Good morning, Albany.

On Saturday, Oct. 17, thousands will attend the nonpartisan No Kings rallies across the Capital Region to boost voter registration and early voting, with one event taking place in Albany at West Capitol Park and others set in nearby towns.

Brady, a Colonie baby who overcame early health challenges (including a brief NICU stay and two breathing stoppages), is now a quarterfinalist in The Honest Company's Baby of the Year contest, and voting will continue until Oct.22 at 7 p.m.

On Thursday, Oct. 15, Albany marked White Cane Awareness Day at Washington Park to promote pedestrian safety and the rights of blind individuals using guide dogs or white canes.

Kyle Frownfelter of the Northeastern Association of the Blind stressed that a white cane protects users and signals their need.

Honorah Bullough's video series, What's Troy Thinking, walks the streets of Troy capturing residents' views on change and community.

The project streams on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook (showing art and history) and offers a fresh look at a city in transition.

Schalmont voters approved a $54 million expansion plan that will add classrooms to Jefferson Elementary School and fund improvements at other district properties.

The measure passed after a robust local effort and will update public school facilities soon.

The Town of Bethlehem shut down the Albany Center due to severe code violations after smells and leaks were noted early this year.

45 residents were safely moved on Sept. 4 (a new report shows no immediate danger), and owners are fixing up the facility to reopen soon.

At UAlbany Campus, Skyler Smith won her third individual race at the Munsey Invitational on Friday afternoon — three UAlbany women finished in the top-10 and two men placed in the top-15.

The UAlbany Great Danes beat Vermont 3-1 at Alumni Turf in Albany on Friday afternoon; senior Pilar Lorenzini, freshman Quinty Reumer, and freshman Finleigh McClain each scored.

UAlbany will host Holy Cross for Senior Day on Sunday, Oct. 18.