What's up Albany! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
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Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Albany lawmakers talk about city's $55M budget deficit (wnyt.com) — Albany officials are confronting a projected $55 million budget deficit, keeping hiring freezes and other austerity measures in place while they search for long-term fixes. City leaders point to decades of tax-exempt state property, including Empire State Plaza, and a shrinking downtown state workforce as major drivers of the crisis. Residents can expect cost-cutting to continue as solutions are debated.
2. Albany County Court plea highlights gaps in tracking level one sex offenders (cbs6albany.com) — A recent plea deal in Albany County Court is prompting calls to change how New York tracks level one sex offenders, after a man with prior convictions was not listed on any public database. An Albany-area victim's father and a legal expert explain how current state law keeps these offenders off public websites and what reforms families want.
3. K-9 Casey likely escaped through unlatched kennel door before fatal Thruway strike (cbs6albany.com) — Albany County Sheriff's K-9 Casey, an 8-year-old bloodhound, was found dead along the Thruway after likely pushing through an unlatched kennel door at her handler's Ravena home. The sheriff's office is investigating the timeline, reviewing video, and tightening kennel locks and GPS tracking to prevent future escapes, while classifying her death as line-of-duty.
4. UAlbany men's basketball schedule announced (troyrecord.com) — UAlbany men's basketball just released its 2026–27 schedule, featuring 14 home games at Broadview Center and the return of the Albany Cup against Siena on December 12. Fans can already buy or renew season tickets, with packages starting at $100 and renewal payments due by October 28. The slate mixes marquee nonconference opponents with a full America East schedule.
5. U.S. News & World Report Ranks Schuylerville High School #2 in Albany Metro Area (schuylervilleschools.org) — Schuylerville High School has been ranked #2 out of 49 schools in the Albany metro area and 92nd statewide in U.S. News & World Report's 2026–27 Best High Schools list. Administrators credit strong academics, college readiness, and personalized planning for students' next steps. The recognition highlights how competitive Capital Region schools are performing in statewide comparisons.
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