Good morning, Albany.

The nonprofit BOTS launched its Peace and Quiet initiative to aid neurodivergent individuals at library events by offering special seating, wall fixtures, and noise-cancelling headphones, repurposing spaces like an unused corner at Johnstown Public Library—tools will soon be introduced to local museums.

On Saturday, the Saugerties VFW presented the Combat Infantryman Badge to honor WWII soldier John Bruno Jr whose 98-year-old sister Rose Riozzi accepted the award at Dolan Park; the ceremony was organized by his great-niece after research into his service in France.

The Colonie Planning Board approved a plan for a 5,852 sqft QuickChek mini-mart and fuel dispenser at the corner of Albany Shaker and Osborne roads — a new use for the property set to boost local convenience.

Attorney Anthony Kuhn urges event vendors to verify permits and insurance before paying deposits after Ballston Spa’s unapproved Odditorium Carnival in June left over 100 vendors without an event (including one woodworker denied a refund).

Vendors now face refund challenges ahead of the Catskills Free Halloween Market & Festival.

The New York State Museum is showing a 25th-anniversary 9/11 exhibit with photos and artifacts on display from Sept.

5 through May 2. The exhibit honors victims and first responders with items including a Nikon camera, a damaged lamppost, and a fragment of a Boeing 767 fuselage.

UAlbany Great Danes clinched a thrilling five-set win over Northeastern Sunday evening at Cotterell Court with standout plays by Pinar Erol and Campbell Robinson.

They will face Purdue in the Stacey Clark Classic on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.

The UAlbany women’s soccer team overcame a 2-nil deficit to tie 2-2 with Stony Brook on Wednesday afternoon at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium.

The Great Danes will travel to Orono Sunday at 12:00 p.m. for their next match at Alumni Field.

The UAlbany women’s golf team finished sixth at the Bucknell Invitational at Bucknell GC in Lewisburg, Pa on Sunday, with Mia Cepeda and teammates improving round by round.

The Great Danes will face Siena University Friday at Pinehaven Country Club (their upcoming event).