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🌱 Patch AM: How new Port of Albany upgrades could reshape heavy industry in the region.

Coming up on the Albany Patch calendar: Jay Medal Soirée

Monday August 24th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Morning Albany! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Port of Albany upgrades could reshape heavy industry in the region.
  • Witness Saturday's Route 32 crash? Here's how to help investigators.
  • Albany veterans honored with handmade quilts and heartfelt gratitude.

Also on today's calendar: Jay Medal Soirée and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: A couple of p.m. t-showers, with a high of 76 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Some sun with a shower or two, temps: high: 72, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Upgrades to Port of Albany's wharf underway (timesunion.com) — Major upgrades to the Port of Albany's wharf and on-dock rail are underway, boosting the dock's strength to handle much heavier cargo and support regional manufacturers. Funded partly by a state grant, the $100 million program is expected to protect hundreds of local jobs and solidify Albany's role as a key logistics hub along the Hudson River.
   

2. 1 killed, 1 critically injured in New Scotland head-on crash (dailygazette.com) — A deadly head-on collision on Route 32 in New Scotland left a Westerlo man dead and a woman in critical condition at Albany Medical Center, with another victim treated there for minor injuries. Albany County Sheriff's investigators are reconstructing the crash and asking anyone who saw the Saturday evening wreck near Tarrytown Road to contact their office with information.
   

3. Quilts of Valor honors five female veterans (news10.com) — In Albany, five female veterans were wrapped in hand-crafted Quilts of Valor, recognizing nearly a century of combined military service and sacrifice. The ceremony, led by a Saratoga Springs quilter, highlighted how community support helps veterans cope with difficult memories and deepened their appreciation for the freedoms they served to protect.
   

4. Horror film production to close Troy streets for second week (news10.com) — Film crews for the horror movie "Bridgeport" are back in the Capital Region, closing streets around Troy this week and potentially affecting commutes for Albany-area drivers. The Warner Bros.-backed production, which already shot in Schenectady, is also slated to film in Albany, Fulton and Oneida counties, so residents may see more cameras and temporary disruptions nearby.
   

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Other local events
    Monday August 24
  • Board of Education Meeting
    Menands School Albany, NY 12204
    6:30 pm
  • CRAFT NIGHT at The Myers Residence
    Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc. The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
    7:00 pm
  • Friday August 28
  • Drawn To Art - Workshop at UREC
    Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc. The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
    2:00 pm
  • Monday August 31
  • CRAFT NIGHT at The Myers Residence
    Underground Railroad History Project of the Capital Region, Inc. The Stephen and Harriet Myers Residence, 194 Livingston Avenue, Albany, NY, 12210, United States
    7:00 pm
  • Tuesday September 1
  • Co-Creation Workshop →
    Albany, NY Calendar Albany, NY 12207
  • Wednesday September 2
  • Common Council Caucus - Work Session →
    Albany, NY Calendar, Common Council Chambers, 2nd Floor 24 Eagle Street, Albany
    5:30 pm
  • Wednesday September 9
  • Next Albany Job Fair: September 9, 2026 →
    Holiday Inn Express & Suites Albany Airport Area - Latham by IHG, 400 Old Loudon Rd, Latham
    1:00 pm
  • Thursday September 10
  • I Don't Belong Here Tour →
    Empire State Plaza Convention Center, 279 Madison Ave, Albany
    5:00 pm
  • Saturday September 19
  • Annual Boat Cruise →
    Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours, 141 Broadway, Albany
    7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday August 24
  • Tech Help with Ms. Sherry →
    Menands Public Library, 4 N Lyons Ave, Menands
    11:00 am
  • Tuesday August 25
  • Board of Education Meeting
    South Colonie Csd Albany, NY 12205
    6:00 pm
  • Wednesday August 26
  • BOE Meeting
    Rensselaer City SD RCSD-1st-125-LGI (150)
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday August 27
  • Modified Fall Sports Begins
    South Colonie Csd Albany, NY 12205

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