Good morning, Albany.

Albany Academy pairs students with alumni, parents, and local professionals through its Academy Connections initiative each summer.

The program gives participants real world experience in fields from veterinary care to private equity and strengthens career skills and community ties.

Troy received more than $11 million through the Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation award to replace every lead service line and reduce taxpayer costs; the funding, announced by Mayor Carmella Mantello on Friday, will support ongoing improvements across neighborhoods.

Russell Sage College is hosting a National Suicide Awareness Month event featuring a walk called 'Out of the Darkness' and the Art for Hope and Healing Show at Rathbone Hall from noon to 3 p.m.—a fundraiser aims to raise $5,000 to support mental health efforts.

The University at Albany football team fought hard on Saturday but lost to Monmouth 28+20 at Tom + Mary Casey Stadium in Albany.

On Saturday at Blue Sky Sports Complex in Middletown, UAlbany cross country teams ran at the Jasper Fall Invitational, where Skyler Smith finished top 10 for the women and Owen Stachlik led the 11th-place men (315 points).

The Great Danes will run at the Paul Short Invitational Friday, Oct. 2.