Good morning, Albany.

Albany officials said demolition of the Central Warehouse, built in 1927 and long abandoned, will begin soon after permits were secured (following extensive asbestos removal and debris cleanup).

The county bought the 495,000 sqft building and plans a future site for retail and residential development.

NewsChannel 13 produced a retrospective special on Tropical Storm Irene that devastated Greene & Schoharie counties 15 years ago, when heavy rains damaged homes, businesses and infrastructure.

The program revisits the long recovery of these communities.

The New York State Writers Institute kicked off its fall season yesterday with singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant at the UAlbany Performing Arts Center (in conversation with WAMC’s Joe Donahue) and will host the Albany Book Festival on Sept.

26 along with other literary events this fall.

Albany, Schenectady, and Troy ranked 13 on Indeed’s Best Cities for Work 2026 list because strong economic opportunities and quality jobs (boosted by growing industries) make the Capital Region a leading work destination.

UAlbany physicists helped analyze an unexplained signal from the LUX-ZEPLIN dark matter detector on Sept.

1 at a local lab in Albany. They have not reached a conclusion, and more data will be collected to decide if the event points toward new dark matter evidence.

Families attended a free back-to-school wellness event Tuesday at Colonie Center where MVP Health Care provided free backpacks, haircuts (via Paul Mitchell), healthy snacks, and advice from local pediatric experts to help kids start school ready to learn.

Professor Justin Minder explains why fog forms over mountaintops instead of near the ground.

He said rising moist air cools and condenses into clouds — like those seen at Whiteface Mountain Field Station in the Adirondacks.

UAlbany graduate student Prabin Sharma from Nepal expressed deep concern as flooding along the China-Nepal border has killed 1,000 and left 4,500 missing.

He said his studies keep him in Albany, preventing him from returning home to support his family.

A federal judge ruled that New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, which aimed to penalize fossil fuel companies, was unenforceable (federal law preempted the state statute), and state officials said they are reviewing the decision for next steps.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced more than $18.6 million in funding for 10 downtown projects as part of the $400M Championing Albany’s Potential plan, which will generate nearly 300 new housing units and support streetscape work and small business upgrades — spurring nearly $97.5 million in additional investment.

Albany County banned kratom sales on Tuesday, Sep.

1 after one death and officials plan to visit stores this week to issue warnings before fining non-compliant businesses $1,000. The emergency order applies to convenience stores + gas stations + smoke shops.

UAlbany field hockey players Quinty Reumer and Mara Küskes were honored by America East on Tuesday for earning Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week awards, after Reumer scored a game-winning goal and Küskes made key saves.

The Great Danes will face Colgate on Friday.