Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 15th of October.
Good morning, Albany.
Hannaford said a cybersecurity issue is impacting its website, mobile app and To Go orders while stores remain open.
Ahold Delhaize is working with experts to restore services and will provide further updates.
National Grid forecasts that local households using natural gas will see a winter season $9 decrease and electric bills will rise about $22 from November 1 through March 31.
Assistance programs and energy-saving tips will be available to help customers manage costs.
Albany Airport CEO Stephen Clark spoke on CBS6’s Power + Politics this week when he described plans for nonstop flights and a $100 million renovation at the airport.
He said the changes will support everyday travel needs and boost key business markets.
The remains of Revolutionary War soldiers from the Battle of Valcour Island were laid to rest Tuesday at the Gerald B.H.
Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery in Saratoga County — a ceremony honoring their sacrifice and 250 years of history.
GlobalFoundries announced on Oct.
14 a plan to build two new chip fabs in Malta using a 21 billion dollar US and Japan investment. The project will create thousands of construction + high-skilled jobs and boost local semiconductor capacity, with the first fab breaking ground later this year.
Bob Schneider, executive director of the New York State School Boards Association, explained how AI can support teachers by offering personalized help for students (improving class support) while local and state officials plan regulations to balance its benefits with critical thinking. He detailed these insights in a recent interview.
Graduate student Jada Gardener manages UAlbany’s busy mailroom and oversees a rising volume of packages—up to 2,000 on crowded days—with new parcel lockers that cut long wait times for students.
The facility processed 32,744 packages this fall, showing its growing role on campus.
Albany's new $1.7B Wadsworth Center Laboratory reached a milestone when crews placed the final beam at the W.
Averell Harriman State Office Campus; state officials said interior work will begin this fall and the building is expected to be fully enclosed in 2027.
Jacob Gleason-Sweeney, a 12-year-old student at Myers Middle School, won the Albany County Legislature's I Voted sticker contest tonight (he said he worked really hard on his design) to promote voting.
No new events today. You can submit one here.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Albany.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.