Good morning, Albany.

Duncan's Dairy Bar in Brunswick is holding a donation drive for 13-year-old Dominick Rizzo III, the sole survivor of a Troy house fire that claimed his parents and sister.

The drive started Monday and will continue through the weekend for community members to help support his family.

Ellms Family Farm in Ballston Spa opened weekday hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Wed-Fri as of Sept.

30 and will host fall attractions including a Hocus Pocus-themed corn maze, pumpkin patch, birthday party barn, and apple cider donuts through Nov. 1.

A new store near the SUNY building on Broadway celebrates Albany by offering locally made hoodies, coffee mugs and art that reflects the city’s heritage.

Owner Erica Cubello said the shop features only small businesses that give back, letting customers take a piece of Albany home.

A candlelight vigil will be held on Sunday, Oct.

4, at Brunswick Bulldog Field in Troy to honor Dominick Rizzo II, Alicia Ruefle, and Abigail Rizzo, victims of the deadly 13th Street fire, with residents asked to bring a candle & join in the memorial.

The bull moose captured in Troy on Tuesday was euthanized after its condition worsened and was taken to a Wildlife Health Unit lab for a necropsy, the DEC said.

Residents are asked to report any moose sightings to DEC Region 4 Wildlife.

UAlbany hosts the 2026 Clean Energy Pathways Workshop today at the ETEC building (breakfast from 7:30 a.m., welcome address at 8:30 a.m., reception from 5 p.m.).

The event gathers hundreds of experts to discuss steps for a cleaner energy system.

Today, U.S. Sens. Schumer and Gillibrand announced $4.4M to remove toxic lead paint from homes in Rensselaer County, aiming to protect children from lead exposure.

The funding (from HUD's Lead Hazard Reduction Program) builds on past efforts to improve community health.

Rensselaer County received a $4.4M federal grant to remove lead paint from 115 older homes; the project will span four years—homeowners can call the Department of Health for a free lead inspection.

A new cancer drug Rasonque, approved by the FDA on Aug.

26, now gives fresh hope for Albany's metastatic pancreatic cancer patients, says Dr. Madhavi Kambam of New York Oncology Hematology (it reduces death risk by 60% and may pave the way for earlier use).

Columbia High School has forfeited its game scheduled for Friday, Oct.

2 (7 p.m. at Nicholas Budnowski Field) after an underage drinking party on Saturday, Sept. 26 at a home on Lori Drive, ending the team’s bid for a historic 5-0 record.