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Friday, August 15th, 2025
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Good morning, Albany. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Supporters will gather on August 28th at Saratoga National Golf Club to raise funds for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and honor its life-saving work. The silent auction will open on August 25th and offers prizes like a golf outing, a one-night stay, and restaurant gift cards—tickets for the gala are nearly sold out. ABC NEWS 10
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Avelo Airlines will resume nonstop flights from Albany International Airport to Concord Padgett Regional Airport starting October 23 using Boeing Next-Generation 737 planes—flights will operate on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays with one-way fares beginning at $57. ABC NEWS 10
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man from Maine was arrested in Guilderland on Sunday at 2:09 p.m. after troopers stopped his car and found a loaded handgun plus he was charged with Criminal Possession of a Weapon and other traffic violations, and remanded to county jail. WRGB
- ➤ Police arrested two Albany residents on Tuesday after a traffic stop on I-787 at 9:10 p.m. revealed a loaded handgun and illegal cannabis, and the suspects now face charges for possessing both a weapon and controlled substances. WRGB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Kathy Hochul allocated $200 million to revitalize downtown Albany after 700 locals attended a workshop where planning expert Ben Margolis warned the city is falling behind with too few homes and safe public spaces. The funds are part of a $400 million plan that includes $150 million for cultural projects and up to $40 million for planning work on Interstate 787—efforts meant to unlock Albany's potential. Times Union
- ➤ The Albany Community Police Review Board—tasked with investigating police complaints for over 20 years—clashes with City Council over oversight and staffing as the board says the council’s 2024 integration plan hurt its independence. Community members are urged to attend Monday night’s meeting to support the board. WRGB
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