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During Fire Prevention Week, Albany Fire Chief Joseph Gregory advised residents to use manufacturer charging cables, charge devices on hard surfaces, and ensure that smoke and carbon monoxide detectors work properly.

He also recommended that families create clear escape plans (including two exits) and keep exits unobstructed for safe evacuation.

Natasha Pernicka, executive director at The Alliance for a Hunger Free New York, says local pantries served 114,000 people amid high food costs.

The agency seeks a $100 million budget and invites neighbors to a Harvest Evening Celebration on Oct. 22 — a time to unite around food access.

Tap20 opened today in Delmar as a new eatery that serves a mix of dishes, craft beers and cocktails and hosts community events — a friendly project with local businesses.

Albany-based Hemstitch Mill owner Mitch Smith has created the unofficial Stewart's Frozen Dessert Flavor Index catalog featuring 480 unique ice cream flavors from Stewart's Shops with notes and checkboxes (indicating flavors tasted).

The book gathers data from old ads and online archives and celebrates a local ice cream tradition.

Local doctors advise using daily exercise, fresh sunshine, sleep, family time, and healthy foods such as yogurt and turkey to boost mood ahead of World Mental Health Day, noting these habits help regulate serotonin and support mental health.

A 12-year-old Mechanicville boy collapsed at the finish line of a cross-country race, but two women performing CPR helped him remain stable at Albany Medical Center while a fundraiser to support his upcoming open-heart surgery is set for this weekend at the End Zone in Mechanicville.

Albany Med has hired a New York City firm to review recent events involving CEO Daniel T.

Pickett III, who has denied the allegations & the health system said more details will be released as the investigation continues.

UAlbany beat Bryant 2-0 on Friday afternoon at Alumni Turf & will face Cornell on Sunday, Oct.

11. Sophomores Lillian Willis and Mathilda Prada each scored an unassisted goal in a late fourth-quarter surge.

The University at Albany women’s golf team will host the 3rd Annual Doc Sauers Invitational (36 holes) at Normanside Country Club in Delmar from Sunday, Oct.

11 to Monday, Oct. 12 in honor of the late coach. Eleven teams will compete as the team wraps up its fall schedule.