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Hello Albany! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Albany's oldest house just gained a whole new life
  • How will $400 million in CAP funds change downtown Albany life?
  • Albany remembers Rabbi Yisroel Rubin's five decades of community leadership.

Also on today's calendar: Albany Job Fair: October 7, 2026 at Holiday Inn Latham and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 48.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 64 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nearly 300 years later, Albany's Van Ostrande-Radliff House begins a new chapter (timesunion.com) — Albany's oldest known house at 48 Hudson Avenue has reopened as the Historic Albany Foundation's restored headquarters, offering tours, classroom space, and a preservation library. After a $3 million, 13-year effort, the 1728 Van Ostrande-Radliff House now anchors local education on the city's Dutch roots and will host community programs and events downtown.
   

2. UAlbany Students Sound Off on Gov. Kathy Hochul's CAP Initiative (albanystudentpress.com) — A major $400 million state initiative is set to reshape downtown Albany and nearby neighborhoods, and UAlbany students are weighing in on how it should be spent. Students share differing views on priorities like public safety, housing, and cleaning up downtown, while also worrying about displacement of current residents. Their perspectives highlight how CAP's investments could affect off-campus living, transportation, and everyday life in the city.
   

3. 'A tremendous legacy,' Hochul says of late Albany Chabad rabbi (vinnews.com) — Albany's Jewish community is mourning Rabbi Yisroel Rubin, the longtime Chabad-Lubavitch leader who spent more than 50 years building schools, centers, and outreach across the Capital Region. Remembered by Gov. Kathy Hochul for his "tremendous legacy," he founded Maimonides School in Albany and continued teaching and writing on Jewish law even during his recent illness.
   

4. Albany Convention Center unveils 4,400-square-foot mural (news10.com) — A massive new mural called "Nothing but Flowers" now brightens the Albany Capital Center expansion site at 126 State Street, celebrating growth, renewal, and community pride. Created by local-connected artist Michael Conlin, it's the third mural added this year as the convention center continues expanding its meeting and event space toward a 2027 completion.
   

5. Cheapest gas stations in Albany (stacker.com) — If you're filling up in or near Albany, this roundup highlights where regular gas is cheapest right now, starting with Costco on Western Avenue at $3.15 a gallon. It also compares prices at nearby Colonie, Latham, Schenectady, Ravena, and Rotterdam stations so you can decide if a short drive could save you money.
   

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  • My cat is missing.
    Please reach out if you see her. Close to Glendale Avenue in Albany (Nextdoor Mid Delaware)
  • This kitty looks lost!
    Hopefully this helps someone find this cute tuxedo. Last seen on Hamilton st. (Nextdoor Hudson/Park)
  • The Sage Colleges posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Graduate Enrollment Management - Russell Sage College in Albany. Apply here.
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Ok Albany! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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