Daily
Albany
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Albany. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 23rd of July.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Albany police recovered a loaded 9mm handgun and crack cocaine near Central Ave and Lexington Ave on July 21 at 1:15 p.m.—18-year-old Tahjakese Hepburn of Albany was charged with weapon possession and 20-year-old Keylonne Williams of Rensselaer faced drug charges. WRGB
- ➤ A Troy man (26) fired an air rifle at a police car near 5th Avenue and 103rd Street Tuesday morning while officers cleared illegally parked vehicles for a construction crew, and negotiators later persuaded him to exit his home around 8:30 a.m. after he damaged a door panel, leading to charges of first-degree attempted assault, reckless endangerment, criminal possession of a weapon and criminal mischief. NewsChannel 13
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Egg in Albany is holding a seat plaque giveaway contest that asks locals to send in their best egg-themed jokes by August 15 as part of its Seat Naming Campaign Fundraiser. The winning idea (which earns a free Egg Tote Bag) will be featured on a seat in the Hart Theatre for five years when the venue reopens in 2026. ABC NEWS 10
- ➤ Albany artist Eric Thompson released his new hip-hop track Ceasefire in Everytown after a violent Fourth of July weekend where 10 people were shot (mostly teenagers) as a call for local youth to lower gun violence. Thompson, who leads the Albany Violence Prevention Task Force, said he made the track to offer a positive alternative to a gangster lifestyle and local resident Jo Jo praised its honest message. WRGB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Vasuda Trehan, a UAlbany PhD candidate, is interning at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center where she is developing machine learning models to predict if exoplanets can support life (her work supports the proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory). She plans to continue working with NASA researchers after her internship as she aims to become the first Indian woman to land on the Moon. University at Albany
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Legal Aid Society said DOCCS did not follow a judge’s order to stop suspending the HALT Act that limits how long a person can be held in solitary confinement — a law that also requires inmates to have four hours out of their cells each day. The letter said DOCCS has not shared which prisons are affected or when the protections will return, and Legal Aid will seek a meeting or move forward with further legal steps if the order is not met. ABC NEWS 10
-
Albany Career Fair
9:30 AM-12:30 PM — Marriott Albany — Free entry — Meet with top recruiters from local and Fortune 500 companies to explore career opportunities.
-
2025 CrossFit Games - Friday Only
8:59-10:29 a.m. — MVP Arena — Tickets available — Experience elite athletes showcasing unparalleled strength and endurance at the CrossFit Games.
-
Spitzies Harley-Davidson Ride for Ronald McDonald House Charities
10:30 AM – 5:00 PM — Spitzie's Harley-Davidson of Albany — Donations welcome — Support children's health and well-being with a charity motorcycle ride.
-
Albany County Summer Hockey School
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. — Albany County Hockey Facility — $560 — Develop your hockey skills with focused training sessions daily.
-
Descendents Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Empire Live — Tickets start at $36 — Experience an energetic performance from the punk rock legends Descendents in Albany.
-
Columbia County Sanctuary Movement Caribbean Festival
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Jennings Landing — Free entry — Experience vibrant performances from youth stilt teams and Moko Jumbies at this community celebration.
-
Charcuterie Board & Sip Event
6-8 p.m. — Washington Tavern — $65 per person — Build your own delicious charcuterie board while enjoying drinks and a fun night out with friends.
-
CRVN Mini Golf Event
6:30-8 p.m. — All 4 Fun Entertainment — Cost info not provided — Enjoy a family fun night of mini golf and activities with CRVN.
-
Tommy: The Movie Screening
10 PM – 12 AM — Scene One Spectrum 8 Theatres — Cost not listed — Geek out at a screening of the classic musical with like-minded fans.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Albany
Welcome to the Daily Albany, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Albany, New York community. If you like the Daily Albany, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Albany.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Albany and across New York. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Albany
A free Albany community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyalbanynews.com/sitemap