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Thursday, December 19th, 2024
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Good morning, Albany. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Albany officials commenced the construction of a $20.5 million Albany West Community Center, backed by President Biden's American Rescue Plan, to improve West Hill neighborhood's quality of life. WRGB
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Guilderland man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a building and assaulting known individuals, followed by resisting arrest when confronted by New York State Police. WRGB
- ➤ An Albany man was found guilty of possessing over 8 ounces of cocaine with intent to sell, facing up to 24 years in prison. WRGB
- ➤ An Albany man, previously freed by ex-Gov. Cuomo, faces new court proceedings on a sexual assault charge after a recent acquittal of attempted murder. WRGB
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Albany's administration deactivated SeeClickFix, a reporting app, due to a court ruling highlighting potential for significant taxpayer liabilities, but plans to reassess its use based on new legal guidance. ABC NEWS 10
- ➤ The Albany County Legislature voted to raise the hotel occupancy tax from 6% to 6.5% to fund county programs, with support and opposition divided along party lines. WAMC
- ➤ Gov. Kathy Hochul discusses her plans to use an additional $3 billion collected from sales tax for inflation refunds of $300-$500 per family and addresses concerns with a $9 billion contract for a state program administered by Public Partnerships, LLC. ABC NEWS 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Albany Medical Center received a $4 million NIH grant to investigate how menopause may accelerate dementia progression, influenced by the personal experiences of lead researcher Dr. Kristen Zuloaga. WRGB
- ➤ President Biden will sign a bill to increase AEDs in schools, following a grant by the Troy Savings Bank Charitable Foundation and the American Red Cross of Northeastern New York that provided AEDs to local non-profits and small businesses. ABC NEWS 10
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New Year's Eve Cooking Class for Kids at Capital Cooks
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