Good morning, Albany.

Retired Brig. Gen. Barry Hartman will receive the 2026 Veteran of the Year Award at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

7 at the New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center in Saratoga Springs (presented by Friends of the Museum and the Uncle Sam Chapter).

A dog that was found wandering on Osborne Road is now in Colonie Animal Control's care as officials work to reunite it with its owner; anyone who recognizes the dog should call 518 783 2711.

The Legislative Gazette's 17-student fall 2026 internship cohort, most from UAlbany, is learning statehouse reporting by covering midterm races, policy issues, and producing a podcast while working in the Capitol office (near the state Capitol).

Troy Mayor Carmella Mantello has proposed an almost $13,000 contract with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use pyrotechnics, lasers, spotlights and noise to relocate large crow flocks; the USDA will meet with City Council today and the council will vote on Nov.

5.

A wildfire near Berlin burned 251 acres along the border with Massachusetts and is now 100% contained, officials said, after crews and a Massachusetts National Guard Black Hawk (which dropped more than 11,000 gallons of water on Tuesday) spent days fighting the blaze; crews will now work to extinguish remaining hotspots.

Broadview Federal Credit Union will be the official jersey patch sponsor across all 19 UAlbany Division I teams, with its logo appearing on uniforms to support student-athletes.

Fans can see the patches starting today with women's basketball in an exhibition and field hockey at home, then at the America East Cross Country Championships on Friday, Oct. 30 and football vs. Campbell on Saturday, Oct. 31.