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Sunday, December 28th, 2025

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Good morning, Albany. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 28th of December.

CULTURE NEWS

  • Residents gathered Friday at the New York State Museum for Kwanzaa — a festival of African-American culture featuring live drumming, candlelighting, and line dancing with Mind Body Soul Studio — while speakers stressed unity — umoja — as the celebration continues through Jan. 1.  Times Union

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Attorney General Letitia James announced a $500K settlement with OrthoNY (a practice with clinics in Albany and surrounding areas) after hackers stole data from over 650,000 patients and employees in December 2023. The settlement, announced Friday, Dec. 26, requires the practice to implement multifactor authentication and offer free credit monitoring.  Times Union

SPORTS NEWS

  • The ECHL Players Union and PHPA reached a tentative deal that postponed several games including the Adirondack Thunder game Friday night + players will report to their teams once the agreement is ratified.  NewsChannel 13

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Albany’s New Year’s Eve Latin Dance Party

    8 PM - 2 AM — Ritmo Room — $25 Early, $30 At the Door, $35 After 11 PM — Celebrate the New Year with a fun and friendly Salsa and Bachata dance night.

    Wed, 12/31/25

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  • Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Adele

    6-7 p.m. — The Venue — Ticketed — Experience a unique tribute to Adele's greatest hits illuminated by candlelight.

    Sat, 1/10/26

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  • The Pout Pout Fish Musical

    10 a.m. — Palace Theatre — Ticket prices may apply — Experience a whimsical oceanic adventure with live performers and puppets turning frowns upside down.

    Wed, 1/21/26

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REAL ESTATE

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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