Albany Planning Board rejects proposed Stewarts

The company’s first application was rejected in August.

Steve Hughes Oct. 29, 2020

ALBANY – The city Planning Board rejected a Stewart’s Shops application for a Washington Avenue store, 5-0, for the second time in three months earlier this week.

        “I believe you have a great product; this is just not the right location for that, said board                 Chairman Al De Salvo after the vote.

Neighbors had spoken out against the proposed store at the corner of Colvin and Washington avenues, arguing that it would increase vehicle traffic and didn't fit in with the character of the neighborhood. The proposal would also require demolition of two homes in the area.

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Car Show at WHO

Stephanie J Bartik

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Fall Harvest Car Show

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Vito Ciccarelli

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Windy Hill Orchard- East

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State Police remind the public not to fall victim to common scams

State Police remind the public not to fall victim to common scams

State Police in Troop G would like to remind the public to be aware as we continue to receive reports of scams involving gift cards used as payments along with other common online scams.

If you believe you may be the victim of a scam, please contact the New York State Police or local law enforcement immediately.  If you suspect you are a victim it is important to remember that these cases are time sensitive and the sooner you report, the better chance police have of trying to recover funds.
 

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Prime Days

Amazon’s Prime Day event will take place October 13-14. Get a head start on your shopping by previewing some of the best Prime Day deals you can expect to see this year.

USS Slater reopens for public tours again

The USS Slater will once again open to the public at the Port of Albany.

The Slater returned to the port after undergoing repairs over the summer in dry dock at Staten Island. NewsChannel 13 visited the Slater twice, and was aboard as it made its way up the Hudson River back to Albany.

Admission is $9 for adults and $7 for children.

The Slater is the only remaining World War II Destroyer Escort still afloat in the U.S. This is the Slater’s 23rd season in Albany.

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Take a hike… soon on Electric Trail

Take a hike… soon on Electric Trail
October 2, 2020 by EMILIA TEASDALE

Columbia Friends of the Electric Trail (CFET) held its first training session September 15 for a dozen volunteers who will mow and maintain the AHET when it opens. Pictured is CFET Board President Ron Rich (l) explaining details to the CFET Trail Crew at Samascott’s Orchards in Kinderhook. Photo contributed

VALATIE—According to the latest update from the Albany-Hudson Electric Trail (AHET), “There is no public access to the AHET Trail at this time.”

But that could change very soon. There is a lot of activity on the 36-mile walking and biking trail that runs through Columbia and Rensselaer counties, mostly along the old trolley rail bed now owned by National Grid
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Rensselaer County is issuing a coronavirus advisory

Rensselaer UPS Store employee tests postive for coronavirus
WNYT Staff Updated: October 03, 2020 06:40 PM Created: October 03, 2020 05:57 PM

Rensselaer County is issuing a coronavirus advisory.

Photo: AP Images .
An employee that works at the UPS Store on Troy Road has tested positive.Anyone who visited the store on Sept. 28 or 29 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. is asked to monitor for symptoms.

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Drive Through History

The changing of seasons brings new reasons to get outside and soak up the scenic beauty of Columbia County. It also brings two new Drive Through History road trips for you to explore! If you haven't taken one yet, these self-guided drives offer a fun and FREE way to experience the area's history and culture at your own pace. Here's a look at our newest road trips:

Good Apples The 2020 apple harvest is well underway! Agriculture has long been the lifeblood of Columbia County, and many of our apple orchards have been operating for more than a century. Pick up a few stories along with your Jonathans, Empires and Macouns on this tour of seven historic orchards around the County.

Schoolhouse Stories From the late 18th through the early 20th century, one-room schoolhouses were the heart of education in Columbia County. Though modest in size and comforts, these district schools provided a tight-knit, family-like environment where students of all ages learned together, and from one another. This road trip visits nine former one-room schoolhouses, including our own c.1850 Ichabod Crane Schoolhouse.

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