Good morning, Albany.

Residents on Muitzeskill Road in Castleton-on-Hudson cleaned up after Wednesday's flood collapsed a 300 year old grain mill (a historic local landmark) and damaged nearby homes; county crews began clearing debris Thursday and will not reopen the road until at least Monday.

Erin Harkes of Metroland Now previewed a roundup of arts events including First Friday in Albany this morning and mentioned her new album Blue.

The local musician + comedian provided insights on upcoming community events that connect Albany to its creative scene.

UAlbany celebrated World RNA Day on campus today with research discussions, student poster sessions and presentation of a $7.3M grant for RNA research to study woodsmoke effects and DNA damage leading to diseases of aging.

This summer, 10 UAlbany undergraduates, one graduate student, and several volunteers worked at an archaeological field school in the Pine Bush area.

Led by Professors Sean Rafferty and Christopher Wolff, they excavated a colonial tavern site along Kings Road and will continue researching artifacts in upcoming semesters.

Residents along the Hudson River are using lessons from the devastating 2023 storm to prepare for heavy rains today — clearing drainage ditches and stocking sandbags.

Local officials note that these measures help reduce damage while long-term infrastructure improvements remain needed.

Brown’s Beach is closed after record rain raised lake levels and flooded 20 feet of sand, affecting up to 1,500 visitors.

Town officials say cleanup and water quality testing will continue through Sunday — reopening may occur on Monday.

New funding from New York State has allocated $200,000 to keep UAlbany’s Whiteface Mountain Field Station running for cloud water chemistry and air quality monitoring at nearly 5,000 feet in the Adirondacks — the money will fund two part time research positions and extend its nearly 50-year record.

Heavy rain caused flash floods in Schodack that washed out roads, destroyed a former art studio, and left residents cut off.

NewsChannel 13 reported damage along Muitzeskill Road in Castleton-on-Hudson, and the American Red Cross has opened shelters in affected areas.

Franz Ferdinand Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Empire Live — Tickets from $89 — Experience the iconic sounds of Franz Ferdinand live in Albany!

Guster Concert

7-11 p.m. — The Egg — Tickets vary — Enjoy an evening of catchy melodies from the beloved American rock band Guster.