Good morning, Albany.

Tenant union supporters from Hippie Hotel picketed outside Cole Group Realty’s regional office yesterday in Albany, demanding a formal meeting about poor living conditions at properties on Willet St. Management did not respond, highlighting a rising trend in citywide tenant organizing.

On August 5, SUNY physics professor Kevin Knuth updated his UFO research and received his appointment to Avi Loeb's UAP Science Advisory Council (hosted by Ray Graf), building on his background at NASA and earlier Navy UFO studies.

UAlbany’s Amy Nitza leads a $498,000 Disaster Mental Health Preparedness Training Program to train victim assistance professionals in offering first aid after mass casualty events.

The immersive exercise at DHSES’ Training Center took place last month & similar sessions will roll out statewide over the next three years.

A 100-year storm flooded parts of Colonie, leaving several Sumpter Street residents displaced and causing power outages from submerged electrical systems.

Property Restoration received over 100 calls while Town Supervisor Peter Crummey outlined ongoing cleanup efforts as DPW recycles dumpsters for household debris through the week.

Local leaders in the Mohawk River Basin asked for a new management plan (covering invasive species, flooding, and pollution) to protect the river and guide future actions.

Former New York Gov. George Pataki opened a mentoring center today in Albany to help young people learn about careers in government and politics, with the center set to provide mentorship + career guidance.

UAlbany Master of Public Health students Nagifa Tabassum and Victoria Buell interned at Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE) to offer community health education while organizing free screenings and wellness events.

They used cultural insights and language skills to help clients navigate care and connect with essential services.

The New York State Office of Mental Health launched an initiative today to help people prepare emotionally for emergencies & educate the public on when to use 24-hour resource hotlines.

The project is funded by a $650,000 federal grant to boost awareness about stress and mental health.

Guster Concert

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