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Albany
Monday, December 29th, 2025
Good morning, Albany. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 29th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Unbridled Sanctuary will host a New Year’s Day party on January 1 (celebrating all Thoroughbred horses’ shared birthday) at its facility, and the event is open to the public. WRGB
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Dec. 28, Troy celebrated the third night of Kwanzaa with a community event featuring kinara candle lighting where groups like Troy 4 Black Lives and the Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern New York underscored the Ujima principle — collective work, urging residents to adopt its values every day. WRGB
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Siena University reported an operating deficit of millions from borrowing nearly $13 million to finish Nobel Hall after alumni Das and Nipa Nobel did not deliver a promised $35 million donation (officials say the school remains stable and expect donor monthly payments to reduce the debt soon). Times Union
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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.
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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.
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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.
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