Snowmobile trails will open as fresh snow replaces recent low levels. WRGB
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The University at Albany men's basketball team returns home on Thursday, Jan. 29 at 6:30 p.m. at Broadview Center for Neon Night (the first 500 fans will get a free LED light-up rally towel) and will host UMBC for its hometown heroes game on Saturday, Jan. 31. University at Albany
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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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Girl's NYSPHSSA State Championships
12:00–4:00 a.m. — MVP Arena — Ticket prices vary — Witness top high school athletic talent compete for state titles.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You will never be able to escape from your heart. So it's better to listen to what it has to say.
~ Paulo Coelho
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